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A letter from the men of Valle Orcaria

Sender

Men of Valle Orcaria

Receiver

Raymond IV, count of Pallars
Valencia of Tost

Translated letter:

We,  men of Valle Orcaria, swear to you, count Raymond, and to your wife Valencia and to your children, that from this hour forward we shall be faithful in right faith and without deception and shall not prohibit your right and your justice.  And as this is written so we shall keep it to you.  By God and his saints.

Original letter:

Iuramus nos, homines de Valle Orcaria, ad vos, Remono comite, et ad vestram uxorem Valenca et ad vestros filios, quomodo de ista hora in ante fideles vos seremus per fide re[c]ta sine vestro ingano, et non vos betaremus vestro directo et vestra iusticia.  Et quomodo aci es scriptum, asi(t) vos atenremus.  Per Deum et suis sanctis.

Historical context:

An oath taken to the count and countess, not dated.

Printed source:

Liber Feudorum Maior, 1.85, #70.