VENICE MUDA TO ALEXANDRIA IN 1504 Ref 431 f.2v

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PLEASE NOTE: -

“MUDA” is a singular word relating to one of the mercantile convoys sailing out of Venice each year.

“MUDE” is a plural word relating to several, or all, of the mercantile convoys sailing out of Venice each year.

 

27 leaves, leaf size 249mm x172mm (9 3/4ins. X 6 8/10ins.) with a text block of 172mm x 98mm (6 8/10ins. x 3 17/20ins.).

Single column, 29 lines in a superb, elegant, humanistic cursive minuscule script in black, probably all written by the same scribe. Many ascenders on the top line, and descenders on the bottom line, have been embellished.

 

This manuscript include two texts, the first being the Regulations of the Muda of Venice to Alexandria, and the second being the Journal of the Muda to Alexandria that set sail from Venice on 21st. May, 1504. The manuscript was probably written in that city in that year.

 

A FULL DESCRIPTION IS ATTACHED TO THE OVERVIEW.

 

Folio 2 verso (Original Folio 3 verso)

 

TRANSCRIPTION

(17) Patronis galearum teneantur lenare mercatores cum und traponta

uno plumatio, una valisia, et cum armis suis, & suorum famulorum sb'

pena libr, xxv, pro quolibet dictorum, et qualibet vice.

(18)Qui cunque. mercator ab omnis, xvi. Supra & Ltd. infra qui vadit

super galeis, a mercato habere debeant unam balistam, unam Car -

casium, &, xxv, veretonos super ipsa Galea. Et Capitanens

cum slibet armate de predictis teneatur facere circam antequam

transeat Culphum, & facere quelibet tirare suam balistam, &

si aliquis ipsorum non servaret Cadaet de libr, x, pro qualibet Ba -

sista, et de soldis, x, pro qualibet vere tono deficiente, quam pe -

nam exigat Capitanens, cuius medietas sit sua, et alia medie -

tas sit communis. De qua, Capitanens non possit facer gra -

tia, donum, vel remissionem aliquo modo, vel forma sub debi -

ta sacrameti. Et patroni galearum teneantur predicta levare, &

ea conservare sub cooperta, quam circam fieri facies de omni -

bus simul ut millus mercator possit mutuare aliquid de predictis.

(19)Et si eundo ut redeundo inueneris aliquos qui offendissent vel

damnificassent gentem nostram, debeas eos capere damnificare

et punire sicut tibi indebitur, Considerata offensa quam fecissent

et conditione eorum. Et si aliquos cursarios inueneris qui esset

manifesti et publici Cursarii, et non offendissent gentem nostram de -

beas homines permittere, & de lignis sit in tuo arbitrio com -

burendi vel non.

(20)Iudices magni salarii non debent facere rationem de debito vel ple -

zaria : nec de mutuis vel pignoribus que fient de cetero in galies

tibi Commissis p Comitos Nanclerios, & soldatos galearum nisi sci -

pta sint per notarium tuum, & aliter non fiet eis ratio p iudices

predictos.

(21)Teneris in tuo Reditum infra octo dies postq Venetias applicueris

 

Folio 2 verso (Original Folio 3 verso)

 

POSSIBLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION

 

17. The merchants of the patrons of the galleys are bound with a single shot, one blanket, one valise and with their weapons of war, and his servants subject to a penalty of 25 of each of the said, or at any time.

18. They however, the merchants from all sixteen above and below who go on the galleys ought to have one crossbow from the market, one of the carcases and 25 tons correctly on the galley. And the captain armed with the freedom of the obligations to do so before Culphum to make any of his crossbow, and if any one of them does not observe this, 10 pounds, for each accomplice and for each real failing which involves the captain the penalty will be half his own and the other half is to be common to all. With regard to this, you cannot allow the captain the grace, the gift or the remission in any way subordinate to the right or form of the dispute. And as to the patron of your galleys, he shall hold the leverage, and keep it under cover, rather than one who is at the same time so that no merchant may be made to be seen to borrow any part of the or all of the aforsaid.

19. And if going back to find some people who have offended or condemned our nation you should take the injustice and punish them just as you considered the offence which had caused their condition. And if there are any who are found openly going through and offending, they shall not be permitted and bound to our nation, even if the wood is burning of its own free will or not.

20. Judges should not take a big salary in relation to the ratio of the debt pledged, neither of laons or bonds, which will become entrusted in the future of the galleys through elections held by the soldiers of the galleys but were written by your notary, otherwise it will not stand as the idea of the said judges.

21. You are required to return within eight days after Venice apply …..................

 

 

 

Done