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that Age.

The Archive is deemed the most va-
luable in all Italy, being possessed
of numberless Diplomas & Privileges, &
many authentic Instruments from the
Time of the Abbot Bestharius. The
Abbot of this Monastery had a Power
of creating as many Nobles, as he plea-
sed, from among his subjects; & of
choosing Protorotaries, & other civil
Officers, & likewise of raising an Army;
& he had a Right also to confiscate the
Goods of any of his Subjects, who were
guilty of Crimes.

Cava.
This Monastery of the Benedictines is
within a Day's Journey from Naples,
subject to the Archbishoprie of Salerno
There are but few MSS. in the Library.

1. Liber antiqui auctoris de geographia.
2. Vita pabrum Caversium above 400 y. old
written in Lombard Characters. The
Archioes are very well worth visiting,
as they are disposed in 4 Vol: with