Domenico Cattaneo was a citizen of Genoa who was active during the second half of the fourteenth century and the first decade of the fifteenth century.
The slaveholder named Giovanni de Tabia manumits an enslaved Vlach woman named Anna, who is approximately 25 years of age, under the condition that she serves in the household of Tommaso Sperone for a term of six years. Tommaso recompenses Giovanni the sum of 40 ducats of Chios for the manumission.
The slaveholder named Battista de Tabia manumits an enslaved Ruthenian woman named Anna, who is approximately 25 years of age, under the condition that she serves in the household of Gherardo Paterio for a term of six years. Gherardo recompenses Giovanni the sum of 60 ducats of Chios for the manumission. Battista is represented by his brother Giovanni de Tabia in the manumission.
The lord of Mytilene named Domenico Gattilusio appoints the procurators named Simone and Giovanni Giustiniani to arrange the marriage and dowry for his sister Agnese Gattilusio. This was done according to the instructions provided in the testament of the deceased Dorino Gattilusio, the father of Domenico and Agnese. The proposed bridegroom of Agnese is the eldest son of the late lord of Faenza and the contract specifies a dowry of gold, silver, and jewelry valued at a maximum of 10 Genoese lire.
The slaveholder named Ansaldo Usodimare manumits an enslaved woman named Gigemben, who is approximately 35 years of age. The enslaved Gigemben promises to serve Ansaldo and his wife for a term of two years as a condition of manumission, after which she will be formally manumitted. Ansaldo and his heirs also promise not to oppose her freedom after the two year period. Gigemben is not present during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Luchino de Porta.
The slaveholder named Giovanni Fontana manumits an enslaved Abkazan man named Martino, who is approximately 25 years of age. Giovanni retains the right of patronage.
The slaveholder and armorer named Guglielmo de Recho manumits an enslaved Abkhazan man named Giorgio, who is approximately 32 years of age. The contract mentions that Giorgio had been a servant to Guglielmo for about 20 years. Guglielmo retains the right of patronage.
The slaveholders and brothers named Angelo, Paolo, and Stefano Giustiniani, in their own names and in the names of their brothers Giorgio and Benedetto, manumit an enslaved Russian man named Antonio, who is approximately 28 years of age. Antonio agrees to pay the sum of 1500 Ottoman asperes for his freedom. The Giustiniani brothers retain the right of patronage.
