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Crown Cup-bearer Szczęsny Czacki orders the President of Lwów to convene a session and consider the petition of Mrs. Laskowska for a reward for her husband's services. He obliges the municipal authorities to conclude this matter during his stay in Lwów and reminds them to inquire about the books.

Szczęsny Czacki informs the Lviv authorities that he has received their letter in Końskie and that he has interceded with the Grand Crown Chancellor and the Archbishop of Lviv regarding the right of patronage at the Holy Spirit church. He also advises against sending city delegates to the senate council due to uncertainty regarding its convocation.

Szczęsny Czacki renews his request to the President and the Magistrate of Lwów to conclude a three-year lease contract for Malechów with the Lwów vice-gerent Wójcicki. He asks for a meeting to be convened, deputies to be appointed to draft the agreement, and for the matter to be finalized during his stay in the city.

Szczęsny Czacki, Crown Cupbearer, thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for their remembrance and kindness, and reciprocates with New Year's wishes for health and prosperity. He assures the magistrate of his constant friendship and readiness to provide assistance.

Jan Czwierdowicz declares to the Lviv authorities his readiness to take immediate action for the prosperity of the city in cooperation with Mr. Nagrodzki. He assures the councilors of his highest respect and devotion.

Jan Czwierdowicz confirms receipt of Lenten provisions sent from Lviv. He thanks the city authorities for their kindness and remembrance, declaring his willingness to reciprocate the favor.

Kazimierz Czeczewicz reports to the Lviv councilors on his efforts with the Crown Chancellor and other dignitaries regarding municipal matters and the dispute with Mr. Chmielecki. He informs them of the necessity of keeping the syndic in Warsaw and makes an urgent request for additional funds and legal documents.

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.

Bishop of Chełm Feliks Jan Szaniawski supports the candidacy of his relative, Canon Tarkowski, who is applying for a vacant canonry in Lviv. He also declares his own gratitude to the city authorities for a favorable consideration of this request.

Iwan Szarko complains to the landlord about Abram, the leaseholder of Magerów, who, without the court's knowledge, unjustly accused his son, a miller, of theft, robbed him, and put him in chains just before the holidays. The subject asks his lord for intercession, to curb the leaseholder's arbitrariness, and to administer justice.

Franciszek Szeligowski informs the Mayor of Lviv about the inspection of the suburban hospital founded by Pieniążek and appeals to cease attempts to seize the brewery belonging to the institution. He warns that violating the foundation's rights may provoke a firm intervention by the Hetman and the army.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Jan Szembek recommends to the authorities of Lwów the candidacy of the burgher Laskowski for the vacant office of assessor. He notes that entrusting him with this position may contribute to ending a long-standing lawsuit pending before the royal courts.

Crown Chancellor Jan Szembek supports the efforts of Father Jełowicki, nominee for the suffragan bishopric of Lviv, to obtain the vacant cathedral provostship in Lviv. He requests the municipal authorities, who hold the right of patronage and collation of this benefice, to favorably consider this candidacy.

Crown Chancellor Jan Szembek, following an intervention by the Apostolic Nuncio, orders the authorities of Lwów to provide restitution for the unlawful imprisonment by Mayor Smeling of people subject to the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Colleges. He calls upon the councilors to respect ecclesiastical immunities and royal privileges so that the matter does not have to be brought before the monarch's court.

Crown Chancellor Jan Szembek informs the authorities of Lwów that the King has not yet granted the Lwów starosty to anyone following the death of the Castellan of Kraków. He assures them of his goodwill and promises to remind the future starosta to respect the city's rights and privileges.

Melchior Scheffler, on behalf of Mr. von Dorn, replies to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, confirming the dispatch of Dutch goods from Gdańsk to Warsaw. In accordance with the addressee's previous request, he also sends the latest news from France.

Melchior Scheffler sends French news received via Dutch post to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski. He assures the addressee of his readiness for further service and commends himself to his grace.

Szymon Szymonowic upholds the donation of a plot of land to the St. Stanislaus Hospital in Lviv, advocating for the recovery of unlawfully occupied buildings and the endowment of a weekly mass for the poor. He also commends the city authorities for engaging a professor from the Zamość Academy for municipal service.

Colonel Shyshkov responds to the request of the President and the authorities of Lviv to exempt the city from providing supplies. He explains that the decision does not depend on him, but on Major and Ober-Proviantmeister Niekludow stationed in Stanyslaviv, to whom he advises to apply.

Councilor Andrzej Schmid thanks Registrar Kozielski for the submitted memorial and announces a visit by the President of Jarosław to Lviv to discuss current municipal affairs. He also inquires about the legal status of the propination lawsuit and the position of the Royal Treasury regarding the former Jesuit estates.

J. W. Szpiłowski reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, on the entry of a Swedish garrison into Warsaw, the moods of the nobility and the army, and fears of concluding a shameful peace treaty. He also informs about the death of Rafał Leszczyński and recent state office appointments.

Major General Magnus Stenbock issues an official receipt for Lwów and its local jurisdictions for the paid portion of the war contribution, which was reduced by the Swedish King following the intercession of Stanisław Leszczyński. At the same time, he forbids the Swedish army from imposing further levies, noting that the unpaid remainder of the amount owed by the Armenians and Greeks has been secured by hostages.

Zofia Sterlingowa asks Lviv councilor Maciej Hajder to look after her late husband's market stall left in Lviv, collect debts, and purchase food. She also declares her help in searching for the addressee's lost watch.

Jakub Szulc informs the Lviv authorities about the progress of court cases, including a dispute with the Ruthenians, difficulties in searching for documents in the Metrica, and the issue of summoning the Lviv burgrave. He sends copies of decrees, reports current news from Warsaw, and asks the councilors for their kindness and assistance for his family during his absence.

Bishop Józef Szumlański issues a firm appeal to the Lviv City Councilors for the immediate release of tormented Ruthenians from prison. He points to the heartlessness of the magistrate, the inappropriateness of such harsh treatment of subjects during holidays and times of illness, and invokes Christian mercy and royal authority.

Bishop Józef Szumlański informs Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski of a brutal assault by the Starosta of Borek, Daniłowicz, on the church in Małe Dieduszyce, the beating of a Uniate priest, and the desecration of the Blessed Sacrament. He asks the addressee for help and legal protection following the refusal of the Żydaczów office to accept the formal protest.

Father Stanisław Szczuka, on behalf of the Queen, appeals to the Mayor of Lwów to take official action to curb recent bloody clashes between Christians and Jews and to prevent further riots. He also announces that separate information on this matter will soon be sent by the King.

Crown Referendary Stanisław Szczuka intercedes with the Lwów authorities on behalf of Tomasz Gordon, requesting his appointment to the city bench while waiving the requirement of serving in the College of Forty. He cites the candidate's services to the monarch and the financial expenses he incurred to enhance diplomatic entries into Lwów.

Stanisław Szczuka thanks the authorities of Lviv for acceding to his intercession and admitting Mr. Gordon, who has served the King well, to the body of jurors, bypassing the College of Forty Men. He assures the councilors and the reeve that this decision will in no way violate municipal rights or negatively affect future elections.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for the trust shown and informs him about presenting the entrusted matters during a private audience. He assures the addressee of his untarnished reputation, refraining from describing details due to the need for discretion.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka declares to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, his readiness to intercede on behalf of the persons recommended by him. He notes that he treated the previous request as preliminary, as the announced letters had not yet reached him.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the movements of military parties from Prussia and Sambir. He also reports on financial settlement issues and a dispute regarding the exchange rate of tymf coins.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka embarrassedly asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to be released from an entrusted task due to absorbing parliamentary affairs and the issue of the royal prince. He suggests entrusting this matter to someone else, while declaring his complete devotion.

Joanna Jabłonowska assures her husband of her great love and longing, reporting on meetings with her father and the progress of their little son Staś. She also describes unpleasant social disputes with the Starostina of Czernihów and the Starosta of Bohusław, fervently asking her husband for a speedy return.

Joanna Jabłonowska sends her husband letters received from Maurice, lamenting the lack of good news. She expresses her deep longing, loneliness on a cold night, and impatience while awaiting her husband's swift return.

Joanna Jabłonowska assures her husband of her longing and obedience to his instructions, and describes a visit to Poryck and their son's state of health. She also reports news of a fire at the Master of the Hunt's estate and the nocturnal courtship of the Standard-bearer.

Joanna Jabłonowska tenderly reproaches her husband for his prolonged absence and for prioritizing social feasts over meeting her. She assures him of her unchanging love and asks him to remember her and maintain his affection.

Joanna Jabłonowska confesses her longing for her husband after his departure to Prussia and expresses concern for his health, warning him against eating raw oysters and recommending he drink tea. She also shares domestic news, including a joke about a lovesick relative, gossip about acquaintances, and requests for errands in Warsaw.

Joanna Jabłonowska writes to her husband, expressing her longing, concern for the hardships of his journey during the severe frost, and lamenting the lack of a letter from him. She also reports on her father's planned departure despite reports of cannon fire in the area.

Joanna Jabłonowska informs her husband about a scene caused in the morning by a servant demanding payment of money owed to her. She asks for the debt to be settled as soon as possible and informs him about the temporary care of the child.

Joanna Jabłonowska asks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for urgent help in the face of lawsuits from creditors and for intercession with an assistant, enclosing a gift. The reverse side contains economic notes and a list of receivables or properties of various individuals.

Teofila Jabłonowska intervenes with the President of Lwów on behalf of her court pewterer, Lampartowicz, requesting a swift resolution to his protracted dispute with the pewterer Walenty over confiscated tools. In exchange for justice being served to the craftsman, she assures the continued favor and support of her husband for the city's interests.

Andrzej Jabłonowski congratulates the Treasurer on acquiring the Nowotaniec estates and requests the settlement of a ten-year-old debt of twenty red zlotys, incurred by the Treasurer's son for the purchase of a horse and as a loan. The Castellan declares that he possesses the appropriate promissory note and suggests deducting the mentioned amount from the estate's accounts.

The Archdeacon of Lwów asks Voivode Jan Jabłonowski to use his influence so that Father Gołębowski renounces his efforts to obtain the Jaworów benefice in his favor. He points out that his competitor has already taken other lucrative positions, and for him, Jaworów is very convenient due to its proximity to Lwów.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski asks the Stolnik of Bełz, Daniel Winarski, to settle a debt to a Lviv merchant based on an issued assignment. The payment is to be made by the administrator from funds due in the May installment.

The Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, addresses the Castellan of Kraków, Hieronim August Lubomirski, with a request for the temporary release of the courtier Olszyński. He is essential to the Jabłonowski brothers for the division of their father's estate, as he is familiar with the settlements with creditors.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski instructs Chwałkowski on preparations for a property division, probing the mood of the Oboźna lady, and reconciling with Mrs. Poniatowska. He also orders the organization of quarters in Lviv, the purchase of hay, and the gathering of news regarding the fate of the rotmistrz after a clash with the Swedes.

Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski sends letters to Mr. Chwałkowski with instructions to collect replies, including one from Mrs. Strawińska. He also expresses concern for the recipient's health and orders him to draft the recommended documents.

Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski and his wife Joanna send warm greetings to their relative and assure her of their constant love and devotion, taking the opportunity of sending a messenger. The Voivode of Ruthenia also mentions that no new developments have occurred in public affairs.

The Voivode of Nowogródek, Aleksander Jabłonowski, expresses his indignation at the imprisonment of his resident, Tausz, by the municipal authorities of Lviv. He demands his release, while promising to justly punish his subordinate upon his return to the city if the accusations prove to be true.