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The councilors of Lviv accuse the burggrave of sending castle haiduks, committing robberies, extorting services in the suburbs, and violating the city's jurisdiction. They ask the starosta to reprimand him, provide restitution to the city, and put an end to these actions.

The Councilors of Lwów describe the securing of Wyrzykowski's movable property, their efforts to claim the estate as 'caducum' (escheat) due to the lack of proven heirs, and the return of the items upon his return from the military camp. They recommend using a receipt as a defense against a subsequent claim. They also send files regarding the case with the Chapter, concerning a road and a structure behind the Halych Gate, requesting active defense and the return of the documents.

The city councilors invoke royal privileges allowing them to present candidates for clergy to churches on municipal land. They ask the Bishop of Chełm for a pious priest, a supporter of the Union, to take over one of these churches. They request his prompt arrival, preferably within two weeks, and promise protection and assistance.

The city councilors send Wachlowicz a letter from the Crown Instigator and instruct him to follow his advice in the dispute with the Starosta of Łomża. They also ask him to learn the Instigator's opinion on the Tatar sum and to ensure the lawsuit is filed. Postscripts mention the delivery of documents and messenger costs; parts of them remain unread.

The city councilors maintain their readiness to provide the King with one hundred thousand zlotys in connection with the contract for the lease of the Lviv excise and Ruthenian customs. They explain that the departure of the Abbot of Wąchock and enemy actions delayed the negotiations. They request the Treasury Administrator to allocate provisions for the Lviv garrison from this sum, as the lack thereof threatens the city's security.

The city councilors ask royal secretary Jerzy Januszewicz for assistance at the royal court. They maintain their offer of one hundred thousand zlotys for the needs of the Commonwealth, provided that the sum is settled by reducing the dues from the lease of the Lviv excise and Ruthenian customs. The dispatch of delegates was delayed by the danger of war. The city awaits a safe route and information regarding the King's whereabouts.

The author regrets that he must remain away from the town hall and cannot participate in public affairs. His presence is required by a case involving Mr. Podgórski. He asks his colleagues to safeguard the trial documents in case it is heard before the royal court and to protect the rights related to the late Mr. Żydkiewicz [?].

In view of the enemy approaching the city, the councilors of Lwów ask the Starosta of Grabowiec, Marek Matczyński, for his support with the Grand Crown Hetman. They desire the dispatch of soldiers with prepared means for their maintenance, a capable commander, and assistance in purchasing ammunition and food, including from the city's excise taxes on beer and spirits. They also request letters to the land officials to immediately release tax funds for the city's urgent needs.

The councilors of Lviv request the Hetman to protect the municipal villages of Zubra and Sichiv and to exempt their subjects from the forced transport of oak timber. They argue that the villages have already been devastated by the military and that the remaining inhabitants may flee. They suggest employing artillery carters, who possess the necessary horses and wagons.

The delegates confirm receipt of the letter from the Lviv magistrate containing parliamentary projects. They declare their intention to respect the magistrate's will, though they do not understand the reasons for the decision stated in the letter. They announce their continued journey. A dense postscript contains additional instructions, largely illegible.

The President and Councilors of the city of Lviv assure the Lviv land sub-judge, Łoś, that in the dispute over the Osmulska tenement house initiated by the Starosta of Kaniów, they will not allow his rights to be infringed. The municipal authorities declare full respect for justice and the dignity of the addressee.

The authors write from Zamość to the Lwów magistrate about the difficulties of their journey. Before departure, the axle of the wagon carrying their luggage broke; reloading the items and obtaining a part for the carriage delayed the trip. They set off in the evening for Janów, leaving the driver with the belongings, and waited for him until noon the next day. Further on, the carriage kept breaking down. The final part of the account is missing.

The councilors of Przemyśl postpone all lawsuits with Lviv before the royal relation court and the assessor's court until March 6, 1595, in the hope of a settlement and with the preservation of the parties' rights. They mention a similar commitment made by the people of Lviv.

The councilors of Przemyśl declare the suspension of municipal, private, and guild cases against the citizens of Lwów until three weeks have passed since the beginning of the next Sejm. The goal is to facilitate a settlement; Lwów was to submit an analogous commitment.

The councilors describe the decline of cities, the killing of one mayor and the dragging of another to the castle, the depletion of jurisdiction and lands, and trade obstacles. They call on Lwów for joint action before the Sejm and announce a meeting on December 29. The allegations are presented as the authors' claims.

The city councilors forward to Lviv correspondence received from the Treasurer, intended for the municipal authorities and two officials. They explain that the mayor accidentally removed and opened one of the letters. They request that this not be treated as an intentional breach of confidentiality.

The authorities of Przemyśl request transcripts from the Lwów books concerning royal rulings in the dispute between the magistrate and the commonalty: exemption from all contributions and the assessment of the community's charges against the magistrate. They are interested in records pertaining to the authority of the municipal office. They promise gratitude and future payment to the scribe for his work.

The Magistrate of Przemyśl accuses the authorities of Lwów of hiring their city master (executioner) without a testimonium. According to the senders, he left without notifying the office, abandoning his wife and children. They demand that he not be employed and be sent back on the same cart with the same driver, as they have several prisoners. The letter does not describe their cases or sentences.

Poznań responds to the news received by post from Lviv concerning Becal, whom the senders accuse of oppressing Christian merchants under the pretext of a new constitution. The letter expresses concern that similar actions might affect Poznań as well. It announces that the matter will be presented to individuals inclined to intervene, so that it may reach the King and the Crown Treasurer.

Poznań expresses sympathy for the injury suffered by the president and the entire magistrate of Lviv, according to a letter dated January 5, 1738. It declares a joint defense of municipal rights and the sending of information to the Chancellor and the royal court, requests further details, and wishes the president a speedy recovery. The original does not mention the perpetrators or the exact course of events.

Ratno received a royal universal from a Lviv messenger ordering the delivery of a donative to Lviv by October 15. The authors state that the universal arrived on that very day, and they immediately, working day and night, sent the payment via their neighbor. They ask for a favorable reception and a receipt; they explain the delay by the late delivery of the universal, not by negligence.

The municipal authorities of Rohatyn confirm to the Lviv councilors the receipt of a royal universal concerning a donation for the monarch. In response, they send an official certification bearing the municipal seal.

The Rohatyn magistrate sends representatives to the Sejm in Kraków, asking Wojciech Zimnicki to support the confirmation of old privileges and exemption from tolls in the Crown. They allow for a reduction in the scope of the relief if a general exemption proves impossible. They promise to compensate for the work and reimburse expenses.

The scribe of Rohatyn supports the delegates' request for the confirmation of privileges. He assures that the city will cover the expenses and compensate Zimnicki for his work. Privately, he asks for advice regarding housing, as he cannot afford the annual rent.

The magistrate acknowledges receipt of the summons for the donative enacted in Toruń and asks Lwów to intervene to exempt Rohatyn. It argues the decline of trade: rhetorically asking about even a single ox sold in Jarosław, a bolt of cloth, or a sack of pepper; a small peddler had barely brought one stone of pepper. It also points to the burdens caused by the military.

The mayors and council of Świecie complain about almost daily marches of soldiers and the announced arrival of a unit of 90 horses of dragoons, coming from Hungary for winter quartering by order of the Voivode of Inowrocław. They refer to information from the leaseholder and a previous provision, the verb for which remains unread. They ask Jan Jabłonowski for help in the face of the city's impending ruin and the destitution of its inhabitants.

The town of Świecie renews its complaint against soldiers, reporting losses of five hundred zlotys for the town and 58 zlotys and 20 groszy for the mayor in confiscated goods. It asks Jan Jabłonowski to ensure these losses are considered and deducted during the payment of soldiers' wages at the general commission in Lviv. Separately, it requests a permit to obtain timber from the Świecie starosty forest for a bridge threatened by ice after a harsh winter; the leaseholder refuses to accept previous permits.

The authorities of Świecie ask their starosta for protection against a military execution of levies, which also depends on the decision of the leaseholder. They assure him that they previously benefited from his protection, apologize for an unspecified offense, and send representatives to explain the expenses, difficulties, and damages related to the dams, groynes, and banks of the Vistula.

The office of Śniatyn certifies the testimony of a court usher regarding the public announcement of the King's confirmation of the Lviv staple right at the Piotrków Sejm. It warns against bypassing the staple city and seeking alternative routes. It anticipates the detention of the merchant along with oxen and other goods. The testimony was entered into the records and confirmed with a seal; this is not a report of an actual seizure of goods.

At the request of Krzysztof, a glazier and burgher of Lwów acting as a proxy for the city council and the commonalty of Lwów, the testimony of a bailiff was recorded concerning the proclamation of an order from the vice-starosta to visiting merchants. The proclamation cites a royal mandate, a crown constitution, and a universal regarding Lwów trade. It prohibits the purchase of goods and oxen in violation of regulations and the bypassing of the customary Lwów route, under penalty of confiscation of property, divided equally between the King and Lwów.

The Magistrate of Stara Sól requests the President of Lwów to send an executioner to carry out a sentence on an unnamed convict. Piotr Staromiejski, a former mayor, is left in Lwów as a guarantor until the executioner returns. The letter guarantees payment, safety, and the health of the residents of Stara Sól and the Russian military posts. The planned arrival is set for Thursday, the execution for Saturday, and the return for the holidays; the letter does not confirm the completion of these intentions.

The councilors of the city of Stryi certify the receipt of a royal universal and a notification from Lviv regarding a parliamentary donative, of which two hundred zlotys were allocated to their city. They also confirm that they have announced to the residents the order to pay the tax, with a deadline for submission to Lviv on May 15, 1629.

The Councilors of the city of Chełm inform the authorities of Lwów about the delivery of a treasury universal regarding the donative by a messenger and the payment of his due remuneration. Despite the poverty of the local population and the lack of wealthy merchants, they declare their willingness to comply with the royal orders.

The Mayor and Councilors of Jaworów address the City Council of Lwów with a request to send back, via a messenger, the resolution of an appellate case between Grzegorz Bobolewicz and the cooper Marek Woskobojnik. They also convey traditional neighborly greetings and expressions of goodwill.

The mayor and councilors of Jaworów acknowledge receipt from the authorities of Lwów of a royal universal from Warsaw, dated March 20, 1629, ordering the transfer of a local amount tentatively read as 500 zlotys for the donative. The total sum enacted by the Sejm for the crown cities amounts to 100,000 zlotys. The document does not certify that the payment was made.

The authorities of Jazłowiec certify the complaints of Eastern merchants regarding the burdens imposed by Lviv translators. According to the merchants, the fees exceed the customs duties entered in the register, and the inspection is repeated. The Jazłowiec magistrate asks the Lviv authorities to stop these abuses, arguing that they also harm the city itself, and confirms the letter with a seal and signatures.

The records of the Jarosław bench court contain a bailiff's report on the announcement made at the four corners of the market square, ordering that goods be transported to Lwów via standard routes and that the staple right be respected. The order was announced during a fair at the request of the Lwów authorities, under the authorization of the Crown estates and Mikołaj Herburt of Fulsztyn. It provides for the detention of those bypassing the law and the seizure of their goods.

The mayor and councilors of Jarosław request the council of Lwów to announce to merchants that the upcoming Jarosław fair will take place at the usual time. They invoke the will and authority of the Marshal and Grand Hetman of the Crown and their benefactress, encouraging merchants to arrive with goods without fear of hostile actions. This is a guarantee and invitation from the senders, not a confirmation of the fair's actual proceedings.

The authorities of Jarosław respond to a letter from Lviv regarding merchant attendance at the fair. They report that on that day, they instructed the bailiff to announce during the market an invitation for safe arrival, without fear of extraordinary extortions. They refer to the promised protection of the Marshal and the Grand Crown Hetman and offer New Year's greetings.

Jarosław responds to Lviv's request by sending the executioner. They demand his prompt return after the execution, with a certificate and proper transport. A Lviv burgher remains in Jarosław as a guarantee of his return.

Piotr Abramowicz informs Stanisław Suski that due to a lack of fish in the ponds, he is unable to fulfill his request. He advises the deputy starosta to seek supplies elsewhere, as all available resources must meet the prince's needs.

Draft terms for the sum of 11,500 for city needs: 8 percent commission until the expiration of the lease of Brzuchowice and Zamarstynów, further possession of these estates as security for the combined sum of 35,500, possibility of adding a grange, repayment in the same currency.

Benedykt Augustynowicz intercedes with the President of Lviv on behalf of the orchard tenant, Szymon Porzycki. He requests justice and restitution in a dispute with a former competitor for the lease, who committed theft of fruit.

Benedykt Augustynowicz acknowledges receipt of a letter from the President of Lviv, Iłaszewicz, and expresses his gratitude. He informs him that his decision will be conveyed orally by a mounted messenger he has dispatched, who should arrive faster than the addressee's foot messenger.

A request to submit a written petition concerning the Zamarstynów fire site for the city council's deliberation. The author urges a swift resolution due to other business commitments.

The author responds to a payment demand, refers to a previous resolution, and sends Łagocki. He justifies the difficulties by citing damages to his estates following the encampment of the Danes and subsequent troop movements; illness prevents him from attending the meeting.

The sender reports on the proceedings before the Rota regarding St. Lazarus Hospital. After obtaining absolution via a breve, the question of who holds the right to manage the hospital was settled. He points to the prior and the senior brothers and the decision of May 15. He expects victory but continues to strive for the conclusion of the case and mentions legal expenses.

Jan Chrzciciel Aloy thanks the Lviv magistrate for the Lenten refreshments sent to him. He expresses his gratitude and declares his readiness to provide services at the city authorities' request.

Aloy could not personally assist the envoy in Warsaw as he was staying in Dresden. However, he assures that he recommended the magistrate to an unnamed dignitary, who accepted the Lenten gift. The delivery of the gift is not described in detail.

J. B. Aloy thanks the mayor and councilors of Lviv for the Lenten gift sent to him. He declares his gratitude and full readiness to render services to the city.