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Grzegorz Zalikiewicz informs the Director about the seizure by guild butchers of meat being carried from Zamarstynów, which turned out to be unlicensed goods. He notes that, according to guild law, the meat will be returned only on the condition that the addressee's servant swears it was purchased for personal use; otherwise, it will be confiscated.

Grzegorz Zadykiewicz explains to the President of Lwów that he purchased meat solely for his own and his brother's needs, to which the butchers' guild should have no claim. He requests the municipal authorities to release him from further trouble and proceedings in this matter.

King Sigismund II Augustus exempts the burghers of Lwów from the general duty of providing transport for royal messengers, transferring this burden to the castle villages. At the same time, he orders the payment of 400 florins from the 'szos' tax to the Crown Treasury, leaving the remainder for the city's needs.

Royal Secretary Jakub Zadzik informs the mayor and councilors of Lviv about the return of the syndic who was handling municipal affairs in Warsaw. He assures them of his constant readiness to kindly support the city's affairs and its future envoys.

Grand Crown Chancellor Jakub Zadzik sends the Lviv authorities a sealed royal declaration, obtained for the city by the referendary priest during the chancellor's absence from court. He assures the recipients of his unwavering favor and goodwill.

Chancellor Jakub Zadzik informs the authorities of Lviv about the conclusion of a trade agreement with the Jews of Lviv by the city's delegates in Warsaw, which took place at the King's request and with the Chancellor's intercession. He simultaneously assures the councilors that the concluded agreement in no way violates the city's rights or privileges.

Jakub Zadzik thanks the Lviv prior for forwarding a letter from Persia, from which the King was pleased to learn news about the Persian ruler and local affairs. He also requests that any future correspondence arriving from the East be sent regularly.

Zadzik informs the Lviv magistracy of a royal declaration concerning Warsaw, received by the referendary during the sender’s absence. He indicates that this may cause difficulty for the recipients; the remainder is partly uncertain. Dated in Warsaw, 22 September 1634.

Royal secretary Jakub Zadzik informs the authorities of Lviv about the return of the syndic who was handling municipal affairs in Warsaw. He assures them of his constant goodwill and readiness to assist both him and the city clerk who has arrived.

Crown Chancellor Jakub Zadzik renews his intercession with the Lviv magistrate, supporting a second royal mandate ordering the conclusion of a trade agreement with the Jews. He draws attention to the burdens borne by the Jews and the losses suffered by the city due to the lack of an official contract regulating their activities.

King Sigismund II Augustus re-incorporates the villages of Zubrza and Sichów into the Magdeburg law of the city of Lwów, confirming their status following verification at the execution sejm. The document exempts these estates from land jurisdiction, land taxes, and military obligations, obliging them only to pay the 'szos' tax along with the city.

Zahorowska informs the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the death of her husband. She invites him to the funeral ceremonies scheduled for March 21, 1697, at the Dominican friars in Lutsk.

Apostolic Nuncio Gian Francesco Commendone restores the dignity of Dean in the Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv, ordering the election of a Dean from among the local canons. Furthermore, he incorporates the Church of St. John outside the walls of Lviv, along with all its goods and revenues, into the capitular table to serve as an endowment for the dignity.

Filip de Zagly informs the Voivode of Volhynia about the end of his forced stay in Erzurum and his planned departure for the Shah's court with a diplomatic mission. He urges the dispatch of a royal letter for the Persian ruler, while warning against entrusting diplomatic missions to clergymen.

The Lwów councilors, acting as administrators of the Holy Spirit Hospital, grant the miller Maciej Malski and his wife Katarzyna a sum of 30 grzywnas on the third part of a newly built mill on the Pełtew River in the village of Malechów, and grant them possession and use of this part. The document reserves the life rights of Wawrzyniec Morawiński and his wife Anna to the remaining two parts of the mill and imposes on Maciej Malski the obligation to maintain the entire facility in the future.

Zawadzki justifies his absence in Lviv by the necessity of conducting an inquisition among his subjects at the request of the Voivodess of Bełz. He asks the addressee to pass on news from the post and to oversee ongoing property matters.

Zawadzki informs the Voivode about the transfer of the assignment to the saltworks administration and the alarm among the subjects in the starosty, who are paying rents and grain taxes with resistance. He appeals for orders to be issued to the banner command to show consideration for the poor population and mentions current castle and financial matters.

A list of minor economic and travel expenses, including payments for craftsmen's services, horse fodder, messengers, and the purchase of everyday items. The sheet also contains working columns with calculations of monetary sums.

Zawadzki assures the addressee of his due respect despite others prioritizing their private interests. In a postscript, he also conveys health wishes from his son staying in Zator.

The author explains his absence by the necessity of performing service and awaiting the monarch's actions. He also reports on the activities of subordinates, the observation of the company, and the inability to disclose the intentions of the Lviv Master of the Hunt.

Zawadzki informs the Voivode about the completion of orders in Mościska, the preparation of provisions, and the sending back of a horse. He also reports that the Sasiecki lease matters have been settled by Mr. Winiawski, sends a copy of the marriage contract/agreement, and announces his prompt return to Lwów.

Zawadzki informs the voivode about legal difficulties and unrest caused by the confederates during the interregnum, as well as the investigation into disputed fees in Mościska. He also reports on a large number of honey barrels taken from Stare Dno and the lord's apiary, announcing an uncompromising settlement with the leaseholder.

King Sigismund II Augustus pledges on his royal word that for a period of twelve years he will neither redeem nor reclaim from the metropolitan chapter in Lviv the villages of Honiatycze and Czerkasy in the Szczerzec district. He confirms the inviolability of the peaceful possession of these estates along with all benefits until the expiration of this term.

Zabielski writes to the administrator of the Holy Spirit Hospital in Lviv about a quarterly payment and repairs. He mentions the 12 July deadline, money left to be collected from the director, and the director’s explanation that he had not paid because repairs were needed; Zabielski says he asked for the quarter’s payment to be handed over. In a second matter, he says he has no involvement with the other “Zdziełka,” does not know who holds its contract, and has no receipts relating to it. Some words and the relation between the matters remain uncertain.

Piotr Barzy, Castellan of Przemyśl and General Starosta of Lviv, issues to the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv an authenticated extract from the Lviv castle court records of 1510. It confirms the disposal of the suburban Ważny mill by Barbara the miller and her son Erasmus to the Chapter for the sum of 300 marks.

Kajetan Zabielski presents a calculation for the distribution of rent from sums invested with the Jews of Przemyśl and requests the transfer of funds needed for ongoing construction work. Due to his duties at the factory, he declines to travel to Przemyśl, recommending that legal action be taken against the Jews in the consistory.

King Sigismund II Augustus approves an entry from the Piotrków municipal council books of 1538 concerning the sale of a house with a plot and garden behind the Kraków Gate in Piotrków by the altarist Jan Kraska to the councilors and mayor of the city of Lwów. The buyers were obliged to pay an annual rent of 15 groszy to the aforementioned altar on the feast of St. Matthew.

Lieutenant M. Zabiełło, acting on behalf of the absent burgrave, requests the President of Lwów to stay the execution of a decree concerning Mr. Gniewczyński and a Jewish haberdasher until his superior returns. He explains that the money deposited in this matter is held at the burgrave's office and he does not have personal access to it.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the right of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter to collect bridge and causeway tolls in the village of Wierzbiż, originally granted by Władysław Jagiełło, and establishes a detailed tariff of fees intended for necessary repairs of roads, causeways, and bridges.

Adam Zabierzowski informs Franciszek Zawadzki about the difficulties in finding transport carts for moving honey from Bila Tserkva to Lviv due to the local population being burdened with providing forage for the troops stationed there for the winter. He also requests a receipt for twenty-one barrels of honey sent to Yazlovets.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the submitted articles and legal order of the Lwów soap-makers' guild, previously approved by the councillors of the city of Lwów in 1561.

Stanisław Żurawski, Cup-bearer of Ciechanów, asks the mayor and councilors of the city of Lwów for their favor toward his friend, Mr. Walter, in a case pending in Lwów concerning wines. He assures them of his gratitude and readiness to reciprocate the favor shown.

The document resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the authorities of Lviv and the Armenian community, defining the scope of competence of the municipal court and the Armenian court in criminal and property cases. The King confirms the right of the Armenians to elect twelve seniors to adjudicate in rotation with the wójt (advocatus) and regulates issues of municipal order and the taking of oaths.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski approves the arrest by the Lwów magistrate of a Jew suspected of espionage for Turkey and orders his continued detention. He also recommends finding a translator to read the correspondence seized from the arrested man, which was being sent to Constantinople.

Stanisław Żółkiewski orders the authorities of Lwów to keep a Jew suspected of spying for Turkey in custody until a decision from the King arrives. He assures them that upon receiving the monarch's instructions, he will notify the councilors and, if necessary, send for the prisoner.

Stanisław Żółkiewski intervenes with the authorities of Lviv in defense of the aggrieved creditor, Mr. Jonaki, demanding the enforcement of debt repayment from the evasive Andrzej Torosowicz or the imprisonment of the debtor. The Hetman justifies his support by citing Jonaki's services to the Commonwealth.

Stanisław Żółkiewski responds to the authorities of Lwów following news of a riot in the city, expressing regret over the incidents. He advises the councilors to calm the unrest using the mildest means possible and refers them for details to the city clerk, with whom he had previously spoken.

Stanisław Żółkiewski appeals to the authorities of Lwów for assistance in collecting a debt from Andrzej Torosowicz for the benefit of Mr. Jonaki, who has served the Commonwealth well. The Hetman demands that, in the absence of payment, the dishonest debtor be imprisoned in the city jail without delay.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski commends the arrest in Lviv of a Jewish messenger suspected of espionage for Constantinople and announces he will present the matter to the King. He orders the councilors to find translators to read the detainee's intercepted correspondence.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski warns the Lviv councilors about a merchant named Maruki, suspected of spying for Constantinople. He advises them to locate him in Lviv and detain him due to the tense political situation with the Ottoman Empire.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski instructs the Lviv city councilors to immediately hand over the 'kwarciane' funds sent by the Elector of Brandenburg, which were deposited in the Lviv town hall, to Mr. Brodecki. These funds are urgently needed for the army.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski warns the Lwów councilors about a Jew suspected of passing information to Constantinople under the pretext of trading in jewels. He orders him to be kept under guard in the city until royal instructions regarding his case arrive.

Stanisław Żółkiewski intercedes with the authorities of Lwów on behalf of his painter, Bogusz, requesting that he not be forced to take on the guardianship of distant relatives. The Hetman emphasizes that due to these additional obligations, the artist would be unable to complete his commissioned work on time.

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski warns the Lviv city councilors about a suspicious Greek man named Maruki, who is buying up jewels and sending reports to Constantinople. He orders them to investigate the matter and detain him due to the ongoing tension in relations with the Ottoman Empire.

Crown Field Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski orders the Lviv councilors to immediately hand over to Mr. Brodecki the funds from the Brandenburg 'kwarta' deposited in the town hall, due to urgent military needs. A chancery note indicates that the hetman's envoy collected the aforementioned funds on August 12, 1614.

Stanisław Żółkiewski asks the Lviv councilors not to force the painter Bogusz to take on legal guardianship of distant relatives. The Hetman argues that the craftsman is currently fully occupied with work commissioned by him.

Stanisław Żółkiewski responds to a letter from the Lwów councilors concerning yesterday's tumult in the city, expressing his regret over the incident. He advises calming the situation using the most peaceful means and refers the recipients to oral explanations provided by the city clerk.

King Sigismund Augustus clarifies and confirms the privilege of his father, stipulating that appeal cases from the municipal courts of Lwów, sent in sealed scrolls by a designated messenger, are to be heard by the royal court regardless of general adjournments (limitations). This principle was extended to persons of all estates and jurisdictions litigating before the Lwów courts.

Daniel Żytkiewicz explains to the Lviv magistrate the reason for his assistant missing a court deadline and reports on the status of the case against the Archbishop of Lviv. He advises a firm defense of the disputed city borders, filing protests, and seeking the appointment of a royal boundary commission.

Daniel Żytkiewicz informs the Lviv magistrate about receiving the inquisition records and advises them to defend against being summoned before improper courts. He suggests sending an envoy to Warsaw to obtain a royal mandate protecting the city's immunity against the claims of the archbishop and synodal courts.