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Mikołaj Jabłonowski sends copies of postal news and reports on current events from Lwów, including the death of the elderly Kurdwanowski and the departure of a French Dominican friar. He also informs about rumors regarding the deaths of, among others, Count Kinsky and the Lublin standard-bearer Rzechowski.

Mikołaj Jabłonowski informs Jan Jabłonowski about the approach of the Horde towards Kamieniec and urges him to arrive urgently due to the threat and the return of the envoy from the treaties. He also mentions the interrogation of painters making copies of paintings and sends the attached correspondence.

The Voivode of Nowogródek, Aleksander Jabłonowski, expresses his indignation at the imprisonment of his resident, Tausz, by the municipal authorities of Lviv. He demands his release, while promising to justly punish his subordinate upon his return to the city if the accusations prove to be true.

The Voivode of Nowogródek, Aleksander Jabłonowski, appeals to the Lviv Magistrate for a fair and swift resolution of a dispute between his subject, Ezra Jakubowicz, and a Lviv suburbanite who is intentionally delaying the trial. The author promises gratitude and reciprocity for a favorable handling of the case due to his patronage.

Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski and his wife Joanna send warm greetings to their relative and assure her of their constant love and devotion, taking the opportunity of sending a messenger. The Voivode of Ruthenia also mentions that no new developments have occurred in public affairs.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski instructs Chwałkowski on preparations for a property division, probing the mood of the Oboźna lady, and reconciling with Mrs. Poniatowska. He also orders the organization of quarters in Lviv, the purchase of hay, and the gathering of news regarding the fate of the rotmistrz after a clash with the Swedes.

Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski sends letters to Mr. Chwałkowski with instructions to collect replies, including one from Mrs. Strawińska. He also expresses concern for the recipient's health and orders him to draft the recommended documents.

The Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, addresses the Castellan of Kraków, Hieronim August Lubomirski, with a request for the temporary release of the courtier Olszyński. He is essential to the Jabłonowski brothers for the division of their father's estate, as he is familiar with the settlements with creditors.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski asks the Stolnik of Bełz, Daniel Winarski, to settle a debt to a Lviv merchant based on an issued assignment. The payment is to be made by the administrator from funds due in the May installment.

The Archdeacon of Lwów asks Voivode Jan Jabłonowski to use his influence so that Father Gołębowski renounces his efforts to obtain the Jaworów benefice in his favor. He points out that his competitor has already taken other lucrative positions, and for him, Jaworów is very convenient due to its proximity to Lwów.

Andrzej Jabłonowski congratulates the Treasurer on acquiring the Nowotaniec estates and requests the settlement of a ten-year-old debt of twenty red zlotys, incurred by the Treasurer's son for the purchase of a horse and as a loan. The Castellan declares that he possesses the appropriate promissory note and suggests deducting the mentioned amount from the estate's accounts.

Teofila Jabłonowska intervenes with the President of Lwów on behalf of her court pewterer, Lampartowicz, requesting a swift resolution to his protracted dispute with the pewterer Walenty over confiscated tools. In exchange for justice being served to the craftsman, she assures the continued favor and support of her husband for the city's interests.

Teofila Jabłonowska, née Sieniawska, intervenes with the President of Lwów to defend her court tailor, who is being harassed by a tailor from Słutyn. She demands compensation for her subordinate and the return of confiscated items.

Maria Jabłońska informs the President of Lviv, Walerian Czeczewicz, that, influenced by the request of the Trinitarian priests, she forgives the insults suffered from the haidamak Hołod Kurnik. She requests the release of the prisoner, suggesting, however, that he be personally admonished by the President before being released from custody.

The Prioress of the Lviv Sacramentines, Maria Benedykta, asks the city president for intervention and permission to release water to the convent's mill. She complains about the delay caused by city officials, which is causing the convent losses due to the idleness of hired workers.

Princess Anna Jabłonowska and the Lviv Prioress Maria Scholastyka Jabłonowska address the magistrate and the President of Lviv with a request for permission to extract clay from the municipal hill for the construction of the Sacramentines convent. In return, the authors assure the city authorities of their gratitude and the constant prayers of the congregation.

Joanna Jabłonowska assures her husband of her great love and longing, reporting on meetings with her father and the progress of their little son Staś. She also describes unpleasant social disputes with the Starostina of Czernihów and the Starosta of Bohusław, fervently asking her husband for a speedy return.

Joanna Jabłonowska sends her husband letters received from Maurice, lamenting the lack of good news. She expresses her deep longing, loneliness on a cold night, and impatience while awaiting her husband's swift return.

Joanna Jabłonowska assures her husband of her longing and obedience to his instructions, and describes a visit to Poryck and their son's state of health. She also reports news of a fire at the Master of the Hunt's estate and the nocturnal courtship of the Standard-bearer.

Joanna Jabłonowska tenderly reproaches her husband for his prolonged absence and for prioritizing social feasts over meeting her. She assures him of her unchanging love and asks him to remember her and maintain his affection.

Joanna Jabłonowska confesses her longing for her husband after his departure to Prussia and expresses concern for his health, warning him against eating raw oysters and recommending he drink tea. She also shares domestic news, including a joke about a lovesick relative, gossip about acquaintances, and requests for errands in Warsaw.

The author sends a poetic work dealing with false affection, heartbreak, and unfulfilled hopes. He assures the recipient of his fidelity despite the wrongs he has suffered.

Joanna Jabłonowska writes to her husband, expressing her longing, concern for the hardships of his journey during the severe frost, and lamenting the lack of a letter from him. She also reports on her father's planned departure despite reports of cannon fire in the area.

Joanna Jabłonowska informs her husband about a scene caused in the morning by a servant demanding payment of money owed to her. She asks for the debt to be settled as soon as possible and informs him about the temporary care of the child.

Joanna Jabłonowska asks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for urgent help in the face of lawsuits from creditors and for intercession with an assistant, enclosing a gift. The reverse side contains economic notes and a list of receivables or properties of various individuals.

Johann Franz Jung asks the Lviv Magistrate to issue a certificate confirming his son Franz's intention to reside permanently and marry in Lviv. This document is necessary to obtain a baptismal certificate in Prague, which is required for the son's admission to the Lviv burgher rights.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka orders the Vice-Starosta of Vynnyky to cease the forced and unlawful abduction of other people's subjects, following a complaint by the Lviv magistrate. He instructs that only free people who apply voluntarily should be accepted into the sloboda under his jurisdiction.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for the trust shown and informs him about presenting the entrusted matters during a private audience. He assures the addressee of his untarnished reputation, refraining from describing details due to the need for discretion.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka declares to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, his readiness to intercede on behalf of the persons recommended by him. He notes that he treated the previous request as preliminary, as the announced letters had not yet reached him.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the movements of military parties from Prussia and Sambir. He also reports on financial settlement issues and a dispute regarding the exchange rate of tymf coins.

Stanisław Antoni Szczuka embarrassedly asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to be released from an entrusted task due to absorbing parliamentary affairs and the issue of the royal prince. He suggests entrusting this matter to someone else, while declaring his complete devotion.

Crown Referendary Stanisław Szczuka intercedes with the Lwów authorities on behalf of Tomasz Gordon, requesting his appointment to the city bench while waiving the requirement of serving in the College of Forty. He cites the candidate's services to the monarch and the financial expenses he incurred to enhance diplomatic entries into Lwów.

Stanisław Szczuka thanks the authorities of Lviv for acceding to his intercession and admitting Mr. Gordon, who has served the King well, to the body of jurors, bypassing the College of Forty Men. He assures the councilors and the reeve that this decision will in no way violate municipal rights or negatively affect future elections.

Father Stanisław Szczuka, on behalf of the Queen, appeals to the Mayor of Lwów to take official action to curb recent bloody clashes between Christians and Jews and to prevent further riots. He also announces that separate information on this matter will soon be sent by the King.

Bishop Józef Szumlański informs Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski of a brutal assault by the Starosta of Borek, Daniłowicz, on the church in Małe Dieduszyce, the beating of a Uniate priest, and the desecration of the Blessed Sacrament. He asks the addressee for help and legal protection following the refusal of the Żydaczów office to accept the formal protest.

Bishop Józef Szumlański issues a firm appeal to the Lviv City Councilors for the immediate release of tormented Ruthenians from prison. He points to the heartlessness of the magistrate, the inappropriateness of such harsh treatment of subjects during holidays and times of illness, and invokes Christian mercy and royal authority.

Bishop Józef Szumlański admonishes the Lviv councilors for summoning the Dormition Brotherhood to the municipal court in a matter of a spiritual nature. He demands the case be referred to the episcopal court, emphasizing the ordinary's exclusive jurisdiction over the brotherhood.

Lviv Bishop Józef Szumlański intervenes with the Lviv authorities to defend the property rights of his subjects, demanding an equal share for female heirs in the disputed parental land. He also calls upon the magistrate to uphold the reeve's verdict and enforce compensation for their assault.

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.

M. Sztym explains to the Mayor of Lviv that the lack of full reimbursement for expenses incurred by the magistrate is due to the poor state of the public treasury. At the same time, he assures that the returning envoy will be secured and maintained from customs revenues in accordance with the instructions of the Grand Treasurer of the Crown.

Zofia Sterlingowa asks Lviv councilor Maciej Hajder to look after her late husband's market stall left in Lviv, collect debts, and purchase food. She also declares her help in searching for the addressee's lost watch.

Georg Sterling thanks Maciej Hajder for the fish sent, discusses difficulties with transporting barrels of wine, and asks for 400 zlotys to be paid to Mr. Tomasz. He also inquires about the threat of the Cossacks and the plague, citing alarming reports of deaths in Lviv.

Georg Sterling informs Maciej Hajder about old wine available for purchase and offers assistance in its procurement. He also requests that a document left behind be handed over to the messenger and asks for the whereabouts of Father Wałowski.

Magnus Stenbock orders the authorities of Lviv and all subordinate jurisdictions to provide weekly contributions of beer and flour for the Swedish army for a period of ten weeks. Failure to comply with the order threatens the city with military reprisals and wartime destruction.

Major General Magnus Stenbock issues an official receipt for Lwów and its local jurisdictions for the paid portion of the war contribution, which was reduced by the Swedish King following the intercession of Stanisław Leszczyński. At the same time, he forbids the Swedish army from imposing further levies, noting that the unpaid remainder of the amount owed by the Armenians and Greeks has been secured by hostages.

J. W. Szpiłowski reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, on the entry of a Swedish garrison into Warsaw, the moods of the nobility and the army, and fears of concluding a shameful peace treaty. He also informs about the death of Rafał Leszczyński and recent state office appointments.

Father W. Szoliburski informs Michał Iwański that the issue of modifying legal records requires further reflection and consultation with lawyers. He also declares his willingness to meet in person and settle the matter amicably in his spare time in the presence of the Cupbearer of Liw.

W. Szmoniewski complains about the ailments of a recurring fracture in his right arm and sends Franciszek Chwałkowski money to purchase a barrel of bastard or canary wine. He also asks for a servant to be assigned to assist with the transaction and for the surplus isinglass to be sent to Ostróg.

W. Szmoniewski reports to the owner of Ostróg about a brutal assault by soldiers, which left him severely wounded and maimed for attempting to stop illegal requisitions on the estate. He also presents current economic issues, including the deployment of a troop for the muster in Łuck and the payment of military contributions.

Councilor Andrzej Schmid thanks Registrar Kozielski for the submitted memorial and announces a visit by the President of Jarosław to Lviv to discuss current municipal affairs. He also inquires about the legal status of the propination lawsuit and the position of the Royal Treasury regarding the former Jesuit estates.