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