1 Maccabees 13:37-39

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³⁷ We have received the gold crown and the palm branch that you sent, and we are ready to make a general peace with you and to write to our officials to grant you release from tribute.^{(A) 38} All the grants that we have made to you remain valid, and let the strongholds that you have built be your possession.^{(B) 39} We pardon any errors and offenses committed to this day and cancel the crown tax that you owe, and whatever other tax has been collected in Jerusalem shall be collected no longer.^(C)