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The city councilors of Lwów establish and approve the statute of the Lwów surgeons' guild, defining the conditions for obtaining master status, requirements for performing masterworks, and rules for apprenticeship. The document also imposes on guild members the obligation to provide an armed man to the town hall in case of need and to treat wounded city guards free of charge.

Zygmunt Kamiński informs the Castellan of Kraków, Feliks Potocki, that after months of disputes, he has obtained a declaration from the Gdańsk town hall regarding the installment payment of poll tax sums. He promises to provide details in the next correspondence following an audience scheduled for Monday.

Zygmunt Kamiński informs the Castellan of Kraków about the futility of previous efforts in light of the unyielding stance of the citizens of Gdańsk. He expresses concern that if this matter is not successfully resolved during the addressee's stay in Warsaw, further persuasion and letters will prove pointless.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Sienieński, by his ordinary authority, approves the privilege of King Stefan Batory from 1576, which incorporates the provostry of the Lviv Holy Spirit Hospital, along with the right of patronage, into the Lviv Cathedral Chapter.

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.

Jean Kamocki reports to Jan Jabłonowski from Paris about rumors concerning the planned siege of Barcelona and the movements of French troops in Catalonia. He also informs about the military stagnation in Flanders due to frost and the arrest of a supporter who betrayed King James's plans.

Jean Kamocki informs Jan Jabłonowski about the current war situation in Europe, including the expected capitulation of Savoy, operations in Flanders, and naval maneuvers. In a postscript, he requests assistance in settling a debt incurred in Paris by Count Leszczyński, for whom he stood as a guarantor.

The document constitutes a royal confirmation of the guild statutes of the surgeons and barbers of Lwów, previously enacted by the Lwów city council. It establishes detailed rules for master examinations, apprenticeship, professional practice, as well as the guild's obligations regarding defense and the provision of free medical treatment for city guards.

The writer explains that a mandate from the Most Illustrious Lord of Kraków required him to travel to Brody. He regrets that he cannot serve the recipients at the appointed commission; he mentions poor health and hetman’s orders as obstacles. Dated Brody, 26 April 1723.

King Stephen Báthory, at the request of the envoys of the city of Lwów, approves the document of King Władysław Jagiełło dated October 1, 1389, incorporating Lwów into the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The monarch pledges not to violate the affiliation of the city and the land of Lwów with the Kingdom.

Doctor Marcin Kampian informs Wojciech Zimnicki about sending juice and beverages for the Bishop of Przemyśl and other dignitaries by wagon to the Tribunal, urging the prompt delivery of correspondence from the Archbishop. He also conveys news from Lviv about peace from the Tatars and the movements of the Cupbearer leaving Ukraine.

King Stephen Báthory confirms the 1547 privilege of King Sigismund I granted to the cloth cutters of Lwów. The act guarantees them exclusivity in the retail trade and shearing of cloth in Lwów under penalty of confiscation of illegal goods.

Vicar and Commissary General Brother Jan Kapistran addresses the authorities of Lviv with a request for patronage and support for the construction of a new gate and assistance for the local custos. He assures them of his prayers for the prosperity of the councilors and the entire city, thanking them for their previous zeal.

The Vogt and jurors of Kraków, at the request of the Lwów scribe Paweł Szczerbic, certify the custom of electing the college of forty men practiced in Kraków, to which a royal decree for Lwów referred. According to the Kraków practice, twenty members are elected by the guild masters from among the merchants, and another twenty are designated by the merchants from among the guild masters, with the participation of eleven jurors.

Military judge Mikołaj Karmeński requests the Lviv city councilors to lend the municipal executioner for a short period to carry out death sentences on soldiers in the camp near Świrz. He assures them of the immediate return of the executioner after the sentences are carried out and promises appropriate compensation.

King Stephen Báthory resolves a dispute between the authorities and commonalty of Lwów and Starosta Mikołaj Herburt and the tax collector, ruling that the city is obligated to pay only a double tax rate, which includes the suburbs and city fields. The monarch forbids the collection of a separate tax on city lands and craft workshops, annulling the previous judgments of the starosta.

Jacob Carmichel thanks Arthur Forbes for the payment made to Jacob Buchan and mentions correspondence with Robert Forbes in Kraków. He also requests the sale or shipment of ordered kilims to Gdańsk and the delivery of the enclosed letter.

Jacob Carmichell informs Arthur Forbes that the carter refused to take a bale of red morocco leather to Kraków due to the poor condition of the roads and the lack of auxiliary horses, despite the offer of higher payment. The goods were deposited with Mr. Grussewicz until further instructions, which Carmichell intends to communicate by post to Robert Forbes as well.

Jacob Carmichell informs Arthur Forbes about letters from Lublin concerning a debt note for wine and troubles with a drunken carrier transporting sables to Kraków. He announces his departure for Kraków and provides instructions regarding the transfer of funds by Mr. Morland.

An accounting statement prepared by Jacob Carmichell, showing receivables and settled amounts for Robert and Arthür Forbes from the years 1684–1685. The account, covering merchant payments and transfers to England, was finally balanced and approved on April 5, 1685.

Jacob Carmichel awaits Arthur Forbes's decision regarding financial dues and informs him about the shipment of goods to Gdańsk under the supervision of designated persons. He also reports receiving a large sum of thalers, among which two counterfeit coins were found, and announces his upcoming arrival in Kraków.

Jacob Carmichel informs Arthur Forbes about the difficulties in collecting money from Lviv through Peter Benson and asks for support to avoid the need for a personal trip. He also refers to the matter of payment from Thomas Bondy in Lublin and the issue of transporting goods through Mościska.

Jacob Carmichell thanks Arthur Forbes for fulfilling a financial payment order for Peter Benson and inquires about his further plans after his trip to Gdańsk. The author also requests the shipment of Turkish cloth and a snuffbox.

J. Karmichell informs Arthur Forbes that he will not be coming to Mościska and inquires about matters handled in Lwów by Piotr Simson. He also gives instructions regarding the dispatch of letters from Kraków and the dismissal of the Cossack Jan, as he has found another travel opportunity.

Pope Gregory XIII notifies the vassals of the Church of Lviv of the appointment of Jan Dymitr Solikowski to the office of archbishop following the death of Archbishop Jan. He orders them to receive the new pastor with due respect, to maintain fidelity, and to fulfill customary obligations under threat of ecclesiastical penalties.

Kuyavian Bishop Stanisław Karnkowski responds to a complaint from the Lviv authorities regarding oppression by the local nobility, lamenting the difficult times shared by both townspeople and the clergy. Citing illness, he refers the recipients to the oral report of the messenger and assures them of his readiness to defend the city's rights and freedoms when the opportunity arises.

Pope Gregory XIII notifies the people of the city and diocese of Lviv of the appointment of Jan Dymitr Solikowski to the office of archbishop following the death of his predecessor, Jan. He commands the faithful to receive their new shepherd with due reverence and to be obedient to his pastoral authority.

Katarzyna Konstancja asks Andrzej Janocki for legal representation and support in her protracted case before the royal court in Warsaw following the death of her previous advocate. She explains her doubts regarding the status of the royal verdict, returns evidentiary documents, and sends a down payment, promising further remuneration upon the successful conclusion of the trial.

Pope Gregory XIII authorizes the Archbishop-elect of Lviv, Jan Dymitr Solikowski, to receive episcopal consecration from any Catholic bishop in communion with the Apostolic See. The condition for receiving the sacrament is the prior taking of the oath of fidelity cited in the text, a certified copy of which the elect must send to Rome under penalty of suspension.

Wacław Karsza intervenes with Councilor Kupiński regarding an incident where a servant beat a commissioner, arguing that a trivial matter has been unnecessarily publicized and blown out of proportion, reaching the attention of the castellan and the chancellor. He explains his readiness to provide satisfaction and blames the city syndic for deliberately fueling the dispute and hindering an amicable settlement.

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.

Alcide Cattini petitions Chancellor Jan Małachowski to order the Lviv magistrate to repay a debt of 330 red zlotys, plus interest, from the estate of the late valet Estra. The author of the memorial emphasizes that his claim predates the debtor's marriage and should take precedence over the bequest made to the widow.

King Stephen Báthory performs a transumpt and confirmation of sixteen decrees from 1578 issued in disputes between the council and the commonalty of Lwów and the Lwów Starosta, Mikołaj Herburt of Fulsztyn. The document resolves, among other things, issues of the election of councilors, municipal and castle jurisdiction, keys to the gates, billeting, tax obligations, and the use of mills.

S. Kwilecki informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, that a letter sent via a valet did not reach him, while declaring full readiness for further service. He also promises to clarify the course of the matter in question and sends regards to the recipient's wife.

The document transsumes and confirms a parliamentary judgment of King Stephen Báthory resolving a dispute between the authorities of the city of Lwów and the Lwów Starosta, Mikołaj Herburt. The King limits the number of craftsmen under the Starosta's jurisdiction, prohibits the operation of taverns and a new market in the suburb of Podzamcze, and confirms the ancient privileges of the burghers regarding the trade of salt and fish, exemption from customs and market fees, as well as cattle grazing and the use of royal forests.

Gottlieb Kerner informs Daniel Winiarski that the Voivode has still not collected the money deposited in Lwów and asks him to appoint someone to collect it, fearing a fire or an unforeseen accident. He also asks about the demand for cash in Lwów or Jarosław for Michaelmas, expecting an urgent reply.

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.

Samuel Benedict Kessler invites Arthur Forbes to his wedding with Elisabeth, daughter of the Gdańsk merchant Robert Lauendel, which is to take place on February 15, 1686, in Gdańsk. He asks the recipient to honor the ceremony with his presence, pray for the newlyweds, and attend the wedding reception.

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.

Johann Jacob Keßl informs Arthur Forbes about the delivery of two pieces of tercianel to Johann Taylor and the status of their mutual assignments and fair payments. He also discusses the pricing and sale of velvet, enclosing a bond for signature and requesting further trade orders.

Johann Jacob Kessel asks Arthur Forbes for assistance in collecting outstanding money from Mr. Wilczek no later than the Michaelmas fair. He also confidentially requests an opinion on the debtor's solvency and the safety of future credit transactions.

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.

Johann Ketschir expresses regret over the insufficient discount offered by Arthur Forbes on the purchase of planes and reiterates his request for a reduction of 63 florins to avoid losses. The letter also mentions the approaching wedding ceremony dates.

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.

A partially illegible letter with the salutation 'Most Illustrious and Gracious Sir'. The cover indicates the Most Illustrious Lord, Voivode of Podlaskie. A note in the upper right corner may contain the date 18 […] 1696, but the reading is uncertain, therefore the date remains undetermined.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms and ratifies at the coronation sejm all rights, privileges, liberties, immunities, and ancient customs granted to the Armenian community of the city of Lviv by his predecessors.

The President of Lviv, Kazimierz Kirkor, rebukes the councilors for their absence at a meeting and warns of the threat of seizure of the municipal Zubrza estates due to a lack of funds to repay a debt to the commandant. He also requests urgent instructions and the allocation of funds for the upcoming border commissions with Mr. Brzuchowski and the Hołosko commission.

Lviv councilors exchange remarks on the urgent need to convene a general city council meeting in the face of a sudden threat and the presence of the military. They discuss the necessity of postponing talks or deliberating despite the ongoing holiday.

Kazimierz Kirkor informs the Lviv authorities about the successful conclusion of a court case in Radom and the confirmation of last year's decree. He also reports taking out a loan secured by a monstrance to cover chancery fees and his subsequent journey to Warsaw.