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Johannes Conradt Corfiniuß confirms receipt of a previous letter from Arthur Forbes and the settlement of payments related to Mr. Taylor. He also sends an invoice amounting to over 107 florins and proposes to finalize the accounts during the upcoming Michaelmas fair.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the former privileges granted to the marksmen of the city of Lviv by his predecessors, Kings Sigismund Augustus and Henry of Valois.

Colonel Ernest Korff thanks the Lviv councilors for the favorable reception of his military deputies and requests the delivery of provisions for his troops. In return, he assures them that the necessity of grazing and the proximity of the army to the city will not cause any damage to the inhabitants' crops or property.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the ancient privilege of King Casimir Jagiellon guaranteeing Lviv an annual fair on Saint Agnes' Day, along with freedom of trade for arriving merchants. At the same time, the monarch cancels and abolishes the fair on Saint Margaret's Day as burdensome and useless to the townspeople.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Stefan Koryciński informs the authorities of Lwów about the postponement of the debt repayment deadline for the merchant Derzachariaszewicz to the Tatar envoy Sołtanas until the Jarosław fair. He orders the magistracy, in case of non-payment, to immediately judge the debtor according to the law of guests to maintain a good reputation among foreigners.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Stefan Koryciński informs the Lviv magistrate about the dispatch of infantry to the city under the command of the Starosta of Lviv and the exemption of the townspeople from the burden of their maintenance. He also addresses the issue of securing the sum of seven thousand zlotys from municipal revenues.

Address of a letter from Grand Chancellor of the Crown Stefan Koryciński directed to the mayor, councilors, and the entire magistracy of the city of Lviv.

King Sigismund III Vasa permits Stanisław Tatarzyn, a convert to Catholicism, to transfer land held for life under Lion Mountain to the Benedictine convent in Lviv. The monarch approves this cession and exempts the land granted to the convent from the annual rent previously paid to the Lviv castle.

Roman Koryciński responds to the urgent request of the mayor and councilors of Lwów for financial support, declaring his readiness to lend several hundred zlotys. However, he makes the disbursement of the money conditional upon obtaining a guarantee from all estates for its immediate repayment upon demand.

The Lviv councilors limit the number of members of the clothiers' guild to twenty, exclusively of the Catholic faith, establishing a requirement of city citizenship for the admission of a new master. They further commit to approving internal guild statutes and resolving unsettled disputes among guild brothers.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Albrycht Koryciński, recommends Doctor Głuszyński, who is returning from medical studies in Padua, to the authorities of Lviv, asking them to treat him with kindness. He also announces his own imminent return to the diocese and the resolution of a pending municipal matter regarding a redemption annuity.

A document by King Sigismund III Vasa establishing and approving uniform rates for duties collected by the Lwów magistrate on imported Greek, Malmsey, Hungarian, Moravian, and Dalmatian wines. Modeling the regulations on Kraków privileges, the monarch allocates these revenues to the maintenance of the municipal office and specifies penalties for non-compliance.

Stanisław Korytko asks Voivode Jan Jabłonowski for support with the Prince in the dispute over the Baraniń land. He declares his readiness to appear at the demarcation in Sutkowice and his complete submission to the Voivode's verdict.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the privilege of Stephen Báthory from 1576, which transumed the document of Sigismund I the Old from 1533 for the tailors' guild in Lviv. The act regulates the organization of the tailors' brotherhood, fees, master examinations, and protection against non-guild craftsmen.

Scribe Korendowic reports to the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski on the enforcement proceedings against the indebted Jew Moszko for the benefit of Mr. Zontak. He reports an insolent attempt at bribery by the debtor and ultimately refers the case to the Voivode's direct judgment.

Metropolitan of Kiev Michael Rahoza, together with the Ruthenian bishops, announce their accession to unity with the Apostolic See and the conclusion of the union of the Ruthenian Church with the Roman Church in Brest. The document contains the signatures and seals of the hierarchs, as well as later provenance and oblation entries.

Fr. Adrian Koliński sends Franciszek Głogowski Christmas and New Year's wishes for prosperity and health. He also asks the addressee for continued kindness and to write a letter of intercession to the Father Provincial.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski allocates episcopal revenues from Kamionka and Busk in perpetuity for the Lviv Chapter to perform annual funeral services for the repose of his soul. This grant was formally approved in 1606 by Archbishop Jan Tarnowski during a deanery visitation.

Marcin Kątski urges the authorities of Lwów to urgently pay the full sum from the assignment issued by the Voivode of Bełz to the Stolnik of Trembowla. He emphasizes that the overdue funds are urgently needed for the maintenance of garrisons in Kamieniec Podolski and the Holy Trinity Rampart.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Dymitr Solikowski, together with the cathedral chapter, establishes an annual anniversary for the soul of the Voivode of Podolia, Mikołaj Mielecki, and allocates funds for the clergy and church staff. The foundation is based on an annual rent of 30 florins secured on the estates of the village of Stryhańce.

Marcin Kątski asks the addressee to intercede with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the collection of military pay in the Poznań and Kalisz voivodeships. He indicates that all details of the matter will be presented in person by the officers he recommends.

Marcin Kątski asks the Voivode of Volhynia to take his officers under his protection and to ensure, during the commission, that both parts of his regiment are united. He explains his absence in Ruthenia by domestic problems and his wife's illness.

Marcin Kątski expresses satisfaction with the death sentence passed on the Crown Artillery clerk for the murder of a servant of the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski. He leaves the decision regarding a potential pardon or commutation of the sentence to the recipient, ordering his subordinate officer to comply with the recipient's will.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski approves the donation of the right of patronage and possession of the Holy Cross Chapel in the Lviv Cathedral made by Stanisław Dirowic to the councilor Jan Scholc Wolfowicz, and also approves and incorporates into ecclesiastical immunity the new foundation and rental endowment established for this chapel by Scholc.

Demeter Kostantinowitz announces his arrival at the Lviv fair and sends a detailed order for fabrics and lace. He also assures that the remaining payment will be settled upon his arrival.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the privileges of the cloth cutters' guild in Lviv, transuming the diploma of Stephen Báthory from 1578 (containing the privilege of Sigismund I from 1541 regarding the exclusive right to retail cloth by the ell) and the act of the Lviv city council from 1594 establishing the clothiers' brotherhood.

Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the Lviv councilors about the establishment of a new fair in Yazlovets by the King for the feast of St. Basil. He requests that this fact be announced to Lviv merchants and provides assurances regarding the guarantee of safety on trade routes by the hetmans.

King Sigismund III Vasa restores and confirms, at the request of Lviv, the annual fair on the day of St. Margaret, while preserving the existing fair on St. Agnes' day without prejudice. The ruler guarantees freedom of trade and royal protection and safety during travel to the arriving merchants and traders.

Stanisław Koniecpolski thanks the Chamberlain of Chernihiv for efficiently conducting the border meeting with Muscovy and expresses hope for the swift suppression of Cossack unrest. The Hetman also promises to remind the King of the addressee's hardships and services for the good of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski entrusts the Chamberlain of Chernihiv with an embassy mission to the Zaporozhian Host in order to maintain discipline and secure peace with the allied Tatars. He orders him to cooperate closely with the Starosta of Kaniów and to ensure the burning of the Cossack boats.

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.

Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the Chamberlain of Chernihiv of the imminent arrival of the Lord of Kałusz and requests that he refrain from issuing document extracts until his arrival. The Hetman believes that the presence of a trusted envoy will facilitate a successful resolution of the matter.

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.

Stanisław Koniecpolski explains to the Sub-chamberlain of Chernihiv that due to the widespread threat from Turkish-Tatar forces, he cannot dispatch significant crown forces to the Dnieper region. He informs him of the deployment of one company under the Cup-bearer of Kyiv and orders the organization of local defense in cooperation with the Cossacks.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski confirms a donation of 400 Polish zlotys made by Gabriel Rozen of Rożnów to the provost and mansionaries of the Lviv Cathedral. The foundation was secured in the form of an annual perpetual rent (wyderkaf) of 24 zlotys on the tenement house of the Lviv apothecary Hieronim Wedelski in exchange for the celebration of services and masses for the donor's soul.

Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lwów magistrate for summoning the lessee of his Sandomierz customs duties to the Tribunal. The Hetman demands the withdrawal of the lawsuit, citing senatorial privileges and a previous verdict in an analogous case.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses dissatisfaction with the actions of the Lviv authorities regarding the legal cases of the burghers of Brody and Hołub, threatening consequences. He also addresses the quartering of the Denhoff regiment in the city's villages, ordering an end to oppression and unlawful financial exactions against the subjects.

Castellan of Kraków Stanisław Koniecpolski recommends Peter Role, who is moving to Lwów, to the city authorities. He asks the magistrate to kindly accept him into the circle of citizens and grant him city rights.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski acknowledges the right of the city of Lwów in a dispute with Persian merchants who violated the Lwów staple right. Due to the lack of desire for profit on the part of the city authorities and compassion for the foreigners, he nevertheless persuaded the syndic to reach an amicable settlement with them.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the authorities of Lviv that although Persian merchants violated the Lviv staple right, out of mercy and in accordance with the councilors' intentions, he facilitated a settlement with them through the city syndic. He notes that the case is intended to serve as a warning to other foreign merchants not to bypass the staple right.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lviv authorities for summoning the lessee of the Sandomierz customs duty to the Crown Tribunal and demands the cessation of the lawsuit. He recalls the senatorial rights to collect revenues and cites a favorable legal precedent from the time of his predecessor.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski intervenes with the authorities of Lwów in defense of his physician, Jakub, who was prematurely ordered to vacate the leased Zamarstynów grange. He demands that the doctor be allowed to keep the lease, arguing that he has invested significantly in the farm and is willing to pay the city treasury a sum equal to that offered by any competitor.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski responds to the Lviv magistrate regarding disputed issues and announces a firm reaction to the unlawful burdening of the poor population with quartering costs by the Denhoff regiment. He informs them of orders issued to curb military abuses and ensure justice for those affected.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski recommends Peter Role to the authorities of Lviv, attesting to his merits and virtues. He asks the councilors to willingly admit him to the city rights.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski addresses the authorities of Lviv with an urgent request to loan ammunition in the face of an impending Tatar invasion. He assures them that all provided supplies will be returned in the same quantity and weight once the transport from Gdańsk arrives.

King Sigismund III Vasa approves and transumes the act of the royal commission of auditors from 1592, which established the course of the boundaries and the placement of boundary mounds between the royal village of Sokolniki, belonging to the Lwów starosta district, and the municipal estates of Lwów known as Kulparków.

The Voivode of Sieradz, Aleksander Koniecpolski, intercedes with the authorities of the city of Lviv on behalf of his servant, Mr. Laskiewicz, who is involved in a lawsuit over land due to him by right of inheritance. He requests that the addressees grant the petition and issue a swift verdict awarding the disputed property to the rightful heir.

King Sigismund III Vasa confirms the verdict of Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski and the agreement concluded between the Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv and the magistrate of the city of Lviv in a dispute over the patronage of the provostship of the Holy Spirit Hospital. Under the approved settlement, the Lviv councilors retain the right of presentation to the provostship, choosing a candidate from among the canons, and the chapter undertakes to support the granting to the magistrate of the right of presentation to a second canonry for an educated clergyman.

Józef Komorowski appeals to the authorities of Lviv to publish the municipal toll tariff in order to resolve disputes between leaseholders, informing them that such a document has already been issued in Krzywczyce. He also requests an order for the repayment of a 200-florin debt owed to his leaseholder.

King Sigismund III Vasa, approving the agreement between the Lviv Chapter and the city authorities, transfers to the mayor and councilors of Lviv the royal right of patronage and presentation of a learned clergyman to the metropolitan canonry of Lviv. At the same time, he orders Archbishop Jan Dymitr Solikowski to institute the candidates presented by the magistrate.