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Marek Matczyński informs the authorities of Lviv about the imminent arrival of John III Sobieski and the monarch's planned stay at the city palace. He advises urgent removal of filth from the Market Square, streets, and the road from Zhovkva, so that the dirt does not cause disgust to the monarch.

Marek Matczyński informs the Lviv magistrate about submitting to the King the case of the estate of the late Teodor Bryszyanic, who died intestate, citing city privileges regarding funds for fortifications. He also assures them of the monarch's favor and his will to respect the applicable law.

Marek Matczyński, Voivode of Bełz, intercedes with the authorities of Lviv on behalf of the royal servant Tomasz Gordon, requesting his appointment to the office of assessor (ławnik). He asks for a one-time exception to be made, allowing the candidate to bypass the required service in the college of forty men.

The Voivode of Ruthenia, Marek Matczyński, addresses the issue of repairing city roads, recommending that the exhausted livestock of the subjects be spared for a time following spring work, and comments on the accusations against Captain Truszkiewicz. Furthermore, he asks the city authorities to persuade the carters from the city estates to transport stones to his property for payment.

Ruthenian Voivode Marek Matczyński intervenes with the Lviv authorities on behalf of Samuel the Jew, who complained to the King about the magistrate's delay in enforcing a judgment regarding an unpaid debt. He urges the councilors to administer justice impartially and to require the defendants to take the oath prescribed by the judgment.

Ruthenian Voivode Marek Matczyński informs the Lviv magistrate of the impossibility of obtaining funds from the public treasury for the city's needs due to the exhaustion of the Commonwealth's resources. He advises the burghers of Lviv to rely on their own strength and take care of the defense and security of Lviv themselves.

Ruthenian Voivode Marek Matczyński responds to complaints from Lviv authorities following a fire in the suburbs, addressing the assault by Mr. Łowicki on soldiers and the suspicious activities of Tatars purchasing captives. He also announces the intervention of the administrator of the Żółkiew Starosty regarding abuses by individuals under royal jurisdiction.

King John Casimir confirms the ancient privileges of the tailors' guild in Lwów and prohibits Jews, peddlers, and furriers from unauthorized sewing and selling of clothing and woolen caps under penalty of confiscation of goods. The monarch orders the municipal authorities to strictly enforce the tailors' guild monopoly.

Lieutenant Medzycki reports to the Voivode on the conduct of a secret investigation and the issue of an assignment for recruits, which is to be issued on St. Martin's Day. He also informs about the transfer of funds to the commandant and the request of the Castellan of Bełz regarding the exclusion of his officers from the distribution of money.

Lieutenant M. Medzycki informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about a planned meeting with the Castellan of Przemyśl and the difficulties with quartering soldiers in Odyńce and Wola. He also reports the recruitment of two new soldiers to the infantry regiment and the payment of their wages.

M. Medzycki complains to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about attacks from adversaries, the withholding of his salary, and an insult from a major, while rejecting accusations of inciting the boyars. He assures his diligence in managing the entrusted estates and asks to be released from his office after settling his accounts.

In recognition of the loyalty and sacrifices of Lwów during the wars, King John II Casimir equalizes the city and its citizens with Kraków and Wilno in terms of rights, liberties, and noble privileges. The burghers of Lwów are granted the right to participate in royal elections, attend the Sejm, and freely acquire and possess landed estates.

John Maitland confirms receipt of correspondence from Arthor Forbes and informs him about sending a barrel via a carter and the lack of payment from the indisposed Doctor Krawz. The author defers the matter of money to be paid in Gdańsk until the next post.

John Maitland expresses gratitude for the offer of financial support, but due to uncertain market conditions, high transport costs, and steep customs duties, he prefers to refrain from risky investments. He proposes that the offered hides be sent to his warehouse in Jarosław and that final transaction terms be agreed upon during a personal meeting.

Jan Metlant confirms to Robert Forbes the receipt of the letter and the sent clocks, thanking him for the opportunity to examine them. He declares the reimbursement of all incurred costs to Mr. Tur and expresses a desire to continue the correspondence.

John Maitland asks Arthor Forbes for the lowest price for a barrel of scythes with sheaths for an interested buyer and declares he will cover the payment. He also informs him about forwarding the enclosed letter to Tomaszewski in Bąkowice near Przemyśl.

John Maitland informs Arthor Forbes about the current market prices for scythes. He offers to keep one barrel of goods and pay for it at the Jarosław fair.

John Maitland informs Arthur Forbes about current affairs before the Jarosław fair, including the making of a chest, the renting of lodgings, and the conduct of his brother-in-law Jaroszowicz towards creditors. He also conveys news from the factor regarding the transfer of funds amounting to 1050 florins.

John Maitland sends Arthur Forbes letters from Stanyslaviv, Lviv, and Gdańsk, conveying greetings from family and friends. In a postscript, he also asks on behalf of his wife for the purchase of a korzec of Kraków groats, promising to reimburse the costs incurred.

John Maitland informs Arthur Forbes about the reasons for the delay in his departure from Jarosław and sends a reply from Mr. Warner. He also offers him the purchase of a jewel for one thousand thalers with the possibility of deferring payment until the first of April.

John Maitland informs Arthur Forbes about sending instructions to hand over baskets in Mościska and about the difficulties in recovering payments from the carters. He attaches a letter explaining the purpose of the transport and notes the lack of further guarantees regarding the journey of the wagons.

Bishop of Przemyśl Antoni Winnicki erects and approves a youth (bachelor) brotherhood at the Church of St. Nicholas in Stary Sambor. The document commands the members of the brotherhood to remain in Christian love, piety, and obedience to church authority under penalty of excommunication.

J. Maitland informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the availability of fabrics, tapestries, and horses before the upcoming fair in Jarosław, as well as the gathering of the nobility for the sejmik. He also reports on the delivery of correspondence to Mr. Husz and sends greetings to the Voivodess.

King John Casimir approves the act of the Starosta of Lviv, Jan Mniszek, confirming the testamentary bequest of the burgher Semen Onufrijowicz, who donated a farmstead in Podzamcze, Lviv, for the construction of a church, the Monastery of St. John the Evangelist, and a printing house. The document exempts the planned foundation from taxes and municipal jurisdiction and entrusts its management to the Basilians under the authority of Father Symeon Siemionowicz.

Robert Maitland informs Arthur Forbes about the declaration of the Jew Oszer regarding the repayment of 150 thalers by St. James's Day and about the improvement of his health. He also announces that he will hold talks with the second debtor, Moszko, as soon as he returns from the fairs.

Robert Maitland informs the Kraków merchant Arthur Forbes about the progress in collecting debts from his debtors, Moszek and the ailing Asher. He promises to provide further updates on repayments with the next post.

Robert Maitland informs Arthur Forbes of the birth of his son, for whom he intended to ask him to be a godfather. However, since Forbes cannot attend in person due to the fair and business matters, the author decides to choose someone else in his place.

Robert Maitland writes to Arthur Forbes on behalf of a Rzeszów landlord, inquiring whether he intends to rent a shop and warehouse for the duration of the upcoming fair. The owner expects an urgent reply, as he has other prospective tenants if Forbes declines.

King John Casimir confirms the right of the Dominican monastery in Lviv to its own water supply, transuming the privilege of Sigismund III from 1628 and a document of the Lviv magistrate from 1613. The monarch emphasizes the merits of the friars, who maintained the water intake and supplied the inhabitants during enemy invasions.

K. Meetlantowa sends a clock to Arthur Forbes, requesting a fair settlement for the wine without harming either party. She also appeals for patience and asks him to refrain from excessive urging.

K. Maitland asks Arthur Forbes to settle her accounts with Mr. Gładyszowicz and to re-present a bill of exchange for acceptance in Lviv. She also sends New Year's greetings to the addressee and Mr. Robert.

King John II Casimir confirms to the inhabitants and the manor of the village of Malechów, which constitutes the endowment of the Lviv hospital for the poor, the privilege of Sigismund III Vasa from 1590 allowing for the acquisition of construction and firewood in the Rokitno forests. The felling is to be carried out without damaging the forest and with the knowledge of the current Starosta of Lviv.

Franciszek Mainone intervenes with the Lwów magistrate against the curators of the estate of the late Maciej Franchi, accusing them of bias in favor of Doctor Franchi and of harming the widowed daughter and the creditors. He demands the transfer of the estate to his son-in-law as the legal guardian and the release of commission goods belonging to the Dresden jeweler Weyser.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Tarnowski, at the request of the local parish priest, erects and approves the Confraternity of the Most Holy Body of Christ at the parish church in Komarno. The document defines papal indulgences as well as the statutes and duties of the confraternity members, modeled on Roman and Lviv rules.

Cardinal Montalto assures the authorities of Lviv of his favor and promises intercession with the Pope and the Congregation of Rites in efforts to obtain a decree regarding the cult of John of Dukla. He emphasizes the importance of this matter for the growth of piety among the local population.

Innocent de Laurentiis, Notary of the Apostolic See, performs an official transumpt of a 1663 bull by Pope Alexander VII, authorizing the Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, Jerzy Giedziński, to exercise the ministry of Suffragan of Lviv and to retain the dignity of Chancellor of the local cathedral.

Aleksandr Menshikov exempts Lviv's estates from levies and winter military quarters, promising to assign protective guards and ordering officers to stop abuses. At the same time, he obliges the city authorities to hold markets and orders the residents to unconditionally accept Russian kopecks from the Tsar's soldiers.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Tarnowski approves the foundational endowments of brothers Marcin and Maciej Rzechowski and solemnly erects and endows a prebend at the church and hospital of St. Barbara in the suburbs of Rohatyn. The document details the liturgical duties of the prebendary, the management of the poor funds, and the right of patronage belonging to the founders, their Catholic successors in the Kutcze estate, and the Rohatyn magistrate.

Stanisław Mietelski informs the Lviv authorities about the payment of 30 red zlotys to the Lviv syndic for the public needs of the city. He requests an interest-free reimbursement of this sum to Franciszek Solski upon presentation of the appropriate receipt.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Tarnowski performs the erection, endowment, and legal approval of the provostry at the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Domagaliczowska) at the Lviv Cathedral, consolidating foundations and monetary legacies for a total amount of 10,200 Polish zlotys. The document defines the mass obligations of the provost and two priests, the distribution of income from rents, and establishes an alternating right of patronage between the archbishop and the Lviv magistrate.

The administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, Adam Piaskowski, confirms and incorporates into the church property the monetary bequests and legacies made by various donors for the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Lviv Cathedral. The document also details the obligations of celebrating Holy Masses imposed on the provost and chaplains of the chapel.

Samuel reminds the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, of his verbal consent for a several-week stay at his palace in Warsaw. He requests a written order for the residence manager to provide him with suitable accommodation.

Samuel Metzner informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski that while traveling to France with letters, including those to the Prince of Conti, he was arrested on the territory of the new king. He asks the Voivode of Volhynia to intercede with the monarch and obtain an order for his release, which would allow him to return to Poland.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Tarnowski confirms and approves the foundation of Jan Sobieski secured on the Błudów estates, establishing a convent and hospital of the Brothers Hospitaller at the Church of St. Lawrence in Lviv. The document incorporates the church into the monks' endowment and regulates issues of ecclesiastical immunity and the inviolability of the local parish's rights.

Mikołaj Mielecki appeals to the authorities of Lviv to maintain calm and avoid disputes with the Lviv podstoli (under-steward) Jan Sęp until the formal demarcation of the estates. He advises an amicable resolution regarding the hay from the disputed areas and restraint concerning the dug-out pond.

Mikołaj Mielecki forwards a letter to the Lviv councilors from the Starosta of Chernivtsi concerning the detention of his servants in Lviv. He requests an explanation of the matter in order to provide a response and advises releasing the detainees to maintain good neighborly relations.

Mikołaj Mielecki, Voivode of Podolia, sends a letter to the Lwów councilors proving that a certain scribe and his principals did not conduct trade with the aforementioned Jew. He requests a fair resolution of the dispute so that no one suffers unjust harm, while informing them that he has also directed a letter to the Starosta of Lwów.

Podolian Voivode Mikołaj Mielecki intervenes with the Lviv authorities regarding an alleged ban on driving oxen to his leased lands, announced in Sniatyn. The author emphasizes that this would violate his long-standing privileges and cause him harm, requesting a clarification of the matter.

Voivode of Podolia Mikołaj Mielecki intervenes with the authorities of Lviv regarding the Lower Cossacks who started a brawl in an inn with the servants of a Turkish envoy (Chaush). He requests lenient treatment for the prisoners, citing their merits and the mission entrusted to them by the King.

Voivode of Podolia Mikołaj Mielecki responds to the authorities of Lwów regarding their dispute with Mr. Sęp, declaring his readiness to continue mediating an amicable settlement. At the same time, he warns the councilors against using force, such as destroying the oak grove or damming water for the mill.