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The document contains the text of the oath of fidelity of the Archbishop of Lviv, Mikołaj Krosnowski, to Pope Innocent X and the Apostolic See. It obliges the hierarch to defend the rights of the Roman Church, perform ad limina visits, and prohibits the alienation of the archbishopric's property without the Pope's consent.

Franciszek Lupis informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about his efforts in Paris to collect paintings from the painter de Troy. He explains that due to the artist's prolonged work and the freshness of the canvases, he could not take them personally, but expects them to be sent with a later transport.

Pope Innocent X instructs the bishops of Poznań and Kamieniec to deliver the pallium to the new Archbishop of Lwów, Mikołaj Krosnowski. He also orders them to receive the oath of fidelity to the Apostolic See from the metropolitan and to send the text of the oath to Rome.

Teodor Lubomirski apologizes to the Castellan of Kraków for not saying goodbye in person before leaving Warsaw and sends his respects via a messenger. He humbly requests continued favor and protection for himself and his banner, declaring his readiness to serve.

Pope Innocent X sends the metropolitan pallium to the newly appointed Archbishop of Lviv, Mikołaj Krosnowski. He mandates the Bishops of Poznań and Kamieniec to ceremonially bestow the insignia and receive the oath of fidelity to the Apostolic See from the Archbishop.

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.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Lubomirski thanks the Lviv city magistrate for the greetings sent on the occasion of the upcoming New Year. In response, he sends the Lviv councilors mutual wishes for prosperity and the realization of their plans.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Lubomirski thanks the authorities of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he conveys to the magistrate and the residents mutual wishes for prosperity and constant happiness.

Pope Innocent X informs King Władysław IV of the translation of Mikołaj, Bishop of Wenden, to the Archbishopric of Lwów, left vacant after the death of Archbishop Stanisław. He urges the monarch to extend royal favor and protection to the new metropolitan and the Church of Lwów entrusted to him.

Ruthenian Voivode Stanisław Lubomirski expresses regret over the bloodshed and the insult to Lwów and the parish school by people who consider themselves above the law. He assures the municipal authorities of his support and promises to present their grievances to the nobility gathered at the Proszowice sejmik.

The Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Lubomirski, urges the authorities of Lwów to transfer the investigation files to the jurisdiction of the sub-voivode's office and to immediately release the victim from custody so that she may file charges against the perpetrator of the rape. He warns the councilors that if they continue to obstruct the trial and fail to provide a formal prosecutor, he will be forced to release the prisoner, who has been held for twenty weeks.

Ruthenian Voivode Stanisław Lubomirski informs the authorities of Lwów about a conversation with the city clerk and sends a universal and a letter to the starosta. He orders the councilors to prepare urgently and maintain full readiness.

The Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Lubomirski, sends the Cupbearer of Bracław, Zieliński, to the Mayor and Councilors of Lwów to discuss matters related to preparing the city's defense during a dangerous time. He urges the city authorities to reach an agreement with the envoy and carry out his recommendations for the sake of common security.

Ruthenian Voivode Stanisław Lubomirski advises the authorities of Lwów to refrain from the hasty construction of blockhouses until the arrival of the garrison, assuring that the fortifications will be built rapidly upon the arrival of his infantry. Instead, he orders the councilors to focus on gathering supplies of food, gunpowder, bullets, and tools for earthworks.

Ruthenian Voivode Stanisław Lubomirski sends the requested open letter addressed to the suburbanites to the mayor and city council of Lwów. He also announces his imminent arrival in Lwów to personally establish proper order. Meanwhile, he offers his goodwill to the recipients.

Pope Innocent X releases the Bishop of Wenden, Mikołaj Krosnowski, from any potential ecclesiastical penalties and censures in connection with his translation to the archiepiscopal see of Lwów. The act ensures the full canonical validity of the nomination and the related apostolic letters.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski calls upon the authorities of Lwów to execute a verdict of the Marshal's Court in favor of Mr. Tołkacz. He orders the return of the seized property to the victim and demands that the merchants provide due compensation.

The document orders the Lviv Dominicans and other regular orders to strictly observe the constitution of Pope Gregory XV of 1621 regarding the election of conservator judges. Due to the failure to properly elect conservators, it confirms the full jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Lviv and his official over the religious, forbidding them from evading the ordinary court under penalty of ecclesiastical and financial sanctions.

Jerzy Dominik Lubomirski asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intercede in the matter of including a Wallachian banner in the military register and assigning it winter quarters. He assures him of his loyalty and invokes the traditional friendship between their families.

Jerzy Dominik Lubomirski asks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for intercession regarding the exemption of his estates from public burdens and subsidies. He also refers to current legal and property issues, including protests and the case of the starosta.

Apostolic Palace Auditor Krzysztof Widman issues a decree in the dispute between the Lviv Cathedral Chapter and the Dominican Order regarding the administration of the property of St. Lazarus Hospital in Lviv. The act formally notifies the parties of the decision to lift the previous inhibition based on the appellate procedure.

The Abbot of Tyniec, Stanisław Józef Lubomirski, complains to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the violence and destruction caused in the monastic estates by the regiment of the Crown Treasurer. He asks the addressee for intercession and the removal of the troops from the abbey, citing the prohibition of the Apostolic Nunciature and the already paid hiberna tax.

Pope Urban VIII instructs the Cantor and Custos of Przemyśl to enforce a final second-instance judgment granting the Lviv Cathedral Chapter the administration and rights to the St. Lazarus Hospital in Lviv, in a dispute with the Lviv Dominicans. He orders them to set a final deadline for the opposing party to prove any potential appeal, and in its absence, to execute the ruling and assess legal costs.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski intercedes with the Lviv city authorities on behalf of his subject, Hrebinka Fajfer. He requests permission for him to continue operating his tavern at least until the announced commission and the Hetman's arrival in Lviv.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski expresses his indignation at the Lviv magistrate's disregard for his previous requests to halt legal proceedings against his servant, Szymon Hrebenko. He warns the city authorities that if this final request is rejected, he will use his influence to defend his subordinate and reciprocate the hostility shown.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski thanks the authorities of Lviv for assigning quarters in the Barzy tenement house for the duration of the upcoming commission and mentions an agreement on this matter with the Crown Guard's wife. He also announces the arrival of the general quartermaster with a request for assistance in properly accommodating the Hetman's court.

Grand Crown Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski rejects the Lviv authorities' excuses regarding a lack of funds and orders the immediate payment of the money due to his assignee. He notes that the Voivode of Belz has also obligated the Jews of Lviv, who had previously claimed exemptions, to pay the tax.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski thanks the authorities of Lviv for transferring part of the assigned sum for the maintenance of the Hungarian infantry. Due to the difficult situation of the city, he agrees to a deferral and requests that the remaining half of the payment be sent in four weeks.

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.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Hieronim Lubomirski renews his request to the Voivode of Volhynia to obtain an assignment for winter quarters for his arquebusier banner from the Castellan of Kraków. He explains this by the urgent need to recruit and equip soldiers before the onset of winter and the necessity of dispatching the captain as soon as possible.

The document certifies the official measurement and valuation of a garden in Padola, Comelico, by appointed experts for the purpose of executing a judgment between the Glerio and de Martino (Quaioto) families. The value of the land, measuring 112.5 steps, was established under oath at 106 lire and 17½ soldi.

King Władysław IV exempts the Armenians living within the walls of the city of Lwów from all customs duties on goods and money imported into the Kingdom or exported beyond its borders. This freedom is to remain in effect on the condition that the transported goods are recorded in customs registers until the final resolution of the matter by the General Sejm.

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.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the right of the Lwów city magistrate to collect in perpetuity the ancient market fee known as 'półmiarkowe'. The income from this tax is intended for the repair and construction of the city's defensive walls.

Lubomirska explains with regret to Jan Jabłonowski that his request arrived one day too late, meaning the presentations had already been submitted. At the same time, she assures the recipient of her goodwill and readiness to provide a favor in the future.

King Władysław IV Vasa approves the act of foundation and endowment of the scholastery at the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv, established by Father Jan Karol Czołhański from estates in the Żydaczów district, and confirmed by Archbishop Stanisław Grochowski and the Lviv chapter. The monarch incorporates the granted villages into the ecclesiastical immunity for all time.

Władysław Lubowiecki warns the Lviv City Councilors against unauthorized and manipulated reprints of parliamentary constitutions that infringe upon the rights of the urban estate. He assures them of the legal steps taken and appeals to them to recognize only the authentic text bearing his signature.

Pope Urban VIII absolves the Kraków presbyter Andrzej Śrzedziński from all potential ecclesiastical censures and penalties. This clause is intended to guarantee the full canonical validity of his simultaneous nomination as Bishop of Nicopolis.

Moldavian Hospodar Gheorghe Ștefan sends reports to János Kemény from near Zhvanets concerning the desertion of Cossacks, Tatar-Polish relations, and copies of war correspondence. He also addresses issues regarding Hungarian troops, financial settlements, and current affairs.

King Władysław IV Vasa confirms the foundation of the Reformed Franciscan convent under the invocation of St. Roch in the suburbs of Lwów. The monarch exempts the land held by the friars from all public and municipal burdens, granting them ecclesiastical immunity in perpetuity.

István Serédi informs János Kemény about the current military and diplomatic situation in Moldavia, relations with the Tatar Khan, and the issue of the treasury of the former Hospodar Vasile Lupu. He also reports on the position of the Tatar troops in relation to the Polish camp.

Archival note by Ivan Petrytskyi containing an excerpt from a letter by Moldavian Hospodar Vasile Lupu to János Kemény from 1653 regarding money for the Tatar Khan and the actions of the Cossack Hetman Fedorovych. On the second page, there is an annotation by Petrytskyi from 1898 stating that the text is a translation of autographs.

Lviv Archbishop Stanisław Grochowski approves the foundation of a new scholasticate prelatry at the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv, established by Royal Secretary Jan Karol Czołhański and endowed with the estates of Czołhany, Bełejów, Wełdzisz, and others in the Żydaczów district. The act defines the right of patronage of the Czołhański family (Sas coat of arms), the scholastic's endowment, mass obligations, and funds for the capitular tribunal deputy and anniversary services.

Hospodar Vasile Lupu assures János Kemény and George II Rákóczi of his constant friendship, explaining past grievances regarding the poor treatment of the Moldavian envoy at the funeral of Zygmunt Rákóczi. He attaches news about the Sultan's kalga expedition and the Khan's embassy to Khmelnytsky for reinforcements against the Kalmyks and Don Cossacks, as well as a bloody rebellion in Korsun during the reduction of the Cossack register and the execution of its leader, Mozyra.

King Władysław IV confirms to the Corpus Christi Dominican convent in Lviv the privilege of collecting customs duties in their hereditary village of Kościejów, originally founded by Casimir Jagiellon in exchange for celebrating masses for the Polish kings. The document further increases the existing customs rate by half a grosz.

Cracow councilor Franciszek Łupacz reminds the Lviv magistrate of an unpaid debt for which he had received multiple promises, and warns that in case of further delay, he will be forced to seek other legal means to recover the money.

Rector of the Krakow Academy Jan Lukini laments the unlawful abandonment of the academic colony in Chełmno by the former director Studnicki and promises to send a new, worthy professor next month, asking the Chełmno magistrate for a kind reception and reimbursement of travel expenses.

A clergyman's personal note card containing a list of Mass intentions performed, minor financial settlements (including with the organist's wife), and reminders regarding property matters.

Rector Jan Lukini informs the authorities of Lviv about assuming the rectorship and his readiness to appoint a suitable candidate for the position of director of the local academic school, requesting that he be provided with a steady salary and reimbursement of travel expenses.