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The Dominicans complain to the King about the cramped conditions of their church and monastery and the lack of a proper cemetery, which forces them to conduct burials by a public street. They request permission to purchase tenement houses adjacent to the church. The King orders a commission to be sent to resolve the disputed legal issues and demands the city's assistance without hindering the religious undertaking.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms the voluntary exchange of landed estates concluded between the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan, and the nobleman Jakusz of Potoczany. As a result of the agreement, the Archbishop gave the table village of Jawcze in exchange for the village of Potoczany, located in the Podolia district.

The King expresses regret over the unsuccessful negotiations intended to avert the threat from the Ruthenian lands. He announces the assembly of the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass) and his own expedition. Until help arrives, he demands a courageous and vigilant defense from Lviv, also mentioning swift infantry support.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the metropolitan cathedral church in Lviv and its chapter forty łans of land and forests located between Skniłów, Obroszyn, and Hodowica. The document grants the beneficiaries full rights to clear the land, settle inhabitants, and perpetually derive benefits from the granted area.

The King reminds the magistrate of the subsidy enacted by the Sejm and apportioned to Lviv by universal. The treasury has not received the due payment, so the King reiterates the demand for the immediate transfer of 12,000 Polish zlotys, noting that he cannot waive this sum.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the village of Wierzbiąż to ten canons of the metropolitan chapter in Lviv, which the canons redeemed from the Jew Wołoszon for the sum of 150 marks, supplemented by a royal donation of 50 marks. The document reserves the exclusive right of redemption of the property by the king or his successors for the amount of 200 marks.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki orders Grand Crown Hetman Jan Sobieski to urgently appoint a suitable commander and garrison for the defense of Lwów against the enemy. He also mandates that he ensure the city's revenues from the tap tax (czopowe) are fully allocated to the city's fortifications and defensive supplies.

The King assures the city of his knowledge of Lwów's loyalty and his efforts against the enemy. He informs that he has ordered the Hetman to immediately assign an appropriate garrison and commander to the city and to ensure that the 'czopowe' tax is used for fortifications. He announces his own arrival, which depends on the assembly of the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass).

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the village of Werbiż in the Lwów district to the chapter of the metropolitan church in Lwów for the endowment of ten canons newly founded by him. The document details the property's appurtenances and authorizes the chapter to establish a pond on the Dniester River.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki orders the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to stop the looting and lawlessness of two district expedition banners that are burdensome to the residents of the Lwów suburbs. The monarch notes that the soldiers are already receiving pay and should procure supplies from nearby estates in accordance with martial law, without oppressing the poor population.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the royal village of Wierbiż in the Ruthenian land and Lwów district, along with customs duties, bridge tolls, and appurtenances, to the dean and canons of the metropolitan church in Lwów in perpetuity. In return, he reserves for himself and his successors only an annual rent of two groschen on St. Martin's Day, obliging the chapter to pray for the prosperity of the ruler, his sons, and the Kingdom.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki informs the authorities of Lviv of the order for Eliasz Łącki to remain in his post as commandant of the fortress until further notice. He assures the magistrate that the commandant has been instructed not to impose unlawful burdens on residents and visitors, and not to grant preferential treatment to Jews.

The King intercedes on behalf of the under-kitchen master Przemysław [?] Dziurski and orders the immediate consideration of his claim against the burgher woman Krauzowa [?].

The King forbids the commandant, Eliasz Łącki, from imposing new levies on residents and visitors. He is to accept the established honorarium of thirty zlotys from the city and respect municipal jurisdiction.

Stanisław of Dawidów, land judge of Lviv, and Jan of Zimna Woda, sub-judge of Lviv, certify that Dorota, wife of Gołąbek of Zębówka, voluntarily discharged her father Jan Zubrski from her dowry and maternal estate.

The King orders both commissions to cooperate in recovering the silver of the Zhovkva church, which was taken from the deposit in the Lviv Cathedral during the Turkish siege. The items or their fair equivalent must be recovered, and those guilty of illegal trade in them must be judged.

Jan Ubaldini represented the city at the Sejm out of his turn, replacing Bartłomiej Zimorowicz at his request. The King instructs the Lwów authorities to assist him in obtaining the due remuneration from the colleague he replaced.

The King suspends the execution of the 'wybraniecka' sum from the municipal lands of Kleparów. A name derived from a peasant's nickname is insufficient to classify the fields as 'sołeckie' (village headman's lands). The matter is to be finally resolved by the King.

King Władysław III orders the officials of the Ruthenian lands to publicly announce the prohibition of merchants bypassing Lwów and to forbid the nobility from unlawfully collecting new customs duties. Those who resist are to be punished by the confiscation of transported goods and arrest.

The King rebukes the neglect of guardianship over orphans and orders the appointment of guardians for Teresa, daughter of Bartłomiej Zimorowic, the preparation of an inventory, the auditing of accounts, the repayment of proven debts, and the preservation of the estate to ensure the girl's maintenance and upbringing.

The King demands the punishment of Wacław Lanckoroński and his accomplice for the arbitrary abduction of two bakers from the suburbs of Lviv in connection with a debt claim. Any potential claims are to be pursued before the appropriate Lviv court.

The merchant guild complains about the challenging of their approximately hundred-year possession of their own tenement house, demands for rent, and the imprisonment of its members. The King orders any claims to be presented to a commission and places the guild under his protection.

The King orders that the Bonifratres be allowed to purchase two adjacent plots of land to expand their previously founded hospital, following an appraisal and with the preservation of ground rent.

Wincenty of Szamotuły, Castellan of Międzyrzecz and General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the settlement reached between brothers Jan Zubrski and Paweł Gawronka of Bierawa regarding the division of current and future property and inheritances. Under the agreement, Jan Zubrski undertakes to pay his brother Paweł thirty marks of current currency.

The King requests a reduction in the tax burden of Lwów, set at eight hundred hearths. He points to a decline in wealth and population, as well as the detachment of numerous properties from the city's tax jurisdiction in favor of the clergy and nobility.

John III orders the tailors' guild to cease harassment of craftsmen working for the camp, the guard, and the court. He threatens legal action. The clause regarding their subjection to courts requires further verification.

The King orders the enforcement of a previous judgment protecting the Jews of Lwów. The attackers pose as students; the magistrate is to prevent riots, apprehend the perpetrators, judge them, and remove them from the city.

The King demands a swift judicial division of the inheritance, accusing Antoni Solski, the holder of the entire estate, of avoiding a resolution and the ineffectiveness of mediation.

The Augustinians, through their provincial and the royal preacher, request the resumption of religious services in Loreto. The King orders the city not to hinder their return and ministry.

The King reiterates an ineffective order to repair the road from Zboiska and the bridges. He sends a supervisor and orders the townspeople and suburban residents to contribute jointly with labor and resources.

Wallachian Voivode Vlad II grants merchants from Lviv and other cities of the Ruthenian, Polish, and Moldavian lands safe and free trade in his domains upon payment of a fixed customs duty. A fee of two Hungarian florins was established for each merchant wagon.

According to the King's account, students of the parish school attacked the Ruthenian school, destroying books and assaulting their guardians. The King orders the protection of the school and legal proceedings against the supervisor, provided he is subject to secular jurisdiction.

The King announces the conclusion of a marriage contract between his daughter and the Elector of Bavaria, and the scheduling of the wedding ceremony in Warsaw for August 15, 1694.

The King forbids the magistrate from taking arbitrary actions against Jewish merchants whose shops have been closed. The dispute is to be settled by the royal court.

King Władysław III grants his steward and tenant Łańce the sum of one hundred marks on the village of Zubrza in the Szczerzec district. The pledgee and his descendants are to use the village with all its revenues and appurtenances until the debt is fully repaid by the monarch or his successors.

A separate letter instructs the Starosta of Lwów to halt the city's actions harming merchants pending the verdict of the royal court.

August II praises Lviv's steadfast loyalty in the face of the enemy, announces the readiness of his troops, and orders appropriate sanctions against a physician named Altenberk, who for unknown reasons traveled to the King of Sweden under the guise of a diplomatic mission.

King Augustus II appeals to the senators, dignitaries, and nobility of the Ruthenian Voivodeship for the immediate abolition of the szelężne tax in Lviv. The monarch motivates his request by the extreme impoverishment of the city caused by enemy invasion, contributions, and the plague epidemic.

King Augustus II recommends to the authorities of Lviv Wojciech Urbański, a former mayor of Jarosław and a royal servitor who distinguished himself in the defense against enemy troops. The monarch urges the magistracy to appoint him to the vacant office of Lviv city councillor after Urbański has been granted city rights.

August II conveys to Potocki, the Crown Guard, the complaint of Lviv regarding the creation of a separate jurisdiction in the suburb, the occupation of municipal lands, and the violence of the leaseholder. He demands an investigation into property rights, adherence to the boundaries of acquired lands, and the restraint of the leaseholder; he points to the possibility of a trial before a competent court.

Queen Marie Louise instructs the authorities of Lviv to provide safe and suitable quarters for Miss Krasińska from the royal court and Mrs. Palmer. Both noblewomen arrived in the city from Sambir seeking refuge.

Queen Marie Casimire expresses great appreciation for the planned journey of the Voivode of Poznań, Stanisław Małachowski, to fulfill his vows at the Apostolic Thresholds. She assures the recipient of her gratitude and constant benevolence, while also sending greetings to his wife.

Piotr Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode of Lwów, certifies that the nobleman Jan Zubrski paid the burgher of Gródek, Stefan, the sum of 50 marks for the village headship in the village of Zubrza. Both parties made consistent statements before the Lwów land court.

The Voivode and General Starosta of Ruthenia, Piotr Odrowąż, together with arbitrators, settles a dispute over maternal estates in Zubrza between Jan Zubrski and his daughter Małgorzata Gołąbkowa and her sons. After the satisfaction of inheritance claims by Jan Zubrski, the plaintiffs were imposed with perpetual silence under a penalty of one thousand marks.

The Emperor congratulates the Polish cavalry on their victory over the Turks and Tatars on the Dniester and on the spoils taken. He gives thanks to God and expresses hope that the success will be completed by the recovery of Kamianets.

The Duke of Courland, Ferdinand Kettler, addresses the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, requesting his support for a letter directed to the nobility and senators of the Ruthenian Voivodeship during the pre-sejmik assemblies. He appeals for the use of the Voivode's authority to save and liberate the Duchies of Courland and Semigallia and the Piltene District from Swedish occupation.

The document abolishes the newly introduced, unlawful customs duty in Kolomyia for Lviv burghers and other merchants, while simultaneously regulating and confirming the traditional customs rates collected in Sniatyn. Jan of Czyżów orders the Starosta of Kolomyia and Sniatyn, Michał Myszło, to strictly observe these provisions.

King Władysław III of Varna grants the nobleman Iwanko Rusin a sum of 60 marks on the royal village of Załuże in the Halych district as a reward for his loyalty and participation in the expedition against the Turks. The recipient receives the village for use until the debt is repaid and is exempted from royal stations until the monarch's return to Poland.

King Władysław III of Varna confirms the ownership of two meadows in the Lviv district, including the Dubek meadow, to the Lviv burgher Mikołaj Szmitfeld, based on submitted older documents in Latin and Ruthenian. The document guarantees Mikołaj and his heirs full hereditary rights, possession, and the right to freely dispose of these properties.

King Władysław III forbids royal officials from interfering with the judgments of the Lwów bench court and establishes Lwów as the higher court of law for all cities and villages of the Ruthenian land. He also grants the city the right to pursue, capture, judge, and punish criminals throughout the entire Ruthenian land.