King Sigismund III announces the Jewish poll tax as approved by the Sejm of Warsaw, had been leased by the King to the elders of the Crown Jews for 20 thousand zlotys. The money is to be paid in two installments: the first on due in Lublin on the 5th of May, 1591, the other one on the 24th of June, 1591 r. The second installment is to be reduced by 2000 zlotys, which sum is directed to Jews of Poznań and others affected by the fire

Archive: The Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw

Fond: Crown Metrica (Metryka Koronna)

Reference Number: AGAD, MK, nr 136, s. 132v-133

Language: Polish

Creation Date: 14.03.1591

Place of origin: Warszawa

Geographical names: Lublin, Poznan (Poznań), Warsaw (Warszawa)

Surnames: Zygmunt III Waza

Notes:

arenda (dzierżawa) pogłówne