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Jan Krasiński sends Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski the preliminary printed sheets of the February issue of 'Merkuriusz', announcing that the rest will be sent by the next post due to delays at the printing house. He also urges the preparation of payment and an advance for the author of the publication to encourage him to continue his work reporting on current events.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski about the dramatic situation in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the devastation in Ruthenia and Lithuania, and the alarming presence of the Swedes and the Sapieha family in Warsaw. Despite his health problems, he assures the Voivode of Ruthenia of his remembrance and devotion.

The Voivode of Płock, Jan Krasiński, sends Christmas and New Year's greetings to the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, and his wife. He expresses his gratitude towards their house and asks to be kept in their continued favor and protection.

Jan Krasiński reports on the conclusion of the relatio sejmik, the passing of taxes, and an appeal to the Cardinal to defend liberties and urge the King to return quickly. He also informs about his preparations for a trip to Rome, asking the Voivode of Ruthenia for his remembrance and protection during his absence.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski about the poorly attended Warsaw dietine and the adjournment of proceedings until March 27. He mentions embassies to the King, Cardinal Michał Radziejowski, and the Sapieha family, as well as the military burdens weighing heavily on Mazovia.

The Voivode of Płock, Jan Krasiński, sends heartfelt wishes for prosperity, the averting of misfortunes, long life, and honors to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski. He assures the recipient of his constant prayers and sincere devotion.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski of his urgent departure with witnesses to Lublin for a scheduled investigation, and of the order given to his son to return directly from Vienna to Warsaw without stopping to see his beloved in Rymanów. He also conveys congratulations to the Field Quartermaster (oboźny) with wishes for the quick arrival of offspring.

Jan Krasiński expresses great joy at Jan Jabłonowski's successful return from Rome and congratulates him on the graces and splendor bestowed upon his house. He also promises to provide brief news on current events.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski of his temporary departure from Warsaw to Prussia and the resulting limitation of correspondence, noting that the recipient himself is approaching the capital, which is the source of all news. He simultaneously assures him of a swift return, the renewal of contact, and constant readiness to serve.

The Voivode of Płock, Jan Krasiński, sends heartfelt Easter wishes to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, and his wife. He assures them of his devotion and commends himself to their continued memory and care.

Jan Krasiński writes to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, emphasizing that the entire Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, currently in a difficult situation, is eagerly awaiting his arrival in Warsaw. He also mentions that he is currently unable to travel himself due to health problems.

Jan Krasiński describes the difficult situation of the country in the face of Swedish and Cossack troop movements and mentions negotiations in Toruń. He asks Jan Jabłonowski for intercession regarding the exemption of his ruined estates from the burdens of winter quarters.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski about the uncertain fate of the royal mediation concerning the Lithuanian pacification and the illness of Michał Kociełł. He also reports on the new Prussian king's journey to Berlin and the anticipated conflict between France and the Emperor.

Jan Krasiński, Voivode of Płock, laments the oppression by the Swedes and Cossacks in the Ruthenian lands and informs about providing his Warsaw palace to the imperial envoy Zinzendorf and his own departure to Podlasie. He also forwards the latest reports from the Toruń post.

The Voivode of Płock, Jan Krasiński, sends a note to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski summarizing current events. He expresses gratitude for being remembered and declares his constant readiness to carry out the addressee's orders.

Jan Krasiński asks Jan Jabłonowski for support before the Lviv commission to defend his estates, ruined by Saxon troops, against the repeated collection of winter quarters (hiberna). He attaches defensive documents and enclosures with the latest news from Warsaw.

Jan Krasiński reports from Lublin on the wait for the announcement of a court decree in his case, hoping for a favorable verdict due to his innocence. He also announces his imminent departure for Warsaw, where he intends to await further instructions from the Voivode of Ruthenia.

Castellan of Płock Stanisław Krasiński sends his uncle, the Voivode of Volhynia Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, warm and humble wishes for Easter, wishing him health and many years of prosperity. He also includes expressions of deepest respect for his aunt.

A sheet with letter paper folds and a red wax seal, without any preserved manuscript text from the period.

Stanisław Krasiński sends solemn congratulations to his uncle, the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year. He assures him of his devotion and asks for his continued protection and favor.

Jan Krasiński apologizes to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for not saying goodbye in person due to illness, and expresses his gratitude for the care he received in Rome. He also asks for continued favor and to be recommended to his father upon the Voivode's return to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The document confirms the ordinance of the Surgeons' Guild in Lviv, which was reformed and supplemented by the municipal authorities in 1611. King Sigismund III Vasa approves the submitted guild articles regulating, among other things, professional practice, master examinations, and the functioning of the brotherhood.

Bishop of Kraków Franciszek Krasiński responds to the Lviv city councilors regarding their request for intercession in the face of the violation of their privileges by the noble courts of the Ruthenian Voivodeship. He informs them of his intervention with the Voivode and the deputies, and in case of resistance, advises them to file a formal protest and postpone the matter until the election of a new king.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms to the Mikulicz brothers, burghers of Halych, the rights to a share of a mill on the Lipa River belonging to the Halych starosta district, received by virtue of a previous grant from the late Voivode Stanisław Włodek.

King Sigismund III Vasa approves the guild articles submitted to him by the brotherhood of coppersmiths from the Halych Suburb in Lviv, regulating the organization of the guild, religious duties, the admission of apprentices and journeymen, the rights of widows, craft standards, and disciplinary penalties. Notes on the reverse indicate the registration (oblatio) of the document in the Lviv castle court records, and its subsequent annulment due to it being obtained without the knowledge of the magistrate, contrary to a royal decree.

Cyprian Krępski informs Hetman Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski that he has presented his grievances to the King and General Flemming, to which Flemming promised restitution from his own funds. He also reports on awaiting further instructions and issues regarding the payment of thalers by the Crown Treasurer.

King Sigismund III Vasa approves the ordinance and articles of the coppersmiths' guild of the Halych Suburb in Lviv. The document regulates, among other things, issues of guild masses, relations between masters and journeymen, and penalties for absenteeism at craftsmen's meetings.

King Sigismund III Vasa establishes a new annual fair for the city of Lwów falling on the feast of Saint Margaret, lasting for three weeks, independent of the former fair on Saint Agnes' day. The document guarantees freedom of trade and safety to arriving merchants under the protection of a royal safe-conduct letter.

King Sigismund III Vasa grants the city of Lwów the entire vogtship along with its appurtenances, as well as two-thirds of the income from judicial fines for major cases, which had previously been reserved for the monarch. This privilege ensures the city and its inhabitants perpetual, undisturbed possession of these rights.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms and ratifies the written obligation of the Starosta of Lviv, Stanisław Bonifacy Mniszek, submitted to the city of Lviv. Under this document, the Starosta, under penalty of a fine, committed to liquidating the castle market and removing craftsmen not belonging to guilds (partacze), in accordance with previous royal decrees.

Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski, acting on behalf of the Wisznia sejmik, requests the Voivode of Kiev, Marcin Kątski, to pay the city of Lwów a sum from the legacies of the late Voivode of Ruthenia. He appeals for favor in this matter, citing the pious intention of the donor and the recipient's sense of justice.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the foundation of the Dominican monastery in Smolensk and grants it landed estates in perpetual ownership.

Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski sends New Year's greetings to Jan Jabłonowski and explains the reasons for postponing his planned trip to Żółkiew. He also informs him about leaving a man in Lwów to wait for the arrival of the mail and declares his full readiness to serve the addressee.

Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski informs Voivode Jan Jabłonowski of his arrival in Lwów, delayed by a visit from the Starosta of Chmielnik, and expresses regret at having missed the addressee. He also notes numerous improbable rumors and intrigues in the city, reiterating his constant loyalty and readiness to serve.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the privilege of King Sigismund II Augustus from 1550 regarding the grant of a garden with a manor or farmstead and meadows in Lviv to the mansionaries of the Lviv Cathedral.

King Sigismund III Vasa approves the agreement concluded before royal commissioners between the magistrate and the commonalty of the three nations of the city of Lwów regarding the repayment of municipal debts. The document establishes the division of financial burdens amounting to over 35,000 florins and the payment deadlines for individual installments from the city's income and assets.

King Sigismund III Vasa transfers the collection of starosta revenues to the Lwów magistrate in exchange for a fixed annual fee of 2100 florins and authorizes the collection of a storage fee from merchants for the construction of new city fortifications. The document simultaneously limits the competencies of the Lwów starosta in favor of municipal jurisdiction and regulates the issue of quartering.

The document confirms an agreement between the Metropolitan Chapter and the City Council of Lwów regarding the purchase of the Kosma Salvago tenement house as a residence for the provost of the Holy Spirit Hospital, in exchange for a house sold to the Jesuits, including the exemption of the new property from municipal jurisdiction and its inclusion under ecclesiastical immunity. The act specifies the conditions for managing this property and the rules for maintaining patronage rights and potential future exchange of the building.

King Sigismund III Vasa grants the shooting brotherhood in Lviv the perpetual right to collect fees from cattle driven and grazed by merchants in order to improve its income, which had been depleted by fires and plague.

King Sigismund III Vasa grants the city of Lwów the perpetual right to collect duties on goods (the so-called 'sztukowe' or 'węzłowe'), as well as on grain, beer, and mead. The income from these duties is divided: two-thirds are allocated for the city's needs and fortifications, and one-third for the remuneration of the city council's efforts.

King Władysław IV confirms the emphyteutic contract concluded in 1632 between the city council of Lwów and the elder of the local Jewish community, Efraim Gombrycht. The agreement concerns the perpetual lease of two dilapidated municipal properties – a former stable (Masztarnia) and a wax refinery (Kapnica) – in exchange for an annual rent of 600 Polish florins paid to the city.

Overcome with deep sorrow, Anna Leszczyńska implores her brother to strive for reconciliation if possible, fearing exile and wandering. She assures him of her devotion and informs him that she is awaiting further news from Warsaw and comfort from God.

Anna Leszczyńska sends her brother wishes for prosperity and asks him to remain kind to Marysieńka. She also expresses sadness due to their prolonged separation and uncertainty regarding his stay in Warsaw.

Anna Leszczyńska writes to her brother, complaining of poor health, a lack of good news, and difficulties with her planned trip to the countryside. She expresses hope for a meeting during the upcoming Sejm and assures him of her constant devotion.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses her joy at the renewal of cordial relations with her brother and reports on her unexpected reconciliation with the Queen. She also attaches a postscript full of gratitude and compliments addressed to her sister-in-law.

King Władysław IV, at the coronation Sejm in Kraków, solemnly confirms all rights, privileges, and estates of the city of Lwów granted by his predecessors, including Duke Władysław of Opole and King Casimir the Great. The monarch places the burghers and their subordinate goods under royal protection and guarantees the inviolability of city boundaries and jurisdiction.

Katarzyna Leszczyńska thanks her uncle, the Voivode of Ruthenia Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for the unexpected assignment of a position for her husband in the upcoming military campaign. She expresses her deep gratitude and readiness to faithfully serve in return for the favor granted.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the submitted statute of the tailors' guild in the city of Stryi. The regulation defines the rules of the brotherhood's operation, penalties for misconduct, the status of masters and journeymen, and craft restrictions for Jews.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the transumed privileges of his predecessors – Sigismund II Augustus, Stephen Báthory, and Sigismund III Vasa – concerning the foundation of the village of Podgrodzie in the Rohatyn starosta district under Magdeburg law and its transformation into a town.

King Władysław IV confirms the ancient privileges granted by Polish monarchs and the statutory articles of the shoemakers' guild of the city of Lwów, regulating the rules of practicing the craft and restricting the activities of unauthorized craftsmen (partacze).