ion,[12] at Rialto.

"It is the counsel of Divine Inspiration as well as the judgment of a
provident mind that every man should take thought to make a disposition
of his property before death become imminent, lest in the end it should
remain without any disposition:

"Wherefore I MARCUS PAULO of the parish of St. John Chrysostom, finding
myself to grow daily feebler through bodily ailment, but being by the
grace of God of a sound mind, and of senses and judgment unimpaired,
have sent for 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