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Two communities: Christian and Jewish, lived in Tykocin in the 16th-18th centuries. Each of them enjoyed separate rights and privileges granted by subsequent owners of the town. It may be ascertained that the burghers' rights and duties were observed until the middle of the 17th century. Only one king - Sigismund August, attempted to increase some of their burdens, which was connected with rebuilding...