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• Branca Bagnara, register 3, 1426–1428, fol. 167r–v
  
  The slaveholder named Giovanni Lercari manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 34 years of age, with the condition that the formerly enslaved Margarita agrees to serve as a wet nurse and household servant for the family of Paolo Battista Lercari until the end of 1429. The contract also notes that Giovanni received 80 Genoese lire from Margarita for the manumission. Giovanni retains the right of patronage. Margarita was absent during the manumission and was represented by the enacting notary Branca Bagnara. The contract was extracted.
• Branca Bagnara, register 3, 1426–1428, fol. 242r–v
  
  The slaveholder named Melchiorre Imperiale manumits an enslaved Bulgarian woman named Maria, who is approximately 30 years of age. The manumission of Maria had been mandated in the testament of Ottaviano Imperiale, her former holder and the father of Melchiorre. Maria was absent during the manumission and was represented by the enacting notary Branca Bagnara. Melchiorre retains the right of patronage. The contract was extracted.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 2, series II, nr. 418
  
  The slaveholder named Giovanni Fieschi manumits an enslaved woman named Lucia, who is approximately 26 years of age.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 18, 1401, fol. 134r
  
  The slaveholder and pelter named Simone de Sancto Quilico manumits an enslaved man named Giacomaccio. The enslaved Giocomaccio promises to continue working in the workshop of Simone (and not for anyone else) for which he will receive a wage.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 18, 1401, fol. 292r
  
  The slaveholder and vermillion dyer named Giovanni de Arzile manumits an enslaved man named Cristiano.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 24, 1405, volume I, fol. 239r
  
  The slaveholder named Bartolomeo de Mari frees an enslaved Tatar man named Cristiano.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 24, volume I, 1404–1405, fol. 271v
  
  The slaveholder named Lodisio de Servaricia manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Margarita.
• Cristoforo Rollero, filza 7, nr. 119
  
  The slaveholder and silk dyer named Gaspare Botto manumits an enslaved baptized Muslim man named Giacobino, who is approximately 19 years of age. Giacobino agrees to serve Gaspare without salary for the next ten years as a condition of manumission and Gaspare agrees to provide education, clothing, and footwear to Giacobino during this term. Gaspare retains the right of patronage.
• Domenico de Algario, filza 1, series I, nr. 18
  
  The slaveholder named Ansaldo Usodimare manumits an enslaved woman named Gigemben, who is approximately 35 years of age. The enslaved Gigemben promises to serve Ansaldo and his wife for a term of two years as a condition of manumission, after which she will be formally manumitted. Ansaldo and his heirs also promise not to oppose her freedom after the two year period. Gigemben is not present during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Luchino de Porta.
• Domenico de Algario, filza 1, series I, nr. 32
  
  The slaveholder named Giovanni Fontana manumits an enslaved Abkazan man named Martino, who is approximately 25 years of age. Giovanni retains the right of patronage.
• Domenico de Algario, filza 1, series I, nr. 40
  
  The slaveholder and armorer named Guglielmo de Recho manumits an enslaved Abkhazan man named Giorgio, who is approximately 32 years of age. The contract mentions that Giorgio had been a servant to Guglielmo for about 20 years. Guglielmo retains the right of patronage.
• Egidio Damezzano, filza 1, series I, nr. 225
  
  The slaveholder named Lucia de Mari manumits an enslaved Bulgarian woman named Elena.
• Emmanuele Granello, filza 3, nr. 299
  
  The slaveholder named Girolamo de Camulio, who is also the bishop of Chios, manumits an enslaved Bosnian woman named Maria, who is approximately 29 years of age and described as coming from Sclavonia. The contract notes that Girolamo had purchased the enslaved Maria from in Chios from a person from Ragusa.
• Francesco Casanova, filza 1, series II, nr. 62
  
  The slaveholder named Sigismondo di Negro manumits an unnamed Circassian person.
• Francesco Casanova, filza 2, series I, nr. 187
  
  The slaveholder named Pietra de Mari manumits an enslaved Bulgarian person, who is approximately 25 years of age. Pietra is represented in the transaction by Francesco Grimaldi who serves as her procurator.
• Giacomo Rondanina, filza 7, series II, nr. 476
  
  The slaveholder named Giovanni Garrone manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Agnese, who is approximately 28 years of age.
• Giovanni Battista Parisola, filza 4, nr. 318
  
  The slaveholder named Girolamo Salvago manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Caterina, who is approximately 45 years of age.
• Giovanni Battista Pilosio, filza 1, series II, nr. 496
  
  The slaveholder and gardener named Battista de Goano manumits an enslaved Greek man from Negroponte named Giacomo, who is approximately 25 years of age.
• Giovanni Costa, filza 1, nr. 277
  
  The slaveholder named Niccolò Carmandino manumits an enslaved woman from the Ottoman Empire named Maddalena. The enslaved Maddalena had been working as a household servant for the mother of Niccolò. Maddelana agrees to work as a servant for Niccolò, or whomever he designates within Genoa, for a term of seven and a half years, starting from January 1 1490, as a condition of manumission. Niccolò retains the right of patronage. Maddalena is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Giovanni Costa.
• Giovanni Costa, filza 1, nr. 278
  
  The slaveholder named Niccolò Carmandino manumits an enslaved woman from the Ottoman Empire named Margarita. The enslaved Margarita had been working as a household servant for the mother of Niccolò. Margarita agrees to work as a servant for Niccolò, or whomever he designates within Genoa, for a term of seven and a half years, starting from January 1 1490, as a condition of manumission. Niccolò retains the right of patronage. Margarita is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Giovanni Costa. The contract was extracted.
• Giovanni Costa, filza 1, nr. 295
  
  The slaveholder and silk merchant named Giovanni Antonio Costa manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Caterina. Caterina is obligated to serve Giovanni Antonio and his family for eight more years as a condition of the manumission. Giovanni Antonio retains the right of patronage. She is absent during the transaction and is represented by the enacting notary Giovanni Costa. The contract was extracted.
• Giovanni Costa, filza 2, series I, nr. 155
  
  The slaveholder named Gregorio de Franchi manumits an enslaved Bosnian woman named Maria. Gregorio retains the right of patronage.
• Giovanni Danove, filza 1, series II, nr. 139
  
  The slaveholder named Pietro Battista Lomellini manumits an enslaved Circassian man named Giorgio, who is approximately 28 years of age. The daughter of Pietro Battista (who is indicated as being of an advanced age) named Maria Lomellini retains the right of patronage. The contract was extracted.
• Giovanni Danove, filza 1, series II, nr. 159
  
  The slaveholder named Maurizio Cattaneo liberates an enslaved Circassian man named Martino, who is approximately 28 years of age. Maurizio retains the right of patronage. The contract was extracted.
• Giovanni Danove, filza 1, series II, nr. 224
  
  The slaveholder named Moisia Centurione manumits an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 45 years of age. As a condition of manumssion Maddalena agrees to work as a household servant for Moisia for the remainder of her life and then, after the death of Moisia, work as a household servant for her son Cattaneo Doria for one year, and following that period, work as a household servant for the family of her daughter Chiara Doria for three more years. Moisia retains the right of patronage.