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Letter probably from Samuel Drużkowski of Orlik to the authorities of Lwów, 25 July 1593

The sender addresses “gracious Lords,” probably representatives of the Lwów magistracy or aldermen, and wishes them good health. He then discusses his own matter and asks for attention or assistance, but damage and uncertain legibility prevent the precise request from being established. The signature and archival cover tentatively associate the letter with Samuel Drużkowski of Orlik. The closing date refers to St James’s Day in 1593; the place of composition is unknown. Page 3 carries the address on the folded sheet.

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Translation / modern text

The sender addresses a group as gracious Lords, wishes them good health, and raises his own matter, probably asking for their attention or help. The precise request and line of argument cannot be reconstructed with confidence. The address on the folded sheet points to the authorities or aldermen of Lwów. The signature and archival description suggest Samuel Drużkowski of Orlik, but the attribution remains uncertain. The letter is dated on St James’s Day in 1593; the sender’s place is unknown.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 2, początek:] Mni łaskawi Panowie. Dobrego zdrowia od Pana Boga w życiu na długi czas życzę. [Środkowa część listu:] [Tekst o sprawie nadawcy i zwróceniu się do adresatów; rozpoznawalne są wzmianki o prośbie, sprawie i dalszym postępowaniu, lecz wiele słów oraz składnia pozostają niepewne. Fragmenty uszkodzone lub nieczytelne oznaczono jako [—].] [Datowanie:] dnia S. Jakuba A. 1593. [Podpis:] Samuel Drużkowski? z Orlika? [odczyt niepewny]. [PDF s. 3, zapis adresowy na złożonej karcie:] Mci łaskawym Panom [—], [ławnikiem?/radzie?] miasta Lwowskiego [—]. [Odczyt częściowy; widoczny ślad pieczęci].

Reading notes

PDF p. 1 is a Ukrainian archival cover, separate from the correspondence. Its description attributes the letter to the nobleman Drużkowski of Orlik, Samuel, and records “Почато” (begun) on 26 June 1593; this is unit information, not the letter date. The letter itself is on p. 2 and ends with the date “dnia S. Jakuba A. 1593”. This has been normalized as 25 July (the feast of St James the Apostle); the manuscript does not give a numeric day. Page 3 is the folded letter sheet with an address and trace of a seal. The signature and exact identification of the recipients remain uncertain; no separate copy or second letter was identified.
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