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King Sigismund I the Old settles a dispute in favor of the city of Lwów, prohibiting the suburbanites of the Kraków suburb and the castle suburb from selling alcohol and conducting free trade. The document confirms older decrees, limits the permissible number of craftsmen in the suburb to designated quotas, and imposes perpetual silence on the suburbanites.

Golski demands the arrest of Wallachian merchants and the seizure of their goods until Łącki is compensated. He accuses them of attacking his inn and the city councilors of complicity.

Stanisław Golski commends Mr. Łącki to the care of the Lwów authorities; despite his service to the King and the Commonwealth in Wallachia, he suffered severe grievances there and has yet to receive justice. He asks the mayor and councilors for their favor toward the aggrieved party, who will personally present his case and planned actions to them.

Stanisław Golski harshly rebukes the Lviv city councilors for the unlawful trial and robbery of Mr. Łącki, a man of merit to the Commonwealth, while disregarding his protection. He warns the councilors of severe personal consequences if they do not compensate the victim for the wrongs suffered.

Stanisław Golski reproaches the Lwów City Councilors for their unlawful and overly harsh treatment of the case of Łancki, who robbed the merchants of the Hospodar of Moldavia. He assures the recipients of his continued favor and reports that he has personally and honorably dismissed the aggrieved merchants.

A document by the subcamerarius of Przemyśl, Stanisław Herburt of Fulsztyn, and the wojski of Przemyśl, Maciej Boguski, confirming the execution of a site inspection, the determination of boundaries, and the raising of boundary mounds between the villages of Bieńkowa Wisznia, Jatwięgi, and Sychtarowice and the village of Milczyce. The boundary dispute was resolved at the request of the heirs of the aforementioned estates.

W. Hołodyński expresses deep sympathy for the misfortunes affecting Lviv and assures of his constant goodwill and support for the efforts of the city syndic. On the occasion of Easter, he extends wishes for prosperity and rebirth to the city authorities, coinciding with the Resurrection of Christ.

The author rejects the city's excuses regarding money. He claims he does not harm the residents, but can no longer maintain soldiers serving without pay from his own funds.

Lviv Archbishop Piotr Starzechowski approves the foundation document of the Castellan of Przemyśl and General Starosta of Ruthenia, Mikołaj Herburt Odnowski, establishing and endowing a college of five mansionaries at the main altar of the Lviv Cathedral.

G. Gołębiowski expresses his gratitude for collecting items from the tailor and asks the recipient to ensure that the pawned delia is not lost to Jewish creditors for a small sum. He also assures him that he will settle his debt upon arriving in Lviv and mentions the wine sent to him, which he is waiting to drink in the company of the standard-bearer (chorąży).

Gołębiowski asks about items collected from the tailor, requests the safekeeping of a trunk with papers, and asks for the redemption and sale of a delia to cover debts.

Gołębiowski describes the residence of the man holding the brooch and estimates its value at four red zlotys. He reiterates his assurance regarding Ignatowski's repayment.

Merchant notes including a list of colonial goods and dried fruits with their quantities and prices. The second part contains a register of financial settlements and small debts incurred by various customers.

G. Gołębiowski writes from Wieniawa to Ignatowski, expressing surprise at the lack of response to a previous letter, despite having sent money to cover the postage. He announces an imminent visit to Lviv and sends greetings to acquaintances.

The letter contains Easter greetings, instructions on how to locate a pawned item at a tailor's, and an assurance of debt repayment. The author invites the standard-bearer (chorąży) to Warsaw.

The author requests the sending of receipts for 38 and 60 zlotys and a certificate of honest conduct during his stay in Lviv. He needs the documents and support in a dispute over 300 zlotys.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privileges exempting the burghers and inhabitants of Lwów from the jurisdiction of noble, land, and castle courts. All their cases are to be heard exclusively before the proper municipal court of Magdeburg Law, under penalty of nullity of any other judgments.

Stanisław Gorzewski informs Jan Jabłonowski about sending a bill of exchange and a response from the authorities of Gdańsk, as well as the panic among Saxon troops gathering supplies in Toruń. The author asks for further instructions, seeing no need to remain in Świecie any longer.

Stanisław Gorzewski assures the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, that he sends letters with every post. He places himself under his protection and asks for further orders.

The crossing of the Vistula river is delaying the mail. The author proposes a method of borrowing money through an intermediary secured by Winiarski's signature; he also indicates a second contact.

King Sigismund I postpones for ten years the resolution of the dispute between Kraków and Lwów concerning the right of staple, due to the necessity of thoroughly examining privileges and hearing witnesses. Until then, he orders the maintenance of conditions established in the decrees of 1533 and 1537.

Theodor Hodschon informs Arthur Forbes of the death of the tailor Becker and the attempts by the castellan's widow to seize his estate. He requests that the money deposited by the deceased with Forbes be kept secret and asks for assistance in securing his own claims.

Hodschon asks his son-in-law Forbes to release two bales of cloth to Jonas, to sell the remaining red half-scarlet, and to settle the money safely through Colonel Salkin.

King Sigismund I the Old provides a parchment authentication of a 1533 act, postponing the resolution of a dispute between Kraków and Lwów concerning the staple right and freedom of transit until the next general sejm. Until the final settlement of the matter, the monarch orders the preservation of the current status quo and the legal validity of both cities' privileges.

Stanisław Jodurowski renews his request to the President of Lviv to appoint deputies to value the vacant lots adjacent to the Gąsiorowski tenement house. He declares his intention to arrive and settle the payment once notified of their selection, lamenting his previous fruitless journeys to the city.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the city of Lviv the Baker's Mill, along with the so-called third measure and all revenues located behind the Krakow Gate, exempting it from the possibility of redemption by the monarch. The document incorporates the mill under the exclusive municipal jurisdiction of the Magdeburg law in Lviv.

The author protests against the takeover of Katarzyna Piergiewiczowa's tenement house through debt assignment. He cites the constitution of 1678 and demands the return of the property to the municipal market for an appropriate price.

F. S. Godlewski sends to the President and authorities of Lviv a response and a copy of a letter to the Starosta of Błonie regarding the petition of the aggrieved Mrs. Georgiewicz. He requests that these documents be forwarded to the woman concerned.

King Sigismund I the Old approves the resignation of the Lublin authorities from a lawsuit against Lwów concerning the detention of merchants traveling to Lublin fairs. The monarch releases the burghers of Lwów from all claims and confirms the Lwów staple right and other commercial privileges.

Katarzyna Godlewska urges her brother to urgently send money to cover obligations, fearing official trouble. She also informs him about complex settlement and property issues involving, among others, the lady of Gródek.

Mikołaj Odnowski Herburt of Fulsztyn, Castellan of Przemyśl and General Starosta of Ruthenia, founds and endows a college of five mansionaries at the high altar of the Lviv Cathedral. He secures their maintenance from his estates of Grzęda and Grzybowice and imposes liturgical duties upon them, including the celebration of the office and masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Gnoiński asks Lieutenant Wolski for an urgent response needed to report to his principal and intercedes on behalf of the oppressed subjects from Stróża. He defends the village headship and proposes a joint meeting at the grange to conduct an on-site inspection.

Chełm land judge Feliks Snopkowski and deputy judge Jan Ożarowski certify the exchange of estates between the Voivode of Ruthenia and Starosta of Chełm, Jan of Tęczyn, and the Bishop of Chełm. The subject of the agreement was the exchange of the village of Głowicze for the village of Przeworsk (Przewały).

Gniński recommends the syndic Michał Grygrowicz for the vacant position of court scribe in Lwów. He cites his previous service and representation of the city at sejms and sejmiks.

Gniński conveys the King's will following a complaint by the burghers of Żółkiew regarding new Lwów fees: 2 groschen per one hundred quarts and 5 groschen on malt. He demands exemption from the new burdens if they were established by the city itself.

Before the bench court of Lwów, juror Andrzej Jelonek, with the consent of the municipal authorities, sold to the Castellan of Przemyśl, Mikołaj Herburt Odnowski, a plot behind the butcher stalls for the construction of a house for the mansionaries of the Lwów Cathedral for the sum of 130 florins. The document defines the conditions of municipal immunity for the newly established clergy house and the rules for erecting a boundary wall.

Franciszka Gniewoszowa informs the deputy Franciszek Głogowski that his letter did not reach her son, and sends the items left in Gniewoszów as a sign of goodwill and readiness to provide further services. She also conveys greetings to the young lady and reiterates her expressions of respect.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the general sejm in Kraków, approves and renews for the mayor, councilors, and citizens of Lwów all existing rights, privileges, liberties, immunities, and customs granted to the city by previous monarchs and by himself.

Jerzy Glasnapp declares his readiness to assist Jan Jabłonowski during his arrival in Świecie with a detachment gathered in Radzyń, requesting clarification on the date of the meeting. He also informs about the presence of General Brandt and the Voivode of Płock in Gdańsk.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the general sejm in Kraków, approves and recognizes as inviolable the privilege granting the city of Lwów the villages of Zubrza and Sichów. The document secures the possession of these estates by the municipal authorities in the face of the execution of a statute prohibiting burghers from owning landed estates.

The author sends her sister Klarynda seedlings, promising to send carrots as soon as they are available. She also conveys her husband's request for the making of picture frames and sends warm regards from the entire family.

The sisters of Franciszek Głogowski report to their brother on field work, progress in sowing, and farming troubles caused by the disobedience of peasants and the flight of serfs. They also inform him about losses in the apiary and the lack of a full register of sowings due to the departure of Mrs. Antonina.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the authorities and burghers of Lviv permission to redeem the malt mill called Zimnowodzki from the hands of Sophia, widow of the Lviv sub-chamberlain Stanisław Hynek, and her sons. The income from the mill is to be used for the common needs and benefits of the city.

Samuel Głogowski appeals to his brother Franciszek for brotherly love, Christian forgiveness for grievances suffered, and repentance regarding the feuds that are destroying the family estate. He invites him to a meeting to review letters from mediators and to take joint steps toward a final resolution of the dispute.

Samuel Głogowski informs his brother about numerous obstacles preventing him from departing for the military camp on time, including the lack of a horse, the flight of his drivers, and unpaid debts. He asks for financial support and informs him that he is awaiting a response regarding the purchase of horses from Mr. Butowicz.

Archbishop of Lviv Piotr Starzechowski performs an oblation and transsumption of a document by Primate Jan Latalski containing a brief of Pope Paul III from 1538. The act confirms the exemption of mendicant friars in the Kingdom of Poland from the jurisdiction of diocesan bishops and prohibits the violation of their privileges.

Mikołaj Głogowski reports to his brother about a raid by armed men sent by his legal opponent, who looted his property and threatened the author's sick wife. He explains the necessity of his constant stay in Lublin to defend against the confirmation of a court verdict and seeks news about his relative's health.

Mikołaj Głogowski explains to his brother that due to a severe fever he could not travel to Lublin personally, but sent his wife instead, who obtained favorable news from the deputies. He also informs him about the expected arrival of the marshal, a settlement with the millers, economic problems, and sends greetings from the family.

Mikołaj Głogowski informs his brother Franciszek about the progress of the meeting in Lublin concerning the repayment of a debt by Mr. Łoś, as well as legal problems and a default judgment obtained by spiteful opponents. He asks for further legal support, sends copies of documents, and requests that necessary items be sent to him.

Mikołaj Głogowski informs his brother that due to an ongoing legal matter he must remain in Krasnystaw, from where he will depart for the courts in Lublin immediately upon its conclusion. He also forwards a letter from the Starosta of Krasnystaw and news about a clash with the Tatars near Kamianets.