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King Władysław IV instructs the commissioner on border negotiations with Moscow, ordering firmness regarding the demands of the Muscovite side, while also exercising prudence so as not to exacerbate disputes before spring. He also draws attention to the problem of unauthorized occupation of disputed tracts of land, which gave the Muscovite side grounds for filing complaints and making threats.

Sultan Mustafa instructs the Polish authorities to assist the envoy of the court merchant Mahmud in recovering payments for goods and to guarantee his safe return. The document includes 19th-century archival notes regarding the creation of a German translation of a photograph of the text in Vienna and a planned new translation.

King Sigismund I the Old forbids merchants traveling between Turkey and Wallachia and Lithuania and Muscovy from bypassing the Lwów staple right and customs duties by traveling through Kamieniec and side roads. He orders the starostas and municipal authorities of Ruthenia and Podolia to arrest merchants violating the ban without exception and to provide assistance to the envoys of the city of Lwów.

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.

Dalton reports on the suspension of the trial of the Starosta of Krasnystaw and military efforts made to His Majesty regarding the 'komput' (military register) and the position of regimentarz. He also conveys news about the Sapieha family intercepting a royal instruction, the King's uncompromising stance toward the Starosta, and rumors of a rebellion in Moscow and the death of the Tsar.

Paweł Brzowski reports to the Mayor of Lwów on his efforts at the royal court to obtain a sublevation for tribunal cases and advises sending a ready-made draft of the letter for the King's signature. He also presents the issue of executing the banishment of Kiemieńczanin, the matter of merchants and Manli's interests, ordering that the letter be kept in strict confidence.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the recovery of a seized barrel of Russia leather from Wielichowo, lamenting that the hides were ruined by water damage, which will result in a significant loss. He also reports on the market situation, the prices of Muscovite hides, and other goods offered.

A heavily damaged letter from Stanisław Koniecpolski to the Sub-Chamberlain of Chernihiv, addressing issues of border defense, Muscovite affairs, the Cossacks, and the upcoming commission.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski sends the Chamberlain of Chernihiv documents explaining the King's will regarding the delimitation of the border with the Tsardom of Russia. He wishes the recipient divine blessing and prudence in the successful fulfillment of his entrusted mission.

Jan Krasiński informs Jan Jabłonowski about his illness and laments the lack of agreement between the royal court and the senators. He describes the movements of Swedish troops, the King's flight from Toruń, and the efforts of Cardinal Radziejowski to convene a peace council.

King Władysław IV orders Lwów merchants to pay border customs duties on imported goods, abolishing the Armenian lump sum of twelve kopa, while simultaneously releasing the townspeople from past arrears and upholding their exemption from internal customs duties.

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.