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Anna Dolska informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about her plans to meet Queen Marie Casimire and about the widespread sympathy of the Lithuanian nobility towards the elder prince. She asks for news from the court and for discretion regarding the matters discussed.

King Sigismund II Augustus performs a transumpt of three earlier royal privileges for Lviv: Casimir the Great from 1368 (confirmed in 1389) regarding 100 Franconian hides; Władysław Jagiełło from 1415 regarding the so-called areas and Krzywylas; and Władysław of Varna regarding the management of surplus hides beyond the Brzuchowicka river. The document grants the inscribed acts full and undoubted legal force equal to the originals.

King Sigismund II Augustus, at the request of the Metropolitan Chapter of Lwów, confirms the 1396 document of Jan of Tarnów, which settled a dispute over estates in Jamne and along the Godowica River in favor of the Church of St. John the Baptist in the Lwów suburb and the village of Godowica against Dymitr Wieczerza.

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.

Dumont informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, that the Queen will send him a letter and the requested items via the next post. On this occasion, the author sends the recipient New Year's wishes and expressions of respect.

King Sigismund II Augustus approves a transumed document of the Lviv city council from 1529 containing the statute and master articles of the combined guild of blacksmiths, locksmiths, swordsmiths, coppersmiths, armorers, and needle makers. The monarch grants legal force to the guild's provisions at the request of the guild elders and brothers.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs about sending a shipment of cloth to Jarosław via carters Jan Oslik and Tomasz Kiełbika. He also requests the collection of an outstanding debt of 210 thalers from Andreas Boyd before releasing his bond.

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.

Archbishop of Lwów Paweł Tarło, with the consent of the metropolitan chapter, abolishes the burdensome duty of daily Lenten preaching imposed on the cathedral preacher by the foundation of Archbishop Bernardyn Wilczek from 1507. Instead, he mandates that the preacher deliver sermons in the cathedral only on two selected weekdays each week of Lent, and on Sundays and feast days – both in the morning and in the afternoon.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the submitted articles and legal order of the Lwów soap-makers' guild, previously approved by the councillors of the city of Lwów in 1561.

Kajetan Zabielski presents a calculation for the distribution of rent from sums invested with the Jews of Przemyśl and requests the transfer of funds needed for ongoing construction work. Due to his duties at the factory, he declines to travel to Przemyśl, recommending that legal action be taken against the Jews in the consistory.

Adam Siemuszowski, surrogate of the Lviv starosta, issues to the Lviv canons an extract from the records of 1510 confirming the redemption of the mill in front of the Halych Gate from Małgorzata Tłusta Marciszowa and her son Erazm. In the document, Małgorzata and her son acknowledge receipt of payment and commit to perpetual silence regarding the said mill.

Suffragan Marcin Załuski informs the Voivode of Volhynia that he has immediately issued an order to the Lviv administrator regarding the provision of a tenement house for the commission. He stipulates, however, that the building must be vacant, as the Queen had previously granted permission for its use to the Bishop of Płock.

Suffragan of Płock Marcin Załuski assures the Voivode of Volhynia of his constant loyalty and efforts to secure his favor. He explains the difficulties associated with moving horse herds to the Żółkiew region and clarifies his efforts to obtain a contract from the Queen.

Płock Suffragan Marcin Załuski declares to the Voivode of Volhynia his readiness to provide a service in the matter discussed by Mr. Halicki. He stipulates, however, that a necessary condition is the prior signing of the contract by the Queen.

Jan Janusz Jabłonowski reproaches Marcin Załuski for delaying the lease matter and engaging in inappropriate disputes over contract terms against the Queen's will. He demands the immediate drafting and return of the contract according to the inventory so that he may submit it to the monarch for signature.

The Suffragan of Przemyśl orders the administrator of the Queen's tenement house in Lwów to allocate a sufficient number of rooms for the Voivode of Volhynia during the ongoing unrest. At the bottom of the document, there is a later note questioning the meaning of a phrase used in the order.

King Sigismund II Augustus settles a dispute between the city of Lwów and the heirs of Kazimierz Hynek, ordering them to return documents and vacate the third share of the Zimnowodzki mill located before the Kraków Gate upon payment of the due sum. The monarch appoints a land bailiff to execute the intromission in favor of the city under a penalty of 1000 marks, with the assistance of the Starosta of Lwów.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms two earlier documents from 1417 and 1499 concerning the boundary demarcation between Lwów and the estates of Zubrza and Sychów, as well as the rules for using the local forests. The act grants perpetual legal force to the previous agreements and established boundary markers.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms three ancient commission documents from the years 1440, 1442, and 1464 concerning the delimitation of the estates of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter (Wierzbiąż and Kahujów) with the royal villages of Honiatycze and Czerkasy. The confirmed acts award the disputed lands to the Chapter and impose perpetual silence on their lessees.

King Sigismund Augustus restores an eight-year exemption from public taxes for Lwów burghers affected by fire and plague, revoking the effects of the annulment of immunities from the Lublin Sejm. Furthermore, he declares that the city of Lwów is obliged to pay tax collectors only the 'szos' (land tax) and 'czopowe' (excise tax on alcohol) according to ancient custom.

King Sigismund Augustus confirms the document of the Archbishop of Lwów, Stanisław Słomowski, and the metropolitan chapter, granting the nobleman Jan Sadłowski the wójtostwo in the deserted village of Taurów in the Trembowla district, with the right to settle peasants and cottagers, a twelve-year tax exemption (wolnizna), and an endowment of four hides of land, a mill, and an inn.

The correspondent reports on the positions of the Crown troops near Kamieniec Podolski, the lack of enemy activity, and reports of successes by Muscovite forces in battles against the Tatars. He also informs about the movement of the royal couple towards Buczacz for a planned war council with the hetmans.

Lviv Archbishop Stanisław Słomowski grants the Lviv Cathedral Chapter a perpetual monetary tithe, known as 'biskupizna', collected from Lviv and surrounding villages. In exchange for the transferred income, the chapter is obliged to perform services and prayers for the archbishop's intention during his lifetime and after his death.

Miller Matthew and his son Jerome transfer a mill, a fulling mill, and property in Telve Inferiore to John the Baptist and Peter, the de Buffis brothers, in satisfaction of debt claims (datio in solutum). Simultaneously, the creditors lease these goods back to them for nine years with the right of redemption upon repayment of the debt and outstanding rents.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Sienieński approves the transumed privileges of the Bishop of Chełm, Wojciech Sobiejowski, and King Stefan Batory regarding the annexation of the parish church in Łopatyn to the parish in Busk. The act sanctions the new foundation of a college of five mansionaries along with a provost at the Busk church and defines their pastoral duties and endowment.

Eleonora Kazanowska sends privileges to the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, requesting him to present them to the King for signature. She urges haste, explaining it by the difficulties caused to the convent by people convinced of the alleged wealth of the Lviv Benedictine nuns.

King Stephen Báthory resolves a dispute between the Armenian community and the magistrate of the city of Lwów, granting the Armenians rights equal to those of other burghers regarding trade, crafts, and the use of municipal liberties. The document simultaneously guarantees the preservation of the separate customary laws and the internal judiciary of the Armenian community.

Jan Kamocki reports to Jan Jabłonowski on the political atmosphere in Paris, confirms the conclusion of peace with Savoy, and details preparations for the arrival of the Savoyard princess. He also reports on troop movements in Catalonia and Flanders and announces the sending of a medical treatise to Hetman Jabłonowski.

Jan Kamocki reports to the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Jabłonowski, on the celebrations in Paris marking the peace treaty with Savoy, as well as rumors concerning the Spanish court and France's support for the candidacy of James II for the Polish throne. He also informs about the health of Louis XIV, who, despite a painful abscess incision, continues to manage state affairs without interruption.

Pope Gregory XIII grants the altar of St. Anne in the Church of St. Andrew of the Bernardines in Lviv the privilege of a privileged altar. By virtue of this, every mass for the dead celebrated at this altar by a friar of this convent brings an indulgence releasing a soul from purgatory.

King Stefan Batory approves the statutes of the carpenters' guild in Lviv, originally granted in 1562 by the city council, comprising twenty-three articles regulating the organization of the craft, apprenticeship, and the rights of masters and journeymen. Simultaneously, the monarch grants the Lviv carpenters' guild the same rights as the Krakow guild and prohibits 'partacze' (unauthorized craftsmen) and non-guild artisans from practicing the craft and selling their products within the city and its surroundings.

Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, together with the authorities of the Roman Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Body of Christ at the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, issues a transumpt of documents by Pope Paul III containing grants of indulgences. The act was drawn up at the request of Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski for the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament at the cathedral in Lviv in order to extend Roman spiritual privileges to it.

The authorities of the Roman archconfraternity at the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva perform a transumpt of the bull of Pope Gregory XIII from 1573 and, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, grant the indulgences contained therein to the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament at the cathedral in Lviv. The document confirms the right of the members of the Lviv confraternity to enjoy the spiritual privileges belonging to the Roman confraternity.

Pope Sixtus V, at the request of Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski and the community of Lviv, enriches the city's coat of arms by adding three hills and a star from his own family coat of arms to the lion figure. The document authorizes the city authorities to freely place and compose the new emblem according to needs and circumstances.

In an emotional letter, Pope Clement XIII appeals to King Charles III of Spain to revoke or suspend the decree sentencing the Jesuit Order to total expulsion from Spanish territories. He emphasizes the innocence and merits of the entire congregation and warns against the spiritual and moral consequences of collective responsibility.

Jan Kliszowski, Royal Secretary, informs the authorities of Lviv of his planned wedding to Marianna Kossakowska, daughter of the land surveyor of Bielsk. He asks the councilors for their blessing and invites them to the ceremony scheduled in Warsaw for November 22, 1699.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski confirms a donation of 400 Polish zlotys made by Gabriel Rozen of Rożnów to the provost and mansionaries of the Lviv Cathedral. The foundation was secured in the form of an annual perpetual rent (wyderkaf) of 24 zlotys on the tenement house of the Lviv apothecary Hieronim Wedelski in exchange for the celebration of services and masses for the donor's soul.

A document by King Sigismund III Vasa establishing and approving uniform rates for duties collected by the Lwów magistrate on imported Greek, Malmsey, Hungarian, Moravian, and Dalmatian wines. Modeling the regulations on Kraków privileges, the monarch allocates these revenues to the maintenance of the municipal office and specifies penalties for non-compliance.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski approves the statutes and liturgical order of the College of Mansionaries of the Lviv Metropolitan Church, defining their liturgical duties, rules of communal life, and penalties for misconduct. He also grants them the right to enact further regulations in consultation with the ordinary.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Dymitr Solikowski approves the statute and order of Christian funerals and services for the deceased poor at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Lviv. The document regulates prayers, alms contributions, the storage of liturgical equipment, the priest's remuneration, and grants members of the brotherhood forty days of indulgence annually.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Zamoyski approves the new foundation of a prebend for the sixth mansionary at the Lviv Cathedral, established by the apothecary Maciej Jaslikowski and his wife Marta, née Pajączek. The mansionary's endowment was secured on half of the Pajączek tenement house in Lviv with a sum of 400 Polish zlotys, providing an annual perpetual rent (wyderkaf) of 24 zlotys.

Stanisław Krasiński thanks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his heartfelt letter and the constant kindness shown to him. He assures his uncle of his lifelong devotion and conveys his deepest respects to his wife.

The City Council of Lviv approves the statute of the coppersmiths' guild, establishing religious and organizational duties for guild brothers, rules for training apprentices and admitting journeymen as masters, as well as regulations for trade and copper processing.

Lviv councilor Jerzy Boim, together with his wife Jadwiga and his family, allocates the sum of 2100 florins invested in Lviv townhouses to endow the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and the Passion of Christ, which he founded at the cathedral cemetery in Lviv. The document defines the right of patronage, the principles of fund management, the duties of four priests led by a senior, the order of services, and the right of burial.

Cajetan Cristallini proposes to the authorities of Lviv that they send 100 ducats to Rome to be paid to the widow of the late Franciszek Stefanoni in exchange for the return of municipal documents. He also offers his legal services before the Roman Curia.

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.

The document approves the foundation of a new mansionary priest and the legacies of wyderkauf rents on Lviv tenement houses established by Fr. Krzysztof Sikorski for the college of mansionaries of the Lviv Cathedral. It also specifies the liturgical duties of the beneficiaries and entrusts the right of patronage over the founded prebend to the Lviv magistrate.

Pope Urban VIII commissions the officials of Kraków, Kamianets, and Laodicea to examine the appeal of the fiscal promoter of the Lviv Curia against the verdict of the Apostolic Nuncio in a dispute with the councilors and commoners of Lviv. The delegated judges are granted the authority to investigate the case, issue a final verdict, and apply canonical sanctions.

Pope Urban VIII orders the Archbishop of Lviv to receive a solemn profession of the Catholic faith from the Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, Łukasz, before he receives the sacrament of consecration. The signed oath of the profession of faith is to be sent to the Apostolic See within six months.