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Letter from Krzysztof Wieniawski to Franciszek Zawadzki regarding settlements and a visit

Krzysztof Wieniawski [signature: Crisztof Wieniawski] Franciszek Zawadzki, servant of the Voivode of Volhynia [M[oie]mu Wielce M[o]sc[iwe]m Panu y kochanemu Bratu J[ego] M[os]ć Panu Franciszkowi Zawadzkiemu Słudze J[asnie] Wielmoznego Jm[ci] P[ana] Woiewody Wołynskiego]
December 13, 1696 · Rydzyna [in Rydzyna]

Krzysztof Wieniawski assures Franciszek Zawadzki that he remembers the financial obligations of Skowroński and the furniture maker, and announces his imminent arrival after the holidays. He expresses gratitude for the kindness shown and sends warm greetings and toasts to the health of the Voivodess, the Starosta, and the court ladies.

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Translation / modern text

[P. 2] In Rydzyna, December 13, 1696 My Great Gracious, Beloved Brother! I keep in good memory Mr. Skowroński's ca[...], what You, My Lord, have calculated, and that furniture maker, who wanted and declared what they have to satisfy. I will not pay attention to Nowe Siedlisko and the set deadline of a month, but for the service of You, My Lord, I will come myself, for without effort the wolf does not grow fat. For showing good kindness towards me, your servant, I thank you, may God grant me to deserve it. This servant is going with property when the grandfathers spoil him. And I too will greet you after the holidays. Having sincerely deserved brotherly kindness myself, [I commend myself] to the graces of You, My Lord and Brother servant Krzysztof Wieniawski To the Most Illustrious Lady and Benefactress, my low bow. I offer the same to His Grace the Starosta, Her Grace Lady B[...], and Their Graces the ladies. Especially to my own beloved [...] I bow, and I often look upwards and raise glasses to the health of His Grace and Their Graces. [P. 3, Address:] To my Great Gracious Lord and beloved Brother, His Grace Mr. Franciszek Zawadzki, servant of the Most Illustrious His Grace the Voivode of Volhynia, You, My Lord.

Original wording — transcription

[S. 2] w Rydzinie d[nia] 13 Xbr[is] 1696 Mnie Wielce M[o]s[ciwy] Kochani Bracie Mam ia na dobri pamięci Pana Skowrońskiego ca[...] my WM Pan zliczył y ten meblarz ktorz[y] co chciel[i] Ile klarowali ze satisfactie maia uczynic Ia nie będę respektował na Nowe Siedlisk[o] y rzeczenie M[iesię]ca dla przysłusgi WMM Pana Sam zjadę, bo beszposlednie wilk nie typie Zaś swiadczenie affektu dobrego przeći- wko mnie słudze swemu dziękuię, daj Boże zasłużyć. Ten czeladnik maiętno- ścią idzie kiedy go dziadzi psuią. Iatesz po Swięntach powitam. Sam braterskie- mu affektowi sczere za[s]łużywszy łaskam W[asze]ć M[ości] M[ojego] Pana Brata Sługa Crisztof Wieniaw[ski] Iasnie Wielmoznej Pani y Dobro- dziejcze moj niski ukłon. Tosz swiadczę JPanu Staroście JXP Pani B[...] JXPan damom. Osobliwie Samie moj kochani m[...] Kłaniam A często wgurę patrzę A na gybie bańki stawiam za zdrowie JXPana J[ch] M[o]sc[iów] Państ[wa]. [S. 3, adres:] M[oie]mu Wielce M[o]sc[iwe]m Panu y kocha- nemu Bratu J[ego] M[os]ć Panu Fran- ciszkowi Zawadzkiemu Słudze J[asnie] Wielmoznego Jm[ci] P[ana] Woiewody Wołynskiego W[asze]ć M[ości] M[ojemu] Panu.

Reading notes

On p. 3, a wax seal is preserved (likely with the Wieniawa coat of arms). The writing contains numerous phonetic/dialectal features ('kochani bracie', 'na dobri pamięci', 'beszposlednie', 'typie', 'na gybie'). The ends of some lines on p. 2 are slightly rubbed or cut off at the edge.

Scope of the edition: Automatic transcription (15.10.2026), not verified against the original by a human; illegible fragments marked [...].

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