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The judge and deputy judge of the Kraków land court certify the decree of King Sigismund I resolving a dispute between customs officers and merchants regarding routes for driving cattle and transporting goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, Volhynia, and Moldavia. According to the judgment, cattle and goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, and Moldavia must be directed through Lwów, Gródek, and Przemyśl to Sandomierz, while those from Volhynia through Lublin and Radom, under penalty of confiscation.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for sending relics from the Queen and asks for detailed information regarding his past education at a college in France and the associated expenses. She also reports on current social news from Warsaw, including the mourning of the Voivodess of Malbork and property disputes involving the Voivodess of Vilnius.

Marianna Wielopolska congratulates Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski on the joyful news and wishes his wife a speedy recovery after childbirth. She also encourages the couple to come to Warsaw for the upcoming carnival.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia for the information provided about the college where she secretly intends to place her son, who is wasting his time. She also expresses her joy at the prospect of a near meeting with the addressee and her niece.

Wielopolska requests relief regarding the hiberna of the Nowy Targ Starosty, already burdened by three banners with a fourth one announced. In a postscript, she conveys reports about the detention of Poles in France.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his remembrance and expresses relief at the improvement of her niece's health following an accident. She also asks him to inquire at his aunt's convent about a young woman skilled in tapestry embroidery.

Marianna Wielopolska congratulates Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski on his wife's successful delivery and safe journey, sharing her relief after a period of anxiety. She also refers to the misfortune that befell the Sapieha family, predicting with concern that the coming political troubles will soon affect everyone.

Marianna Wielopolska thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for his kindness and expresses concern for her niece's health. She also conveys greetings from relatives and assures him of her impatient anticipation of a swift meeting.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek confirms and transumes a document from the Lviv land court regarding the sale of an annual rent from customs and fisheries in Załoźce and Olesko by the Podolian Voivode Marcin Kamieniecki and his wife Jadwiga. The Archbishop allocates and endows this income for the maintenance of a perpetual lamp before the Blessed Sacrament in the Lviv Cathedral, for Holy Masses, and for the support of church staff.

Wielopolski explains that after a complaint against Ensign Koc was filed with the Hetman, he cannot adjudicate the matter himself. He is awaiting instructions from the higher authority without prejudging the validity of the allegations.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Bernardyn Wilczek, certifies the conferral of successive holy orders upon Stanisław, son of the Lviv councilor Stanisław Wilczek. The document confirms his receipt of the acolytate, subdiaconate, diaconate, and his ordination as a presbyter on Holy Saturday in 1529.

Wielopolski orders the lifting of a previous ban on the release of goods belonging to merchants from Košice and Prešov. He justifies the change by citing losses to the Crown treasury and the restriction of trade.

The Lviv city councilors grant the cleric Stanisław Wilczek an expectancy and presentation for the next vacant altar under the city's patronage in the Lviv Cathedral. They request the Archbishop of Lviv to grant him canonical institution to this benefice and to confer holy orders upon him.

Wielopolski requests the authorities of Lwów to assist in settling the dues of Wacław Woyzik [?]. Payment is to be made proportionally, provided there is a genuine signature and a proper account, without protracted execution.

Before the Lviv land court, Jadwiga of Olesko, wife of the Podolian Voivode Marcin Kamieniecki, endowed the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, with an annual rent (wyderkaf) of 10 grzywnas from a sum of 400 florins. This income, secured on the customs and ponds in Załoźce and Olesko, was designated for the maintenance of a lamp before the altar of St. George in the Lviv Cathedral.

Wielopolski asks the mayor to assist a chamber official in recovering debts from Lviv citizens and merchants. He emphasizes the interest of the treasury and the creditor's difficulties due to missed payment deadlines.

The mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv resolve a border and property dispute, adjudicating the disputed meadows on the drained ponds in Zamarstynów to Marcin Schöngregier and the successors of Bernard Tyczka. The peasants of Zamarstynów are ordered to perpetual silence due to the lack of documents confirming their rights to these lands.

Wieżayski informs the plenipotentiary Bonawentura Bogdanowicz about the postponement of the session to Thursday and requests that invitations be sent to the deputies for a meeting regarding the privileges concerning the wax tax.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek approves the donation of a brick house near the cathedral cemetery, made by the altarist Maciej Krogulicz of Strzyżów to the mayor and councilors of Lviv as guardians of the altar of St. Mary, founded by Stanisław Małdrzyk. In return, each successive altarist was obliged to celebrate perpetual masses for the soul of the donor, his parents, and friends.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Teodor Wessel thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he sends reciprocal wishes for prosperity to the entire city and the members of the magistrate.

Grand Crown Treasurer Teodor Wessel thanks the authorities of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he conveys wishes for prosperity to the entire city and assures them of his constant goodwill.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Teodor Wessel informs the Lviv Magistrate about the rules for accepting good Wrocław tymfs at the value of two szóstaks. He explains that he has forbidden the issuance of unnecessary tokens used to distinguish them, relying instead on the prudence and conscience of the traders.

Wessel praises Lwów's vigilance regarding bad currency, criticizes border starostas, and orders supervision of circulation. A found die for 'small heads' should help identify the manufacturer.

Grand Crown Treasurer Teodor Wessel authorizes the Lviv authorities to publicly announce the official list of valid szóstak coins bearing his seal, leaving the decision to their discretion. He stipulates that the reference coins attached to the papers must not raise any doubts regarding their authenticity.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Teodor Wessel thanks the authorities of Lviv for their New Year's greetings and reciprocates the well-wishes. Regarding the monetary reduction, he refers to his earlier universals and attaches a decree of the Piotrków Tribunal.

King Sigismund I the Old exempts all Christian inhabitants of Lviv from rents, the 'szos' tax, and other fees for twenty years due to the destruction caused by the city fire. Furthermore, he exempts the burghers from the 'czopowe' tax for a period of seven years, ordering that these revenues be allocated for the next six years to the reconstruction of the city walls and fortifications.

B. Werner thanks Arthur Forbes for his New Year's wishes and regrets that they missed each other during his passage through Jarosław. He informs him about waiting for the supply wagons, searching for new cargo, and the potential redirection of the transport to Zamość depending on news from Lviv.

B. Werner informs Arthur Forbes about the arrival of wagons in Jarosław after a difficult winter journey and about plans to send them with cargo to Gdańsk. He further explains the reasons for the failure of the cloth transport from Zamość to Wrocław and announces the organization of goods transport by wagons from Lviv.

King Sigismund I the Old establishes a free Saturday meat market, known as 'sochaczki', for a period of twenty years in Lviv, which is rebuilding after a fire. During this time, he allows all residents and visitors to freely sell and butcher meat, suspending the monopoly of the local butchers' guild, which is also granted a tax exemption.

Anna Wentonowa informs Arthur Forbes about sending eight hundred zlotys to Lviv via Mr. Beck and Mr. Achenyff, requesting a receipt for the sum received on her account. She also promises to pay the remaining balance as soon as possible.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the resolution of the municipal authorities of Lviv, adopted after a recent fire, prohibiting the construction of houses with arcades in the city and orders all property owners to comply with the new building regulations.

John Wentoung informs the merchant Artuart Forbes in Rzeszów about the transfer of payment from the debtor Browning via Mr. R. Brüss and the settlement of the remaining sum. The correspondence concludes with wishes for successful trade and a commendation to God's care.

The Lviv General Official Jan Drohobycz performs a transumpt of a 1499 agreement concluded between the custodian of the Lviv Franciscans, Walenty, and the parish priest Jan of Czyszki, at the request of the then-parish priest Bernard Kolaczek. This agreement regulated issues of outstanding sheaf tithes, participation in the costs of dam repairs, and the division of income from fishing in the pond in Czyszki.

The mayor invites the councilors to the town hall at two in the afternoon to reconcile before Easter confession, according to custom. He apologizes for any potential grievances and forwards a letter from the Crown Cup-bearer.

F. Venino summons the Lviv councilors to a morning meeting at the town hall, presenting an extensive agenda including, among other things, the issue of abolished customs duties, upcoming elections, the lawsuit regarding Zamarstynów, as well as housing and tax matters. He also reminds the magistrate of their courteous duties toward dignitaries staying in the city.

The invitation to the deliberation covers Corpus Christi, a commission and the Warsaw Sejm, municipal finances, the contract for Skniłówek, the shooting of servants by a non-commissioned officer, pending court cases, and matters concerning the Jesuits and a tenement house.

King Sigismund I the Old forbids merchants traveling between Turkey and Wallachia and Lithuania and Muscovy from bypassing the Lwów staple right and customs duties by traveling through Kamieniec and side roads. He orders the starostas and municipal authorities of Ruthenia and Podolia to arrest merchants violating the ban without exception and to provide assistance to the envoys of the city of Lwów.

The Primate promises to intervene with the Jesuits, the Nuncio, and the bishops regarding students disturbing the peace. He explains the limitations of his own jurisdiction and asks Lwów to send a representative to the convocation.

The Primate advises seeking protection for Lwów's rights at the upcoming election. He mentions the unsuccessful efforts of the Ruthenian Voivodeship deputies and warns that the protest irritates its citizens.

King Sigismund I cancels his previous trade privilege granted to the Jews of the Lviv suburbs and confirms the exclusive right of the Lviv burghers to trade within the city, prohibiting the suburban residents from doing so. To allow for the liquidation of goods and the repayment of debts, the monarch grants the suburban Jews a two-year transition period with limited trading rights.

The author commends to the Mayor the case of Kazimierz Paprocki, elder of the Lublin guild of saddlers and harness-makers, who was accused of insulting the Lwów saddlers. He requests a fair hearing and the redress of grievances.

King Sigismund I the Old settles a dispute between the burghers of Lviv and the Starosta of Lviv, Stanisław of Chodecz, concerning the collection of customs and market duties on salted fish. He establishes a procedure for merchants to take an oath and confirms the right of Lviv burghers to purchase fish in Busk duty-free.

Ignacy Wemmer summons the Lviv city deputies to a meeting at the syndic's residence to settle claims regarding Jesuit estates. He warns against delays, informing them of the impatience of the representative of the Imperial-Royal Fiscal Office, who threatened to break off negotiations.

Ignacy Wemmer informs Bonawentura Bogdanowicz about a session scheduled by the President regarding city privileges. He requests that the customary order be issued to invite the deputies to this meeting.

Ignacy Wemmer informs the addressee about an invitation from the Discalced Carmelites to settlement talks and their declaration to present a convent power of attorney. He asks for an opinion on this matter and suggests preparing extracts from older city resolutions needed for the negotiations.

King Sigismund I the Old guarantees the prelates and canons of the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv the inviolable possession of one-third of the royal mill in the Halych Suburb for a period of 15 years. The monarch pledges that neither he, nor his successors, nor anyone else will redeem the said mill during this time.

Wacławowicz promises to strive for a mandate without mentioning the moratorium and rejects the claim that it is impossible to issue a contrary document from the chancellery. He describes the efforts of the chancellor and the difficult access to the dignitary.

Stanisław of Chodecz certifies an excerpt from the Lviv castle court books, in which Małgorzata Tłusta Mieszczynowa and her son Erazm provide a receipt to the canons of the Lviv cathedral for the payment for the mill in front of the Halych gate. The document releases the chapter from further financial and property claims regarding this real estate.

Wachlikowic thanks the syndic for his actions: after months of waiting, the items were delivered to the victim. He conveys a polemic regarding Wilczek's justification and announces a settlement of costs.

The mayor thanks the Lviv syndic for his assistance to Aleksander Złotkiewicz, announces a power of attorney and the coverage of costs by the juror Łukasz. He requests the release of items from the deposit and sends their inventory.