 Nikola was a captain in the Venetian military in 1622 where he did business with the head of Zadar, Simon Celadic.In 1593, Captain Marko Ginni was recorded as commander of a naval unit with soldiers commanded by Ulcinj migrant and Zadar resident Nikola Mesili (Melili) from Ulcinj.In 1595, two lawyers were recorded - John and Paul Ginni, the latter being a captain in 1595 when he married a noblewoman Margaret, daughter of Bartol Ferr.