Letter: T-S 8J17.12
Letter T-S 8J17.12What's in the PGP
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Stern letter from the office of Yehoshuaʿ Maimonides (b. 1310–d. 1355 CE), requesting the addressee’s quick appearance together with money he owes. An Arabic basmala (or perhaps authentication mark, see Yehoshua's other letters to the community) is written over Yehoshuaʿ’s motto. (Information from CUDL.)
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Translator: Cohen, Mark R. (in English)
T-S 8J17.12 1r
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Mark R. Cohen, The Voice of the Poor in the Middle Ages (Princeton University Press, 2005).
- In the name of the Compassionate
- “Behold, God is my salvation,” et[c.]
- The most illustrious master the c(antor), the e[lder] (may) God b(e your succor),
- is hereby informed that we [. . .]
- since [the tim]e of the poll-tax payments [. . .]
- in you [. . .] with him [. . .]
- that the bearer of this has with him. [Sta]nd
- by [him and a]ssist him and release them
- to him [imm]ediately, and do not make it neccesary [for us]
- to reprove you. Appear with [him]
- at once, with the money in hand.
- Beware of being disobedient.
- May God the ex(alted) be [your succor]
- and may He watch over you. And peace.
T-S 8J17.12 1v
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