(Regest.)
In a marriage case, between Kunz Helbig and Elisabeth Hordorfs to Udestet on the one hand, and Facius Steinmetz to Großenmollhausen on the other hand, Luther had written under a document sent to him: "Martinus Luther, D.: The first one shall keep the virgin, because she is an orphan and free; guardians do not find equal power to the parents over the children, but as long as the partner is of good standing and character. Now "almost year and day" the matter was legally negotiated, and five verdicts were issued, all of which awarded Elisabeth Hordorf to Facius Steinmetz. Luther had been deceived by false reports of Helwig and the Hordorfs. Therefore, they, the commission appointed by the Elector and the Duke of Saxony for this matrimonial matter, send Luther the originals of the judgments issued, and ask him for instruction on how they should further behave. - Luther answered on October 31.
A copy is found in the Weimar Archives, Reg. O, pag. 591. p. 31. Printed by Burkhardt, p. 397.
No. 2847.
Au Augustin Himmel, pastor at Colditz.
Luther acknowledges the receipt of the interest for Wolfgang Sieberger, but complains that the locksmith had added unacceptable coinage.
From the Kraft collection in Husum in Schütze, Vol. I, p.169 and in De Wette, Vol.V, p.405.
Grace and peace! I have received the income due to my Wolfgang, 19 old fl. 9 gr. 1 pf., never before so complete. But among these are Märkische Groschen, which are strictly forbidden here, and this is, I believe, sufficiently known to your Schösser. That is why I wonder,
Letters from the year 1541. no. 2847. 2848. 2849.
No. 2848.