Confirmation of the privileges of the St. John's Church jurisdiction in Lwów by King Sigismund II Augustus

SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, etc., lord and heir. We hereby announce by this our letter to all together and to each one individually, present and future, whom this concerns and who shall receive knowledge of this. That there has been shown to us by certain of our advisors a letter of privilege of the once Most Serene Casimir, King, our predecessor, strengthened by the seal of the same, intact and free from any stain of suspicion, containing within itself certain liberties, rights, and prerogatives granted to the Armenians settled outside the walls of our city of Lwów on the land of the Church of St. John. And a request was brought to us that we might deign to renew, approve, ratify, and confirm this same letter of privilege with our royal authority. The words of this letter are as follows: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AMEN. In eternal memory of the matter. Since the majesty of rulers is accustomed to entrust to writing individual acts of deeds performed by the authority of their highness, whether for the sake of establishing something worthy [!], or for the reason of deeming it right to confirm and renew ancient grants, so that in this way, through eternal durability, they may be free in the future from the error of oblivion and confusion. Therefore We, Casimir, by the grace of God, King of Poland, and also of the lands of Kraków, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kuyavia, Grand Duke of Lithuania, lord and heir of Ruthenia, Prussia, and the land of Chełmno, Elbląg, and Pomerania. We announce by the tenor of this writing to all whom this serves, present and future, who are to receive knowledge of this. That when the venerable Jan Krowicki, Dean and Canon of Lwów and parish priest in Sambor, our notary, sincerely beloved by us, represented to us that formerly our predecessors left the goods and subjects or Armenians belonging to his deanery free from the burdens and labor services of ours and our castles of Lwów, although according to the custom of these our predecessors the same goods of his and the Armenians were always preserved in these customs and privileges, however, because his predecessors obtained over time certain letters of our dignitaries and officials concerning their liberties, to which royal power was not added, therefore he humbly begged us that we might deign to renew, confirm, approve, and ratify the same letters of his, issued in the name of both the once divine King Władysław and our dignitaries and officials. The contents of which follow: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AMEN. In eternal memory of the matter. That we prudently prevent the inconveniences of certain and doubtful matters when we immortalize the deeds of our age with writing and the testimony of credible men. Therefore we, WŁADYSŁAW, by the grace of God, King of Poland, and also of the lands of Kraków, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kuyavia, Supreme Duke of Lithuania, lord and heir of Pomerania and Ruthenia, etc. We announce by the tenor of this writing to all whom this serves, present and future, who are to receive knowledge of this. That at the earnest requests of the venerable Zygmunt, Canon and Prebendary of St. John outside the walls of our city of Lwów, our sincerely beloved, we transfer forever the Armenians, gardeners, and inhabitants long belonging to the said Church of St. John, who live in the gardens and places around this same said Church of St. John, from Ruthenian law to Armenian law, which other Armenians located in our city of Lwów use. Urging and removing therein all Ruthenian laws, customs, and all habits that were accustomed to disturb that Armenian law most often. We furthermore remove and forever release all and individual Armenians, gardeners, and inhabitants of the said places from all jurisdiction and power of all and individual voivodes, castellans, starosta, judges, and sub-judges of our Kingdom and any of their officials and servants, so that summoned before them or any of them in matters both great and small, namely theft, arson, blood, murder, mutilation of limbs, and any heavy crimes, they shall by no means be obliged to answer or pay any penalties, but only the Armenians, gardeners, and inhabitants of the suburb and the place in any way belonging to the mentioned prebend of the Church of St. John before their wójt (reeve) serving there at the given time. The wójt, however, before the mentioned Zygmunt, Canon of the said prebend of the Church of St. John, or before his successor, or before us or our general court – under the condition, however, that he shall be summoned by our letter sealed with our seal. And only then, if he proves negligent and sluggish in administering justice, and then he is to answer before the complainants no otherwise than only according to his Armenian law. In criminal and capital matters expressed above, to the said wójt of the mentioned suburb, gardeners, and inhabitants serving at the given time, we give full and all power of higher and lower jurisdiction (merum et mixtum imperium) by this writing: of judging, punishing, correcting, whipping, and condemning, just as the Armenian law itself, which the Armenians of our city of Lwów possess, as mentioned, in all its points, articles, conditions, judgments, and clauses requires and demands. Always, however, without prejudice in its entirety to our royal rights. In testimony of which the seal of our Majesty has been affixed to this letter. Done in Lwów on the nearest Wednesday after the feast of Easter, in the Year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and fifteenth [1415-04-03]. In the presence of the fathers in Christ, the lords: Jan, Archbishop of the holy Church of Lwów, Maciej, Bishop of Przemyśl, the brave and noble: Mościc of Stęszew, Castellan of Poznań, Iwon of Obiechów, Castellan of Sieradz, Jan of Krzyżanów, Spytek of Tarnów, and many other credible witnesses. Given by the hands of the venerable father in Christ, the lord Wojciech, by the grace of God Bishop of Kraków, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, and the venerable man, the lord Protonotary of the Apostolic See, Dean of Kraków, Provost of St. Florian, Canon of the churches of Gniezno, Kraków, and Kruszwica, sincerely beloved by us. By the relation of the venerable father in Christ, the mentioned lord Jan, by the grace of God Archbishop of the holy Church of Lwów. We, PIOTR ODROWĄŻ of Sprowa, Voivode and Starosta General of the Ruthenian land. We announce by the tenor of this writing to all generally whom this serves, who are to receive knowledge of this. That having considered the laws and documents strengthened by royal authority with the greater seal, by virtue of which the prudent and famous Armenians and inhabitants settled in the suburb outside the walls of Lwów, belonging to the venerable lord Franciszek of Orzeg [or: of Rzegów], Provost of St. Florian of Kraków and Dean of the Church of Lwów, are released from all and individual payments, tributes, taxes, and castle and city labor services, from where having reviewed such immovable and intact laws, we preserve the said people of the Dean, his Armenians, in these royal rights, as we ought, and have left them free from all tributes, payments, and labor services and exempted, releasing them by means of this writing. Therefore, to you, sub-starostas, burgraves, and our officials serving at the given time, we strictly command and order that you do not dare to compel, summon, or force the Armenians and those people of the said lord Dean to payments, tributes, and labor services under any pretext, under penalty of the loss of our grace. Given in Lwów on Tuesday before the feast of St. Martin the Bishop, in the Year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and forty-fifth [1445-11-09]. Under our seal. JAN of Czyżów, Castellan and Starosta of Kraków and Deputy of the Royal Majesty in the Kingdom of Poland. We announce to all whom this serves. That having appeared before our and the councilors' presence, the venerable Chapter of Lwów, and in particular the venerable lord Franciszek, Provost of St. Florian outside the walls of the city of Kraków and Dean of the holy Church of Lwów, presented with a complaint that the managers of their villages, and especially the Armenians, Ruthenians, and peasants belonging to the deanery of Lwów, are oppressed by the Voivode Szekani [?] and by the remaining officials of the castle of Lwów and are most often forced to payments and unusual labor services; who presented before us and the councilors present at our side the laws, privileges, liberties, and documents once given and granted eternally to the said Church of Lwów by our Most Serene lord, the most gracious King, at the original foundation and erection of the same, strengthened by the seals of Majesty, and confirmed and reinforced by our present King. From which we became convinced that these same inhabitants of the villages, and especially the Armenians, Ruthenians, and inhabitants in the suburb, in the goods belonging to the same deanery, are released and completely exempted from any labor services and payments. Which having heard and duly and fully understood, we have preserved the said [people] in their rights, privileges, and liberties intact. Since indeed no one has the power to violate and invalidate such great liberties and rights of the said church, granted and confirmed by letters of Majesty, because undoubted justice should be given and measured to everyone. Therefore, to you and to each of you, namely the noble Spytek of Jarosław, heir, Starosta of Lwów, we command by the power of the Royal Majesty granted to us in this regard, ordering most strictly that you should and absolutely must preserve the said church in its liberties and rights, and not oppress the inhabitants of the village of the mentioned chapter, especially the Armenians, Ruthenians belonging to the same deanery of Lwów, under any pretext to labor services, levies, and any payments of tributes, nor draw them into burdens, nor allow your officials to do so. By no means doing otherwise. Done and given at the Lower Castle in Lwów on Ash Wednesday, in the Year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and forty-second [1442-02-14]. We, RAFAŁ of Jarosław, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland and Starosta of Lwów. We announce by the tenor of this writing to all whom this serves, who are to receive knowledge of this. That when in past years by the order of the Most Serene Ruler, the lord Casimir, King of Poland, etc., we were building a forewall, that is, a fence, around the Upper Castle of Lwów through these same people, peasants, and subjects subordinate to the same castle, and also from individual villages of the local nobility and royal [villages], obliged to help these same peasants, then also we compelled the people, that is, the inhabitants in the suburb of Lwów, to this work; among whom we also wanted to draw in the people of the lord Dean of Lwów, who are endowed for the said deanery by kings and princes; who, together with their lord Dean, namely the lord Michał of Głuchowiec, having come to us, showed the laws and documents by which they are clearly and explicitly excluded from all labor services and any burdensome duties. We, therefore, having viewed the letters of the same Dean, sound, intact, and completely free from any defect, let them go free from this kind of labor service and by this writing release them, nor do we wish to draw them in the future to any labor services of the same castle, by whatever name it may be called. In testimony of which our seal has been affixed. Done and given in Lwów on Thursday after Reminiscere, in the Year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and seventy-eighth [1478-02-26]. We finally, recognizing the above-written letters, both royal and of our officials, as proper and just, and Jan himself, the Dean, and his predecessors as constantly and currently enjoying the use of these same letters and prerogatives, exemptions, and liberties described in them, acceding to the request, we deemed it right to renew, confirm, strengthen, approve, accept with satisfaction, and ratify all and individual above-written letters. And we renew, confirm, strengthen, approve, and ratify, deciding that they are to possess such power of durability as they are accustomed to have by our grant, and his Armenians are to use and enjoy the same liberties and prerogatives as the Armenians of the city of Lwów are accustomed to use and enjoy, according to the tenor and content of the above-written letters forever by means of this writing. In testimony of which the seal has been affixed to this. Done at the Radom assembly on Friday after the feast of St. Agnes [in the text: Giles, erroneously], in the Year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and ninety-first [1491-01-23]. In the presence there of the venerable princes [...] and the [most reverend] father in Christ, the lord Fryderyk, confirmed elect of Kraków, our dearest son, Andrzej, Archbishop of Gniezno, [...] coadjutor of Lwów, Piotr of Włocławek, Maciej of Chełm, bishops of the churches; the magnificent, noble, and venerable: Spytek of Jarosław of Kraków, Maciej of Bnin of Poznań, Jan of Ostroróg of Włocławek, Jan of Pilcza [Tylicz] of Ruthenia, voivodes; Jan of [...], Andrzej of Tęczyn of Wojnicz, Stanisław of Szydłowiec of Radom, castellans; Krzesław of Kurozwęki, Chancellor, Jerzy of Samborzec, Vice-Chancellor, and Piotr of Prażmów [...] Treasurer of the court of our Kingdom, Starosta of Kraków, and many other credible witnesses to the above. Given by the hands of the mentioned Krzesław of Kurozwęki, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, sincerely beloved by us. Krzesław, Chancellor. By the relation of the same Krzesław of Kurozwęki, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland. THEREFORE WE, SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS, KING, have deemed the above-written letters of privileges and everything contained in them, in the use and possession of which these same Armenians of the suburb of Lwów continue, as subject to renewal, approval, ratification, and confirmation by our royal authority, and we approve, ratify, and confirm by the tenor of this letter, deciding that these same letters of privileges in all conditions, clauses, and articles should gain the power of due and eternal durability. Adding furthermore that it shall be permitted for these same Armenian craftsmen of the suburb of Lwów according to ancient custom to have among themselves guilds [?] of any craft and to practice those crafts. In faith of which our seal has been affixed to this. Given at the general Sejm of the Kingdom in Piotrków on the nearest Tuesday before the feast of St. Agnes, in the Year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and fifty-ninth, and the twenty-ninth year of our reign. In the presence of the venerable fathers in Christ, the lords: Andrzej Zebrzydowski of Kraków, Jakub Uchański of Włocławek, Andrzej Noskowski of Płock, Jan Przerębski, nominee of Chełm, bishops of the churches and Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; and also the magnificent, born, and venerable: Jan of Tarnów, Castellan of Kraków, Grand Hetman of the Crown [exercituum Regni nostri supremo] and of Sandomierz and Lubaczów; Marcin of Zborów, of Kalisz and Bytom, Stopnica; Spytek Jordan of Zakliczyn, of Sandomierz, Grand Marshal of the Crown and of Sambor, Chmielnik, and Gródek; Andrzej Tęczyński of Tęczyn, Voivode of Rawa and Płock; Jan Krzysztof, Count of Tarnów, of Wojnicz and Sandomierz; Mikołaj Trzebuchowski, Chamberlain of Gniezno, Burgrave of the castle of Kraków and of Brześć, Lelów, and Rogoźno; Jan Lutomirski, of Rawa, Treasurer of our court; Wacław Dąbrowski, of Sącz, Chęciny; Stanisław of Tarnów, Crown Treasurer, of Sieradz, Krzeczów, and Ostrzeszów; Jan Sierakowski, of Ląd, Referendary of our court and of Brześć; Wojciech Starzechowski, castellans and starostas of Przemyśl; Jan of Ocieszyn [Ocieski], Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, General of Kraków, Starosta of Oświęcim, Zator, Sącz, and Olsztyn; Filip Padniewski, Archdeacon, Rafał Wargawski, Provost and Notary of our treasury, Piotr Myszkowski, Scholastic of Kraków, Jan Prowana [Permansak?], Chamberlain of Lwów, our secretaries, and many other dignitaries, officials, and our courtiers, credible witnesses to the above, sincerely and faithfully beloved. Given by the hands of the mentioned Magnificent Jan of Ocieszyn, Chancellor of our Kingdom, sincerely beloved by us. [On the left:] Jan Ocieski, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland. [On the right:] Relation of the magnificent Jan of Ocieszyn, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, General of Kraków, Starosta of Oświęcim, Zator, Sącz, Olsztyn, etc., sincerely beloved by us. [Spine / Reverse:] [Note 1:] Privilege of King Sigismund Augustus on the liberties of the Armenian law of the deanery of Lwów. [Note 2:] Privilege of King Sigismund Augustus of the law and privileges of the deanery of St. John of Lwów. Year 1559. [Note 3:] N. 27. Vol. 5. [Note 4:] On the nearest Saturday after Low Sunday [Conductus Paschae], in the Year of the Lord 1639. This confirmation of privileges contained in the acts was brought, accepted, and entered into the castle starosta acts of Lwów by oblatio. On the Saturday after the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Year of the Lord 1640, after comparing the protocols, both the undoubted one and this original, it was most faithfully recorded, as it is contained in the protocol and the undoubted document, for the reason that the earlier annotation was entered erroneously, because it is contained not under the action of that same Tuesday after Low Sunday [Misericordia] of that same year 1639, but under the action written above, that is, Saturday after Low Sunday under the year 1639.

SIGISMVNDVS AVGVSTVS Dei gratia Rex Poloniae magnus Dux Lithuaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Masoviae, Samogitiae etc. dominus et haeres. Significamus praesentibus literis nostris quorum interest universis et singulis praesentibus et futuris harum notitiam habituris. Exhibitas esse nobis per certos Consiliarios nostros literas privilegii Serenissimi olim Casimiri Regis antecessoris nostri Sigillo eiusdem communitas, integras omnique suspitionis nota carentes, continentes in se certas libertates, iura atque praerogativas Armenis extra muros civitatis nostrae Leopolien[sis] in fundo Ecclesiae Sancti Joannis collocatis concessas. Supplicatumque nobis fuisse, ut easdem literas privilegii authoritate nostra Regia innovare, approbare, ratificareque et confirmare dignaremur. Quarum quidem literarum verba haec sunt: IN NOMINE DOMINI AMEN. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Cum Principum Maiestas actus singulos gestarum rerum ex authoritate celsitudinis suae procedentes, sive ob id quod demum lignum [!] aliquid constitui, sive quod veterum concessiones censuit approbandas innovandasque literarum apicibus commendare consuevit, ut ita perhennate [=perennitate] oblivionis confusionisque errore careant in futurum. Proinde Nos Casimirus Dei gratia Rex Poloniae, necnon terrarum Cracoviae, Sandomiriae, Syradiae, Lanciciae, Cuiaviae, magnus Dux Lithuaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, ac Culmen[sis], Elbingensis et Pomeraniae dominus et haeres. Significamus tenore praesentium, quibus expedit universis, praesentibus et futuris harum notitiam habituris. Quomodo dum Venerabilis Joannes Crowiczki decanus et canonicus Leopolien[sis] et plebanus in Samber, Notarius noster, devote nobis dilectus, exposuisset nobis quod prius olim Praedecessoribus nostris bona et subditos vel Armenos ad decanatum suum pertinentes liberos ab oneribus et laboribus nostris Castrorumque nostrorum Leopolien[sium] relinquentibus, licet iuxta praedecessorum eorundem nostrorum consuetudinem consuetudinemque bona eadem sua et Armeni circa eas consuetudines atque privilegia semper conservati fuerint, tamen quia eius antecessores obtinuere successive nonnullas literas Dignitariorum et Officialium nostrorum super libertatibus eorundem, quibus non adiectum erat robur Regium, idcirco supplicatum habuit nobis humiliter quatenus easdem literas suas tam divi olim Wladislai Regis quam Dignitariorum et Officialium nostrorum tangere nostro nominibus datas innovare, confirmare, approbare et ratificare dignaremur. Quarum sequuntur tenores: IN NOMINE DOMINI AMEN. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Quia tunc certorum et dubiorum prudenter occurrimus incommodis, dum gesta etatis nostrae literarum apicibus et fidedignorum testimonio perhennamus [=perennamus]. Proinde nos VLADISLAVS Dei gratia Rex Poloniae, necnon terrarum Cracoviae, Sandomiriae, Syradiae, Lanciciae, Cuiaviae, Lithuaniaeque Princeps supremus, Pomeraniae, Russiaeque dominus et haeres etc. Significamus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis praesentibus et futuris, praesentium notitiam habituris. Quomodo ad instantes petitiones Honorabilis Sigismundi Canonici et Praebendarii Sancti Joannis extra muros Civitatis nostrae Leopolien[sis], devoti nostri dilecti, Armenos et Ortulanos ac incolas ad Ecclesiam praedictam Sancti Joannis ab antiquo pertinentes, qui in ortis et locis eidem praedictae Sancti Joannis propinquis circumquaque demorantur, de Jure Ruthenico in Armenicum quo alii Armeni in Civitate nostra Leopolien[si] existen[tes] perfruuntur, transferimus perpetuo duraturum. Removentes ibidem omnia Jura Ruthenicalia, modos et consuetudines universas qui ipsum Jus Armenicum plerunque perturbare consueverunt. Eximimus insuper et perpetuo liberamus omnes et singulos Armenos, Ortulanos et Incolas praedictorum locorum ab omni Jurisditione et potestate omnium et singulorum Regni nostri Palatinorum, Castellanorum, Capitanearum, Judicum, et Subiudicum et quorumvis officialium et ministerialium eorundem, ut coram ipsis aut aliquo ipsorum pro causis tam magnis quam parvis, puta furti, incendi, sanguinis, homicidii, membrorum mutilationis et quibusvis enormibus excessibus, citati minime respondere teneantur, nec aliquas poenas solvere sint astricti, sed tantum Armeni, Ortulani et Incolae de suburbio et loco ad praebendam Ecclesiae Sancti Joannis praedicti quomodolibet spectan[tes] coram Advocato suo ibidem pro tempore existen[ti]. Advocatus vero coram Sigismundo Canonico ad Praebendam Ecclesiae Sancti Joannis praedicto vel coram suo successore, aut coram nobis vel Judicio nostro generali, dum tamen per nostram literam nostro sigillo sigillatam fuerit evocatus. Et hoc si in reddenda iustitia negligens fuerit et remissus, tune non alio quam suo Jure Armenico de querulantibus respondere sit astrictus. In causis vero criminalibus et capitalibus superius expressis, Advocato praedicto suburbii, ortulanos et incolas praedictorum pro tempore existenti merum et mixtum imperium iudicandi, animadvertendi, corrigendi, plectendi et condemnandi plenam damus et omnimodam tenore praesentium concedimus facultatem, prout hoc ipsum Jus Armenicum quod habent Armeni Civitatis nostrae Leopolien[sis] ut praefertur in omnibus suis punctis, articulis, conditionibus, sententiis et clausulis postulat et requirit. Juribus tamen nostris Regalibus in omnibus semper salvis. Harum quibus sigillum nostrum Maiestatis appensum est testimonio literarum. Actum in Leopoli feria quarta proxima post festum Paschae, Anno Domini Millesimo quadringentesimo quintodecimo [1415-04-03]. Praesentibus in Christo patribus, dominis Joanne Sanctae Leopolien[sis] Ecclesiae Archiepiscopo, Matthia Premislien[si] Episcopo, Strenuisque et Nobilibus Mosticho de Sthanichow Posnanien[si], Iwone de Obiechow Siridien[si] Castellanis, Joanne de Krzyzenow, Spithkone de Tharnow, et aliis quam pluribus fidedignis. Datum per manus Reverendi in Christo patris domini Alberti Dei gratia Episcopi Cracovien[sis] Regni Poloniae Cancellarii, et Venerabilis viri domini Sedis Apostolicae Prothonotarii Decani Cracovien[sis], Praepositi Sancti Floriani Gneznen[sis], Cracovien[sis] et Cruswiciensis Ecclesiarum Canonici, nobis sincere dilectorum. Ad relationem Reverendi in Christo patris domini Joannis praedicti Dei providentia Sanctae Leopolien[sis] Ecclesiae Archiepiscopi. Nos PETRVS ODROWANSCH de Sprowa, Palatinus et Capitaneus Terrae Russiae Generalis. Significamus tenore praesentium quibus expedit generaliter universis praesentium notitiam habituris. Quomodo animadvertentes iura et munimenta Regiae Celsitudinis sigillo maiori communitas, per quae Providi et Famosi Armeni et Incolae in suburbio extra muros Leopolien[ses] consistentes, Venerabilis domini Francisci de Orzek Praepositi Sancti Floriani Cracovien[sis] et Decani Leopolien[sis] Ecclesiarum, ab omnibus et singulis solutionibus, dationibus, contributionibus et laboribus Castrorum et Civitatis liberantur, unde conspectis huiusmodi Juribus sanis et inconcussis, praefati domini decani homines Armenos suos circa eadem Jura Regalia, ut tenemur, relinquimus et remansimus ab universis dationibus, solutionibus et laboribus liberos ac heminolos [!], dimittentes tenore praesentium mediante. Trotanto [=Protanto] igitur vobis Vicecapitaneis, Burgrabiis et Officialibus nostris pro tempore existentibus districte praecipimus et commitemus, quatenus Armenos et homines eosdem domini decani ad solutiones, dationes et labores stringere, compellere et arcere nulla praesumatis ratione, et aliud pro gratia nostra non facturi. Datum in Leopoli feria tertia ante festivitatem Sancti Martini Pontificis de Anno Domini Millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo quinto [1445-11-09]. Nostro sub sigillo. JOANNES de Czyzow Castellanus et Capitaneus Cracovien[sis] ac Regiae Maiestatis locumtenens in Regno Poloniae. Significamus universis quibus expedit. Quomodo in nostram et dominorum Consiliariorum praesentiam veniens Venerabile Capitulum Leopoliense, et signanter Venerabilis dominus Franciscus Praepositus Sancti Floriani extra muros Civitatis Cracoviensis et Decanus Sanctae Ecclesiae Leopolien[sis], querulanter exposuere quomodo proconsules villarum ipsorum, et praesertim Armen[orum], Ruthen[orum] et Cmicole ad decanatum Leopolien[sem] pertinen[tes], per woyewodam Szekani ac per ceteros officiales Castri Leopolien[sis] opprimuntur et ad solutionem ac labores insolitos crebrius stringuntur, qui Jura, Privilegia, libertates et munimenta Serenissimi olim domini nostri Regis gratissimi Ecclesiae praetactae Leopolien[si] eviterne datas et concessas, ex primaeva fundatione et erectione eiusdem sub sigillis Maiestatis communitas et per modernum dominum nostrum Regem confirmatas et roboratas coram nobis ac dominis Consiliariis nobis ad latus praesentium produxere. Ex quibus comperimus quod idem comcole villarum et praesertim Armeni, Rutheni ac inhabitatores in sub[urbio] bonis ad ipsam decanatum pertinen[tibus] a laboribus et solutionibus quibuslibet libertati et penitus soluti. Quibus auscultatis, optime et sane intellectis, ipsos praefatos circa ipsorum Jura, Privilegia et libertates remansimus inconcusse. Attamen quem nemo posse habeat tantas dictae Ecclesiae libertates et Jura per literas Maiestates datas et confirmatas violare et annulare, cum unicuique equitas expedita dare debetur et administrari. Vobis igitur ac unicuique vestrum, videlicet Generoso Spithkoni de Jaroslaw Haeredi Capitaneo Leopolien[si], committimus vigore Regiae Maiestatis nobis in hac parte concesso, mandantes firmissime quatenus dictam Ecclesiam circa ipsius libertates et Jura conservare dignemini et omnino debeatis illosque comcolas villarum dicti Capituli, praesertim Armenos, Ruthenos ad ipsum decanatum Leopolien[sem] pertinentes ad labores, exactiones et quaslibet dationum solutiones premere, angariare nulla ratione debeatis, ac neque officialibus vestris permittatis. Secus minime facturi. Actum et datum in Castro minori Leopolien[si] feria quarta in Capite Jeiunii, Anno Domini Millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo secundo [1442-02-14]. Nos RAPHAELL de Jaroslaw Marschalcus Regni Poloniae et Capitaneus Leopolien[sis]. Significamus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis harum notitiam habituris. Cum superioribus annis ex mandato Serenissimi Principis domini Casimiri Regis Poloniae etc. antemurale alias Parkan circum Castrum Leopolien[se] superius edificabamus, per eametes homines Cmethones et Subditos ipsi Castro subiacentes, ac de singulis villis Nobilium terrigenarum et Regalibus ipsis quoque obligatis ipsorum Cmethonum ad id accedentibus auxilio, tunc etiam et homines seu incolas in suburbio Leopolien[si] ad id faciendum coegimus, inter quos etiam homines domini Decani Leopolien[sis] qui pro praedicto decanatu sunt dotati per Reges et Principes ad id astringere volebamus, qui cum suo domino decano, videlicet domino Michaele de Glochovvyecz ad nos venientes, reproduxerunt Jura et munimenta, quibus simpliciter et diserte sunt excepti ab omnibus laboribus et gravaminibus quibuscunque angariis. Nos itaque inspectis ipsius decani literis, sanis, salvis et omni prorsus vicio carentibus, ab huiuscemodi labore liberos dimisimus et praesentibus dimittimus, nec eos per amplius ad quoscunque labores Castri eiusdem quocunque nomine recensentur astringere volumus. In cuius rei testimonium Sigillum nostrum est appensum. Actum et datum Leopoli feria quinta post Reminiscere, Anno Domini Millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo octavo [1478-02-26]. Nos tandem considerantes literas praeinsertas tam Regias quam officialium nostrorum pertinentes et iustas, ipsumque Joannem Decanum et ipsius praedecessores tam earundem literarum et praerogativarum exemptionum ac libertatum in eis descriptarum semper et in praesentiarum fuisse peticioni ut omnia literasque omnes et singulas praescriptas innovandum, confirmandum, roborandum, approbandum, gratificandum et ratificandum duximus. Innovamusque, confirmamus, roboramus, approbamus et ratificamus, decernentes eas tantum robur firmitatis obtinere quantum per nos concesse habere consueverunt, Armenosque suos iisdem libertatibus et praerogativis frui et gaudere quibus Armeni Civitatis Leopolien[sis] uti frui et gaudere consueverunt, iuxta tenorem et continentiam literarum praescriptarum in perpetuum tenore praesentium mediante. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum praesentibus est appensum. Actum in Conventione Radomen[si] feria sexta post festum Sancti Aegidii [! sphalm. pro Agnetis], Anno Domini Millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo primo [1491-01-23]. Praesentibus ibidem Reverendis Principibus meo et [Reverendissimo] in Christo patribus dominis Friderico electo confirmato Cracovien[si] nato nostro charissimo, Andrea Archiepiscopo Gneznensi [...] coadiutore Leopolien[si], Petro Vladislawien[si], Matthia Chelmen[si] Ecclesiarum Episcopis, Magnificis, Generosis et Venerabilibus Spithkone de Jaroslaw Cracovien[si], Mathia de Bnin Posnanien[si], Joanne de Ostrorog Vladislavien[si], Joanne de Tylicza Russiae palatinis, Joanne de [...] Andrea de Thanczin Voinitzien[si], Stanislao de Schydlowyecz Radomien[si] Castellanis, Creslao de Corozwanki Cancellario, Georgio de Samborzecz Vicecancellario, et Petro de Prazmow [...] Curiae Regni nostri Thesaurario, Regni nostri et Capitaneo Cracovien[si], et aliis pluribus testibus fidedignis circa praemissa. Datum per manus praefati Creslai de Corozwanki Regni Poloniae Cancellarii. Syncere nobis dilecti. Creslaus Cancellarius. Ad relationem eiusdem Creslai de Corozwanki Regni Poloniae Cancellarii. PROINDE NOS SIGISMVNDVS AVGVSTVS REX praeinsertas literas privilegiorum et omnia in eis contenta, quorum usu et possessione ipsi Armeni suburbii Leopolien[sis] extant, authoritate nostra Regia innovandas, approbandas, ratificandas et confirmandas duximus, approbamusque, ratificamus et confirmamus harum serie literarum, decernentes easdem literas privilegiorum in omnibus conditionibus, clausulis et articulis robur debitae et perpetuae firmitatis obtinere debere. Adiicientes insuper per eosdem Armenos Suburbii Leopolien[sis] opifices secundum veterem consuetudinem quasvis artificii cuiuscunque inter se habere, eisque opificia exercere liberum erit. IN cuius rei fidem sigillum nostrum praesentibus est appensum. Datum in Conventu Regni generali Piotrcouiensi feria tertia ante festum Sanctae Agnetis proxima, Anno Domini Millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo nono, Regni vero nostri anno Vigesimo Nono. Praesentibus Reverendis in Christo patribus dominis Andrea Zebrzidowski Cracovien[si], Jacobo Vchanski Wladislauien[si], Andrea Noskowski Plocen[si], Joanne de Przeramb nominato Chelmen[si] Ecclesiarum Episcopis, et Regni Poloniae Vicecancellario, necnon Magnificis, Generosis et Venerabilibus Joanne in Tarnow Cracovien[si] Castellano, Exercituum Regni nostri supremo ac Sandomirien[si] Lubaczouien[si]que, Martino a Zborow Calissien[si] et Bithomien[si], Adolphanen[si], Stopniczen[si]que, Spithkone Jordan de Zakliczin Sandomirien[si], Trecien[si]que, Castellani eadem Regni et Exercituum Regni nostri supremo Marschalco ac Samborien[si], Chmielnicen[si], Grodecen[si]que, Andrea Tczyrski de Tczyrow Rauen[si] Palatinis, Płocen[si]que, Joanne Christophoro in Tarnow comite Woyniczen[si] ac Sandomirien[si], Nicolao Trzebuchowski Gneznen[si] Succamerario nostro, Burgrabio Arcis Cracouien[sis] ac Bresten[si], Lelouien[si], Rogoznen[si]que, Joanne Lutomirski Rauen[si], Curiae nostrae Thesaurario, Venceslao Dambrowski Sandecen[si], Chenstinen[si], Czerstinen[si]que, Stanislao de Tharnow Rawichosten[si] Regni sui Thesaurario, Siradien[si], Krzissouien[si], Ossthressouien[si]que, Joanne Sierakowski Landen[si], Curiae nostrae Referendario ac Bresten[si], Alberto Starzechowski Premislien[si] Castellanis et Capitaneis, Joanne de Oczieskno Regni Poloniae Cancellario Cracovien[si] generali, Osswienczimen[si], Zatorien[si], Sandecen[si], Olstinen[si]que Capitaneo, Philippo Padniewski Archidiacono, Raphaele Wargawski Praeposito ac Thesauri nostri Notario, Petro Misskowski Scholastico Cracovien[sibus], Joanne Permansak Succamerario Leopolien[si] Secretariis nostris, Et aliis quam pluribus Dignitariis, Officialibus et Aulicis nostris testibus circa praemissa fidedignis, syncere et fidelibus dilectis. Datum per manus praefati Magnifici Joannis de Oczieszno Regni nostri Cancellarii syncere nobis dilecti. [Nota kancelaryjna z lewej:] Joannes Ocieski R[egni] P[oloniae] Cancel[larius] [Nota relacji z prawej:] Relatio magnifici Joannis de Oczieszno Regni Poloniae Cancellarii Cracouien[sis] generalis Osswienczimen[sis], Zatorien[sis], Sandecen[sis], Olsstinen[sis] etc. Capitanei syncere nobis dilecti. [Dorsale / Verso:] [Nota 1:] Privilegium Sigismundi Augusti Regis super libertates Iuris Armenici Decanatus Leopoliensis. [Nota 2:] Privilegium Regis Sigismundi Augusti Iuris et Privilegiorum decanatus S. Joannis Leopolien[sis]. Anno 1559. [Nota 3:] N. 27. Vol. 5. [Nota 4 - w prawym rogu, o oblatach i ingrosacjach:] Sabbatho post Dominicam Conductus Paschae proxima, Anno Domini 1639. Confirmatio praesens privilegiorum in actis contentorum ad acta Castren[sia] Capitanea[lia] Leopolien[sia] est per Oblatam porrecta, suscepta et ingrossata. Sabbatho vero post festum Translationis Beatissimae Virginis Mariae, Anno Domini 1640 ex confrontatione Protocollorum tum indubii tum huiusce originalis est fidelissime prout in Protocollo et indubio continetur connotata, ex ea ratione quia connotatio antiquior est erronee adnotata siquidem non sub actu feriae eadem post Dominicam Misericordia eiusdem anni 1639, verum sub actu suprascripto, id est Sabbathi post Dominicam Conductus Paschae sub Anno 1639 reperta continetur.