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Original Latin

XLIX

Omnes obsides et cartas statim reddemus quae liberatae fuerunt nobis ab Anglicis in securitatem pacis vel fidelis servitii.

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We will immediately surrender all hostages and charters which have been handed over to us by Englishmen as security for peace or loyal service.

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