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Country Malta Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
City Mdina Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
Repository Cathedral Archives
Collection/Fonds Lettere consolari
Shelfmark ACM Lett. Consolari 13
Current Status In situ
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 box(es)
Extent 327 leaf(ves)
Creator Chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta, 1664-1807
Title Correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta, 1664-1807
Scope and Contents In 33 boxes. Diplomatic correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta. Records include correspondence from individuals, the king, and other embassies and consulates located in the Mediterranean and Europe regarding France, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, shipping, trade, slavery, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the French occupation of Malta.
Historical Note The French chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta was chosen by the King of France from one of the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem belonging to one of the three langues of the Order in France. Although a member of the order of Saint John, the chargé d'affaires was expected to represent the interest of the King of France to the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, as well as facilitate relations between the Grand Master, French knights, and other diplomatic interests within France of concern to the Order. The chargé d'affaires carried out correspondence with several other diplomatic missions in the Mediterranean and Europe. The chargé was specifically tasked with maintaining the neutrality of the port of Malta and the Order.
Custodial History Cathedral Museum, Mdina, ?-2004; Cathedral Archives, 2004-
Subject Mediterranean Region--Foreign relations--France
Genre(s) Correspondence
Feature(s) Seal(s)
Bibliography Alain Blondy, Documents consulaires: Lettres rec̦ues par le chargé d'affaires du Roi à Malte au XVIIIème siècle, 5 vols. (2014).
HMML Proj. Num.

Malta Series I 6273

Permanent Link https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/217780
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Surrogate Format Microform
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Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 box(es)
Extent 327 leaf(ves)
Support Paper
Binding Dimensions 33.5 x 21.6 cm
Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1773-1785
Language(s) French; Italian; Arabic
Writing System(s) Roman; Arabic
Country Malta Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
City Mdina Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
Repository Cathedral Archives
Collection/Fonds Lettere consolari
Shelfmark ACM Lett. Consolari 13
Current Status In situ
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 box(es)
Extent 327 leaf(ves)
Creator Chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta, 1664-1807
Title Correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta, 1664-1807
Scope and Contents In 33 boxes. Diplomatic correspondence of the chargé d'affaires du Roi for Malta. Records include correspondence from individuals, the king, and other embassies and consulates located in the Mediterranean and Europe regarding France, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, shipping, trade, slavery, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the French occupation of Malta.
Historical Note The French chargé d'affaires du Roi of Malta was chosen by the King of France from one of the knights of Saint John of Jerusalem belonging to one of the three langues of the Order in France. Although a member of the order of Saint John, the chargé d'affaires was expected to represent the interest of the King of France to the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, as well as facilitate relations between the Grand Master, French knights, and other diplomatic interests within France of concern to the Order. The chargé d'affaires carried out correspondence with several other diplomatic missions in the Mediterranean and Europe. The chargé was specifically tasked with maintaining the neutrality of the port of Malta and the Order.
Custodial History Cathedral Museum, Mdina, ?-2004; Cathedral Archives, 2004-
Subject Mediterranean Region--Foreign relations--France
Genre(s) Correspondence
Feature(s) Seal(s)
Bibliography Alain Blondy, Documents consulaires: Lettres rec̦ues par le chargé d'affaires du Roi à Malte au XVIIIème siècle, 5 vols. (2014).
HMML Proj. Num.

Malta Series I 6273

Permanent Link https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/217780
Processed By HMML
Surrogate Format Microform
Access Restrictions On-site only or order a scan
Rights http://www.vhmml.org/terms
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 box(es)
Extent 327 leaf(ves)
Support Paper
Binding Dimensions 33.5 x 21.6 cm
Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1773-1785
Language(s) French; Italian; Arabic
Writing System(s) Roman; Arabic
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