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The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that Mikołaj Schulterbeyn acknowledged before the court his debt obligations to the minor children of Jerzy Czepner and to the son of the village head, Mikołaj. As security for the repayment, the debtor pledged his hereditary estates and a meat stall.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the Lviv reeve and mayor Jan Tłumacz has judicially resigned from half a hide of land in favor of the burgher Andrzej Klopper. The granted property, located within the dowry of Anna, wife of Mikołaj Rycerz, is to pass to Klopper and his successors under municipal law.

Mikołaj Dmytrowski founds and endows the parish church of All Saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Czyżki, granting it land, meadows, the right to a fish pond, tithes, and grain tributes from the peasants. He simultaneously reserves for himself and his successors the right of patronage and the presentation of the parish priest.

The jurors of the city of Lviv confirm that Jokusz Czypser sold and ceded his corner house located opposite the cemetery of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Lviv burgher Piotr Czanfer. The seller guaranteed the buyer full rights to possess the property within its former boundaries and protection against legal claims.

Rafał of Sobota certifies the resolution of a dispute and the conclusion of an amicable settlement between the city councilors of Lviv and the noblemen Stanisław Sulimowski, his brother Wyczek, and the Lviv burgrave Hrymko of Bogusławice. By the ruling of the arbitrators, the aggrieved parties are to be paid compensation in the amount of 140 marks.

Wojciech and Stanisław of Sulimów discharge the councillors and burghers of Lwów from the payment of 30 marks of compensation for assault and injuries sustained, granted by the verdict of an arbitration court presided over by the Archbishop of Lwów, Jan. The issuers commit to refraining from any further claims against the city and to maintaining perpetual peace.

Grymko of Bogusławice acknowledges receipt from the councillors and burghers of Lwów of ten marks of half-groschens as compensation for wounds, assault, and medical expenses, awarded to him by the verdict of an arbitration court. The issuer renounces, on behalf of himself and his relatives, all further claims and disputes against the authorities and inhabitants of Lwów.

King Władysław Jagiełło, at the request of the Archdeacon of Lublin, Stanisław Erpisska, transfers the village of Hodowica, belonging to the Lviv prebend of St. John, from Polish and Ruthenian law to German Magdeburg law. The document grants the inhabitants immunity from the courts of land officials and defines the scope of the village head's (sołtys) jurisdiction.

King Władysław Jagiełło donates the dilapidated royal bathhouse with its plot to the city of Lwów in exchange for an annual rent of 20 marks. Furthermore, he authorizes the councilors and the city to construct additional bathhouses as their own property without the obligation to pay any fees to the monarch.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms the privilege of King Casimir the Great from 1360 for the city of Lwów, abolishing the previous rule of equal division of property after the husband's death and introducing new, detailed rules for inheritance and the renunciation of assets between spouses and their relatives. The document regulates legal issues concerning dowry, dower (oprawa), the division of movable and immovable property, and the procedure for renouncing property before a court.

Papal Nuncio Peter Wolfram confirms the arbitration award of Bishop Maciej of Przemyśl, which regulates the dispute over parish rights and income between the parish priest Jan Rusin and the Dominican and Franciscan monasteries in Lviv.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify the resignation and sale by Paweł the shoemaker of half a hide of land near St. George's Hill to the Lviv burgher Kaltarnos. The seller guaranteed the buyer and his successors the inviolability of the land's possession under municipal jurisdiction.

King Władysław Jagiełło, at the request of Włodko, transfers his village of Werbiż in the Szczerzec district from Polish and Ruthenian law to the German Środa law. The document exempts the village inhabitants from the jurisdiction of royal officials and grants the village head (sołtys) full judicial authority.

The councilors and the old council of the city of Lviv certify the status of land ownership inherited by Jan Zimmersteyn and his mother Katarzyna near the mill of Grzegorz Fischer. The document regulates the measurement of the plots and designates a free municipal road running through these lands towards Hołosko and the main road to Zboiska.

The King condemns the financing of the city's ransom using the assets of absent residents. He orders the costs to be distributed according to wealth and demands the return of Mikołaj Boim's property; he reserves the right of confiscation exclusively for the royal court.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms a transumed document of the Lviv jurors regarding the donation of the Hołosko grange by Katarzyna Cymmerman to her husband Janusz Tłumacz. Furthermore, the monarch grants Janusz and his successors a royal wasteland by the Brzuchowica river and adjacent meadows.

King John II Casimir expresses surprise at the sentencing of the Starosta of Łomża by the authorities of Lwów for embezzlement. He informs them of the issuance of a safe-conduct letter and orders the magistrate to send plenipotentiaries to Lublin to settle accounts and issue a receipt.

King Władysław II Jagiełło grants the villages of Radszyn and Zdutyn in the Lviv land to the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Rzeszowski, and the Lviv Cathedral under perpetual law. The document establishes perpetual possession and administration of these estates with all appurtenances and benefits.

The Dominicans purchased a house next to their monastery and wish to connect it to the monastery wall. The King demands the city's consent, arguing that voluntary agreement will not infringe upon its privileges.

Cardinal Jordan Orsini, Bishop of Albano and Major Penitentiary, by papal authority grants the widow of Jan Czornpach from the Diocese of Kraków the freedom to choose a suitable confessor. The chosen priest is granted the right to hear her confession and grant appropriate absolution.

King John II Casimir orders the Chamberlain of Lwów, Piotr Ożga, to compel the leaseholder Icek to immediately pay 10,000 zlotys from the 'czopowe' tax to the Lwów magistrate. The monarch notes that despite a previous rescript, the city has not yet received the money due to it.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the Lwów burgher and hearth tax collector Janszko Tołmacz and his successors a cloth chamber in Lwów with the right to trade and shear cloth. The stall is exempted from paying the annual rent to the royal treasury.

King John II Casimir instructs Voivode Stanisław Lanckoroński to chair a commission receiving accounts from the burghers of Lwów concerning the 'czopowe' (excise) funds allocated for fortifications. Simultaneously, the monarch exempts the residents of Lwów and its subordinate estates from the obligation to provide infantry for the 'pospolite ruszenie' (levée en masse), ordering them to keep the men in place as a city garrison.

The General Starosta of Ruthenia, Piotr of Charbinowice, certifies an amicable settlement and a declaration by the nobleman Stanisław Ślidzeń of Sulimów, who confirmed receiving compensation from the councilors of Lwów for injuries inflicted upon him and his brother. In return, the injured party pledged to refrain from any further disputes and claims against the city authorities and its inhabitants.

King John II Casimir thanks the authorities of Lwów for their loyalty to the Crown and promises compensation for war-related losses. He also instructs them to organize winter clothing for the stationed soldiers in cooperation with the governor, assuring that the funds spent will be reimbursed from the state treasury.

The Bishop of Przemyśl, Jan, together with the Chapter, releases and acquits the councilors and burghers of Lwów from the repayment of a debt incurred from the late Bishop Maciej, due to the transfer of these funds directly to King Władysław Jagiełło. The issuers renounce all further financial claims and declare the existing debt obligations void and cancelled.

King John II Casimir orders the authorities of Lviv to organize the transport of three hundred lances left in the city and deliver them to Lublin. Krzysztof Bernatowicz is to provide detailed information regarding the transport of the weapons and the banners belonging to them.

The municipal authorities, guild masters, and the entire commonalty of Lwów pledge homage and an oath of fidelity to King Władysław Jagiełło, and after his death to his son Władysław or daughter Jadwiga. They also commit to obedience toward Queen Sophia and Grand Duke Vytautas as the appointed guardians of the underage prince.

The King thanks Lviv for its resistance against the troops of the Voivode of Transylvania and requests a loan of 100,000 zlotys. The security for the loan is to be the customs revenues collected via lease; the Treasurer will provide the details.

King John II Casimir calls upon the authorities of the city of Lviv to reimburse expenses and compensate for losses to Jan Torosowicz, who previously leased the Ruthenian customs and excise duties. The monarch notes that the obligation to satisfy the claims of the previous lessee arises from the terms of the contract concluded by the scribe of the Crown Treasury.

King Władysław Jagiełło approves the privilege of the General Starosta of Ruthenia, Spytko of Jarosław, allowing the Lviv Armenian Atabe to relocate and erect a new wooden bathhouse in the city moat near the walls of Lviv. The document specifies the conditions for the construction and operation of the bathhouse, including separate entrances for men and women, and the amount of fees to be paid to the castle and the city council.

The King places Marcin Raniszewski, who has submitted to the authority of the Lviv magistrate, under his protection and recommends his appointment to the local clerkship and the bench. The preserved text breaks off before the closing of the letter.

King Władysław Jagiełło exempts the inhabitants of Lwów from the general obligation of providing transport wagons and horses. He stipulates only the duty to provide a wagon [...] and no more than twelve horses according to ancient custom during the stay of the King or Queen.

Jan Studnicki and Andrzej Zdelejzyk complain about their imprisonment and sequestration despite an unexpired three-year lease of Lviv's revenues. The King orders their release, mandates consideration of hardships and municipal exemptions, and requires the contract to be maintained until the end of its term.

The Lviv City Council commissions the burgher Paweł Goldberg to clear and settle peasants on municipal forests known as sections (abschnit), located between Zubra, Sokolnyky, and Sknyliv. In exchange for carrying out the settlement, the founder receives free hides and the sixth denarius from rents, and the settlers are granted sixteen years of tax exemption.

King John Casimir orders the authorities of Lwów to uphold and extend for another three years the interpreter's contract with Mikołaj Bajdułowicz, who has been sent on a foreign mission in royal service, and to accept the deputy appointed by him. The monarch simultaneously annuls any letters contrary to this decision that might have been issued by the royal chancellery.

The city councilors of Lviv certify the amicable division of the estate of the late Jan Zimmerstein, concluded by appointed guardians between the widow Jadwiga and her daughter Anna. The document regulates in detail the division of precious metals, suburban farms, houses, gardens, receivables, and sums secured by rent.

The King requests Cardinal Virginio Orsini to obtain a judicial commission from the Pope in a dispute between the Mayor of Lviv and the Franciscans. The dispute arises from the detention of a perpetrator of a fatal wounding and the challenging of secular jurisdiction on the grounds of alleged violation of ecclesiastical immunity.

Pope Martin V instructs the Dean of Sandomierz to proclaim the excommunication of Lviv burghers for assaulting the cleric Marek of Kościan, until they provide satisfaction to the victim and travel to the Apostolic See for absolution. He also orders that any witnesses to the incident be compelled to testify under threat of ecclesiastical penalties.

The King instructs the authorities of Lwów to maintain the widow and children of Andrzej Dalczyński, a doctor and councilor of Lwów, in the agreement regarding the hospital village of Malechów. He orders them not to take the village away from them nor to conclude an agreement with any other tenant.

King Władysław II Jagiełło exempts the burghers and inhabitants of Lwów from the burdensome duty of providing horses and carts (podwody) for royal officials. The only exception remains the obligation to provide a kitchen cart during the royal couple's stay in Lwów for the first night's stop on their return journey.

King John II Casimir calls upon the mayor and councilors of Lviv to immediately organize transport for the artillery equipment left in the city and to send it to the royal army, guaranteeing that the wagoners will be paid by the General of Artillery. The monarch warns the magistrate of severe consequences and accountability before the Commonwealth in the event of any delay that might hinder the expedition.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants his customs officer, Wołczko the Jew from Lwów, a hereditary village headship in the village of Werbiż, along with two free hides of land, an inn, and a mill. The document further transfers the entire village from Polish and Ruthenian law to German (Środa) law, exempting its inhabitants from the jurisdiction of land courts.

The King again orders the authorities of Lviv to provide the necessary number of carters to transport the ammunition remaining in the city. The captain of artillery is to pay in cash. The King threatens that any further delay will be considered as the city's obstinacy and will result in execution against the persons and property of the authorities.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Rzeszowski, confirms the foundation privilege of the heir of Delijów, Jan Kola, re-establishing the local parish church. The document specifies in detail the grants of land, fish ponds, tithes, as well as duties and fees for the parish priest and the parish.

The King condemns the authorities of Lviv for failing to follow his advice and allowing murders and robberies to occur. He demands a strict investigation, the detention of all perpetrators and accomplices, and their imprisonment until the arrival of a commission. He emphasizes that it is forbidden to harm Jews and non-believers or to shed innocent blood, and he intends to punish the guilty as an example to others.

The Ruthenian Starosta Jan Mężyk of Dąbrowa, together with his assessors, confirms the resignation and perpetual sale of the sołectwo in the village of Werbiż (Kierz), carried out by the Lwów customs officer, the Jew Wołczko, to Jan Link of Smorze for the sum of 48 grzywnas. The document transumes a privilege of King Władysław Jagiełło from 1407, which granted the said sołectwo to Wołczko and transferred the village to the Środa law.

King John II Casimir informs the authorities of Lwów about entrusting the command of the city and the castle to the Lwów wojski Olewiński in order to ensure public safety. He orders the magistrate to cooperate closely with the new commander and to unconditionally submit to his orders.

Following raids by Tatars and Cossacks, the King entrusts the defense of Lwów to Jan Berens, lieutenant colonel of the Ruthenian Voivode's regiment. He orders the city to receive him with his soldiers, administer an oath, provide assistance in defense, and issue funds from the 'czopowe' (excise tax) for the garrison's needs. Expenses are to be settled against city taxes.

King Władysław Jagiełło establishes ten canonical prebends at the cathedral church in Lwów, obligating their beneficiaries to constant prayers for the prosperity of the monarch and the deceased queens. For their maintenance, he assigns an annual income of 100 marks, payable in quarterly installments, half from the salt mines in Drohobycz and half from the Lwów customs duties.