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King Sigismund I the Old grants the authorities and citizens of Lwów the right to collect a new bridge toll of two denarii for every ox driven for sale, exempting Lwów citizens from this fee. The income obtained is to be used for the permanent maintenance and repair of bridges around the city to ensure the safe passage of merchants and travelers.

Winnicki presents a dispute with Metropolitan Załęski regarding the archimandrites in Walawa, Derman, and Dubno. He asks the Voivode to intercede with the Nuncio following an appeal; the letter itself does not resolve the rights to the benefices.

Archbishop of Lviv Bernard Wilczek appoints Bachelor of Arts Maciej of Śrem as the parish priest of the parish church in Jaworów, vacant after the death of the priest Tomasz. He orders the rector of Bruchnal and other clergy to solemnly induct the new pastor into the actual possession of the benefice and to hand over all associated revenues to him.

Lviv Archbishop Mikołaj Ignacy Wyżycki intervenes with the Lviv authorities, requesting that the parish priest be allowed to transport stones from Kleparów, which were paid for and excavated at his own expense, to complete the construction of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Archbishop asks the magistrate for a fair consideration of Stanisław Rozesłanek's complaint against the executors of his brother's will and for protection against further claims.

Wyżycki supports the magistrate's joint efforts to secure a patron saint and a feast day for the metropolis; he promises assistance with the King and an appeal to the head of the Church. The name of the saint is not mentioned.

Wyżycki recommends Jan Jasiński and asks the magistrate for a presentation to the vacancy left by the late Father Bogadzki in a benefice under the city's disposal.

King Sigismund I the Old cancels a former record of King Władysław for one hundred marks and grants Dobrogost Pełka forty marks, which are to be paid to him by the tenant of the royal village of Kozłów, Maciej, the castellan (wojski) of Żydaczów. The paid sum of forty marks is simultaneously added to the pledge sums secured for Maciej on the same village.

M. Wyżycki congratulates the Hetman and Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, on the successful marriage of the Crown Chorąży, putting an end to local speculations and bets regarding the wedding date. He also reports on the King's return from a hunt in Prussia and announces that more extensive news will be sent via Colonel Glanczof.

Michał Wyżycki reports to the Voivode of Volhynia on the uncertain situation in Warsaw, the deliberations of the Royal Council, and the dispute over the Ruthenian Voivode's testamentary bequest concerning Michów. He also informs about the departure of the Voivode of Trakai to Grodno and expresses concern over the godless madness bringing misfortune upon the country.

Michał Wyżycki informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about his departure to Warsaw and his decision to cancel his trip to Żółkiew due to high prices and overcrowding. He also reports on the political situation surrounding the election, wishing the Sobieski princes success and mentioning a new Swedish candidacy.

Michał Wyżycki sends solemn New Year's greetings to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski. He also reports on the court and the Queen awaiting the arrival of John III Sobieski, as well as the departure of dignitaries to welcome the monarch.

M. Wyżycki reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia on King Augustus II's efforts to resolve the conflict in Lithuania, plans to convene a pacification sejm, and the submission of the Sapieha and Lubomirski families to the monarch's will, despite the ongoing resistance of Primate Radziejowski. He also informs about the mood in the army, the burdens associated with the presence of Saxon troops, and current court and diplomatic events.

Michał Wyżycki reports to the Voivode of Volhynia on the situation in Warsaw, including the pressure exerted on the Queen Dowager to abdicate and return estates and a jewel. He also mentions the Primate's intrigues, the arrival of the Grand Treasurer of Lithuania, and rumors circulating in the capital.

M. Wyżycki informs Colonel Denhoff about departures from Warsaw for the sejmiks ahead of the upcoming convocation, emphasizing the need to have trusted supporters there. He also renews his promise to meet and asks for lemon juice and curiosities from his travels.

Michał Wyżycki informs the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Klemens Branicki, of the sudden death of King John III Sobieski and the grief it has left behind. He also reports on the initial maneuvers of the factions of the Queen and Prince Jakub, as well as the senators arriving in Warsaw ahead of the council and convocation.

Michał Wyżycki offers New Year's greetings to Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski and warns against the appointment of a commission following a broken Sejm, which he considers a dangerous precedent violating the law. He appeals for respect for the protests of the voivodeships and asks the recipient to send news of current events.

Michał Wyżycki asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for advice on a safe departure to the estates of the Sobieski princes or to Silesia due to the Swedish threat. He also inquires about news from Lwów and an assessment of the likelihood of a potential attack on that city.

King Sigismund I grants the Lviv sub-judge Jan Dzieduszycki and his successors the right to collect specific bridge tolls at seventeen crossings within the estates of Dzieduszyce and Młynice. In exchange for the privilege of collecting tolls, the owners are obligated to permanently maintain and repair the roads and bridges.

Jan Wyszycki informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about the bishop's illness, royal letters sent to senators, and threats made by Trzembecki against the Castellan of Bełz. He also promises to provide further news from his trip to Zamość and commends himself to the addressee's continued patronage.

Jan Wyszycki sends his humble respects to the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, on the occasion of the mission of the priest-nominee. He assures the addressee of his absolute readiness to carry out all orders and asks to be kept in his constant favor.

King Sigismund I confirms the privilege of King Casimir IV Jagiellon from 1456, securing quarterly payments for the Archbishop and Chapter of Lviv from the Lviv and Gródek customs duties and the Drohobych salt mines. He orders the customs collectors and salt mine officials to make timely payments under penalty of sanctions and enforcement by the Starosta of Lviv.

Stanisław Wydżga informs the recipient about sending messengers to determine the route of his journey from Śmiła. He declares his desire for a personal meeting as soon as possible and to welcome him in the vicinity of Chmielnik or Pików.

King Sigismund I approves the purchase of a plot in Lviv made by the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter from Father Antoni Kłopot. The monarch grants the acquired property ecclesiastical immunity and exempts it from all taxes and secular burdens.

Wygranowski expresses regret to Stanisław Głogowski due to the humiliation of a messenger sent regarding customs duties for a ship and the disregard for applicable laws. He announces his intention to refer the matter to higher authorities while declaring a desire to maintain mutual friendship.

King Sigismund I transfers the village of Zhydatychi, belonging to the metropolitan chapter in Lviv, from land law to ecclesiastical law. At the same time, he exempts this property from the obligation of military expeditions, tax levies, and all other burdens of secular law.

Jan Wyhowski assures the Lviv authorities of his intercession with Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the army. He urges the magistrate to urgently dispatch delegates in the morning, which is intended to ensure the city's safety and the Hetman's favor.

Jan Wyhowski assures the Lviv authorities of his goodwill and mediation in negotiations, recommending the immediate dispatch of city envoys to the Hetman the following day.

Following the adjournment of negotiations, the Hetman and the senior officers expect the clergy, nobility, and burghers the following day so that representatives of the various estates may hear the terms.

Jan Wyhowski informs the Lviv authorities that Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky has finished urgent military consultations and expects the immediate arrival of the city delegation. He encourages the councilors to appear promptly at the Cossack camp to discuss all necessary matters.

Vyhovsky promises further mediation, informs about the oral communication of the Hetman's conditions, and calls for the delegation to be sent again the next day.

Ivan Vyhovsky informs the Lviv authorities that he has shown the list received from the Cossack colonels to Hetman Khmelnytsky and reminds them of the necessity to settle the demands in cash. At the same time, he assures the councilors of his goodwill and of having initiated correspondence with the commanders on their behalf.

Jan Wyhowski assures the Lviv authorities of his unwavering goodwill and readiness to mediate through sent envoys. At the same time, he calls on the townspeople to unconditionally submit to the mercy of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky.

Jan Wyhowski informs the Lviv Magistrate that due to military matters, the Hetman could not receive the city envoys that day. He invites the delegates for talks early the next morning.

A stained letter warns against delaying a response, mentions preventing bloodshed, and encourages haste with a final declaration. Numerous fragments are illegible.

King Sigismund I the Old consolidates previous debt records on the royal village of Honiatycze into a single sum of 220 marks and pledges it to the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv. The Chapter is to hold and use the village as a pledge until the debt is fully repaid by the monarch or his successors.

Ivan Vyhovsky thanks János Kemény for the favor and kindness he learned about from the Transylvanian embassy and his own clerk, Michał Gunaszewski. He assures him of his mutual friendship and devotion to both the Transylvanian leader and Prince George II Rákóczi.

King Sigismund I confirms to the chapters of the Lviv Cathedral a document from the commissioners of King Casimir Jagiellon dated 1474. This act established the detailed course of the boundaries and the placement of boundary mounds between the capitular village of Wierbiż and the royal villages of Drohowyże and Uście.

Ivan Vyhovsky justifies the Cossack side's silence due to mounting difficulties and announces the imminent dispatch of envoys to the Prince of Transylvania following the wedding of Tymofiy Khmelnytsky in Moldavia. He assures the inviolability of the old alliance and refers to the messenger for further details.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter, confirms a 1463 document by royal commissioners delimiting the chapter village of Wierzbiąż and the royal villages of Rożana and Rzeczyczów. The confirmation grants the Chapter the disputed lands, forests, thickets, and revenues according to the established boundary mounds.

Daniel Wyhowski informs the Lviv Magistrate about sending his organist, Józef, to the city along with Mr. Iskrzycki. He requests the councilors to promptly assemble and hand over to the messenger all items specified in a separate register.

King Sigismund I approves the 1528 decree of the mayor and councilors of Lviv, which awarded disputed meadows formed on drained ponds in Zamarstynów to Marcin Schöngreger, guardian of the widow and children of the late Bernard Tyczka. The inhabitants of the village of Zamarstynów were ordered to maintain perpetual silence on this matter.

Gabriel Wyhowski informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the recovery and repair of his carriage, the return of which was, however, blocked by Monsieur de Béthune. He also requests support for his brother, who is conducting negotiations with the Crown Standard-Bearer.

The Lviv General Official Stanisław Męda, upon the presentation of the Lviv City Council, grants the altar in the Strumiłło Chapel in the Lviv Cathedral to Stanisław Wilczek, vacant after the death of Jan Drohobycz. The issuer orders the perpetual vicars to induct the new altarist into possession of the benefice and its associated revenues.

Krzysztof Wieniawski assures Franciszek Zawadzki that he remembers the financial obligations of Skowroński and the furniture maker, and announces his imminent arrival after the holidays. He expresses gratitude for the kindness shown and sends warm greetings and toasts to the health of the Voivodess, the Starosta, and the court ladies.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv city authorities, moves the annual fair from the Feast of the Holy Trinity to the Feast of Saint Margaret, exempting arriving merchants from customs duties. At the same time, he confirms the holding of the fair on the Feast of Saint Agnes, maintaining the existing obligation to pay customs duties.

Wieniawski asks the Voivode to think well of him. He reports on the health of his family, church services, and shared meals. The postscript concerns a syndic's letter and hiberna accounts.

Wieniawski reports on the health of the household members and the arrival of guests. He conveys the doctor's opinion on the Castellan's wife's recovery and laments the absence of the Voivode. He also records the prices of oats and peas.

Wieniawski complains about being overlooked in correspondence, reports on the lady's poor health, and announces his departure. He conveys greetings and news about the general's trip to Warsaw.

Wieniawski announces his departure to Żółkiew for further service following his illness. He reports on the General's journey to Warsaw with the Przemyśl prelate; he conveys family greetings and news about Adamuszek.