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King Sigismund I the Old makes a perpetual donation of the deserted village of Oleńczyce in the Lviv land to the Archbishop of Lviv, Piotr Starzechowski, and the local metropolitan church, in order to increase the income of the archiepiscopal table. The document removes the village from monarchical jurisdiction and incorporates it into the ecclesiastical immunity.

King Sigismund I the Old renews the privileges of the Lwów clothiers lost in a fire, confirming their exclusive right to cut and sell cloth by the ell in the city of Lwów and prohibiting this practice by other merchants under penalty of confiscation of goods. The monarch orders the starosta and the municipal authorities of Lwów to provide the clothiers' guild with all assistance and protection in enforcing these rights.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms to the Archbishop of Lviv, Piotr Starzechowski, the chapter, and the clergy of the metropolitan church in Lviv all rights, privileges, freedoms, and immunities granted by his predecessors. This confirmation was issued at the General Sejm in Piotrków in fulfillment of the monarch's coronation oath.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms to the elders and the community of Lwów Armenians all rights, privileges, liberties, immunities, and ancient customs granted by his predecessors, including King Sigismund I the Old.

King Sigismund II Augustus exempts the Armenians of Lwów from the jurisdiction of all land and castle courts, placing them exclusively under the jurisdiction of the wójt (advocatus) and Armenian elders judging according to Armenian law. All appeals from this court are reserved exclusively for the royal court.

Crown Treasurer Jan Mikołaj Daniłowicz admonishes the Lviv City Councilors for unlawfully summoning the supervisors of the Sandomierz customs chamber to the Tribunal, bypassing his jurisdiction. He orders the cessation of such lawsuits and instructs that all claims and privileges concerning customs duties be directed to him personally.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the ancient custom of the municipal gatekeepers in Lwów collecting a fee in the form of one piece of firewood and a bundle of hay or straw from every cart and sleigh entering the city. In return, the gate guards are obliged to keep the passages clean and ensure convenient entry into Lwów.

King Sigismund II Augustus exempts the burghers and suburbanites of Lwów in their private matters from the jurisdiction of royal commissioners' courts and prohibits the issuance of such commissions against them. He further decrees that appeals from municipal verdicts are to be directed straight to the royal court via the official transmission of case records, without the necessity of the parties appearing in person before the commissioners.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the verdict of the General Sejm in Kraków, which dismissed the lawsuit brought by the nobleman Wasiek Łahodowski against the authorities of Lwów before the castle court. The document confirms the privilege exempting Lwów burghers from foreign jurisdiction and orders that they be sued exclusively before the municipal court.

King Sigismund II Augustus abolishes the burdensome tribute in kind of live fish, hitherto paid by the burghers of Lwów to the royal castle, replacing it with a fixed monetary fee collected from vessels containing fish brought to the city market. He orders the Starosta of Lwów and his officials to strictly observe the newly established market tax.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the privilege of King Władysław III of Varna from 1444, which mandates that the nobility and clergy sell Lviv real estate to Lviv burghers within one year. Additionally, the monarch introduces mandatory official valuation of encumbered properties by the magistrate under oath and prohibits the artificial inflation of mortgage debts beyond the estimated value.

Stanisław Druszkiewicz laments the lack of an audience and informs Hetman Jabłonowski of his intention to discipline his unruly son before the Warsaw Sejm. He also intercedes on behalf of Judge Jaruntowski regarding the reduction of tax burdens in an impoverished royal leasehold.

King Sigismund II Augustus resolves a dispute between Andrzej Gembicki and the reeve and benchers of Lwów, confirming the principle that files of appeal cases must be sent to the royal court or the higher Magdeburg law court at the Wawel Castle in Kraków exclusively in sealed scrolls by a court messenger. Consequently, the monarch releases the municipal authorities of Lwów from the allegations and claims of the plaintiff, who demanded that the procedural documentation be handed over to him personally.

King Sigismund Augustus confirms in the form of a vidimus transumpt two earlier privileges of kings Władysław Jagiełło (1415) and Władysław of Varna (1444), concerning the granting and use by the city of Lviv of suburban lands and surplus fields, the so-called 'obszary'. The document guarantees the transumed copy the same legal force and credibility as the original documents.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms to Jan Krowicki and the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of the Church of St. John the Baptist in the suburbs of Lwów the ancient privileges of kings and officials regarding Armenian law and exemptions from castle burdens. Furthermore, the monarch permits the local Armenian craftsmen to freely practice all crafts according to ancient custom.

King Sigismund Augustus grants to the Voivode of Sandomierz, Spytek Jordan of Zakliczyn, and his successors, a house in Przemyśl that had fallen to the Crown by right of escheat. The grant is a perpetual donation with full rights to freely dispose of the property.

King Sigismund Augustus clarifies and confirms the privilege of his father, stipulating that appeal cases from the municipal courts of Lwów, sent in sealed scrolls by a designated messenger, are to be heard by the royal court regardless of general adjournments (limitations). This principle was extended to persons of all estates and jurisdictions litigating before the Lwów courts.

King Sigismund II Augustus sentences in absentia the customs collector Melchior Kośla to a fine of 3000 marks for the benefit of the authorities and commonalty of Lwów due to his failure to appear in court and take an oath. At the same time, the monarch confirms the total exemption of Lwów burghers from all customs duties within the Crown and its subordinate lands.

King Stefan Batory confirms all rights, privileges, immunities, and ancient customs granted to the Armenian community of Lwów by his predecessors. The monarch orders the Starosta of Lwów and the municipal authorities to observe and protect these rights inviolably.

King Stephen Báthory confirms the commission act establishing the boundaries between the villages of the Lviv Dominican convent of Corpus Christi (Zarudtsi, Koshchiyiv, Zashkiv) and the royal and municipal estates. The document cites the findings of the royal commissioners and transumes the royal letter appointing the commission, which refers to the former demarcations of Duke Władysław of Opole.

King Stephen Báthory, at the request of the envoys of the city of Lwów, approves the document of King Władysław Jagiełło dated October 1, 1389, incorporating Lwów into the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The monarch pledges not to violate the affiliation of the city and the land of Lwów with the Kingdom.

Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lwów magistrate for summoning the lessee of his Sandomierz customs duties to the Tribunal. The Hetman demands the withdrawal of the lawsuit, citing senatorial privileges and a previous verdict in an analogous case.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lviv authorities for summoning the lessee of the Sandomierz customs duty to the Crown Tribunal and demands the cessation of the lawsuit. He recalls the senatorial rights to collect revenues and cites a favorable legal precedent from the time of his predecessor.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the privilege of Stephen Báthory from 1576, which transumed the document of Sigismund I the Old from 1533 for the tailors' guild in Lviv. The act regulates the organization of the tailors' brotherhood, fees, master examinations, and protection against non-guild craftsmen.

King Sigismund III Vasa permits Stanisław Tatarzyn, a convert to Catholicism, to transfer land held for life under Lion Mountain to the Benedictine convent in Lviv. The monarch approves this cession and exempts the land granted to the convent from the annual rent previously paid to the Lviv castle.

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.

John Murray describes the difficulties in enforcing payment from John Paton and announces a meeting with Forbes at the fair in Jarosław. He also requests the shipment of desired goods, for which he promises to settle the payment.

Marcin Milewski justifies his absence due to urgent matters concerning his lady and provides the Lwów councilors with procedural advice in a dispute over estates with the Hynka family of Ratyszcze. He advises summoning Mr. Iwanicki as an accomplice of the opposing party for the same date, which will enable the effective enforcement of the verdict.

Document of the royal commissioners appointed by Sigismund I to resolve border disputes between royal estates (Sarny, Morańce, Lubinie) leased by Piotr Kmita and the possessions of the Fredro brothers (Krakowiec, Gnojnica, Przedwórz). It contains transsumed royal mandates and a report on the demarcation activities carried out in the field by the Szkło River.

Alexander Smith expresses his surprise at the refusal to return the sent books and lists the significant expenses incurred for them. In exchange for the retained volumes, he asks the addressee to send a piece of fine linen or cambric for shirts.

William Thomson informs Arthur Forbes about the settlement of a debt with Hinrich Döring's plenipotentiary, as well as actions taken and the search for support from the Starosta of Sandomierz regarding the insults and injuries inflicted upon Robert Bell and his servants. He also mentions the payment of 50 florins on behalf of the Krakow merchant company.

William Thomson writes from Lublin in response to James Carmichell's letter, explaining the delay due to the haste of the post. He discusses the settlement of financial dues, orders placed with Arthur Forbes, and trade difficulties resulting from general monetary confusion.

Maciej Józef Ustrzycki informs Jan Jabłonowski about the failure of his efforts at the royal court in Kraków and thanks him for his patronage thus far. He asks the Voivode for patience and to refrain from suddenly revoking the lease in Łaszki, announcing a personal meeting during the assembly in Lwów.

Marcin Chomentowski intercedes with the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, on behalf of his sister, the Podkomorzyna of Podolia, whose starostwo of Bar was ruined by the passage and stationing of military banners. He appeals for her to be taken under his protection and for a favorable hearing of the messenger sent to Jabłonowski.

Jan Ciechowicz reports to Franciszek Głogowski on the course of the coronation of Augustus II in Kraków, the distribution of offices, and the resistance of the supporters of Primate Radziejowski. He also conveys news about the rout of the Turkish army at Petrovaradin and Zenta, as well as local skirmishes near Kamieniec.