HISTORY OP MALTA.

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Annual Receipt, on an average of ten years,from 1179 to 1788.

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Maltese Money. English Money.

Crowns. T. G. s. «j.

that account, engaged itself to make up all defi-ciencies. . . . . . . . 6,110 7 0 . 611 1 0

Article XII.

Foundations vested in the Treasury.

These comprised the four foundations made byLascaris, Paulo , and Caraffa ; the admi-

nistration of which was entrusted to the treasury.

This property was all situated in the island. . 34,302 5 11 . 3,430 4 10§

Article XIII.

Houses belonging to the Treasury.

The rents of several houses, storehouses, and afew gardens in Malta, all of which were the pro-perty of the treasury. . 4,333 6 0 1 433 0 0

Article XIV.

Lazaretto Duties.

The storehouses belonging to the Lazaretto-being built by the treasury, all the merchandiseslodged in them to perform quarantine paid aboutone per cent of the value of the goods, by way

of indemnification for so considerable an expence. 1,3ll 9 0 . 131 3 e

Article XV.

The Pope’s Bull, and Printing-Office.

A bull from the pope was granted, and distri-buted every year*, to permit eggs and butter tobe eaten during Lent. The sale of this permis-

* This bull, called the Crusade, was published in Spain and Portugal, and the money pro-duced from it was applied to the use of the admiralty, and the fitting out expeditions against theinfidels.