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Almiliby, Adam
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
A Portuguese Jew who, together with Isaac Belamy, was appointed a farmer of the royal taxes in 1353 by King Alfonso IV. By virtue of this office both were exempted from wearing the Jew-badge, and were endowed with power to enforce the collection of the royal customs. During their term of office the Jews of Portugal were relieved of all imposts except the poll-tax.
Bibliography:- Mendes dos Remedios, Os Judeus em Portugal, p. 367.
M. K.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Almiliby, Adam'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/a/almiliby-adam.html. 1901.