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Jan of Oleśnica, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, resolves a dispute over customs revenues in the village of Werbiż, confirming the rights of the Lviv customs officer Wolczek and restoring him to their possession. He also orders Teodoryk Buczacki, his relatives, and the local peasants to cease further obstacles in the collection of tolls.

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.

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.

Ruthenian Voivode Andrzej Odrowąż and Sniatyn Starosta Michał Buczacki prohibit the arbitrary obstruction of merchants transporting cattle and goods between Wallachia and Lviv. All disputes and claims regarding seized animals are ordered to be directed for resolution to the city council court in Kolomyia.

Moldavian Voivode Stephen the Great confirms the ancient trade liberties for merchants from Lviv and the Ruthenian and Podolian lands, and establishes detailed customs tariffs at customs houses within Moldavia. The document also grants them the right to maintain a merchant house in Suceava and guarantees the protection of their goods against confiscation.

The document certifies the declaration of the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, regarding the granting of a life interest in the villages of Miedzyhorce and Siemikowce to the Deputy Judge of Halych, Piotr of Dobiewo, and his wife Helena. Upon their death, both villages are to fully revert to the administration of the Archbishop and the Lviv Chapter.

The Lviv land court settles a dispute between Mikołaj Przemirski, acting on behalf of the children of the late Świętosław Przemirski, and Jan Dziwuka of Pomorzany, representing Jan Świnka of Żabiń. Due to the lack of royal authorization, the court imposes perpetual silence on Świnka and an absolute ban on collecting tolls in the villages of Żabiń and Jarosławice.

The royal court, presided over by Casimir IV Jagiellon, following a complaint by the royal prosecutor Mikołaj Brzymucha, prohibits the heirs of Kulików, Jan and Piotr Kulikowski, from unlawfully collecting tolls from merchants. The issuers of the document, the Lviv land judges, certify the legally binding imposition of perpetual silence on the defendants regarding this matter.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon permits Jakub of Buczacz, Castellan of Halych, to found and endow an altar in the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv with a rent from the sum of 800 marks. The grant also includes the exemption of the prebend's estates from the jurisdiction of secular courts.

King John I Albert grants the college of perpetual vicars of the Lviv Cathedral permission to purchase a house with a plot of land in Lviv for their common residence. At the same time, he exempts this property and its inhabitants from municipal jurisdiction and all taxes and burdens, transferring it under ecclesiastical jurisdiction and immunity.

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.

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.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter, confirms a 1463 document by royal commissioners delimiting the chapter village of Wierzbiąż and the royal villages of Rożana and Rzeczyczów. The confirmation grants the Chapter the disputed lands, forests, thickets, and revenues according to the established boundary mounds.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the 1533 letter of the royal commissioners establishing the detailed delimitation of the village of Wierbiąż, belonging to the Lviv Chapter, from the royal estates of Demnia, Drohowyże, and Uście, leased by Paweł Tarło. The document describes the course of the boundary marked by 32 mounds and signs on trees and adjudicates to the Chapter the rights to the waters of the Zubrza, Szczerzec, and Dniester rivers.

King Sigismund I the Old, considering the location of Lwów on the threatened borderland and the merits of the local craftsmen in defending the city walls, exempts the Lwów guilds from the general order of dissolution of brotherhoods in the Crown and solemnly confirms all their existing rights, statutes, and privileges.

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.

M. Dzierżański requests the President of Lviv, Franciszek Werner, to urgently send a register of municipal noble and ecclesiastical manor houses in order to forward it to Krasnystaw. In a postscript, Werner appeals to the city councilors for an urgent written resolution or personal appearance at the town hall due to the importance of the matter.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms and orders the transcription onto durable parchment of seven agreements concluded between the Lviv burghers and councilors and the local nobility, concerning the collection of customs, tolls, and cattle grazing fees (spasne). Under these agreements, the nobility pledged to respect the royal commercial immunities of Lviv and to refrain from collecting undue fees.

Szczęsny Czacki informs the Lviv magistrate about granting a loan to councilor Stanisław Nuszczyński in exchange for the cession of sums owed to him by the city, as adjudicated by decrees. He requests the setting of an early payment deadline, stipulating that in the absence of satisfaction of his claims, he will pursue the debt along with interest through legal proceedings.

Szczęsny Czacki urges the mayor and councilors of Lviv to settle the debt of Mr. Nuszczyński, which he acquired, citing a valid execution judgment binding the magistrate. The author accuses the city authorities of groundless delays and threatens legal action in the event of continued non-payment.

Szczęsny Czacki invokes the opinion of the Grand Chancellor of the Crown and the constitution of 1550, dismissing the objections of the Lviv authorities to his acquisition of hospital land under a quit-rent tenure. He requests the magistrate to immediately order the hospital provisors to finalize and sign the contract with his plenipotentiary.

Szczęsny Czacki renews his request to the mayor and councilors to finalize the transaction of the perpetual cession of a plot of land to him. He informs them that he has authorized the governor of Kulików, Dniestrzański, to conclude the appropriate contract.

Szczęsny Czacki intervenes with the addressee regarding difficulties and unfair conditions during the purchase of a plot in Lwów, citing the law of 1550 and the support of the Crown Chancellor. He asks for friendly assistance in finalizing the transaction and announces the arrival of his plenipotentiary, Mr. Dniestrzański.

Szczęsny Czacki assures the addressees of his readiness to help and informs them that instead of writing a letter, he will go personally to Końskie to successfully settle their requests with the Crown Chancellor.

Szczęsny Czacki informs about the dispatch of a second royal rescript for the commission by his governor of Kulików, along with notification letters. He also announces his arrival in Lwów the day after the Feast of the Epiphany.

Szczęsny Czacki intercedes on behalf of Mr. Jaśkiewicz, advocating for him to remain in possession of the disputed property in Lwów due to the documents he holds and the settlement of his debts. He asks the addressee to assist in issuing a contract to Jaśkiewicz and ending the disputes.

Szczęsny Czacki sends the recipients letters of recommendation to the Archbishop and the Chapter with a request for significant relief in the repayment of 'wyderkaf' (annuity) debts. He also informs them that he has requested his father, the Chancellor, to intervene in a similar manner.

Szczęsny Czacki instructs the recipients on the execution of a decree against Mr. Jaszewicz and other opponents, ordering them to proceed in accordance with legal procedures and to disregard any objections. He also recommends sending the mandate with an inhibition and the documents to an assessor's patron in order to obtain a cassation.

Szczęsny Czacki asks the authorities of Lviv to prepare a correct and complete register of municipal jurisdictions for the Crown Chancellor. At the same time, he admonishes the addressees, expressing concern over the constant quarrels in the city, which threaten to ruin his previous efforts.

Szczęsny Czacki advises the Lviv authorities to approach the Chancellor regarding the Haszewicz case and mandates them to organize the archive and municipal jurisdiction. He also calls upon the councilors to fulfill decrees, resolve internal disputes, and care for the public good of the city.

Szczęsny Czacki appeals to the Lviv magistrate with a request for a fair adjudication of the case and an order for restitution to the orphaned Wołkowicz heirs. He reminds the councilors of their duty to protect orphans and uphold justice.

Szczęsny Czacki intervenes with the authorities of Lviv in defense of the nobleman Mr. Pyszka. He requests that he be shown due respect and compensated for the wrongs suffered thus far.

Szczęsny Czacki, Crown Cup-bearer, intercedes with the Lviv authorities on behalf of Muroński, Wyszniowski, and Szniołkowa, requesting a four-week postponement of the execution of an assessor's decree. This time is intended to allow the parties to reach a settlement or find a way to provide satisfaction.

Szczęsny Czacki urges the Lviv Magistrate to send delegates to Warsaw before his departure and addresses the requests of Mr. Muroński for a deadline extension and Mrs. Piramowiczowa regarding the verification of tax arrears.

Szczęsny Czacki sends the Lviv authorities proclamations for publication, as well as letters to the Grand Crown Chancellor and the Grand Crown Hetman requesting military aid for the commission. He recommends sending the correspondence along with the decree to Warsaw via Mr. Czeczewicz.

Szczęsny Czacki urges the Lviv Magistrate to warmly welcome the Archbishop of Lviv and to secure his favor in municipal matters. He also requests a copy or extract of the decree concerning urban landholders and Jews, and asks them to obtain mandates.

Szczęsny Czacki asks the President of Lviv to accept a partial payment from the Warsaw merchant Głodel and allow him to depart, assuring that the remainder of the debt will be settled upon his return. In a postscript, he recommends an amicable settlement of the matter so as not to discourage the merchant, who plans to settle in the city.

Szczęsny Czacki orders the Lviv magistrate to suspend the collection of new taxes from the Dominican monastery until his arrival. He also conveys the will of the Crown Chancellor regarding the release of Mr. Cudzyński from the town hall prison under oath and the establishment of guardianship over his property.

Crown Cup-bearer Szczęsny Czacki informs the President of Lviv, Wenin, that the case of Łudzyński against the Bendorfs has been referred to a commission. He urges the municipal authorities to release the documents in accordance with the royal decree and to conclude the proceedings without delay.

Szczęsny Czacki sends the Lviv authorities a memorial to the Pope and a letter to the Archbishop of Lviv, recommending legal consultation and a personal visit to the hierarch in Obroshyne to express gratitude and request further protection. He also reminds them to remain prepared for the commission.

Szczęsny Czacki informs the Lviv authorities of his intention to send a prolongation and announces that he will issue a decision regarding the inspection of manor houses and noble lands. Answers to other issues from the instructions are to be conveyed orally by the Lviv syndic.

Szczęsny Czacki sends the Lviv Magistrate signed blank forms regarding the postponement of the Lviv commission proceedings with instructions for their completion, while ordering the avoidance of conflicts with Jews and the nobility. On the reverse, a copy of the Magistrate's humble reply dated August 13, 1759, confirming receipt of the letters, is attached.

Szczęsny Czacki, Crown Cupbearer, thanks the authorities of Lviv for the congratulations sent on the occasion of his name day. He reciprocates the wishes for all prosperity and assures them of his goodwill.

Szczęsny Czacki intercedes with the Lviv authorities on behalf of the Jesuit fathers, who wish to purchase urban ruins from an old tenement house. He suggests selling the property, with the proceeds to be used for paying off municipal debts, and appeals for a reasonable price.

Szczęsny Czacki intercedes with the Lviv authorities on behalf of the Jew Lewko Zyszkielowicz, who, following a ban on residing on municipal land, cannot find a buyer for the Kasztelowska tenement house. The Crown Cup-bearer appeals for assistance in its sale or for a fair buyout of the property.

Szczęsny Czacki, Crown Cup-bearer, writes to the President of Lwów, Wiśniowski, with an instruction to convene a session and consider the petition of Mrs. Laskowska concerning compensation for her husband's services. He requests that the matter be settled during his stay in Lwów in order to issue the appropriate instructions.

Szczęsny Czacki calls upon the President of Lwów, Wiśniowski, to administer justice and finalize long-standing legal cases. He lists several ongoing disputes by name, requesting that they be considered separately.

Szczęsny Czacki intervenes with the authorities of Lviv regarding the grievances of the widow Laskowska and the theft of twelve books from the city archive by Mr. Burzyński. He also draws attention to the dispute involving Mr. Sołtadzki and advises the magistrate to exercise caution and thoroughly investigate the circumstances of these matters.

Szczęsny Czacki announces the sending of a prolongation for the municipal commission and criticizes the magistrate for the procrastination that exacerbates disputes in the city. He advises on how to proceed in the syndic's lawsuit against Sołtadzki, who has been suspended from office, and suggests including the charge of trespassing on the president's house or reinstating the defendant to his duties.