Source catalogue

The document certifies the purchase of a manor by Wacław Dmitrowicz from Wasyl Skibicz, his brother Hynek, and his nephew Olenko for the sum of six kopa of groschen. The transaction was concluded and approved in the presence of the Lviv judge Jakusz Błotyszewski and numerous witnesses.

The author of the note informs about sending a receipt from the starosta to Mr. Zaleski. The document served as an acknowledgment of the payment of 72 florins and 18 groszy in tolls by Mikołaj, a councilor of Kamianets, to the Lviv customs officer.

The Magistrate reports that Mikołaj Wilczek severely wounded the barber-surgeon Lorenc, which caused an uproar among the townspeople. It describes the sub-starosta's reluctance to assist in apprehending the perpetrator, the nobility's support for Wilczek, and the attempt to calm the situation. It requests that the matter be presented to the King. Furthermore, it discusses the refusal to release the records of the mill trial, four protests, the dispute over the correct procedure for execution, and the seeking of further legal advice. It mentions damages to herds and lands, the Gdańsk debt commission, and the death of the old scribe Jan.

Winnicki presents a dispute with Metropolitan Załęski regarding the archimandrites in Walawa, Derman, and Dubno. He asks the Voivode to intercede with the Nuncio following an appeal; the letter itself does not resolve the rights to the benefices.

Hankiewicz explains legal expenses, provides amounts, and announces the date of the case with Reizner. He asks Haider to destroy his correspondence, fearing its harmful use.

The author reports on the favorable outcome of the dispute with Reizner and sends the text of the decree. He combines court news with Easter greetings and information about other matters.

King Sigismund Augustus resolves a dispute between the city authorities of Lviv and the butchers' guild, confirming a 1550 agreement regulating meat trade rules on free market days. At the same time, the monarch reserves the exclusive right of Lviv butchers to sell meat outside designated market days and cancels mutual court costs for both parties.

The document resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the authorities of Lviv and the Armenian community, defining the scope of competence of the municipal court and the Armenian court in criminal and property cases. The King confirms the right of the Armenians to elect twelve seniors to adjudicate in rotation with the wójt (advocatus) and regulates issues of municipal order and the taking of oaths.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the submitted articles and legal order of the Lwów soap-makers' guild, previously approved by the councillors of the city of Lwów in 1561.

Maciej Załęski reports from the capital about the postponement of Hayder's court case and the absence of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. He also earnestly asks his friend to look after his sick wife and watch over his house.

Walenty Zaleski informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski of his safe arrival with ships in Świecie and reports on strict inspections and high customs duties in Toruń. He also provides current prices for grain and linen, and mentions difficulties in collecting trees from Wilanów.

Walenty Zaleski informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the successful arrival in Toruń and delays in grain collection caused by Warsaw officials. He also reports on the necessity of paying the Toruń customs duty, low grain prices, and the lack of demand for linen.

Felicjan Zaleski informs the council scribe Wojciech Zimnicki that the King has postponed the trial of the Prussian jurisdiction until November 1st, and declares his intention to meet the September deadline. He also inquires about current news from the East regarding the threat posed by the Turks and Tatars.

Felicjan Zaleski explains the difficulties in meeting the deadline for the commission in Lviv due to a conflict with the proceedings of the Prussian jurisdiction. He assures his readiness to serve the city and hopes for a postponement of the matters to a later date.

Felicjan Zaleski recommends the Dean of Kamieniec, who is traveling to Lviv, to the council scribe Wojciech Zimnicki, asking him to show the Dean every kindness. He also expresses his anticipation for news from those parts.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the ancient privilege of King Władysław Jagiełło exempting the city of Lviv from the obligation to provide transport services (podwody) and related fees, despite the resolution of the Warsaw Sejm. At the same time, the King dismisses the lawsuit brought against the city authorities by the Crown Instigator regarding overdue contributions.

King Stephen Báthory resolves a multifaceted dispute between the commonalty and the magistracy of Lwów, regulating, among other things, issues of income from municipal estates, the rendering of accounts, the election of councilors and the college of forty men, and the observance of the staple right. He orders both parties to maintain harmony and obedience under penalty of one thousand marks.

Stanisław Kuszewicz informs Mayor Maciej Hayder about current financial issues, legal advice regarding the Grozwaier inheritance, and a planned visit to the Chancellor. He also sends a decree for Mr. Skurczewski and promises a prompt settlement of debts.

Stanisław Karol Masalski asks Marcin Anczewski to intercede with the Lviv authorities regarding the payment of the promised 300 zlotys, which the Lviv deputies failed to deliver to him in Warsaw. He explains that due to the lack of these funds, he was unable to settle his own obligations, and announces that he will send a messenger to collect the payment.

Archbishop of Lwów Jan Tarnowski confirms and approves the donation of a sum of six thousand Polish zlotys, recorded by the municipal authorities of Lwów from the estate of the late councilor Maciej Hejder for the benefit of the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Body of Christ at the Lwów Cathedral.

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.

Konstancja Mądrawiczówna recounts in detail the history of legal disputes and favorable royal decrees guaranteeing the Dominican nuns' rights to the Kampian family property. She demands that the addressee promptly settle the damages on the disputed lands under threat of filing an official protest.

The municipal authorities of Lviv, the clergy, and the chapter draft a commemorative memorial documenting the war disasters, fires, plagues, and storms that plagued the city between 1672 and 1708. The document certifies the thorough renovation of the town hall tower's spire and the lion figure, carried out under the direction of councilor Tomasz Gordon, and includes a list of officials of the time and a prayer for the salvation of Lviv.

Lviv Archbishop Wacław Hieronim Sierakowski maintains the right of canons to choose chapter estates, while ordering that one-third of the income—and half of the income from the Uniatycze, Pikulowice, and Żydatycze estates—be contributed to the common chapter fund. At the same time, he exempts poorer benefices from this obligation and grants the chapter a remission of all accumulated arrears.

Stanisław Podczaski informs Voivode Jan Jabłonowski about the suppression of soldier abuses, the conclusion of a favorable lease agreement, and the need to replace the administrator of the Bila Tserkva estates. He also reports on the deployment of dragoons, a shipment of furs, a village fire, and the logistics of transporting purchased rye.

The Marshal of the Nobility and district deputies of the Volhynian Governorate confirm the nobility of Józef, Bartłomiej, and Michał Zbrożek, as well as the sons of Józef, of the Rola coat of arms. The document certifies the entry of the family into the sixth part of the genealogical book of the Volhynian nobility by virtue of the privilege of Empress Catherine II of 1785.

Baron Rudolf Rossbacher informs Karol Rasp that an order has been issued for the immediate admission of Karol Zaleski to the 30th Field Rifle Battalion as a cadet, waiving the standard enlistment period. An enclosure from previous correspondence is returned with the letter.

The Chief of Staff of the 6th Military Division issues a travel permit to Major Józef Zaleski to travel from Besançon to Luxeuil to bring back his wife. On the reverse side of the document, there is a handwritten list of minor household expenses.

Aleksander Trzebiński asks the mayor and councilors of Lviv to kindly consider his case entrusted to Mr. Załęski. At the same time, he warmly recommends Załęski for the vacant office of council clerk, pointing to his high competence and diligence.

Jakub Szulc informs the Lviv authorities about the progress of court cases, including a dispute with the Ruthenians, difficulties in searching for documents in the Metrica, and the issue of summoning the Lviv burgrave. He sends copies of decrees, reports current news from Warsaw, and asks the councilors for their kindness and assistance for his family during his absence.

Andrzej Janocki reports to the Mayor and Councilors of Lviv on the progress of his efforts at the royal court and the office of the Deputy Chancellor to draft and issue a municipal privilege. He also informs them about the expenses incurred, a gift presented, and the postponement of the city's court case until February 24.

Jan Zaleski and Jakub Milejowski inform the authorities of Lviv about their search for the King on the road to Malbork and send documents and a legal instruction regarding the mill dispute with the Hynka family. They recommend filing appropriate protests in court and preparing an additional copy of the banishment records.