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Country Malta Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
City Mdina Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
Repository National Archives of Malta. Banca Giuratale VIAF
Collection/Fonds Officium Syndicatus Congregationis Munium et Belli
Series Acta Originalia
Shelfmark OMB O1.07
Current Status In situ
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 volume(s)
Extent 550 leaf(ves)
Creator Venerable Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Title

Records of the Officium Syndicatus Congregationis Munium et Belli, 1646-1798

Scope and Contents

In 14 registers and volumes. Documents pertaining to the activity of the Congregation of War (Congregazione di Guerra) of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta. Registers and volumes include deliberations, legal documents, and reports. Related documents in AOM series 6 Treasury (subseries Congregation of War) and series Treasury A at the National Library of Malta.

Historical Note

The Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta was in charge of raising funds for the defense of the island, including the upkeep of walls, fortifications, fountains and the army. The Congregation also handed out permissions and settled legal controversies related to these matters. The Congregation supervised the army and fortifications of the archipelago, including new constructions, projects, sites inspections, regulations for soldiers, and the election of military officials. It was headed by the Marshall (head of the Langue of Auvergne and conventual bailiff) and composed of the director of artillery, the director of fortifications, the director of the military engineers (genio militare), and a number of commissioners (for example, commissioners of fortifications and fountains). The Congregation submitted its accounts to the Grand Master and the Council.

Subject Fortification--Malta Library of Congress Authorities
Subject Civil law--Malta
Genre(s) Legal documents
Feature(s) Plan(s); Seal(s)
Notes

Plans on fol 37v, 38r, 262v, 263r, 263v; 264r, 264v; seal on fol. 246v

HMML Proj. Num.

NAMOMB 00007

Permanent Link https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/219282
Processed By HMML
Surrogate Format Digital
Capture Date 2019/03/12
Access Restrictions Unregistered or order a digital copy
Rights http://www.vhmml.org/terms
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 volume(s)
Extent 550 leaf(ves)
Support Paper
Binding Dimensions 34 x 25 x 8.5 cm
Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1750-1756
Language(s) Italian; Latin
Writing System(s) Roman
Item 1
Type Manuscript
Item(s) Description

Records of the Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John, 1750-1756

Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1750-1756
Support Paper
Language(s) Italian; Latin
Writing System(s) Roman
Notes

Volume containing records of the Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John from 1750 to 1756.

Country Malta Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
City Mdina Library of Congress Authorities VIAF
Repository National Archives of Malta. Banca Giuratale VIAF
Collection/Fonds Officium Syndicatus Congregationis Munium et Belli
Series Acta Originalia
Shelfmark OMB O1.07
Current Status In situ
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 volume(s)
Extent 550 leaf(ves)
Creator Venerable Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Title

Records of the Officium Syndicatus Congregationis Munium et Belli, 1646-1798

Scope and Contents

In 14 registers and volumes. Documents pertaining to the activity of the Congregation of War (Congregazione di Guerra) of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta. Registers and volumes include deliberations, legal documents, and reports. Related documents in AOM series 6 Treasury (subseries Congregation of War) and series Treasury A at the National Library of Malta.

Historical Note

The Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta was in charge of raising funds for the defense of the island, including the upkeep of walls, fortifications, fountains and the army. The Congregation also handed out permissions and settled legal controversies related to these matters. The Congregation supervised the army and fortifications of the archipelago, including new constructions, projects, sites inspections, regulations for soldiers, and the election of military officials. It was headed by the Marshall (head of the Langue of Auvergne and conventual bailiff) and composed of the director of artillery, the director of fortifications, the director of the military engineers (genio militare), and a number of commissioners (for example, commissioners of fortifications and fountains). The Congregation submitted its accounts to the Grand Master and the Council.

Subject Fortification--Malta Library of Congress Authorities
Subject Civil law--Malta
Genre(s) Legal documents
Feature(s) Plan(s); Seal(s)
Notes

Plans on fol 37v, 38r, 262v, 263r, 263v; 264r, 264v; seal on fol. 246v

HMML Proj. Num.

NAMOMB 00007

Permanent Link https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/219282
Processed By HMML
Surrogate Format Digital
Capture Date 2019/03/12
Access Restrictions Unregistered or order a digital copy
Rights http://www.vhmml.org/terms
Type of Record Archival Material
Container 1 volume(s)
Extent 550 leaf(ves)
Support Paper
Binding Dimensions 34 x 25 x 8.5 cm
Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1750-1756
Language(s) Italian; Latin
Writing System(s) Roman
Item 1
Type Manuscript
Item(s) Description

Records of the Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John, 1750-1756

Century(ies) 18th century
Year Range 1750-1756
Support Paper
Language(s) Italian; Latin
Writing System(s) Roman
Notes

Volume containing records of the Congregation of War of the Order of Saint John from 1750 to 1756.

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