Cassinensi, 1628-1792

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Cassinensi, 1628-1792

Concerns houses in Ferrara, Venice, Subiaco, but mainly correspondence of the Generalate in Rome, acts of the Chapter from 1688-1760, and 'Practica solita farsi nel Capitolo Genle. della Congregazion Casinense a tenore della Sa. Regola e Costituzioni Apostoliche'.

.05 linear m. (1 busta).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6837572

Bentley Historical Library

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