Letter: ENA NS 47.13

Letter ENA NS 47.13

Shelfmark: ENA NS 47.13

Document Date: 5375 Anno Mundi (4 September, 1614 – 23 September, 1615 CE)
Primary Language: Hebrew

Historical shelfmarks: ENA NS 47, f. 13; ENA NS 47, fol. 13
Input date: In PGP since 2017

Description

Letter of recommendation, likely a draft, from Fustat. Dated: 5375 (מעֿשֿהֿ) AM = 1614/15 CE. The bearer, Avraham b. Shemuel Ashkenazi, fell into Ottoman captivity eight years ago. His captors brought him to Istanbul, but he refused to convert to Islam, managed to escape, "and took shelter in the Beit Midrash of Shem and ʿEver." He has been living in Fustat for the last two years, exerting himself in service of the community. He now wishes to return to his native land, and the anonymous addressee is asked to help him. (Information from FGP)