CHECKING THAT TERMS OF BEQUESTS ARE BEING KEPT TO

[Navelli, Abruzzo] [Liber missarum:] Liber missarum inceptus ab anno reparatae salutis 1743. [Navelli] 1743[-1768].

This manuscript records the organization of masses at the parish church of Navelli in the Abruzzo, and the fulfilment of legacies that had been made in wills. At the beginning there are records of the duties of the chapter in the saying of mass, and the terms of the legacies, as well as the duties of the different chaplains, and the requirements of five confraternities connected to the church. There are also records of the arrangements at two connected churches. The rest of the book is effectively an account book, recording that the celebrations were being made.

The five confraternities include two that appear to be women’s associations.

Details

MS, folio, fols. [7] 191. Worming to front pastedown and first three leaves, thumbing, bound in contemporary vellum boards, rumpled, loosening from text block, remains of ties. Inscriptions on front cover: "1743" and "Margarita". On back cover: "Io ho detto la Messa [di?] Maria". Sums also written on covers.