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Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of the Ruthenian land, certifies that Jan Szychowski, together with his wife Ofanna, sold the village of Sichów in the Lwów district to Piotr of Charbinowice for 50 kopa of groschen. The buyer received full rights of ownership and disposal of this property.

King Sigismund III Vasa responds to a petition from the burghers of Lwów, acknowledging that their complaints have been sufficiently explained by the municipal office. He calls upon the city authorities and the commonalty to remain calm and to observe the applicable privileges, decrees, and ancient customs in harmony.

Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of Lwów and Castellan of Wiślica, certifies the sale of the village of Oświca along with Jerzy's manor, known as Krebłowo Rzeczyce, made by the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen.

The King reprimands Lwów for failing to send representatives to the parliamentary commission tasked with setting prices. Arguments sent in writing should have been presented by delegates. Separately, he assures the supervision of commissioners over the conduct of soldiers and orders the authorities to ensure the safety of the city.

The document certifies the sale and perpetual resignation of the village of Oświca, along with the manor of Kreblowo, by Stanisław Lambertowicz to the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, for 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen. The Starosta of Lviv, Florian of Korytnica, approves the transaction and the seller's commitment to legally protect the buyer against potential claims from relatives.

The King allocates the estate of a locksmith who died without issue to the completion of the town hall tower. He requires the funds to be used for the public good and accounted for before commissioners.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the Castellan of Bełz, Stanisław Żórawiński, to settle a border dispute between his estates and the city of Lwów. He orders him, in accordance with a tribunal decree, to contribute to a fair and damage-free demarcation of the disputed lands.

Jan of Obiechów, General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the sale of the hereditary village of Sichów by Piotr of Charbinowice, Deputy Cupbearer of Sandomierz, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 130 'kopa' of white groschen. The buyer receives the village with all appurtenances and rights for perpetual possession.

Archbishop of Gniezno Mikołaj Trąba, acting as an arbitrator, settles property and legal disputes between the parish priest of the Lwów parish church, Jan Rusin, and the city council and commonalty of Lwów. The settlement regulates mutual financial claims, participation in the construction of city walls, and duties related to the church's endowment.

King Sigismund III Vasa instructs his envoy Adam Kisiel before the district sejmik in Zhytomyr. He urges him to persuade the local nobility to reach an agreement with other voivodeships and to take action to save the Fatherland in the face of urgent state necessity.

The King expects an amicable resolution of disputes between Doctor Marcin Campian, a member of the Lwów authorities, and various offices and private individuals. The parties are to jointly appoint honest burghers who will lead to a settlement without violating the city's rights. The King also informs about a separate letter to the Archbishop of Lwów.

At the request of the Uniate and non-Uniate Ruthenians, the King schedules a general synod in Lviv for October 28, 1629. The city authorities are to ensure the safety of the participants, prevent riots, cooperate with the royal envoy, and assist the Metropolitan of Kyiv. They should designate quarters and lodging for the clergy and other participants in advance.

The King considers a complaint from the burghers of Lwów against lustration commissioners who, under the pretext of the new 'kwarta' tax, are imposing previously unknown burdens and duties towards the castle. He explains that the lustration applies to the estates of starostas and leaseholders, not to municipal property and its income. He orders the removal of unlawful burdens or an explanation for their imposition, recalling previous warnings.

The King responds to a complaint from the burghers of Lwów regarding new obligations entered into the lustration records. He orders that merchants and craftsmen not be burdened beyond the law and that such entries be removed, despite extracts having already been issued to the starosta.

The King authorizes the use of cash from the deposit of the Voivode of Kiev to cover the shortfall in military funding. The release requires security provided by the commissioners and the consent of the Crown Subchamberlain as tutor; jewels and other items are to remain in the deposit.

The King orders the starosta to provide timber from the starostwo forests for palisades and wooden defensive obstacles. He demands effective assistance to the magistrate in collecting fortification contributions from the residents of noble and ecclesiastical houses as well.

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 IV orders the authorities of Lviv to stop and seize all shipments of saltpeter being exported against current law and without royal permission. The goods are to remain under municipal guard until further royal instructions are received.

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.

King Władysław IV Vasa admonishes the Lwów magistrate in connection with a complaint from the local Armenians, who are suffering prejudice to their rights and privileges granted by monarchs. He orders the city authorities not to violate Armenian liberties and to refrain from causing them any harm or obstacles.

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 city is to send representatives familiar with the value of foreign goods to Warsaw by May 27, 1643. They will support the parliamentary commission working with the treasurers to set prices.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the Lviv customs officer, the Jew Wołczko, the wasteland of Werbiż on the Szczerzec River for life, with the right to settle it and establish a village. The grantee gains the authority to set tax-free periods for incoming settlers, with the obligation to perform services due under Ruthenian law.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki notifies the authorities of Lviv about the conclusion of a marriage contract with Archduchess Eleonora of Austria and the wedding planned for the beginning of March in Warsaw. The monarch calls upon the city representatives to appear ceremoniously in the capital to welcome the new queen.

The King accuses the authorities of Lviv of supporting individuals who harm customs revenues, driving away guards, and allowing goods to pass without clearance. He orders the prevention of such abuses and the punishment of merchants acting under the protection of lords. He threatens proceedings by the Crown Instigator before the royal court.

Based on the report of the Crown Court Marshal, administrator of customs, the King accuses the Lwów interpreter Mikołaj Bajdułowicz of harming customs revenues and inciting others. He demands his removal from office and the appointment of a successor; in case of delay, he will appoint a suitable person himself.

Jan of Oleśnica, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, resolves a dispute over customs revenues in the village of Werbiż, confirming the rights of the Lviv customs officer Wolczek and restoring him to their possession. He also orders Teodoryk Buczacki, his relatives, and the local peasants to cease further obstacles in the collection of tolls.