Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-05

PRESERVED BY
N MIMI ! SOCIETY
Manuscript Bears Signature
Of Ferdinand II, Roman
Emperor.

st. Paul. Minn.-The days OF the
holy Roman empire. when Ferdinand
II was emperor Of the Romans and
ruled the dsstinies Of Germany. Hun
Eary and Bohemia. about three CEN
manuscript on nle In the Minnesota
Historical society, bearing the signa-
ture Of Ferdinand II. ''by' grace of
Cod chosen emperor OF the Romans,
ever Augustus, and king of Germany,
Hungary, Bohemia, 1886" {
The manuscript which Is well pre-
served ser ar and as lsst6ls :. the day II
Dylau Of St. Paul. It is the oldest
historical document in possession of
the Historical society, and dating
back about three hundred years
makes 1t among the most valuable
acquisitions. 1t is written on heavy
paper and Indications are that 1t can
Withstand the onslaughts of time to
come.
Mi. Dnlau obtained the historical
document about forty years ago in
New York when he purchased a col
lection of autographs. It 10 apparent
that the collector who sold the COL
lection was not aware that the manu-
script was included. +.
The manuscript il addressed to the
Rev. George Draskowith de. Trak-
osfyan. bishop of Jaur1num (some-
times called Gyor or Raab, in Hun
gary) and Is relative to the payment
Of 1000 forms to tho nuns of the
Order OF st. Clara upon the death Of
the Rev. Stephen Sennyey. bishop Of
JAurinum.
Il appears that Biahop Sennyey Of
fered q dowry of 1000 forms when
he placed his sister. in the monastery
Of the Order Of st. Clara. Death
prevented payment OF this dowry,
and the nuns appealed to the king
OF, Hungary that the successor Of
Bishop Sennyey meet the obligation.
The Message Translated.
A translation Of the 300-year-old
manuscript. which was written in
medieval Latin, follows:
ITO the Rev. George Draskowith
dc Trakosfyan. bishop Of Jaur!num
Place, Our Faithful and Beloved
Councillor.
Ferdinand II. by the rae of
God chosen emperor of the Romans,
ever Augustus, and king OF Germany,
Hungary, Bohemia, No. 201. year
.Rev. and Beloved Friend: A re-
Of the nuns Of the Order Of St.
Clara, has set before Our Majesty
1.-THE followtng). The former Rev.
Stephen Sennyey. bishop of Jauri-
mum, and Chancellor OF Our Court,
offered q dowry Of 1000 forms when
he placed his sister in the monastery
where she ~profesBed the religious life.
he was unable to complete n fuihll
the obligation (ardadng) from this
agreement. Wherefore, In view OF
this offer made through agreement
between relatives. It Is beyond dispute
that the convent Of Nuns has a per
feet right In the matter. Now the
burden OF NQuidAdnE SuchfdehtS doe
together with the goods and estate Of
the aforementioned bishop. ty0ul
predecessor. All this 10 now in YOU
hands with the same title and under
the (same) obligation that all such
debts be fully and perfectly met. a
the instance Of the 1bove-mentione<
abbess. We kindly call Your Lordship'
attention to this obligation, urging
tat the same time) that you leav,
:, nothing undone to fully repay THU
sum to the monastery
Moreover, thtH is a matter O
charity (piety), 1t becomes a favor
able case Cease that takes precedence
over all others in a court Of equity
ton OF the Bishop Of Holy Memory 1
should be forthcoming to the Nun
in order that (thns freed from worry
they may with greater alacrity Civ
themselves mp to their ordinary oc
: equations and their pious exercises o
religion. In the meantime, we ex
press our continued esteem and higl
regard for your Lordahip.
sAGtven In our city of Linez the Els
day Of July. in the year of our LORD
one thousand six hundred and thirty
"fse.ll Ferdinand"