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The councilors of the city of Lviv certify that Jan of Śniatyn stood surety for his stepson Michelin regarding the annual payment of rent to Jan Zubrski for two and a half hides in the village of Zubrza. In return, the owner of the village exempted these lands from all duties and labor services, with the exception of royal taxes.

Jan Ubaldini represented the city at the Sejm out of his turn, replacing Bartłomiej Zimorowicz at his request. The King instructs the Lwów authorities to assist him in obtaining the due remuneration from the colleague he replaced.

The Lviv judge and sub-judge certify that the noble Jadwiga received satisfaction from her father, Jan Zubrzycki, regarding her paternal and maternal estates and renounced all rights to them.

The King suspends the execution of the 'wybraniecka' sum from the municipal lands of Kleparów. A name derived from a peasant's nickname is insufficient to classify the fields as 'sołeckie' (village headman's lands). The matter is to be finally resolved by the King.

King Władysław III orders the officials of the Ruthenian lands to publicly announce the prohibition of merchants bypassing Lwów and to forbid the nobility from unlawfully collecting new customs duties. Those who resist are to be punished by the confiscation of transported goods and arrest.

The King rebukes the neglect of guardianship over orphans and orders the appointment of guardians for Teresa, daughter of Bartłomiej Zimorowic, the preparation of an inventory, the auditing of accounts, the repayment of proven debts, and the preservation of the estate to ensure the girl's maintenance and upbringing.

The document confirms that the maiden Katarzyna, daughter of Jan Zubrzycki, voluntarily renounced her rights to paternal and maternal estates in the village of Zubrza before the Lviv land court in favor of her father and brother. She did so on the same terms as her married sisters had previously renounced their portions of the property.

The King demands the punishment of Wacław Lanckoroński and his accomplice for the arbitrary abduction of two bakers from the suburbs of Lviv in connection with a debt claim. Any potential claims are to be pursued before the appropriate Lviv court.

Fryderyk Herburtowicz of Felsztyn confirms the purchase of a house on Jewish Street in Lwów from Małgorzata, widow of Dominik Myndelbey, committing to pay all taxes and duties from it on equal terms with the burghers of Lwów. He further declares that in the event of a desire to sell the property, it may be sold exclusively to a burgher of Lwów.

The merchant guild complains about the challenging of their approximately hundred-year possession of their own tenement house, demands for rent, and the imprisonment of its members. The King orders any claims to be presented to a commission and places the guild under his protection.

Peter, custodian and administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, transsumes a letter from the Council of Basel and orders the clergy of the diocese to announce the indulgences contained therein and to collect funds for the union with the Greeks.

The King orders that the Bonifratres be allowed to purchase two adjacent plots of land to expand their previously founded hospital, following an appraisal and with the preservation of ground rent.

Wincenty of Szamotuły, Castellan of Międzyrzecz and General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the settlement reached between brothers Jan Zubrski and Paweł Gawronka of Bierawa regarding the division of current and future property and inheritances. Under the agreement, Jan Zubrski undertakes to pay his brother Paweł thirty marks of current currency.

The King requests a reduction in the tax burden of Lwów, set at eight hundred hearths. He points to a decline in wealth and population, as well as the detachment of numerous properties from the city's tax jurisdiction in favor of the clergy and nobility.

The Lviv judge and sub-judge certify that Paszko of Bierawa has divided the patrimony with his brother Jan Zubrzycki and renounced his rights to the village of Zubrza in Jan's favor. Paszko pledged not to disturb his brother in the possession of the estate, to which Jan obtains full and perpetual right of disposal.

John III orders the tailors' guild to cease harassment of craftsmen working for the camp, the guard, and the court. He threatens legal action. The clause regarding their subjection to courts requires further verification.

The Lviv City Council certifies the amicable division of the estate of Jan Sommerstein and his mother Jadwiga, carried out by arbitrators between Mikołaj Sołtys the Elder and his wife Jadwiga, and Mikołaj Sołtys the Younger and his wife Anna. The settlement specifies the division of townhouses in the Lviv Market Square, the grange near the Katschel mill, peasant rents, ponds, gardens, and movable property.

The King orders the enforcement of a previous judgment protecting the Jews of Lwów. The attackers pose as students; the magistrate is to prevent riots, apprehend the perpetrators, judge them, and remove them from the city.

Michał, known as Zynko Soczewicz, village head in Czyszki, with the consent of the landlord Jan Dymitrowski, sells and grants to the peasant Jan, known as Harma Languether, a village inn along with a plot, garden, and meadow under Magdeburg law in exchange for an annual rent and specified fees and services. The inn is exempted from the duty of military expedition, which the village headship takes upon itself.

The King demands a swift judicial division of the inheritance, accusing Antoni Solski, the holder of the entire estate, of avoiding a resolution and the ineffectiveness of mediation.

King Władysław III of Varna, at the general sejm in Piotrków, solemnly confirms, renews, and approves all existing rights, liberties, immunities, and privileges of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Poland, both clergy and laity. The monarch pledges to inviolably observe the rights granted by his predecessors and to guard them effectively.

The Augustinians, through their provincial and the royal preacher, request the resumption of religious services in Loreto. The King orders the city not to hinder their return and ministry.

Michał of Buczacz, starosta of Śniatyn and Kołomyja, endows the parish church he founded in Michałcze by granting the village of Repużyńce in the Koropiec district, along with a mill on the Dniester river, a hide of land, and sheaf tithes. He transfers these revenues to the parish priest and his successors in exchange for perpetual prayers for the souls of the founder, his wife, and their descendants.

The King reiterates an ineffective order to repair the road from Zboiska and the bridges. He sends a supervisor and orders the townspeople and suburban residents to contribute jointly with labor and resources.

Wallachian Voivode Vlad II grants merchants from Lviv and other cities of the Ruthenian, Polish, and Moldavian lands safe and free trade in his domains upon payment of a fixed customs duty. A fee of two Hungarian florins was established for each merchant wagon.

According to the King's account, students of the parish school attacked the Ruthenian school, destroying books and assaulting their guardians. The King orders the protection of the school and legal proceedings against the supervisor, provided he is subject to secular jurisdiction.

King Władysław III of Varna grants the Lwów councilors half of the revenues from royal customs duties collected between Kraków and Lwów in order to satisfy the monarch's debts. The document establishes a procedure for collecting fees in a secured chest and orders customs officers to allow free passage to Lwów merchants without collecting additional charges.

The King announces the conclusion of a marriage contract between his daughter and the Elector of Bavaria, and the scheduling of the wedding ceremony in Warsaw for August 15, 1694.

A note sent from Munich in 1873 listing the details of Theresa Kunegunda, the children of her marriage to Maximilian Emanuel, and part of their further descendants. The data is preserved as the author's claims, without historical verification.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Odrowąż confirms the receipt of 337.5 Polish marks from the testamentary legacy of the merchant Mikołaj Hecht, transferred by the Lviv city councilors. He allocates this sum for construction work at the Lviv Cathedral and for the endowment of canons in exchange for the celebration of two weekly masses.

The King forbids the magistrate from taking arbitrary actions against Jewish merchants whose shops have been closed. The dispute is to be settled by the royal court.

King Władysław III grants his steward and tenant Łańce the sum of one hundred marks on the village of Zubrza in the Szczerzec district. The pledgee and his descendants are to use the village with all its revenues and appurtenances until the debt is fully repaid by the monarch or his successors.

A separate letter instructs the Starosta of Lwów to halt the city's actions harming merchants pending the verdict of the royal court.

King Władysław of Varna grants Jan of Sienna, Chamberlain of Przemyśl and Starosta of Sandomierz, a tenement house in Lviv on Jewish Street next to the synagogue, formerly belonging to the Jewish customs officer Wołczek. This grant is made with full property rights in perpetuity in recognition of faithful service and war efforts in the affairs of the Kingdom of Hungary.

August II praises Lviv's steadfast loyalty in the face of the enemy, announces the readiness of his troops, and orders appropriate sanctions against a physician named Altenberk, who for unknown reasons traveled to the King of Sweden under the guise of a diplomatic mission.

King Władysław III exempts the burghers and inhabitants of Lwów from customs duties on all imported goods, especially fish, until his entry into the city. The monarch orders the Voivode and Starosta of Lwów, Piotr Odrowąż of Sprowa, and the customs collectors to strictly observe the granted freedom.

King Augustus II orders the authorities of Lviv to allow troops assigned to the defense of the fortress under the command of the Voivode of Kalisz to enter. He also calls upon the magistrate to gather food supplies and prepare the city for defense against the enemy.

King Władysław III authorizes the Lwów city councilors to build and expand small stalls and butcher shops, granting all rents and revenues derived from them to the city. Furthermore, he confirms the city's right to freely elect interpreters, allowing the election to proceed even if the starosta refuses to grant consent.

King Augustus II appeals to the senators, dignitaries, and nobility of the Ruthenian Voivodeship for the immediate abolition of the szelężne tax in Lviv. The monarch motivates his request by the extreme impoverishment of the city caused by enemy invasion, contributions, and the plague epidemic.

The Council of Basel extends to the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Odrowąż, the spiritual privileges and graces previously granted to the participants of the council in 1438. The document allows him to choose a confessor with the authority to grant absolution from sins and censures reserved for the Apostolic See, to commute vows, and to dispense from canonical irregularities.

King Augustus II recommends to the authorities of Lviv Wojciech Urbański, a former mayor of Jarosław and a royal servitor who distinguished himself in the defense against enemy troops. The monarch urges the magistracy to appoint him to the vacant office of Lviv city councillor after Urbański has been granted city rights.

The overseers of the construction of the Lviv Cathedral acknowledge that the Lviv city councilors have fully settled the sum bequeathed in the will of Mikołaj Hecht for the construction of the church. The payment was made in cash and in building materials, such as bricks and lime.

August II conveys to Potocki, the Crown Guard, the complaint of Lviv regarding the creation of a separate jurisdiction in the suburb, the occupation of municipal lands, and the violence of the leaseholder. He demands an investigation into property rights, adherence to the boundaries of acquired lands, and the restraint of the leaseholder; he points to the possibility of a trial before a competent court.

Piotr Wołczko of Kłodno, subcamerarius of Lwów, certifies the permanent demarcation of the estates of the Archbishop of Lwów (Dunajów) and Mikołaj Gołogórski (Wiciń). The document establishes and describes the course of boundary mounds along the Dunajec River and adjacent hills.

Queen Marie Louise instructs the authorities of Lviv to provide safe and suitable quarters for Miss Krasińska from the royal court and Mrs. Palmer. Both noblewomen arrived in the city from Sambir seeking refuge.

The Council of Basel enacts a constitution safeguarding the rights of its members to ecclesiastical dignities and benefices, prohibiting their unlawful acquisition by others. The document counteracts abuses in the appointment of clergy under penalty of ecclesiastical sanctions and loss of rights.

Queen Marie Casimire expresses great appreciation for the planned journey of the Voivode of Poznań, Stanisław Małachowski, to fulfill his vows at the Apostolic Thresholds. She assures the recipient of her gratitude and constant benevolence, while also sending greetings to his wife.

The canons of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter confirm the receipt of 121 marks from the Lviv city councilors, originating from the testament of the late Mikołaj Hecht, and release them from any debt. The transferred funds were allocated for the needs of the chapter, specifically for the redemption of the village headship (sołtystwo) in Wierzbiąż.

The Moldavian Hospodar Stefan Lupu requests the Lviv Councilors to allow his envoy, the Chernivtsi customs officer Kondra, to purchase and export goods from Lviv for the upcoming holidays duty-free. In return, the Hospodar declares his willingness to reciprocate the kindness in similar circumstances and to maintain good neighborly relations.

Piotr Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode of Lwów, certifies that the nobleman Jan Zubrski paid the burgher of Gródek, Stefan, the sum of 50 marks for the village headship in the village of Zubrza. Both parties made consistent statements before the Lwów land court.