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King Augustus II confirms the privilege of King John III Sobieski from 1690, which transumed the diploma of Władysław IV granting lands, liberties, and rights to the Basilian monastery in Bor Domaszewski. He ensures the monks' possession of property, the right to annually elect an hegumen, and the right to free trade during religious holidays.

Aleksander Kazimierz Orzechowski explains to Franciszek Głogowski that due to his official duties and orders concerning defense against an unexpected Tatar raid, he cannot leave his post or get involved in his matter. He thanks him for the friendly letter and asks for understanding regarding the situation that prevents him from leaving his station.

The City Council of Lwów approves and enters into the city books ten regulatory articles of the butchers' guild, governing, among other things, the convening of quarterly sessions, the manumission of apprentices, the discipline and customs of journeymen, and mass foundations. The document reserves appellate jurisdiction for the municipal authorities, as well as the exclusive right to make future amendments to the guild statute.

Aleksander Orzechowski informs the Commandant of Lviv about the escape of three dangerous prisoners who are likely heading to the city. He requests that the town hall guard be put on alert and that a reward be announced for their capture.

King Augustus II confirms and ratifies, at the request of the elders and the bakers' guild of the city of Lviv, the privileges and guild articles granted by previous Polish kings (including Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki, John III Sobieski, John Casimir, Władysław IV, Sigismund III, Stephen Báthory, Sigismund Augustus, Sigismund I, and Casimir Jagiellon), along with the resolutions of the Lviv city council regulating, among other things, the rules for baking, grain purchasing, and the exclusive right to sell bread.

Fr. Tomasz Ormiński asks the President of the Lviv Senate, Kirkor, to support his candidacy for the Lviv canonry left vacant by the death of Canon Krupiński. He assures him of his lifelong gratitude and also commends himself to the kindness of the other members of the senate.

Pope Clement XI grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to all the faithful who, on the feast of St. Adalbert, visit the parish church dedicated to him outside the walls of Lviv, receive the sacraments, and pray for the intentions of the Church.

The Vice-Starosta of Kamionka, Stanisław Ordyniec, writes on behalf of the Voivode of Kraków to the Mayor and Councilors of Lwów, requesting a three-day loan of carpets and wall hangings for a gathering of distinguished guests, including the Tęczyński family. The author promises to return the textiles in pristine condition immediately after the ceremony.

Pope Clement XI notifies the clergy of the Lviv diocese of the transfer of Bishop Jan Skarbek to the archiepiscopal see in Lviv, which became vacant following the death of Mikołaj Popławski. He calls upon the clergy to show submission, respect, and obedience to their new shepherd.

Kazimierz Orański writes to the President of Lviv, Skrochowski, regarding a six-year-long dispute with Jan Łukaszewicz over an improperly crafted diamond brooch. Despite returning the disputed document, the author of the letter demands that the craftsman take a formal oath regarding the value of the jewel in the presence of the party involved.

Kazimierz Orański declares that he is leaving two documents with Jan Łukaszewicz guaranteeing the completion of work and the waiver of financial claims. At the same time, he undertakes to return them upon the President's order and invalidates previous reports.

The elders of the Tailors' Guild in Kraków certify that Szymon Kubiszowski from Żabno completed a four-year tailoring apprenticeship under the Kraków master Tomasz Rybalski and fulfilled all guild obligations. The issuers recommend him to other masters and guilds as a trained and upright craftsman.

Deputy Chancellor Andrzej Olszowski informs the Lwów magistrate about the steps taken by the King to secure the city, including the dispatch of Colonel Dobczyc with a detachment of troops to serve as a garrison. He also advises the recruitment of local forces and announces the arrival of the monarch with the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass).

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.

Franciszek Ożechowski asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to extend his protection over the Jewish community of Przemyśl. He draws attention to the harmful, repeated lawsuits and new decrees issued in cases that had already been settled.

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.

Castellan of Przemyśl Samuel Orzechowski asks Voivode of Volhynia Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for mediation and defense against accusations following the tragic death of Mr. Strzembiowski. He asserts his complete innocence, citing eyewitnesses to the accident and seeking the favor of the deceased's relatives and the Hetman.

King Augustus II confirms the statute of the Tailors' Guild in Przemyśl, enacted in thirty-one articles and previously confirmed by municipal authorities. The regulation defines the rules of the brotherhood's operation, the rights and duties of masters and apprentices of both denominations – Roman Catholic and Greek – and protects the guild against foreign competition.

Piotr Ożga reminds the Lviv councilors of their duty to collect the tap tax on alcoholic beverages for the period from January to June 1649 and the necessity of handing over the registers and funds to the leaseholder. He also mentions tax difficulties and damages resulting from the ongoing war.

Piotr Ożga sends the Lviv authorities a draft protest against the convening of a sejmik during the Tatar threat, along with unsealed letters to the Chancellor and the Regent for their review. He also announces his departure for a meeting with the Hetman in Podhajce and refers to oral arrangements made with Mr. Kątski.

Piotr Ożga expresses his joy at the opportunity to defend city privileges and advises the Lviv councilors on choosing a convenient date and procedure for proclaiming the universal in the Lviv and Zhydachiv castle courts. He also announces that he will send letters to the Lviv judge and deputy judge to coordinate actions.

King Augustus II confirms donations and real estate bequests, including those from the priest's wife Tatiana and Maryna Sławkowska, to the brotherhood of St. Paraskeva Church in the Podzamcze district of Lviv. The document cites earlier foundation acts and transactions from 1641 and 1645.

Grand Crown Treasurer Karol Siedlnicki requests the authorities of Lwów to hand over to Commissioner Dziołowski a group of Jews imprisoned at the city hall on charges of minting counterfeit tympf coins in Olesko. The detainees are to be placed under escort and transported to a designated place of confinement.

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.

Grand Chancellor of Lithuania Marcjan Korybut Ogiński invites the mayor, councilors, and the magistrate of the city of Lviv to his wedding ceremony with the daughter of the Grand Chancellor of the Crown, scheduled for March 4 in Warsaw. He assures the guests of proper reception and honors, and declares his favor and readiness to provide services.

Konstanty Mrozowicki, administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, confirms the donation of the villages of Wołosów and Cucyłów made by Aleksander and Kazimierz Kuropatwa to the metropolitan chapter. He establishes a new canonry funded by the Kuropatwa family of the Jastrzębiec coat of arms, specifying the canon's mass obligations and the right of patronage for the founders' family.

Franciszek Obrocki warns the President of Lviv about the planned deployment of several hundred of General Karnau's soldiers in suburban villages, which threatens their total devastation. He appeals for urgent diplomatic intervention with the commanders and the dispatch of the city syndic to avert the danger.

King Augustus II confirms the privilege and guild articles granted to the shoemakers' guild in Sokal by King John Casimir in 1662.

Samuel Obodziński of Obodno addresses Lviv councilor Maciej Hajder with a request for assistance in matters related to the submission of a recognition by Teodor Mirowicki before the court in Lviv. Citing the significant distance between Bila Tserkva and Lviv, he seeks to ensure that legal deadlines are met and that the matter is handled favorably.

During the coronation sejm, King Augustus II confirms and solemnly renews all ancient and new rights, privileges, immunities, and properties of the city of Lwów granted by his predecessors. He also pledges to protect the burghers and municipal property from the oppression of officials and to ensure the inviolability of municipal jurisdiction.

Stanisław Nuszczyński summons his colleagues to an urgent and confidential meeting at the town hall at eight o'clock to prevent unfavorable complications from the opponent. Due to the need for discretion, the author intends to present the details of the matter only in person during the session.

The document confirms the affiliation of the Lviv Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity with the Roman Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of Pilgrims and Convalescents, and grants it the associated papal indulgences and privileges. The validity of the aggregation is conditional upon the adoption of a red habit, the performance of specific works of mercy, and the addition of the Archconfraternity's title to the confraternity's name.

Stanisław Nuszczyński complains to the Lwów authorities about Jews from the jurisdiction of the Crown Standard-Bearer's wife, who, due to alleged claims to his wife's property, unlawfully seized his horses, sleds, and oats from the market. The author requests official intervention, a formal protest against the violence, or the seizure of the perpetrators' receivables to force them to pursue legal action.

Lviv Archbishop Konstanty Lipski approves and erects the foundation of Zofia Kłuńska (née Wydżga) in the amount of 10,000 Polish zlotys, secured on the estates of Andrzej Szymonowicz. The income from this capital was designated for the celebration of Masses of the Passion of the Lord with musical accompaniment, as well as for the illumination of the Holy Trinity altar and the crucifix in the Lviv Cathedral.

The President of Lviv, Józef Kuszyński, submits to the councilors a request from the Commissioner of the Lviv Land for a loan of one hundred red zlotys from the shilling tax for the purpose of bringing the Radom scribe to execute a tribunal decree. The Lviv councilors express their opinions, mostly in favor of granting the loan provided that a suitable guarantee for its repayment is obtained.

Archbishop of Lviv Konstanty Lipski erects and approves an altary at the chapel of the councilors (literati) in the Lviv Archcathedral, founded from the testamentary bequest of councilor Stanisław Majdeszewicz in the amount of 10,000 Polish zlotys secured on the Jelonkowska tenement house. The document defines the liturgical duties of the beneficiary, the settlement of the annual rent, and grants the right of patronage to Tomasz Belli and Michał Boim, and after them, to the city council of Lviv.

Albert Nosowski, a student in Krakow, sends New Year's greetings to the authorities of Lviv and expresses his gratitude for their generosity and patronage, which enables his studies. He simultaneously requests continued kindness and financial assistance for the duration of his university education.

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.

General Quartermaster of the Zaporozhian Army Tomasz Nosacz reiterates his demand to the Lviv authorities for the immediate handover of artillery equipment, including ropes, harnesses, and saddles. He appoints Kropiwnicki and Futkiewicz to collect the gear, accusing the magistrate of procrastination.

Tomasz Nosacz, General Wagon Master of the Zaporozhian Host, requests the Mayor and Councilors of Lviv to promptly and justly enforce the debt recorded in the books after the death of the father of his journeyman, Kibicki. In return for justice, he declares his gratitude to the city authorities and his readiness to reciprocate the favor.

General Quartermaster of the Zaporozhian Host Tomasz Nosacz renews his request to the authorities of Lwów to enforce the collection of a debt from the imprisoned burgher Dziurdzy for the benefit of the journeyman Jakub Kibicki. He notes that merely imprisoning the debtor is insufficient and that full repayment of the debt is necessary.

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).

Lviv Suffragan Zachariasz Nowoszycki describes the ceremonial entry of the new Archbishop into Lviv, the numerous feasts for the city councilors and Armenians, as well as the state of renovation works in the Archbishop's residence and disputes within the chapter. In the letter, he also asks Zimnicki, who is staying in Warsaw, to purchase Indian cloth and reports on the health of his wife.

King John III Sobieski confirms the privilege of Władysław IV from 1638, securing the endowment, property boundaries, and liberties of the St. Nicholas Monastery in Bor Domaszowski. Additionally, the monarch grants the Basilians the right to freely elect their hegumen annually on the Ruthenian New Year.

B. Nowosielecki requests the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski to pay the promised money for ceded and mortgaged estates. He also informs about consultations regarding an inventory and asks his protector not to allow his financial ruin.

Pope Innocent XI grants the chapter and capitular canons of the Metropolitan Church of Lviv an indult allowing the permanent use of a violet cappa magna with a train and hood, as well as a rochet, during all public and private liturgical and capitular functions. The document was entered into the capitular acts with the approval of the Archbishop of Lviv, Konstanty Lipski.

Crown Registrar J. L. Nowicki informs a Lwów councilor about a planned conciliation meeting with the commoners in Końskie under the patronage of the Grand Crown Chancellor and advises that a deputy should first visit Warsaw to collect documents. He also asks the addressee to collect items intended for him from the commissioner of the Starostina of Rohatyn.

J. L. Nowicki thanks the authorities of Lviv for sending sweets, which arrived intact according to the specification. He declares his readiness to reciprocate and fulfill any confidential requests of the magistrate.

J. L. Nowicki informs the Lwów councilors about delivering a letter with the city's demands to the Grand Crown Chancellor. He notes that an additional oral presentation of the matter to the Chancellor is necessary to reach final decisions.

J. L. Nowicki thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for their remembrance and the sent sweets. He declares his readiness to reciprocate with his services.