JOHN GIUSTINIANI, Priest of S. Proculo and Notary, and
have instructed him to draw out in complete form this my Testament:
"Whereby I constitute as my Trustees DONATA my beloved wife, and my dear
daughters FANTINA, BELLELA, and MORETA,[13] in order that after my
decease they may execute the dispositions and bequests which I am about
to make herein.
"First of all: I will and direct that the proper Tithe be paid.[14] And
over and above the said tithe I direct that 2000 lire of Venice denari
be distributed as follows:[15]
"Viz., 20 soldi of Venice grossi to the Monastery of St. Lawrence
where I desire to be buried.
"Also 300 lire of Venice denari to my sister-in-law YSABETA
QUIRINO,[16] that she owes me.
"Also 40 soldi to each of the Monasteries and Hospitals all the way
from Grado to Capo d'Argine.[17]
"Also I bequeath to the Convent of SS. Giovanni and Paolo, of the Order
of Preachers, that which it owes me, and also 10 lire to Friar RENIER,
and 5 lire to Friar BENVENUTO the Venetian, of the Order of Preachers,
in addition to the amount of his debt to me.
"I also bequeath 5 lire to every Congregation in Rialto, and 4 lire
to every Guild or Fraternity of which I am a member.[18]
"Also I bequeath 20 soldi of Venetian grossi to the Priest Giovanni
Giustiniani the Notary, for his trouble about this my Will, and in order
that he may pray the Lord in my behalf.
"Also I release PETER the Tartar, my servant, from all bondage, as
completely as I pray God to release mine own soul from all sin and
guilt. And I also remit him whatever he may have gained by work at his
own house; and over and above I bequeath him 100 lire of Venice
denari.[19]
"And the residue of the said 2000 lire free of tithe, I direct to be
distributed for the good of my soul, according to the discretion of my
trustees.
"Out of my remaining property I bequeath to the aforesaid Donata, my
Wife and Trustee, 8 lire of Venetian grossi annually during her life,
for her own use, over and above her settlement, and the linen and all
the household utensils,[20] with 3 beds garnished.
"And all my other property movable and immovable that has not been
disposed of [here follow some lines of mere technicality] I specially
and expressly bequeath to my aforesaid Daughters Fantina, Bellela, and
Moreta, freely and absolutely, to be divided equally among them. And I
constitute them my heirs as regards all and sundry my property movable
and immovable, and as regards all rights and contingencies tacit and
expressed, of whatsoever kind as hereinbefore detailed, that belong to
me or may fall to me.
