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Piotr Bobrowski informs Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski about the total destruction of Wawrzeńczyce and the surrounding villages by the Swedes and the difficulties in collecting provisions, asking for instructions from the Crown Standard-Bearer. He also mentions disturbing news from Lviv and asks for the security of the chests left there.

King Sigismund I, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the 1422 decree of King Władysław Jagiełło regulating the amount of annual fees for the archiepiscopal table, paid on Saint Martin's Day by peasants and settlers under German law in the Archdiocese of Lviv. The document sets a fixed rate of six broad groschen per hide, with the exception of Lviv settlers who pay one wiardunek each.

King Sigismund I orders royal officials to assist representatives of Lwów in confiscating goods and detaining merchants who bypass the Lwów staple. He warns officials that any losses resulting from their lack of cooperation will be recovered from their own estates.

King Sigismund I grants the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv permission to redeem the third share of the royal mill in front of the Krakow Gate in Lviv from the hands of councilor Mikołaj Harnegth and other holders. The consent was granted to support the chapter after the destruction of its estates by the Tatar invasion.

Royal commissioners led by Archbishop Bernard Wilczek resolve long-standing disputes between the Metropolitan Chapter and the municipal authorities of Lwów, regulating the issues of Polish and German preachers, the cathedral school, and the office of the sacristan. The agreement also regulates the management of property and testamentary bequests, the operation of the municipal mill, and the water supply for the cathedral.

The document is an arbitration award regulating long-standing disputes between the Lviv Cathedral Chapter and the Lviv city magistrate, concerning, among other things, Polish and German language preachers, the administration of the cathedral school, deposits and testamentary bequests, and rights to the Olchowy Mill and municipal waterworks. Under penalty of two thousand Hungarian florins, it orders the parties to observe the agreed order in perpetuity.

Felix Caspar Georg Bore informs Arthur Forbes about an order for lace to be delivered to Mr. Edtmüller for the St. Paul's fair. He also requests that Edtmüller be instructed to pay the amount due in full-value bill currency to avoid exchange rate losses.

Pope Leo X issues decrees regarding the discipline of the clergy, the reform of morals, and the combating of errors and heresies in the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary. He entrusts the execution and jurisdictional powers to the Archbishop of Gniezno, Jan Łaski.

Royal commissioners Stanisław of Chodcz and Mikołaj Lanckoroński issue to Jan Woleczek a transumpt of King Władysław III's 1440 privilege regarding the location of the village of Izdebnik under Magdeburg law and the granting of the reeveship to Włodko of Swemicz. The document confirms the reeve's endowment of two hides of land, meadows, a mill, and an inn, as well as the obligation of mounted military service with a crossbow.

Brinck writes about the imminent march towards Gdańsk and the King's intention to depart. He cites rumors regarding the arrival of the Queen, the Elector of Brandenburg, and the Tsar, noting that it is difficult to obtain certain information.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute in Lwów, sentencing councilors Maciej Mikulka, Jan Kochno, and Jan Frayborg to imprisonment in a tower for unlawfully inciting the commonalty. He orders the city council to account for public revenues and fortification funds before royal commissioners and delegates of the commune and guilds.

W. S. Burzyński reports on the difficulties in obtaining an inquisition in Lublin due to the stubborn resistance of Mr. Dobrzański, who demands payment in minted thalers. He strongly urges Stanisław Głogowski to arrive in person for the upcoming tribunal session to save the case and avert danger.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the General Sejm in Piotrków, settles a dispute between the burghers of Lviv and the Jews, introducing an ordinance limiting the commercial activities of Lviv and suburban Jews. The document prohibits them, among other things, from home-based and itinerant trade, forbids the sale of spices and silk, and strictly regulates the trade in cloth, wax, hides, and oxen.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the settlement ruling of a royal commission regulating the rates and collection principles for customs, bridge tolls, causeway tolls, and market fees on the route from Lviv to Wallachia. The privilege protects Lviv burghers and merchants from arbitrary and burdensome charges by defining tariffs for specific localities in Ruthenia and Podolia.

Semen Białecki thanks Councilor Maciej Hayder for the goods received, settles financial obligations, and announces the sending of Warka beer and other gifts. He also informs about the illness of King Władysław IV and the wait for news from Gdańsk regarding the Queen.

King Sigismund I resolves a dispute between the authorities and the commonalty of the city of Lwów and the heir of the village of Zboiska, Piotr Odnowski, prohibiting the collection of causeway tolls from peasants transporting goods to the Lwów market. The owner of Zboiska retains the right to collect causeway duties from carters and other travelers in accordance with his privileges.

King Sigismund I the Old regulates the mutual jurisdictional relations between the municipal court in Lwów and the judiciary of the Armenian community, including the admissibility of witnesses of different denominations, the jurisdiction over real estate and criminal offenses, and the procedure for arrests. In all other respects, the monarch confirms the existing privileges of both parties.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the incumbent councilors of the city of Lviv half of the revenue from the tap tax as compensation for neglecting their private affairs in favor of public service. The remaining half of the income from this tax is to be allocated to the repair of the city, in accordance with previous regulations.

King Sigismund I the Old restricts the practice of the shoemaking craft in the suburbs of Lviv exclusively to two castle shoemakers and forbids merchants from purchasing hides from newcomers outside the city limits. Furthermore, he orders the starosta Stanisław of Chodecz and the municipal authorities to strictly enforce the guild rights of the shoemakers.

King Sigismund I transfers the villages of Zubrza and Sichów, belonging to Lwów, from land law to Magdeburg law, subordinating them to the authority of the mayor and city council. He exempts the inhabitants and councilors from the jurisdiction of land and castle officials and from all duties and military expeditions, obliging them only to pay the municipal tax (szos) together with Lwów.

King Sigismund I authorizes the authorities of Lviv to collect a fee of half a grosz from every wagon of refugees seeking shelter in the city from enemy invasions. The funds obtained are to cover the costs of cleaning the city of mud and filth and repairing the city walls, ramparts, and moats.

Wapowski describes a dispute over an assignment burdening the Przemyśl synagogue and the detention of Jews on charges of horse theft. He requests the Voivode's protection and presents his own assessment of the legal proceedings.

Konstanty Wapowski asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, to intercede with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the acquisition of a banner left vacant after the death of the Castellan of Chełm. He recalls previous promises and declares lifelong gratitude and readiness for faithful service.

Wapowski, ill after returning from his legation, will not attend the sejmik. He conveys his position through officials, recommends the Master of the Hunt of Przemyśl for the position of Marshal, and asks the Voivode for a report on the proceedings.

Konstanty Wapowski sends a messenger to Jan Jabłonowski with a proposal for the terms of setting the price for measured estates. In a postscript, he asks the Voivode about his knowledge regarding the hidden intentions and hostile steps of the Elector of Brandenburg against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Konstanty Wapowski expresses his gratitude to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, for the favor and protection shown to him. He declares lifelong loyalty and readiness to reciprocate with services, along with his entire family.

Konstanty Wapowski requests the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, to renew the order for the surrender of a fugitive subject from the village of Lacka Wola to the Wojski of Żydaczów. The previous order in this matter was halted by the Standard-Bearer (Chorąży) of Kraków as a result of false complaints from the local peasants.

Konstanty Wapowski recommends his son, the Starosta of Brzeźnica, to the Voivode of Ruthenia, seeking approval for his appointment as lieutenant in his father's banner. He also requests support for an officer nomination for Mr. Wujakowski and declares his intention to recruit elite men for his unit.

Konstanty Wapowski informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, of his intention to sound out the nobility's mood before the convocation of the sejmik, and reports on political intrigues and the King's refusal to approve the commissioners' points. He assures the recipient of his unwavering loyalty and argues for the necessity of holding the sejmik before the upcoming general sejm.

Konstanty Wapowski supports the Voivode's position on the need to adopt an unequivocal declaration of the voivodeship at the sejmik in light of the Cardinal's and the Sapiehas' efforts to reach an agreement. He announces that his son, the cup-bearer, will present the details of his opinions to the addressee orally.

Konstanty Wapowski addresses the issue of filling vacant military banners, expressing hope for the Voivode's patronage in future nominations. He also thanks him for the news sent regarding enemy movements and, on behalf of himself and the assembled nobility, requests further reports from the theater of operations.

Konstanty Wapowski negotiates with the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, the terms of purchasing the Laski estate, questioning the increase of the previously agreed sum. He declares a payment of thirty-five thousand zlotys and offers lifelong loyalty and service in exchange for a concession from the magnate.

Warszycki assures the Voivode of Volhynia of his remembrance and readiness for service. He mentions the Opatów sejmik and the cup-bearer (cześnik) who conveyed greetings; he adds regards for the Crown Lady.

Michał Warszycki sends Christmas greetings to the Voivode of Volhynia, wishing him health, prosperity, and the highest honors in the Commonwealth. He also asks for the continuation of his former kindness and declares his readiness to provide further services.

King Sigismund I grants the Lviv city councilors, guardians of the Holy Spirit Hospital, permission to sell the village of Malechów, which is prone to disputes, and to transfer it under land law. The proceeds from the sale are to be used for the purchase of other properties or rents for the poor, covered by ecclesiastical immunity.

King Sigismund I the Old approves and grants the city of Lviv its existing coat of arms depicting a gate with three towers and a standing lion. Furthermore, the monarch grants the municipal authorities the honorable privilege of sealing all documents and letters with red wax.

King Sigismund I the Old grants for life to Lviv councilor Michael and his children, Michael and Anna, all income from a bolter installed in the Piekarski mill in Lviv. Previously, the monarch had ensured them lifetime profits from the third measure of the same mill.

Piotr Wast informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the collection of cloth from the merchant de Alberti on the orders of General Brandt. He explains the discrepancy in the number of bolts of red and blue cloth and reports that the goods have been packed and sealed.

King Sigismund I the Old guarantees the prelates and canons of the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv the inviolable possession of one-third of the royal mill in the Halych Suburb for a period of 15 years. The monarch pledges that neither he, nor his successors, nor anyone else will redeem the said mill during this time.

King Sigismund I cancels his previous trade privilege granted to the Jews of the Lviv suburbs and confirms the exclusive right of the Lviv burghers to trade within the city, prohibiting the suburban residents from doing so. To allow for the liquidation of goods and the repayment of debts, the monarch grants the suburban Jews a two-year transition period with limited trading rights.

King Sigismund I the Old forbids merchants traveling between Turkey and Wallachia and Lithuania and Muscovy from bypassing the Lwów staple right and customs duties by traveling through Kamieniec and side roads. He orders the starostas and municipal authorities of Ruthenia and Podolia to arrest merchants violating the ban without exception and to provide assistance to the envoys of the city of Lwów.

The Primate promises to intervene with the Jesuits, the Nuncio, and the bishops regarding students disturbing the peace. He explains the limitations of his own jurisdiction and asks Lwów to send a representative to the convocation.

The Primate advises seeking protection for Lwów's rights at the upcoming election. He mentions the unsuccessful efforts of the Ruthenian Voivodeship deputies and warns that the protest irritates its citizens.

King Sigismund I the Old exempts all Christian inhabitants of Lviv from rents, the 'szos' tax, and other fees for twenty years due to the destruction caused by the city fire. Furthermore, he exempts the burghers from the 'czopowe' tax for a period of seven years, ordering that these revenues be allocated for the next six years to the reconstruction of the city walls and fortifications.

The judge and deputy judge of the Kraków land court certify the decree of King Sigismund I resolving a dispute between customs officers and merchants regarding routes for driving cattle and transporting goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, Volhynia, and Moldavia. According to the judgment, cattle and goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, and Moldavia must be directed through Lwów, Gródek, and Przemyśl to Sandomierz, while those from Volhynia through Lublin and Radom, under penalty of confiscation.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for sending relics from the Queen and asks for detailed information regarding his past education at a college in France and the associated expenses. She also reports on current social news from Warsaw, including the mourning of the Voivodess of Malbork and property disputes involving the Voivodess of Vilnius.

Marianna Wielopolska congratulates Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski on the joyful news and wishes his wife a speedy recovery after childbirth. She also encourages the couple to come to Warsaw for the upcoming carnival.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for the information provided about the college where she secretly intends to place her son, who is wasting his time. She also expresses her joy at the prospect of a near meeting with the addressee and her niece.

Wielopolska requests relief regarding the hiberna of the Nowy Targ Starosty, already burdened by three banners with a fourth one announced. In a postscript, she conveys reports about the detention of Poles in France.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his remembrance and expresses relief at the improvement of her niece's health following an accident. She also asks him to inquire at his aunt's convent about a young woman skilled in tapestry embroidery.