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Letters of Morartorium granted by the King of Poland, Warsaw, Poland

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.65

Scope and Contents

It has been explained to us on behalf of Marcus Pinkas and Moyses Aron, unbelievers, merchants of Cracow, that they are unable to meet their liabilities through no fault of their own, and have asked for Royal Protection and for letters of Moratorium. the letters are given for a space of six months, during which they may move freely in the Kingdom and pay their debts. The attention of magistrates and all concerned is called to the letters. Signed 'Stanislaus Augustus Rex', and 'Ignatius Janiszeurlii Sigilli Majoris Regni Secretarius'. Signed 'Stanislaus Augustus Rex', and 'Ignatius Janiszeurlii Sigilli Majoris Regni Secretarius'. The impression of the seal remains, also an official stamp and the endorsement: 'N.99 AD PNWXL'. Endorsed on the back : 'Cancellariate Illustrissimi Excellentissimi Domini Dni Hyacynthi Comitis Natzer a Mataehowsce Mataehowski Supremi Regni Cancellarii Kadoszycensis Grodecensis Sannicensis etc. Capitanei Sigillatum Min Aetis'.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 July 1792

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

2 leaf/leaves (2 leaves paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mr Hirsch Lipschutz, 1880

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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