melius   Document Date Summary Context of query o0201070b.002vb 1416/7 gennaio 8 Letter to the Podestà of Santa Croce for investigation on debt for pasturage animals in said Commune. Text: palam et prout melius viderit convenire etc. o0201072.009a 1417/8 gennaio 20 Recognition that the parish of San Bartolomeo a Miralbello is not subject to taxes for the Commune of Scarperia. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201073.001c 1418 aprile 11 Reimbursement of unwarranted payment of the tax on the money-lenders. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt, o0201074.012va 1418 agosto 31 Invitation to present suggestions for the design of the residence of the canons and the cemetery, with offer of bonus. Text: et quod qui melius dicet, ostendet et o0201074.012vb 1418 agosto 31 Sentence to reduce the new gabelles imposed against the Commune of Castiglione Fiorentino, in virtue of the authority attributed to the wardens to examine the protest of immunity advanced by the men of said Commune. Text: quibus magis et melius possumus et debemus, o0201074.012vb 1418 agosto 31 Sentence to reduce the new gabelles imposed against the Commune of Castiglione Fiorentino, in virtue of the authority attributed to the wardens to examine the protest of immunity advanced by the men of said Commune. Text: erga Commune Florentie melius quibuscumque aliis tractare, o0201074.012vb 1418 agosto 31 Sentence to reduce the new gabelles imposed against the Commune of Castiglione Fiorentino, in virtue of the authority attributed to the wardens to examine the protest of immunity advanced by the men of said Commune. Text: quibus magis et melius possumus et debemus, o0201074.019f 1418 settembre 14 Authorization to the master builder, to the administrator and to the notary for the construction of a well in the garden of the Alessandri. Text: eis utilius et melius fore etc. o0201074.046a 1418 agosto 9 Contract for corbels: unfinished act. Text: quibus magis et melius potuit locavit et o0201075.012va 1418/9 marzo 17 Letter to the Podestà of Scarperia regarding agreement between that Commune and the its guarantor. Text: dicto Communi de melius informatis de dicta o0201075.029b 1419 maggio 20 Authorization for the construction of stairs, for the plastering and painting of a wall and for shutters of the windows in the Pope's residence. Text: secundum quod sibi melius videtur etc. Item o0201075.029b 1419 maggio 20 Authorization for the construction of stairs, for the plastering and painting of a wall and for shutters of the windows in the Pope's residence. Text: prout sibi videbitur melius esse etc. o0201076.022a 1419 ottobre 24 Contract of the first and second glass oculus of the facade of the Duomo to the contractor for the execution of the third and fouth. Text: et secundum; et melius est a primo o0201077.003vb 1419 dicembre 30 Order to the administrator to inventory the books and compile the records. Text: dicti officii ut melius et honorabilius teneantur o0201077.007va 1419/20 gennaio 16 Prohibition to demand payment for debt for property gabelle already paid and correction of error. Text: et volentes quam melius potuerunt eisdem Laurentio o0201077.014va 1419/20 febbraio 7 Order to the treasurer accept in his own account the debtors from the previous financial period. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt et o0201077.020g 1419/20 febbraio 21 Term of payment for debt for forced loans. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, deliberaverunt quod o0201077.043ve 1420 giugno 12 Revocation of contract for custody of the pawns. Text: per modum infrascriptum melius reformari, iustis ut o0201077.044c 1420 giugno 12 Sale of pawns and measures for the restitution of the profits to the distrained persons. Text: circa predicta quam melius fieri potest providere, o0201077.062a 1420 marzo 27 Payment for various expenditures. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt deliberaverunt atque o0201078.005vb 1420/1 gennaio 24 Concession of right of recourse to a person enjoined to pay the debt for the property gabelle of the parish of Santa Maria a Marcoiano. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, concesserunt dicto o0201078.044vc 1421 giugno 26 Letter to iron masters for conferral of contract for supply of iron bars to tie together the sandstone blocks of the main cupola. Text: provideri et ut melius et utilius haberi o0201078.056a 1420/1 gennaio 14 Rent of a brick kiln belonging to of the abbey of Settimo for five years. Text: et iure quibus melius potuit sindicario nomine o0201078.058va 1420/1 febbraio 19 Rent of the hill of Vincigliata for three years, except two shops. Text: et forma quibus melius potuit, locavit et o0201079.006ve 1421 luglio 16 Contract for the custody of pawns with indications regarding the place to keep them, thefts, sale and rights. Text: nullo alio reperto melius et utilius offerente o0201079.013va 1421 agosto 14 Sentence of the Wool Guild for controversy between debtors and wardens concerning debt of 3000 florins and term of payment with annual installments. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, premisso et o0201079.013va 1421 agosto 14 Sentence of the Wool Guild for controversy between debtors and wardens concerning debt of 3000 florins and term of payment with annual installments. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt ipsam declarationem o0201079.047vb 1421 dicembre 5 Term of payment to the Commune of Valenzano and Podesteria of Subbiano for debt for gabelle on persons. Text: Opere facere quam melius fieri potest integre o0201079.047vb 1421 dicembre 5 Term of payment to the Commune of Valenzano and Podesteria of Subbiano for debt for gabelle on persons. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerint, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201079.057a 1421 settembre 24 Contract for broad terracotta bricks and of corner-pieces. Text: quibus magis et melius potuit, locavit et o0201079.059b 1421 novembre 29 Contract for hoisting of loads with oxen or horses up to the main cupola. Text: et forma quibus melius potuit, locavit et o0201079.060a 1421 dicembre 17 Rent of a house for five years. Text: quibus magis et melius potuit, locavit et o0201079.067vd 1421 luglio 18 Payment to Filippo Brunelleschi for his ingenuity in making the new hoisting machine. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201080.010a 1421/2 gennaio 29 Concession of right of recourse to debtor for property gabelles and testaments. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, concesserunt dicto o0201080.012a 1421/2 febbraio 12 Concession of right of recourse to parishes of the communes of Dicomano and Castello that are debtors for property gabelle. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201080.014a 1421/2 marzo 11 Term of payment to the communes of the Podesteria of Pieve Santo Stefano for debt for milling gabelle. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201080.017b 1421/2 marzo 13 Exemption for dotal properties. Text: via, iure quibus melius potuerunt providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201080.017va 1421/2 marzo 13 Rulings for reduction of the weight of the cupola through narrowing of the corner piers and change to brick construction. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201080.026b 1422 aprile 24 Authorization to the administrator to contract out the transport of log rafts from the port of Dicomano to that of San Francesco. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt et o0201080.026va 1422 aprile 29 Authorization to the administrator to contract out 400.000 broad bricks to be conveyed in four years at set price, with advance to be deducted. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201080.032c 1422 maggio 20 Revocation of tare on the price of the marble ordered for the cornice of the cupola. Text: via, iure quibus melius potuerunt ipsam taram o0201080.032ve 1422 giugno 3 Prohibition to the treasurer of the forced loans to collect the 6 denari per lira for pardons of forced loans for the Opera. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201080.058va 1422 maggio 5 Contract for 1.600.000 broad bricks to be manufactured in four years in the Settimo kiln and relative guaranty. Text: et iure quibus melius potuit locavit et o0201081.003a 1422 luglio 3 Obligation to the communes of the suburbs of Arezzo who are contractors of the "cottimo" gabelle to pay the tax of 4 denari per lira. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201081.005d 1422 luglio 17 Election of commission to decide about possible damages suffered by the Opera for supply of broad bricks unsuitable for quality and size. Text: Ferro de Campi melius esse de veritate o0201081.013b 1422 agosto 26 Cancellation of balance of debt for pardons of forced loans. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201081.017ve 1422 settembre 12 Revocation of demand of payment for debt for forced loans and pardons for previous dotal rights. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, premisso et o0201081.022va 1422 ottobre 6 Election as guard of the forest of the son of the guard. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, eligerunt et o0201081.028vd 1422 novembre 23 Order to hand carters to clear out. Text: Opere supradicte ut melius faciant que necessaria o0201081.032va 1422 dicembre 11 Commission to the administrator to revoke contract for custody of pawns and new contract. Text: et forma quibus melius sibi videbitur posse o0201081.035a 1422 dicembre 30 Salary of the master builder. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, providerunt, deliberaverunt o0201081.055a 1422 agosto 28 Contract for various hardware with set price approved by the consuls of the Wool Guild. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, locaverunt et o0201081.056a 1422 agosto 28 Contract to kilnman of broad terracotta bricks with advance of part payment. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, locaverunt et o0201082.006a 1422/3 marzo 9 Release of arrested person who is not the holder of the properties for which he was enjoined to pay. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, deliberaverunt quod o0201082.013a 1423 aprile 28 Correction and reduction of contract with kilnmen. Text: prout magis et melius potuerunt. (c. 14) o0201082.015b 1423 aprile 28 Authorization to correct and reduce contract for broad bricks. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dictam summam o0201082.015b 1423 aprile 28 Authorization to correct and reduce contract for broad bricks. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, licentiam et o0201082.015va 1423 aprile 28 Correction and reduction of contract with kilnman for broad bricks. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201082.015va 1423 aprile 28 Correction and reduction of contract with kilnman for broad bricks. Text: prout magis et melius potuerunt. Item viso o0201082.019b 1423 giugno 2 Correction and reduction of supply contract with kilnman. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt ipsam locationem o0201082.019va 1423 giugno 2 Correction and reduction of contract with kilnman. Text: quibus magis et melius providerunt (et) dictam o0201082.022a 1423 giugno 18 Reduction of tare on marble for the cornice of the cupola. Text: et iure quibus melius ipsam taram redusserunt o0201083.011c 1423 novembre 18 Order to the administrator to register the sums received and paid out until the installation of the new treasurer in office. Text: ut ipsa Opera melius gubernari possit. o0201083.056a 1423 luglio 27 Contract for finials, red marble and cornices. Text: quibus, magis et melius potest, locavit Tomma o0201083.056c 1423 luglio 27 Contract for cutting, trimming and transport of fir lumber. Text: quibus, magis et melius potuerunt, locaverunt et o0201084.003vb 1423/4 gennaio 27 Prohibition to demand payment from the hospital of Santa Maria Nuova, because it is a charitable institution, and to demand payment of, arrest and distrain its personnel. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, providerunt, ordinaverunt o0201084.007vb 1423/4 febbraio 24 End of accountant's appointment. Text: quibus magis et melius potuit fecit generalem o0201084.008a 1423/4 febbraio 23 Confirmation of work to cooper and price set for the material supplied. Text: prout magis et melius potuerunt, cum infrascriptis o0201084.009vc 1423/4 marzo 11 Sale of wax offered for the feast of Candlemas. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, dictam ceram o0201084.015va 1424 aprile 22 Election of blacksmith in substitution of the previous one, who has died. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, eligerunt et o0201084.030va 1424 marzo 30 Supply contract for white marble. Text: quibus magis et melius potuit, locavit et o0201085.005vc 1424 dicembre 2 Authority to master builder, scribe of the daily wages and administrator to set the winter salaries of the unskilled workers. Text: fore utilius et melius pro dicta Opera o0201086.002a 1424/5 gennaio 12 Letters to the vicars of the countryside for public proclamations regarding redemption of pawns with term for their sale. Text: et utilius et melius eisdem fuerit pro o0201086.011e 1425 aprile 14 Commission to Ciuffagni of make a marble figure. Text: Opera ut sibi melius visum fuerit et o0201086.016a 1425 maggio 16 Hiring of blacksmith and setting of his salary. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, conduxerunt dictum o0201086.016b 1425 maggio 16 Renewal of hiring of carpenter and setting of his salary for the winter and the summer. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dicta pacta o0201086.017vc 1425 maggio 21 Confirmation of the contract made to the masters of the castle of Malmantile and here transcribed and undersigned by the interested parties, because it had not been copied by the previous notary. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt prefatam locationem o0201086.033b 1425 maggio 16 Contract for hoisting loads up to the cupola with two oxen and salary set for the ox driver. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt conduxerunt cum o0202001.008ve 1425 agosto 22 Prohibition to demand payment of doublet maker for debt for forced loans. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt deliberaverunt quod o0202001.015vc 1425 novembre 23 Letter to the Podestà of Vicopisano instructing him to demand payment of debtor for a piece of land located at Cesano, which is the object of litigation with the Opera. Text: inde productorum liquet melius fore probatum in o0202001.015vc 1425 novembre 23 Letter to the Podestà of Vicopisano instructing him to demand payment of debtor for a piece of land located at Cesano, which is the object of litigation with the Opera. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dictum consilium o0202001.017c 1425 novembre 23 Concession of right of recourse. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dato, misso, o0202001.026ve 1426 marzo 26 Authority to a warden to contract out a rope. Text: Opera utilius et melius. o0202001.027vc 1426 aprile 17 Salaries of masters for the winter. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt fecerunt infrascriptis o0202001.027vd 1426 aprile 21 Authority to wardens for the work at Lastra and Malmantile; sentence and fine of defaulting master; acquittal and new contract for the work. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, multaverunt et o0202001.029e 1426 aprile 29 Sentence condemning accountant for missing report on a dispute between the Opera and the suppliers of white marble, with final term for its presentation to the consuls or the wardens. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, multaverunt et o0202001.033va 1426 maggio 31 Revocation of fine to workers for just impediment that cropped up at the conclusion of the work on the castle of Lastra. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt vigore eorum o0202001.040b 1426 agosto 30 Sum withheld from masters for cost of measurements taken at the castle of Lastra. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt deliberaverunt quod o0202001.040va post 1426 agosto 30 Oath of wardens and authority to Brunelleschi to contract out large broad bricks for the cupola. Text: Filippo utilius et melius fore pro dicta o0202001.049ve 1426/7 gennaio 28 Pricing of lumber in the presence of an emissary of the Commune of Castagno. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt de consensu, o0202001.053d 1426/7 febbraio 28 Concession of right of recourse to guarantor for debt for forced loans. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, dederunt et o0202001.054f 1426/7 marzo 19 Concession of right of recourse to the Commune of San Gimignano. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, substituerunt et o0202001.054vg 1427 aprile 2 Release from debt of guarantor with prohibition to demand payment. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, liberaverunt dictum o0202001.056vc 1427 aprile 8 Tare on price due to masters for 44 corbels made at the castle of Malmantile. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt dato, misso, o0202001.058f 1427 maggio 7 Oath of wardens and authority to the administrator for sale of kiln. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt deliberaverunt, dederunt, o0202001.058vd 1427 maggio 7 Obligation to the Commune of San Gimignano to pay the testamentary legacies to the Opera, in accordance with the ordinances of the Commune of Florence. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dato, misso, o0202001.066a 1427 settembre 11 Arbitration between the abbey of Settimo and its kilnman tenant for reimbursement to the latter of expenditures for repairs. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dictum rapportum o0202001.078vg 1427/8 febbraio 24 Acquittal in favor of San Gimignano in the dispute over testamentary legacies. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt, Dei nomine o0202001.132f 1430 settembre 27 Constitution of procurator to collect credits of the public debt. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt constituerunt, creaverunt o0202001.139c 1430/1 marzo 14 Fortification of the castles of Castellina, Rencine and Staggia. Text: quanto citius tanto melius, habito respectu ad o0202001.145ve 1431 luglio 11 Copy of the order slip of the Signori with the order to clear out the street where the jetties have been demolished. Text: vobis videbitur esse melius et magis agile; o0202001.145vf 1431 luglio 13 Revocation of demand of payment for forced loans pertaining to a farm on account of error of identity of person. Text: et iure quibus melius ac validius potuerunt, o0202001.149b 1431 settembre 20 Sale of pawns. Text: et iure quibus melius potuit dedit et o0202001.155c 1431/2 febbraio 22 Proclamation of competition for the model of the tomb monument of Saint Zenobius. Text: concedetur illi qui melius fecerit pro honore o0202001.155vc 1431/2 marzo 3 Decision, following consultations with counsellors and experts, to contract out the tomb monument of Saint Zenobius to Ghiberti. Text: quibus magis ac melius valuere locandum esse o0202001.166c 1432 luglio 18 Authority to the wardens to cancel debts for forced loans, with restitution of pawns. Text: qua et quibus melius potuerunt vigore eorum o0202001.171a 1425/6 febbraio 4 Election and annual salary of Brunelleschi and Ghiberti. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt deliberaverunt, statuerunt, o0202001.172a 1427 aprile 11 Authority to the wardens to sell the kiln in via Ghibellina. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt dato, misso o0202001.173va 1428 luglio 15 Approval of resolution for the construction of a tomb monument in a new chapel to be dedicated to Saint Zenobius. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt, deputaverunt, tribuerunt, o0202001.179e 1434 giugno 17 Commission to return some pawns. Text: fore utilius et melius tam pro dicta o0202001.191vc 1432 dicembre 3 Restitution of pawn to the holder of a house obtained through the officials of the Commune from a rebel and debtor of the Opera. Text: quibus magis et melius potuerunt deliberaverunt quod o0202001.193a 1432 dicembre 9 Authority to have a lavabo and cupboards of marble made in one of the two sacristies. Text: et forma prout melius et magnificentius eis o0202001.202vi 1433 luglio 13 Allocation of funds for supply of lumber with deadline for the consignment. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt deliberaverunt quod o0202001.205vb 1433 settembre 28 Dismissal of an ox driver from the service at the hoist. Text: et iure quibus melius potuit dictum Nannem o0202001.210a 1433/4 febbraio 3 Term for the forced sale to the Opera of a shed and of a garden intended for the use of Opera personnel. Text: et iure quibus melius potuerunt dictum casolare o0202001.214vb 1434 aprile 13 Work in the place assigned to the confraternity of Saint Zenobius. Text: ut videbitur eidem melius stare. o0202001.214vc 1434 aprile 14 Choice of the design for the oculus of the Coronation over the chapel of Saint Zenobius. Text: dictum Donatum esse melius, honorabilius et magnificentius o0202001.219b 1434 luglio 23 Rent of a house and evacuation order to whoever is temporarily occupying it. Text: pro sua conservatione melius est ipsam cuidam o0202001.219d 1434 luglio 27 Commission for models for a head of clay to be placed upon the closing of the cupola. Text: cuilibet eorum videbitur melius et pulcrius pro o0202001.219d 1434 luglio 27 Commission for models for a head of clay to be placed upon the closing of the cupola. Text: hec quam citius melius fieri poterunt et o0202001.227vl 1434/5 marzo 2 Order to the master builder to have iron chains prepared to fortify the church. Text: prout sibi videbitur melius et utilius pro o0202001.231a 1435 aprile 23 Hiring of masters for work on the cupboards of the new sacristy with salary set. Text: et forma quibus melius potuerunt, eligerunt et o0202001.232f 1435 aprile 29 Acquittal from the accusation made to raftsmen about damages caused to a weir by the passage of lumber. Text: indempnem conservare quam melius sit possibile sine o0202001.232ve 1435 aprile 29 Order to the master builder to have the latrine for the clerics made as soon as possible in the new sacristy. Text: prout sibi videbitur melius et honorabilius permanere.

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