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Gałecki offers New Year's greetings and intercedes on behalf of Tomasz [surname uncertain], requesting his admission to the municipal official body. He points to the efforts of the King and mutual friends.

The sisters of Franciszek Głogowski report to their brother on field work, progress in sowing, and farming troubles caused by the disobedience of peasants and the flight of serfs. They also inform him about losses in the apiary and the lack of a full register of sowings due to the departure of Mrs. Antonina.

Archbishop of Lwów Paweł Tarło, with the consent of the metropolitan chapter, abolishes the burdensome duty of daily Lenten preaching imposed on the cathedral preacher by the foundation of Archbishop Bernardyn Wilczek from 1507. Instead, he mandates that the preacher deliver sermons in the cathedral only on two selected weekdays each week of Lent, and on Sundays and feast days – both in the morning and in the afternoon.

Tomasz Zamoyski explains to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski his absence from the deliberations due to the necessity of defending the Zamość fortress against the surrounding enemy. He declares his readiness to sacrifice his life and asks for support and for the matter to be presented to the assembled nobility.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the agreement concluded between the city council and the commonalty of Lwów regarding financial management, municipal revenues, election procedures, vacancies of councilors, and trade rights. The monarch introduces reservations concerning the frequency of commonalty meetings, the control of imported goods, and the rights of outgoing councilors.

Marek Matczyński, Voivode of Bełz, intercedes with the authorities of Lviv on behalf of the royal servant Tomasz Gordon, requesting his appointment to the office of assessor (ławnik). He asks for a one-time exception to be made, allowing the candidate to bypass the required service in the college of forty men.

John Maitland asks Arthor Forbes for the lowest price for a barrel of scythes with sheaths for an interested buyer and declares he will cover the payment. He also informs him about forwarding the enclosed letter to Tomaszewski in Bąkowice near Przemyśl.

Tomasz Sakowski asks the Lviv scribe Wojciech Zimnicki to obtain from the papal legate a letter authorizing the reception of priestly ordination outside the canonical time and to grant a release from canonical impediments. He provides his personal details, including his age and diocesan affiliation, while assuring that all costs will be covered.

Tomasz Ulatowski informs the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the health of his wife, who is anxious due to their separation. For detailed information regarding domestic matters and the Środa sejmik, he refers the recipient to the oral report of the Treasurer of Busk.

Georg Sterling thanks Maciej Hajder for the fish sent, discusses difficulties with transporting barrels of wine, and asks for 400 zlotys to be paid to Mr. Tomasz. He also inquires about the threat of the Cossacks and the plague, citing alarming reports of deaths in Lviv.