year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella] importing or exporting merchandise will be exempt from [the payment of] terciaria and all Venetian ships will be exempt from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are given a free curia in Beirut, with the reservation to the lord of cases of homicide, force and pillage [rapina]. Other Venetians will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy at sea against the homines of Johannes. Venetian goods will be secure in cases of shipwreck. Witnesses: Rainaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Retel; Matheus de Nefin; Terricus Breiban; Symon Grimaud; Henricus Pernigre; Girardus Liece.
Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella]... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 182-3 (RRH no. 951)