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Address leaf of a letter from Stanisław Kuszewicz addressed to Lviv councilor Mateusz Hajder.

Stanisław Kuszelewicz informs Lviv councilor Maciej Hayder about the progress of his case, the difficulties in meeting Mr. Mullin, and the lack of jurists at the court. He promises to send further updates and refers the recipient to mutual acquaintances for details due to his own heavy workload.

Stanisław Kuszewicz informs Mayor Maciej Hayder about current financial issues, legal advice regarding the Grozwaier inheritance, and a planned visit to the Chancellor. He also sends a decree for Mr. Skurczewski and promises a prompt settlement of debts.

Stanisław Kuszelewicz informs Mateusz Hajder about the progress of municipal court cases conducted in Warsaw and the royal promises obtained. He also explains the delays in correspondence, citing mourning for his late wife, a heavy workload, and caution in delicate matters.

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.

Thomas Cushny replies to Arthur Forbes's letter, diagnosing the causes of his heart pains, night sweats, and leg ailments as the result of indigestion and melancholy. The author provides the patient with treatment instructions and attaches a Latin recipe for a strengthening confection.

Pope Urban VIII exempts Lucas, Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, from the obligation of residence in his titular see and permits him to reside in the Archdiocese of Lviv. He grants him the right to serve as a suffragan, assist the Archbishop of Lviv, and perform pontifical functions and pastoral visitations.

Johan Veith Küstner informs Arthur Forbes about the settlement of a bill of exchange for Mr. Kümeler. He also reports the delivery of the ordered linen, saffron, and satin according to the attached statement.

Pope Urban VIII instructs the Apostolic Nuncio in Poland to approve and grant perpetual validity to the foundation, endowment, and municipal administration of the Hospital of St. Elizabeth in Lviv, in light of a dispute with the Archbishop of Lviv. He stipulates, however, that the clergy appointed to administer sacraments to the sick in the hospital must obtain prior approval from the Ordinary.

Jan Łahodowski informs the Lviv sub-prefect (podstarości) Zygmunt Poradowski about repelling Cossacks sent by Mr. Łącki to illegally erect boundary mounds. The author reports on the dispute with his neighbor and commends himself to the official's favor.

Apostolic Nuncio Giovanni Battista Lancellotti, by the authority of Pope Urban VIII, confirms the rights of patronage, foundation, and administration of the Lviv city councilors over the Holy Spirit Hospital. The confirmation is based on ancient royal and archiepiscopal privileges, as well as papal bulls.

Aleksander Łaszcz reiterates his request to arrange the date and route for a planned trip to Sośnica after the holidays, which is now made possible by the current sleighing conditions. He expresses his gratitude and conveys greetings from his wife to the recipient and his spouse.

Pope Urban VIII notifies the Archbishop of Lviv of the provision of Remigiusz Koniecpolski to the See of Chełm, vacant following the translation of Maciej Łubieński to Poznań. He simultaneously urges the metropolitan to provide the new suffragan bishop and his entrusted church with benevolent support and care.

Aleksander Łaszcz, on behalf of the noble brethren of the Bełz Voivodeship, asks Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski for grace and support for Franciszek Iłowiecki. He also assures him of his devotion and readiness to carry out the Hetman's orders.

King Sigismund III Vasa grants the shooting brotherhood in Lviv the perpetual right to collect fees from cattle driven and grazed by merchants in order to improve its income, which had been depleted by fires and plague.

Łukasz Lebedowicz justifies the delay in his correspondence due to his absence and ongoing court sessions. He asks Franciszek Głogowski to send the condemnatory judgment along with a letter to the deputy starosta (podstarości) in order to have an enforcement clause affixed to it.

Łukasz Lebelowicz congratulates Franciszek Głogowski on his return from Lublin and sends him an authentic laudum and a report signed by the Cupbearer of Chernihiv. He also informs him about the commencement and adjournment of the Bełz courts due to formal legal reasons.

Łukasz Lebedowicz sends the Starosta Franciszek Głogowski an official copy of a court report, noting that it can be transcribed from an extract. He also informs him of Mr. Antoni's interest in the disputed contract and the protest filed to challenge its validity.

Leonard, son of the late Nicholas de Mattia Tranraque, sells a plot of arable land to notary Jacob Glerius with the right of redemption within three years to settle a debt of two hundred lire. Simultaneously, the buyer leases the plot back to the debtor for three years in exchange for an annual payment in rye or cash.

G. Lewicki intercedes with the president of the Lviv magistrate on behalf of the imprisoned Jan Kowal, asking for a pardon due to urgent treasury work. In a postscript, the author also mentions settling the matter of his wheelwright.

King Sigismund III Vasa grants the city of Lwów the perpetual right to collect duties on goods (the so-called 'sztukowe' or 'węzłowe'), as well as on grain, beer, and mead. The income from these duties is divided: two-thirds are allocated for the city's needs and fortifications, and one-third for the remuneration of the city council's efforts.

Salomon Lewkowicz requests the merchant Arthur Forbes to urgently send a pound of gold via a messenger for the needs of the royal court. The author guarantees timely payment of the debt.

Salomon Lewkowicz addresses an urgent request to Arthur Forbes to hand over a pound of gold to a messenger for the needs of the royal court. At the same time, the author guarantees the recipient certain and prompt payment for the entrusted bullion.

The document certifies the sale of two plots of land in the village of Sianta by Valentinus di Menia to Franciscus Gleria for a total sum of 298 lire. The seller acknowledges receipt of payment, renounces rights to the property, and transfers full authority to the buyer for perpetual possession.

Stanisław Ledóchowski sends Easter wishes to the Starosta of Włodzimierz and requests information regarding the payment of salary to the Lieutenant, as well as news from Warsaw. He also mentions the concerning lack of news from the Rohatyn sejmik and disputes among officials.

King Władysław IV confirms the emphyteutic contract concluded in 1632 between the city council of Lwów and the elder of the local Jewish community, Efraim Gombrycht. The agreement concerns the perpetual lease of two dilapidated municipal properties – a former stable (Masztarnia) and a wax refinery (Kapnica) – in exchange for an annual rent of 600 Polish florins paid to the city.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska, née Jabłonowska, writes to her nephew, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, Voivode of Volhynia, expressing her despair and announcing an imminent journey. She also orders the letter to be burned after showing it to the Benefactor.

Anna Leszczyńska shares her sorrows with her brother, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, Voivode of Volhynia, and reports on illness in the household. She also informs him of the widespread, growing grievances and resentment of the petty nobility towards the royal house in the context of news from the sejmiks.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses deep anxiety due to the misfortunes affecting her household, assures her brother of her warm affection, and asks him to take care of his health, promising to send a more extensive letter soon. The letter also contains warm greetings for her sister-in-law, a short postscript in another hand regarding property and honor matters, and notes concerning the senator's departure to Warsaw.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses her longing for her brother and asks him to dedicate a moment to correspondence, which would bring her relief from her sadness. She also reports on a dispute with a winemaker and rumors allegedly spread about her before the sejmik by the Voivodess of Bełz.

Overcome with deep sorrow, Anna Leszczyńska implores her brother to strive for reconciliation if possible, fearing exile and wandering. She assures him of her devotion and informs him that she is awaiting further news from Warsaw and comfort from God.

Anna Leszczyńska sends her brother heartfelt wishes and reports on the war situation and the cancellation of her trip to Warsaw due to the approaching Swedish troops. She also touches upon the marriage plans of the Starosta of Warsaw and her anticipation of news about her husband.

Anna Leszczyńska sends her brother wishes for prosperity and asks him to remain kind to Marysieńka. She also expresses sadness due to their prolonged separation and uncertainty regarding his stay in Warsaw.

The author complains to her brother about their separation before the upcoming election and insists on the return of a trusted friend sent to him, who is urgently needed by her. She assures him of her patience and unchanging sisterly affection.

Anna Leszczyńska writes to her brother, complaining of poor health, a lack of good news, and difficulties with her planned trip to the countryside. She expresses hope for a meeting during the upcoming Sejm and assures him of her constant devotion.

Anna Leszczyńska sends heartfelt wishes to her nephew Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, lamenting the constant vexations, the difficult fate of their house, and the impossibility of a direct conversation. She requests that confidential information be conveyed through the scribe of Kalisz and announces that her sent servant will provide an account of her daily sorrows.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses her joy at the renewal of cordial relations with her brother and reports on her unexpected reconciliation with the Queen. She also attaches a postscript full of gratitude and compliments addressed to her sister-in-law.

Anna Jabłonowska writes to her brother, the Voivode of Volhynia Jan Jabłonowski, about the unrest caused by Swedish activities and her considerations regarding a trip to Częstochowa. She mentions court disputes surrounding the Marshal's seal and commends Mr. Bartoszewski to the addressee's care.

Anna Leszczyńska thanks her brother for his kindness and reports on the arrival of a messenger, while also mentioning disturbing political news. However, she awaits news of her sister-in-law's safe delivery with the greatest concern, lamenting that she cannot attend to her in person.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska laments that she learned of her brother's presence in Kraków so late and inquires about the duration of his stay. She expresses a desire to meet him soon in Kraków or Warsaw before the upcoming coronation.

Anna Leszczyńska informs her brother about the recent baptism of her son, lamenting the absence of loved ones and entrusting her children to his care. She inquires with concern about the Eger water treatment prescribed to their father and reports on the state of her own health.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska is anxious about the lack of news from her father and brother in light of the approaching convocation and circulating political rumors. She also mentions her aunt's grievances regarding a debt and declares her intention to arrive in Lwów soon.

Anna Leszczyńska writes to her brother, concerned by the content of his previous letter and fearing unjust suspicions directed at her good name. She sends a trusted clergyman and asks Jan Jabłonowski for his intercession and news about the family's health.

King Władysław IV, at the coronation Sejm in Kraków, solemnly confirms all rights, privileges, and estates of the city of Lwów granted by his predecessors, including Duke Władysław of Opole and King Casimir the Great. The monarch places the burghers and their subordinate goods under royal protection and guarantees the inviolability of city boundaries and jurisdiction.

Katarzyna Leszczyńska thanks her uncle, the Voivode of Ruthenia Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for the unexpected assignment of a position for her husband in the upcoming military campaign. She expresses her deep gratitude and readiness to faithfully serve in return for the favor granted.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the submitted statute of the tailors' guild in the city of Stryi. The regulation defines the rules of the brotherhood's operation, penalties for misconduct, the status of masters and journeymen, and craft restrictions for Jews.

Bogusław Leszczyński agrees to the request of the Lwów authorities to lease the municipal excise duty and urges them to quickly send a representative with an advance payment to the King's side in order to conclude the contract. He points out the competition from other bidders and suggests a secure transfer of funds via Wrocław.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the transumed privileges of his predecessors – Sigismund II Augustus, Stephen Báthory, and Sigismund III Vasa – concerning the foundation of the village of Podgrodzie in the Rohatyn starosta district under Magdeburg law and its transformation into a town.

Primate Wacław Leszczyński urges the authorities of Lviv to reach an agreement with the vice-starosta and to urgently and safely transfer the imprisoned Khmelnytsky to Warsaw. He emphasizes his primatial duty to maintain public peace during the King's absence from the center of the country.

The Archbishop of Gniezno, Wacław Leszczyński, expresses regret over the incidents caused in Lwów by the servants of his nephew, the Starosta of Łuck, and declares his support for the city authorities. He informs them that he has appealed to his relative to settle the dispute amicably rather than becoming entangled in an uncertain legal process.