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King John II Casimir orders the Chamberlain of Lwów, Piotr Ożga, to compel the leaseholder Icek to immediately pay 10,000 zlotys from the 'czopowe' tax to the Lwów magistrate. The monarch notes that despite a previous rescript, the city has not yet received the money due to it.

King John II Casimir calls upon the authorities of the city of Lviv to reimburse expenses and compensate for losses to Jan Torosowicz, who previously leased the Ruthenian customs and excise duties. The monarch notes that the obligation to satisfy the claims of the previous lessee arises from the terms of the contract concluded by the scribe of the Crown Treasury.

King Augustus II orders the authorities of Lviv to allow troops assigned to the defense of the fortress under the command of the Voivode of Kalisz to enter. He also calls upon the magistrate to gather food supplies and prepare the city for defense against the enemy.

The Prior acknowledges the obligation to appear before the assessor's court, but requests that the matter be settled by the city council court to avoid costs. He asks for the appointment of commissioners to inspect documents concerning the monastery's land. Due to a recent urgent trip, he requests a week until his return, exemption from assessor's court deadlines, and permission to continue construction until an amicable settlement is reached, with the buildings to be awarded to whoever is granted the land.

The author responds to the request of the Lviv Magistrate regarding a matter he deems just, and writes about reaching mutual satisfaction. He assures them of his goodwill towards the city and hopes for reciprocity. The key phrase defining the procedure, perhaps involving syndics, requires re-reading; the letter does not indicate that a settlement was reached.

Rector Biegaczewicz sends Professor Podhajecki to the Lviv magistrate as a candidate for the position of syndic, in response to the city's request. He recommends his qualifications and expects appropriate treatment and remuneration.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Teodor Wessel thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he sends reciprocal wishes for prosperity to the entire city and the members of the magistrate.

Grand Crown Treasurer Teodor Wessel thanks the authorities of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he conveys wishes for prosperity to the entire city and assures them of his constant goodwill.

Grand Crown Treasurer Teodor Wessel authorizes the Lviv authorities to publicly announce the official list of valid szóstak coins bearing his seal, leaving the decision to their discretion. He stipulates that the reference coins attached to the papers must not raise any doubts regarding their authenticity.

Bishop of Przemyśl Michał Wodzicki informs the Lviv magistrate that he has sent a letter to the Starosta of Błonie demanding the return of a tenement house unlawfully seized from Katarzyna Georgiewicz. He sends a copy of the letter under seal to the city authorities for their information, hoping for a successful resolution of the matter.

A copy of an intervention addressed to the Voivode of Podolia regarding a paternal admonition of his son, the cessation of violence against Lviv, and restitution for grievances.

Crown Deputy Chancellor Michał Wodzicki informs the Lviv authorities of his planned trip to Wschowa and promises to intercede with the Field Crown Hetman regarding the exchange of gold for the needs of the local garrison. He also assures them of his readiness to successfully resolve the city's matter.

Tadeusz Dzieduszycki appeals to the Lviv Magistrate for urgent repairs to the access road to the Basilian monastery before the onset of winter. He emphasizes that the lack of a passable road will prevent the monks from obtaining fuel and food supplies.

The writer recalls a declaration by the Lviv magistrate concerning the parish benefice and the anticipated opportunity to take it up after the death of Father Łozowski. The death of the dean also requires renewed consideration of the deanery and of the earlier declaration; the writer mentions a suffragan who was expected to take the deanery. The closing is addressed to the noble and distinguished gentlemen, and the signature appears to read “M. Rzewuski”. Dated Warsaw, 13 February 1763.

The Voivode of Podolia, Michał Rzewuski, thanks the Lviv Magistrate for the greetings sent on the occasion of the Resurrection of the Lord. In response, he offers the city authorities reciprocal wishes for health and all prosperity.

Bishop and Crown Chancellor Andrzej Stanisław Załuski addresses the Magistrate's rejection of a recommended candidate and appeals for an amicable and fair resolution of the Lviv commoners' complaints to avoid legal proceedings.

Wojciech Zimnicki informs the Lviv authorities about his arrival in Warsaw, the status of municipal lawsuits, especially the dispute with the Ruthenian community, and the suspension of court proceedings due to the Deputy Chancellor's illness. He also mentions the lack of prospects for convening the Sejm and reports political news regarding peace with Turkey.

The Vogt of Janów, Daniel Antoni Kamieński, informs the authorities of Lwów that he is sheltering a runaway boy, the son of the former president Chwedor Hański Szczerpka. He requests information regarding the fate of the child's parents following the plague and asks for legal and financial protection to be provided for the minor.

Bishop of Kamianets Franciszek Antoni Kobielski declares his support for the Lviv Magistrate in defending municipal rights and privileges, announcing his intervention after the July chapter. He advises the city authorities to obtain favorable decrees regarding noble jurisdictions and to draw upon solutions secured by the great Prussian cities.

Józef Komorowski appeals to the authorities of Lviv to publish the municipal toll tariff in order to resolve disputes between leaseholders, informing them that such a document has already been issued in Krzywczyce. He also requests an order for the repayment of a 200-florin debt owed to his leaseholder.

Katarzyna Kossakowska rebukes the Lviv Magistrate for issuing a ban on monasteries renting quarters to the nobility arriving for the contracts. She warns the councilors that alienating the nobility will lead to a boycott of the Lviv assemblies and the relocation of the contracts to another city.

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.

Magdalena Kuropatnicka, Abbess of the Lviv Benedictines, complains to Chancellor Jan Małachowski about the Lviv Magistrate, who violates the privileges of the convent's jurisdiction, unlawfully summons, raids, and imprisons the craftsmen under her authority. She asks the Chancellor for a written intervention with the city authorities to stop further grievances and violations until the dispute is resolved by an appointed commission.

King Władysław IV confirms the decree of Sigismund III from 1607 in the dispute between the inhabitants of Zamarstynów and the authorities of Lwów. According to the verdict, the corvée labor due to the city may be converted by the magistrate into labor services at the Zamarstynów manor, provided that their extent does not exceed the city obligations.

Jerzy Łączyński, Chamberlain of Lwów, thanks the authorities of the city of Lwów for the wishes conveyed by Mr. Czechucki and advises the urgent finalization of the contract for the 'szelężne' tax (intended for the renovation of dilapidated Lwów tenement houses) in consultation with the land commissioner before his departure for the commission in Radom.

Primate Władysław Łubieński thanks the Lwów magistrate for the grief and loyalty shown after the death of King Augustus III. He assures the burghers of his protection over their prerogatives, safety, and liberties during the interregnum.

Primate Władysław Łubieński thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for the wishes sent on the occasion of Christmas. In response, he offers the Magistrate congratulations for prosperity and all success for the New Year.

Primate Władysław Aleksander Łubieński thanks the city authorities of Lwów for the sent congratulations. In response, he sends the councilors mutual wishes for prosperity and blessings for the newly begun year.

Ludwika Lubomirska informs the Lviv Magistrate about an unlawful agreement for the sale of a palace and a manor, concluded between her husband and the Duke of Courland without her knowledge or consent. She requests the municipal authorities not to enter this defective act into the council books and to annul the intromission.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Lubomirski thanks the authorities of Lwów for their sent greetings and assures them of his constant goodwill towards the city. He offers the recipients reciprocal wishes for health and all prosperity in the new year.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Lubomirski thanks the Lviv City Council for the congratulations sent on the occasion of the past Easter holidays. Reciprocating the gesture, he sends the city authorities wishes for prosperity and successful development.

King John II Casimir grants the Armenian community of Lviv full freedom to trade in all goods, including cloth and spices, as well as the right to brew and sell alcoholic beverages on equal terms with other city residents. This privilege serves as compensation for the loyalty and sacrifices made by the Lviv Armenians during the recent siege of Lviv by Cossack-Tatar forces.

King John Casimir confirms the right of the Dominican monastery in Lviv to its own water supply, transuming the privilege of Sigismund III from 1628 and a document of the Lviv magistrate from 1613. The monarch emphasizes the merits of the friars, who maintained the water intake and supplied the inhabitants during enemy invasions.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms five previous royal privileges (including those of John Casimir, Henry of Valois, and Sigismund III) for the Shooting (Kurkowe) Brotherhood in Lwów. These documents guarantee the brotherhood, among other things, the collection of a fee called "spaszne" from driven cattle, income from the Samostrzelnicza Tower, land in the Halicki suburb for a shooting range, and tax exemptions.

King John III Sobieski approves the 1687 ordinance of the Lwów magistrate for the local surgeons' guild. The document defines the rules for admitting masters, sets their fixed number at sixteen, and prohibits Jewish surgeons from treating Christians.

King Augustus II confirms the statute of the Lviv confraternity of brewers and innkeepers, which defines the rules for the production, inspection, and sale of beer and vodka. The document further prohibits craftsmen of other guilds and residents of the suburbs from unauthorized production of spirits and operating breweries.

King Augustus II the Strong confirms the statutes, rights, and ancient privileges granted to the Lwów Tailors' Guild by the Lwów magistrate and successive Polish monarchs from Sigismund I to John III Sobieski. He further obliges the castle and municipal authorities of Lwów to strictly observe and protect them.

King Augustus II confirms the ancient privileges of the Polish monarchs granted to the Shooting (Kurkowe) Brotherhood in Lwów, regulating the brotherhood's income, tax exemptions for the 'Shooting King', and the organization of shooting exercises. He also orders the return of the shooting range (Celstat) area occupied by the Crown artillery and establishes an annual schedule for exercises with handguns, arquebuses, and cannons.

King Augustus III confirms the ancient privileges and immunities of the Shooting Brotherhood of the city of Lwów, granted and confirmed by his predecessors: Sigismund Augustus, Henry Valois, Sigismund III, John Casimir, Michael Korybut, John III Sobieski, and Augustus II. The confirmation includes, among others, the collection of a fee called 'szpaszne', a share in customs revenues, tax privileges and exemptions for the Shooting King, the order of shooting exercises, and the return of the occupied shooting range (celstat).

Walerian Podwieszeński appeals to the Lviv Magistrate for the urgent construction of a bridge to the Saint Onuphrius Monastery before the onset of winter. Citing the instructions of the Crown Cup-bearer and a new opinion from the architect, he points out the necessity of erecting a permanent stone structure to ensure the monks have access to fuel and food supplies.

Father Potępski demands the removal of plague victims from his house opposite the Bernardine convent, where they were placed by the magistrate's decision. The clergyman complains about the contamination of the building and the lack of income necessary to pay off the debt on the property, asking for a resolution to the problem.

R. C. Potocka requests the Lviv Magistrate to grant the city scribe Ziętkiewicz permission for a short-term departure from Lviv during the Easter period to attend to her urgent matters. She explains that the official, due to his duties, refused to leave the city without official permission from the authorities.

Hetman Józef Potocki directs the Lviv Magistrate to the castle court for civil disputes with the resident Włodek, and regarding the allegations against Captain Zabrodowski, he provides the officer's written explanations. He warns that if the city demands a court-martial and fails to prove the captain's guilt, the accusers themselves will face severe punishment for the baseless violation of an officer's honor.

Lviv Castellan Józef Potocki advises the Lviv Magistrate to refrain from announcing the Crown Treasurer's universal regarding currency and suggests sending a delegate to the general sejmik in Sądowa Wisznia to coordinate a common position. He also deems the threats of the treasury scribe Krasnosielski to announce these universals on his own authority to be unlawful.

King Augustus II confirms the rights and statutes of the saddlers' guild of the city of Lwów, transuming the diploma of King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki from 1671. At the same time, the monarch expands the guild's powers by granting the Lwów craftsmen the exclusive right to upholster carriages and coaches.

King Stanisław August Poniatowski approves and transumes the ordinance of the merchant confraternity of the city of Lwów, enacted by the Lwów municipal council, comprising 37 articles regulating membership rules, trade, the organization of brotherhood authorities, and the protection of the rights of Lwów merchants.

Franciszek Salezy Potocki appeals to the authorities of Lviv to fairly adjudicate the case of his servant, Mr. Krajewski, concerning a land dispute and a robbery committed on the property.

Tomasz F. Prochnicki thanks the Lviv magistrate for their kind remembrance and assures them of his devotion. He declares his readiness to represent and support the city's interests should its affairs ultimately reach the royal court.

T. F. Prochnicki thanks the authorities of Lviv for their remembrance and the sweets sent to Warsaw. He declares his gratitude and readiness to provide services to the magistrate on the spot.

Sebastian Rybczyński responds to a letter containing complaints about the conduct of the Lviv magistrate, which does not respect royal laws and privileges. He advises directing the grievances directly to the Grand Chancellor of the Crown through his mediation, promising to support the case.