The slaveholder named Giacomo Vivaldi, a notary from Marseille, sells for a fixed period (that is, leases out) an enslaved Hungarian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 34 years of age, to the Milanese merchant named Vincenzo de Rabiis, for a period of six years and 55 Genoese lire payable in the income from shares (paghe) of Casa di San Giorgio. Giacomo is represented by Benedetto de Leonardo, who serves as his procurator.
The slaveholder named Bartolommea Centurione, the wife of the deceased Federico Boccanegra, obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved Russian woman named Anna, who is approximately 29 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for the coverage of 180 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of four months. Bartolommea is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Andrea de Sachis sells an enslaved Abkhazan child named Lucia, who is approximately 10 years old, to a tailor named Agostino de Cazerio, for 63 Genoese lire.
The slaveholder named Vincezo de Rabiis, a citizen of Milan, sells for a fixed period (that is, leases out) an enslaved Hungarian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 34 years of age, to the German merchant named Jacob de Andoia, for a term of five years and ten months and total payment of 63 Genoese lire paid in income from shares in the Casa di San Giorgio. This is a sub-lease of the same enslaved woman that Vincenzo had received from Giacomo Vivaldi, through the procurator Benedetto de Leonardis, on 26 September 1455. The contract was twice extracted.
The slaveholder and lawyer named Giacomo de Leone obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriters Agostino Gentile and Pietro Spinola for an enslaved Circassian woman named Agnese, who is approximately 21 years of age and about six months pregnant, for the coverage of 100 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of five months. Giacomo is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Benedetto Pinelli obtains insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni di Negro for an enslaved Tatar woman named Marta, who is approximately 30 years of age and about eight months pregnant, for coverage of 180 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of three months. Benedetto is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
A woman named Maria de Byach, described as being from the Crimean Peninusla (partium Sclavonie) enters into an agreement with the physician named Battista Bonivento to work as a household servant for ten years. Maria will be paid a salary of 14 Genoese ducats. It is likely the case that Maria, or even her father Giacomo, was once an enslaved individual. The contract also states that Maria was brought to Genoa from the Crimean region by the merchant Antonio de Lancia.
The slaveholder named Galeazzo de Levanto sells an enslaved Circassian man named Giorgino, who is approximately 22 years of age, to the nobleman named Battista Cattaneo, for 100 Genoese lire. The contract was extracted.
The slaveholder and pelter named Simone Malavena sells an enslaved Circassian man named Giovanni, who is approximately 19 years of age, to the nobleman named Battista Cattaneo, for 70 Genoese lire. The contract was extracted.
The slaveholder named Stefano de Sopranis obtains insurance the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni di Negro for an enslaved Tatar woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 29 years of age and about six months pregnant. The amount of the coverage is not indicated. The term of the contract is five months.
The slaveholder and merchant from Germany named Jacob de Andoia leases out an enslaved Hungarian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 34 years of age, to the pelter named Giacomo Frassineto, for a term of five years and 44 Genoese lire to be paid in a measure of pelted leather. This is a sub-lease of the same enslaved woman that Giacomo had received from Vincenzo de Rabiis on 10 December 1455 (which itself was a sub-lease). The contract was extracted.
The slaveholder named Vincenzo de Guirardis obtains insurance the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni di Negro for an enslaved woman named Margarita, who is approximately 32 years of age and about eight months pregnant, for the coverage of 150 Genoese lire. The contract has a term of three months. Vincenzo is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and tanner named Giovanni Bracelli purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni di Negro for an enslaved Tatar woman named Marta, who is approximately 20 years of age and about seven months pregnant, for 150 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is four months. Giovanni Bracelli is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and judiciary officer named Antonio de Molinariis manumits an enslaved Tatar woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 45 years of age. Maddalena agrees to serve Antonio and his family for a term of one year from the date of the contract. Maddalena was absent during the manumission and was represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino. Antonio retains the right of patronage. The contract was extracted.
The slaveholder named Juan de Gibraleón, noted as being from Spain, purchases insurance for 300 lire, paying a premimum of 3%, from the underwriter Giovanni Grimaldi, against the risk of death for two enslaved men being transported to Mallorca on the boat of Oliverio Calvi.
The slaveholder named Dorino de Vernacia sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Lucia, who is approximately 23 years of age, to a certain Adriano Griffiotto for 170 Genoese lire to be paid in money of account and in income (paghe) in shares of the Casa di San Giorgio for the year 1453. The purchase was conducted by a certain Angelo Ercherio, who stated that he was making it on behalf of Adriano.
The slaveholder named Ambrogio Lomellini purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giovanni di Negro for an enslaved Circassian woman named Marta, who is approximately 22 years of age and about nine months pregnant, for 150 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is two months. Ambrogio is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Luca de Clavaro sells an enslaved child named Margarita, who is approximately 9 years of age, to the cotton worker named Giovanni Luxoro, for 70 Genoese lire.
The slaveholder named Angelo Marchesio purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Paolo Spinola for an enslaved woman named Maria, who is approximately 22 years of age and about six months pregnant, for 100 Genoese florins. The term of the insurance is five months. Angelo is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder named Andrea Arena purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Baldassare Lomellini for an enslaved woman named Lucia, who is approximately 26 years of age and about three months pregnant, for 150 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is eight months. Andrea is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholder and barber named Guglielmo de Lancia manumits an enslaved Tatar woman named Lucia, who is approximately 23 years of age. The man named Giovanni Renzo de Cabella pays 100 Genoese lire to Guglielmo to secure her manumission. Guglielmo retains the right of patronage. The contract was extracted.
The slaveholder named Lodisio Ravaria purchases insurance against the risk of death from childbirth from the underwriter Giacomo di Negro for an enslaved woman named Melica, who is approximately 26 years of age and about five months pregnant, for 75 Genoese lire. The term of the insurance is six months. Lodisio is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Tommaso Duracino.
The slaveholders and brothers named Cristoforo and Battista Grillo manumit an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Caterina, who is approximately 40 years of age. Battista is represented by his brother Cristoforo who serves as his procurator. The brothers had received the enslaved Caterina as an inheritance from their father Antonio. A certain Percivale Marchione agrees to pay all taxes related to the manumission. The contract was extracted and the brothers retain the right of patronage.
