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15410407HAM00

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1541, April 7

Hamburg

Hamburg to bishop Gissur Einarsson of Skálholt: six years before, Heyne Sander lent 15 daler to the previous bishop Ögmunder Pálsson, to be repaid in 30 wete fish. The abbot of Helgafell has paid 20 wete fish, but the remaining 10 wete debt still remains, in spite of frequent reminders. Therefore, it is requested to pay this debt to Peter Betken.

15420314HAM00

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1542, March 14

[Hamburg]

Hamburg to bishop Gissur Einarsson of Skálholt: the former bishop of Skálholt Ögmunder Pálsson still owes Hinrick Mertens 20 mark and 10 schilling for the interior of an organ for the church of Skálholt. Because Ögmunder died, Gissur is asked to repay the debt.

15450630TIN00

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1545, June 30

Þingvellir

Althing decides in the conflict between Hamburg merchants and governor Otte Stigsson, and confirms the rules for foreign traders in Iceland as set out in the Píningsdomur, including that foreign merchants shall not sell fishing boats to Icelanders, are not allowed to stay in winter, and weights shall not be used to calculate the value of fish.