The testator describes himself as formerly of Constantinople, but now
    dwelling in the confine of S. Severo.

His brothers Nicolo and Maffeo, if at Venice, are to be his sole trustees and executors, but in case of their continued absence he nominates Jordano Trevisano, and his sister-in-law Fiordelisa of the confine of S. Severo.

    The proper tithe to be paid.  All his clothes and furniture to be sold,
    and from the proceeds his funeral to be defrayed, and the balance to
    purchase masses for his soul at the discretion of his trustees.

    Particulars of money due to him from his partnership with Donato
    Grasso, now of Justinople (Capo d’Istria), 1200 lire in all. 
    (Fifty-two lire due by said partnership to Angelo di Tumba of S.
    Severo.)

The above money bequeathed to his son Nicolo, living at Soldachia, or failing him, to his beloved brothers Nicolo and Maffeo.  Failing them, to the sons of his said brothers (sic) Marco and Maffeo.  Failing them, to be spent for the good of his soul at the discretion of his trustees.

To his son Nicolo he bequeaths a silver-wrought girdle of vermilion silk, two silver spoons, a silver cup without cover (or saucer? sine cembalo), his desk, two pairs of sheets, a velvet quilt, a counterpane, a feather-bed—­all on the same conditions as above, and to remain with the trustees till his son returns to Venice.

    Meanwhile the trustees are to invest the money at his son’s risk and
    benefit, but only here in Venice (investiant seu investire,
    faciant).

    From the proceeds to come in from his partnership with his brothers
    Nicolo and Maffeo, he bequeaths 200 lire to his daughter Maroca.

    From same source 100 lire to his natural son Antony.

    Has in his desk (capsella) two hyperperae (Byzantine gold coins),
    and three golden florins, which he bequeaths to the sister-in-law
    Fiordelisa.

    Gives freedom to all his slaves and handmaidens.

    Leaves his house in Soldachia to the Minor Friars of that place,
    reserving life-occupancy to his son Nicolo and daughter Maroca.

    The rest of his goods to his son Nicolo.

[25] The terms in which the younger Maffeo mentions these half-brothers in
    his Will (1300) seem to indicate that they were still young.

IV.  DIGRESSION CONCERNING THE MANSION OF THE POLO FAMILY AT VENICE.

[Illustration:  Corte del Milione, Venice.]

[Illustration:  Malibran Theatre Venice]

[Sidenote:  Probable period of their establishment at S. Giovanni Grisostomo.]