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Jean-Géraud de Baluze informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about the dispatch of letters to Paris and forwards a letter from the Marchioness. He also requests the use of lighter paper due to the high costs of postal delivery.

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.

M. Wyżycki informs Colonel Denhoff about departures from Warsaw for the sejmiks ahead of the upcoming convocation, emphasizing the need to have trusted supporters there. He also renews his promise to meet and asks for lemon juice and curiosities from his travels.

Bogusław Ernest Denhoff informs the Voivode of Volhynia about obstacles in presenting his letter to the busy Queen and mentions a conversation between the Voivode of Kalisz and the monarch. He declares his full readiness for further service and sends his respects to the Voivode, the Castellan, and the Voivodess of Volhynia.

Denhoff presents complaints by the Lviv Jewish community about wrongs and oppression by townspeople and asks for support and a fair hearing. He also mentions restrictions on trade and obstacles in the city. The letter is dated 19 December 1691; the place has been read as Janów.

The sender writes about Tomasz Gordon, a citizen of Lviv, his origins, and his efforts to obtain the office of alderman. The sender mentions privileges and the election and rights of the nobility. The letter ends in Warsaw on 6 February 1689.

Grand Crown Chancellor Jerzy Albracht Denhoff admonishes the authorities of Lviv to cease the oppression of the local Jewish community, manifested through trade bans and discriminatory fees. He orders the suspension of all burdens and the maintenance of peace until the dispute is resolved by a designated royal commission.

Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff orders the authorities of Lwów to immediately execute a final arbitration court ruling against the burgher Laskowski in favor of the Voivode of Bracław. He urges the city councilors to ignore any protection the debtor may have and to satisfy the claims of the creditor's representative.

The Bishop of Przemyśl and Grand Chancellor of the Crown, Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff, calls upon the Lviv magistrate, citing the royal will, to cease sealing the shops of Mrs. Afendykowa and restricting her freedom of trade. He warns the municipal authorities that a lack of response to this second reminder will result in the matter being referred to court.

The sender refers to the magistracy’s goodwill toward Tomasz Gordon, who was elected alderman, and asks that his case be considered. He promises to defend the rights of the magistracy and the city. The letter is dated in Warsaw, 10 March 1689.

Grand Crown Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff orders the authorities of Lviv to strictly supervise the city printing house, so that in the turbulent period following the broken Sejm, no writings harmful to the laws and majesty of the Republic are printed. The magistrate is to immediately send any suspicious manifestos or their copies directly to the chancellor.

The Bishop of Przemyśl and Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intercede with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the exemption of Radymno and the estates of the Iłowiec provostry from winter quarters. Citing family ties and his own favor toward the military, he assures the timely payment of dues.

Anna Dolska commends her sons, who have just returned from abroad, to the care and kindness of Jan Jabłonowski. In a postscript on a separate slip, she asks the addressee to obtain a poor Tatar or Jew for her.

Anna Zamoyska appeals to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intercede with the General of Greater Poland so that he might cease supporting Fr. Koszanowski for the Ląd Abbey in favor of her brother. In a postscript, she also requests support for efforts to exempt the Wągrowiec Abbey from military burdens.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses dissatisfaction with the actions of the Lviv authorities regarding the legal cases of the burghers of Brody and Hołub, threatening consequences. He also addresses the quartering of the Denhoff regiment in the city's villages, ordering an end to oppression and unlawful financial exactions against the subjects.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski responds to the Lviv magistrate regarding disputed issues and announces a firm reaction to the unlawful burdening of the poor population with quartering costs by the Denhoff regiment. He informs them of orders issued to curb military abuses and ensure justice for those affected.

Anna Leszczyńska thanks her brother for his kindness and reports on the arrival of a messenger, while also mentioning disturbing political news. However, she awaits news of her sister-in-law's safe delivery with the greatest concern, lamenting that she cannot attend to her in person.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska is anxious about the lack of news from her father and brother in light of the approaching convocation and circulating political rumors. She also mentions her aunt's grievances regarding a debt and declares her intention to arrive in Lwów soon.

Teresa Madalińska, wife of the standard-bearer of Wieluń, informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, of the unexpected death of her husband. She asks the addressee and his wife to provide her with protection and to remember her in her bereavement.

In recognition of the loyalty and sacrifices of Lwów during the wars, King John II Casimir equalizes the city and its citizens with Kraków and Wilno in terms of rights, liberties, and noble privileges. The burghers of Lwów are granted the right to participate in royal elections, attend the Sejm, and freely acquire and possess landed estates.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, at the request of the seniors of the Armenian nation, confirms the 1661 privilege of John II Casimir, which equated the city of Lwów and its citizens of Roman Catholic, Armenian, and Greek rites in rights and prerogatives with Kraków and Wilno. The burghers of Lwów obtain and retain noble rights, including the right to participate in royal elections, acquire landed estates, and parliamentary representation.

King John III Sobieski confirms the privilege of Sigismund III Vasa from 1612, which contains the confirmation of the statutes of the Lwów surgeons' guild from 1611. The document regulates the admission and examination of new masters, the rights of widows, the duties of journeymen and apprentices, and the prohibition of unauthorized competition by non-guild members (partacze).

Teresa Potocka assures the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, of her remembrance and long-standing goodwill, while conveying a request from her husband. She also sends greetings to the addressee and his wife.

Adam Trzebuchowski informs the Voivode of Volhynia about the arrival of the Bishop of Przemyśl in Jarosław shortly after the addressee's departure. He also makes a humble request for protection with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the admission of the Cupbearer of Przemyśl into his banner.

Katarzyna Felkerzambowa informs her brother, Jan Jabłonowski, about delivering his letter to Queen Marie Casimire and obtaining her intercession with the Lady of Kamieniec. Due to her weakened health, the monarch could not reply personally, but she sent her warm regards to the Voivode.

Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski and his wife Joanna send warm greetings to their relative and assure her of their constant love and devotion, taking the opportunity of sending a messenger. The Voivode of Ruthenia also mentions that no new developments have occurred in public affairs.

Aleksander Jan Jabłonowski informs his brother about the maneuvers of Augustus II's troops and foreign reinforcements against the supporters of Prince Conti, as well as the financial difficulties hindering the departure of the Crown troops. He asks the recipient to maintain confidentiality and burn the letter after reading.