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King Casimir IV Jagiellon grants permission to Elżbieta of Podoszyce, widow of the Lviv castellan Jerzy Strumiłło, to purchase rent and annuities in the Kingdom for the purpose of founding and endowing an altar for the salvation of her soul and that of her late husband. Furthermore, the monarch exempts this endowment from all jurisdictional burdens, feudal fees, and military service obligations.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the authorities of Lviv permission to erect a fulling mill on municipal land, with the stipulation that the income derived from it must be used exclusively for the strengthening and repair of the city's fortifications. The monarch guarantees the city exclusivity in operating this facility in the area, prohibiting the construction of competing fulling mills.

Kasper Głowacki informs the recipient about sending documents to the Primate by post and attaches the received reply. He also reports losing the note regarding papers for the Metrykant and asks for a new list to be written.

Hieronim Jełowicki explains the reasons for his previous intervention concerning the grievance of a certain priest, leaving the final decision to the addressee's discretion. He also informs about looking after the correspondent's affairs and his imminent departure for the Sejm in Warsaw.

Father Hieronim Jełowicki corrects information provided by Father Jastrzębski and assures the addressee that the aforementioned clergyman was dismissed a week earlier. In the postscript, he asks for attention to the matter and a fair judgment.

Hieronim Maciej Jełowicki addresses the Lviv Magistrate with a humble request to be granted the cathedral rectory in the event of a vacancy in this benefice. He declares lifelong gratitude and readiness to fulfill all instructions of the municipal authorities.

Bishop Hieronim Jełowicki thanks the Lviv magistrate for the previous presentation to the parish and declares his readiness to be of service. At the same time, he asks the councilors for their support and to present the Lutsk canon Barączewski for the cathedral canonry in Lviv, which became vacant after the death of Father Łapiński.

The author reports on the progress of the Polish envoy's mission in Istanbul, an audience with the mufti, and efforts to liberate Polish captives. He also describes the movements of dignitaries in Lviv, the capture near Kamianets of a notorious impostor claiming to be a Danish prince, and the damage caused by a violent storm in Przemyśl.

Wacław Kostka Zubczewski reports to Hetman Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski on the planned reconciliation between the rokosz rebels and the King, as well as troop movements and the defeat of Ogiński in Lithuania. He also informs about the proceedings of the Crown Tribunal in Lublin and the holiday break in the deputies' sessions.

A document by King Sigismund III Vasa establishing and approving uniform rates for duties collected by the Lwów magistrate on imported Greek, Malmsey, Hungarian, Moravian, and Dalmatian wines. Modeling the regulations on Kraków privileges, the monarch allocates these revenues to the maintenance of the municipal office and specifies penalties for non-compliance.

Karol Maksymilian Kruzer informs the Lwów Magistrate about the delayed receipt of a summons to attend the execution of an assessor's decree and requests to be informed of the new date set by the suffragan bishop. At the same time, he offers New Year's greetings to the city authorities, wishing them a return to their former prosperity and splendor.

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.

The Starosta of Lutsk, Atanazy Miączyński, intervenes with the Mayor and Councilors of Lviv regarding the protracted lawsuit of the widow of Złotorowicz, about which her brother had complained to the King. He demands an explanation for the delay and a swift, fair conclusion to the case without the need to involve the monarch.

Józef Wandalin Mniszech requests the Lviv authorities to entrust the vacant city parish to the Lviv Suffragan, Father Jełowicki. He assures them of his gratitude and readiness to render services to the magistrate in the future.

Narajowski assures the Voivode of Ruthenia of the immediate execution of his orders and reports on the departure of the court to Radzyń and Mr. Pietrusz to Kraków. He also mentions the prevailing mood favoring a settlement and declares his readiness for further service.

Narajowski informs the Hetman and Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, about reports concerning the rokosz and preparations for a journey. He announces his imminent arrival by post and asks the addressee to wait patiently.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki approves two documents of King John II Casimir protecting the Lviv tailors' guild against unauthorized competition. He confirms the ban on sewing and trading clothing and cloth caps by Jews, Armenians, furriers, and persons outside the guild.

Crown Chancellor Jan Szembek supports the efforts of Father Jełowicki, nominee for the suffragan bishopric of Lviv, to obtain the vacant cathedral provostship in Lviv. He requests the municipal authorities, who hold the right of patronage and collation of this benefice, to favorably consider this candidacy.

Aleksander Jan Jabłonowski informs his brother about the lack of news regarding their father's departure from Warsaw and provides a report from the camp concerning the handover of Kamieniec Podolski and the withdrawal of Turkish cannons. He also asks the addressee for a quick reply and an announcement of his arrival in Lwów.