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Michael Eckmiller informs Mathias Forbes about legal steps taken and bill of exchange settlements regarding debtors, including Halters and Naylor, as well as the dispatch of goods. He expresses concerns about the collection of debts and asks for further detailed instructions.

Michael Eckmüller presents to Arthur Forbes the status of current financial matters, including the issue of the Schafferkind heirs' claims and questions regarding disputed sums and bonds. He also declares his continued assistance and care for the addressee's interests.

Michael Eckmüller informs Mathias Forbes about the acquisition of ordered silk fabrics in Gdańsk and the problems with their shipment resulting from the arrival of a royal letter. He also explains the costs of the goods, the discounts obtained, and announces that Alexander Forbes will send the invoices.

A merchant from Leipzig confirms the receipt of a shipment of goods and the accuracy of financial settlements by Arthur Forbes in Jarosław. He also informs about a money order, issues regarding transport by wagon to Lviv, and requests a receipt of delivery.

An accounting statement of receivables, transport costs for a chest of goods, and payments made by Arthur Forbes, showing an overpayment of over 91 florins. The document also contains an inventory of goods packed into the chest, including cloth, silk, and pepper.

King Sigismund II Augustus decrees that all property owners in Lviv and those conducting commercial activities there are subject to the jurisdiction of the magistrate and the obligation to pay municipal taxes, regardless of their social status. The document abolishes all exemptions, immunities, and servitorates, authorizing city authorities to enforce municipal duties equally upon all residents.

Eberhardt Engelhardt confirms the receipt of 1399 thalers from Michael Schmidler and informs Arthur Forbes about the shipment of a chest and two packs containing gold and silver galloons. He explains the price increase caused by the rising cost of silver and requests further trade instructions.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms and transumes four privileges granted by kings Casimir Jagiellon and Sigismund I to the shoemakers' guild of the city of Lwów. These concern the limitation of the number of shoemakers in the castle suburb to two masters, the prohibition of practicing the shoemaking craft in noble manors outside the city walls, the rules for the sale of hides by tanners, and the prohibition of purchasing hides before the city gates.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs the merchants Robert and Arthur Forbes about the dispatch from Wrocław to Jarosław of six bales of cloth entrusted to the carters Klemens Polaczek and Jędrzej Besnowski. He presents a statement of advances and transport costs, requesting payment of the remaining freight balance upon receipt of the intact cargo.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the partial payment of bills of exchange by Jerzy Kolba and the current prices of Russia leather on the Wrocław market. He also announces the preparation of a bale of cloth for transport from Leipzig and reiterates his request for the prompt shipment of hides from Lviv.

Ferdinand Engelhardt sends a letter requesting its delivery to Andreas Boyd in order to collect a debt of 216 florins. He also informs about the arrival and further dispatch of Leipzig goods and conveys New Year's wishes.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about sending a bale of goods to him via the carrier Baumgart. He also mentions a shipment from Leipzig, which, depending on arrangements with the deputy from Wiśniów, will either be added to the same transport or arrive via Kraków.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Robert Forbes about difficulties in selling the received Russian leather and the detention of a wagon with goods by a customs officer in Kępno due to discrepancies in customs duties.

Ferdinand Engelhardt responds to Arthur Forbes's order for Hungarian batting, explaining that due to a lack of stock of this commodity in Breslau, it must first be commissioned to clothiers. He also reminds him to place future orders well in advance.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the payment of Polish customs duties on a shipment of cloth and blankets and attaches a list of the fees charged. He also offers to import a batch of morocco leather of various types on favorable commercial terms modeled after those in Leipzig.

The author asks Mr. Brown to clarify the delivery of a shipment to the standard-bearer and advises directing matters and funds directly to the chancellery due to the lack of a receipt for settlement. In a postscript, he instructs the addressee on how to handle the money should the Tatar standard-bearer appear.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the recovery of a seized barrel of Russia leather from Wielichowo, lamenting that the hides were ruined by water damage, which will result in a significant loss. He also reports on the market situation, the prices of Muscovite hides, and other goods offered.

Ferdinand Engelhardt confirms receipt of the sum of 600 florins, but informs about a delay in the arrival of a shipment of Russia leather from Zamość, which Robert Forbes is counting on. He also asks the addressee for a final decision regarding the purchase of hides.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the shipment of eleven bales and one package of goods from Wrocław to Jarosław via the carrier Tomasz Kiełbika. The letter contains a specification of the weight of individual cargo items and a summary of the freight costs paid and remaining to be paid.

The senders ask Mr. Brown for information regarding the standard-bearer and for clarification on the issue of transferring money directly to the chancellery without issuing a receipt. In a postscript, they advise withholding the payment of funds to the Tatar standard-bearer until they are actually collected.

Ferdinand Engelhardt reports the arrival of a shipment of Russia leather in Breslau and customs issues in Września, where one bale was detained. He also reports on his attempts to find buyers and asks for instructions regarding the minimum price.

Ferdinand Engelhardt sends Arthur Forbes a letter addressed to Stanisławów in a separate shipment, which was forgotten to be enclosed earlier.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the shipment of a bale of cloth and a Leipzig chest via wagoners to Lviv and Jarosław. He attaches a specification of incurred fees and an invoice for 338 florins with a request for booking.

Ferdinand Engelhardt notifies the merchant Arthur Forbes about the dispatch of a batch of goods from Breslau to Jarosław via a carrier, along with a bale of thread, specifying their weight according to Leipzig and Breslau measures. He also informs him of the payment of half the freight charges in Breslau and obliges the addressee to pay the carrier the remaining amount upon intact delivery.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the dispatch of two bales of cargo from Wrocław to Lviv via the carrier Gregor Bielawski. He specifies the weight of the goods, the transport rate, the amount of the advance payment made on the spot, and the balance due upon successful receipt of the shipment.

Ferdinand Engelhardt prepared in Wrocław a specification of goods with a total value of over 4932 florins, sent on two wagons to Robert Forbes in Jarosław. The cargo included, among others, various fabrics, haberdashery, stockings, paper, sugar, lead, and chocolate.

Ferdinand Engelhardt issues a detailed specification and invoice to Robert and Arthur Forbes for six bales of various cloths sent from Wrocław to Jarosław. The document contains a list of colors, types of materials, and their valuation, including packaging costs.

Ferdinand Engelhardt presents Arthur Forbes with a statement of receivables collected from ox traders and informs him about the transfer of funds to Robert Forbes's account. He also describes disputes with debtors, Kirkur Teodorowic and David Antonowic, who questioned the amount of the calculated agio and currency exchange rates.

Ferdinand Engelhardt sends Arthur Forbes an account of the sale of Russia leather, informs him of the prices obtained, and confirms the booking of payments to Robert Forbes's account. He also assures him of his intention to collect outstanding debts and provides reassurance regarding Mr. Hanninger, who has arrived in Breslau in person.

Ferdinand Engelhardt refuses to lower the price of cloth sent to Jarosław and explains the lack of available shirting. He also informs about the sale of oxen brought from Ruthenia and transactions conducted with butchers in Nuremberg.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the dispatch of a wagon with goods from Breslau to Jarosław, including cloth, sheet metal, and paper, entrusted to the carter Adam Knapik. The sender provides a specification of the cargo weight and instructions regarding the payment of the remaining freight balance upon the safe arrival of the transport.

Ferdinand Engelhardt confirms receipt of payment delivered by Donik Aksentowicz. He also explains the reasons for the delay in fulfilling the order for Hungarian cloth and requests earlier notification of demand due to autumn bad weather.

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.

The document contains a settlement of the sale of 128 oxen brought by Mikołaj Namiestnik to Świdnica. The statement includes the amounts obtained from the sale, customs duties, wages for drovers, and costs for the treatment and maintenance of sick animals.

A bill issued in Wrocław documenting the sale of 1,235 pairs of raw hides for a total sum of over 3,807 thalers. Half of the payment was settled in cash, while the other half was covered by the delivery of various textile and haberdashery goods.

Ferdinand Engelhardt confirms receipt of a letter with a debt note for 500 thalers and asks Arthur Forbes to forward correspondence and pay 50 thalers to Ensign Georg Albrecht von Deuendiger, stationed in Yampil. He advises a meticulous verification of the soldier's identity based on four attached questions before making the payment to avoid fraud.

Ferdinand Engelhardt sends Robert and Arthur Forbes a specification and bill for cloths and baize transported to Jarosław by the carter George Nicles. The amount due for the goods and their packaging totals over 687 thalers with a six-month payment term.

King Sigismund II Augustus, at the general sejm in Kraków, approves a document from the Lwów assessors dated 1554, certifying the sale of a hide of arable land with meadows and thickets in the village of Kleparów to the peasant Grzegorz Sołtys by Stanisław Kmitowicz and Barbara and Katarzyna Kmitówna. The issued diploma ensures the buyer and his heirs perpetual and inviolable ownership rights to the acquired land.

Father Rajmund Jezierski apologizes to the Lviv Magistrate for his inability to arrive in person due to his duties regarding the chapter and the Jews. He asks the councilors to kindly accept the bearer of the letter, Father Kotowski, for the position left by the recently deceased Father Bogacki.

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.

Hieronim Jełowicki explains the reasons for his previous intervention concerning the grievance of a certain priest, leaving the final decision to the addressee's discretion. He also informs about looking after the correspondent's affairs and his imminent departure for the Sejm in Warsaw.

Father Hieronim Jełowicki corrects information provided by Father Jastrzębski and assures the addressee that the aforementioned clergyman was dismissed a week earlier. In the postscript, he asks for attention to the matter and a fair judgment.

Hieronim Maciej Jełowicki addresses the Lviv Magistrate with a humble request to be granted the cathedral rectory in the event of a vacancy in this benefice. He declares lifelong gratitude and readiness to fulfill all instructions of the municipal authorities.

Bishop Hieronim Jełowicki thanks the Lviv magistrate for the previous presentation to the parish and declares his readiness to be of service. At the same time, he asks the councilors for their support and to present the Lutsk canon Barączewski for the cathedral canonry in Lviv, which became vacant after the death of Father Łapiński.

King Sigismund Augustus adjudicates the ownership of the Brzuchowice estate, including the mill, to the city of Lwów and confirms municipal jurisdiction over the villages of Brzuchowice and Hołosko. He ensures the successors of Marcin Hanel the right to collect income from the Hołosko estate, while maintaining traditional labor services (szarwarki) owed to the city.

Nikodem Żaboklicki assures Jan Jabłonowski of his loyalty and asks for his protection and support. In the postscripts, he reports on the presence of foreigners in Lwów and the imprisonment of Przemyśl subjects by the city guard in Horodyszcze.

Nikodem Żaboklicki complains to Jan Jabłonowski about the steward and the village head who attacked his subjects from Tarnogóra transporting salt and beat his servants. The castellan requests the punishment of the perpetrators and an order to return the looted property.

King Sigismund Augustus resolves a dispute between the city authorities of Lviv and the butchers' guild, confirming a 1550 agreement regulating meat trade rules on free market days. At the same time, the monarch reserves the exclusive right of Lviv butchers to sell meat outside designated market days and cancels mutual court costs for both parties.

Jardin congratulates Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski on his appointment as Voivode of Ruthenia and sends him a gift of game. He also requests his patronage in securing a canonry in Lviv should one become vacant.

The document establishes the detailed course of boundaries and the construction of boundary mounds between the Franciscan-owned village of Kozielniki and the municipal lands of Lwów, as well as the villages of Sichów and Zubrza, putting an end to previous disputes and injuries. Furthermore, it confirms the right granted to the convent by the municipal authorities for limited logging for firewood and cattle grazing on municipal lands, provided that good relations with the city are maintained.