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Rafał Bojm informs Field Marshal Magnus Stenbock of his arrival in Jarosław and the obstacles encountered during his journey from Lviv. He inquires about the location for paying the agreed sum and requests the issuance of a salvaguardia to protect the city from further military burdens.

Rafał Boym informs the authorities of Lwów about his arrival in the Swedish-occupied Jarosław and the detention of the city messenger by Lieutenant Colonel Horn. He reports on the fruitless negotiations regarding the contribution and the dispatch of a courier to General Stenbock to obtain permission to settle the funds on the spot.

Swedish cavalry Colonel Carl Gustav Horn issues a passport to a burgher from Lviv traveling to Major General Stenbock. He appeals to all soldiers encountered to ensure his free and safe passage in both directions.

Commissioners of King Sigismund I resolve the dispute between Lviv butchers and the nobility and townspeople, allowing free meat trade in Lviv every Saturday. Rules were established for collecting the market fee, known as 'sochaczne', stored in a chest with three keys, a portion of which was allocated to assist the butchers in paying the royal rent.

The commandant requests the starosta in Janów to recover and immediately return the Lwów transport carts seized by the Turkish and Tatar envoys. They were supposed to return without delay, and they are needed for work on the fortifications of Lwów.

King Sigismund I orders royal officials to assist representatives of Lwów in confiscating goods and detaining merchants who bypass the Lwów staple. He warns officials that any losses resulting from their lack of cooperation will be recovered from their own estates.

The clergyman complains about the conduct of Tarabultowski and a judgment issued during his absence. He asks Niewęgłowski to transfer the case to the Tribunal. He attaches a detailed list of court and travel expenses.

King Sigismund I, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the 1422 decree of King Władysław Jagiełło regulating the amount of annual fees for the archiepiscopal table, paid on Saint Martin's Day by peasants and settlers under German law in the Archdiocese of Lviv. The document sets a fixed rate of six broad groschen per hide, with the exception of Lviv settlers who pay one wiardunek each.

J. Bogucki requests the President of Lwów to definitively finalize the matter of Mrs. Rypczyna's jewelry pledge. He demands that an oath be taken from the opposing party, that his due remuneration be paid, and that a mutual receipt be entered into the city records.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek certifies an agreement between the Lviv Cathedral Chapter and Provost Stanisław Wilczek regarding the granting of the first place to him for life in the church, chapter, and at the table as a canon. The agreement reserves the rights of future successors to the Lviv provostry to pursue their own claims.

Stanisław Bogusławski reports to Wojciech Zimnicki on the progress of proceedings before the Tribunal in Piotrków against Wielki and informs him of the transfer of the case to Lublin. He makes an urgent request for the submission of proper castle court powers of attorney and original royal decrees necessary for the defense of the Siekierzyński gentlemen and Langisz.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Jan Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode of Bełz and Starosta of Sambor, to pledge the royal village of Łuka in the Sambor district to the nobleman Piotr Mączyński for the sum of 200 florins. The act defines the conditions for the creditor's holding of the estate and reserves the right of redemption by the King or the Starosta.

Bogdanowicz writes to Forbes regarding the repayment of a 600 PLN debt. Instead of sending the money earlier, he sends a bill of exchange via his wife. He mentions a security membrane and requests a reply; part of the instructions remains illegible.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Alexander Jagiellon allowing the cathedral chapter in Lviv to redeem the village of Czerkasy from leaseholders. The confirmed estates are incorporated in perpetuity into the endowment of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter.

Piotr Bobrowski sends greetings to Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski and requests the payment of an additional food allowance for his retainers in case of a delay in his arrival. He assures that he will soon appear in person at the camp near Lviv and reimburse the advanced funds.

Piotr Bobrowski informs Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski about the total destruction of Wawrzeńczyce and the surrounding villages by the Swedes and the difficulties in collecting provisions, asking for instructions from the Crown Standard-Bearer. He also mentions disturbing news from Lviv and asks for the security of the chests left there.

Bobrowski describes troubles with his servants and finances. He requests payment for the courier and assistance for people left with Wolski, announcing his arrival. He mentions 50 and 60 PLN in separate settlements.

King Sigismund I resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the Lviv city council and the Armenian community, abolishing the office of a separate Armenian reeve (wójt) and placing the Armenians under municipal jurisdiction in real estate matters and four criminal articles. In other matters, Armenians are to be judged by the municipal reeve together with six Armenian elders according to their ancestral law, with the right of appeal directly to the royal majesty.

Michał Bobrowski sends a servant back to Kazimierz Wolski, asking for him to be redirected to the banner upon his return, and inquires about the status of the matter with Mr. Boreyka. He also informs about the urgent need for the arrival of deputies with provisions for the postal soldiers and asks for a cap to be collected from Próchnicki.

The land judge and deputy judge of Sieradz certify that the King, at the General Sejm in Piotrków, confirmed the rights of Małgorzata, widow of Marcin Tłusty, and her son Erazm to the malt mill near Lwów by the Halicz Gate. The sovereign maintained them in peaceful possession of the mill, contrary to the claims of the Lwów Metropolitan Chapter.

Bobowski intercedes on behalf of the widow Iliniczowa, who lacks tax receipts for her tenement house. He fears the city might hold Captain Pietkiewicz liable, leading to a recourse claim against her. The author invokes the special consideration due to widows and orphans.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Casimir IV Jagiellon from 1472, which established two annual fairs in Lwów for the feasts of the Holy Trinity and St. Agnes. The document regulates detailed trade rights, the staple right, customs duties, grazing of merchant cattle, and judicial jurisdiction over merchants.

Błazowski discusses the cases of Michał Dobroski [?] and Kowaliński. He proposes using the Toruń Statute against individuals identified as vagrants, employs the metaphor of a bird in a cage, and points out the deterrent purpose of the detention. He declares his arrival after Laetare Sunday.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the heir of Zboiska, Piotr Hodnowski, and the authorities of Lviv, permitting the collection of the 'grobelne' toll exclusively from merchants, provided that the causeway and road are properly maintained. At the same time, he exempts empty wagons and peasants transporting agricultural produce and raw materials for their own household use from the fee.

Błazowski thanks the President of Lwów for his greetings. He recommends the execution of the decree and universals, permits an appeal to the Grand Treasurer, and in case of resistance, mentions the use of coercion against the owners. He announces his arrival in Lwów.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Master Michael, notary of Lviv, to purchase a third part of the Baker's Mill in the Lviv suburb for the sum of fifty marks. He records this amount for him, along with the right to collect one-third of the mill's income, with the obligation to bear one-third of the repair costs.

Błazowski warns that the premature imprisonment of Balicki could expose the office to liability. He discusses subsequent publicata, the execution mandate, court summons, and the need for consultation before further enforcement.

Following the Grand Treasurer's universal, Błazowski asks the magistrate to postpone the price tax until October 20, when he will arrive in person. He counts on the participation of the vice-voivode. The tax concerns the prices of goods and food.

King Sigismund I resolves a dispute between the lessees of the Sniatyn customs and the Lviv city council, confirming documents from 1444 by Jan of Czyżów and Michał Mużyło of Buczacz, which abolished unlawful customs duties in Kolomyia and established fair customs rates in Sniatyn.

Józef Błazowski recommends Father Marcin Welimski for the vacant mansionary at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary following the resignation of Father Petranski, a Lviv vicar. The appointment lies within the jurisdiction of the magistrate.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the city council of Lwów and the Starosta Stanisław of Chodecz, prohibiting the operation of taverns in the suburbs and limiting the permitted number of craftsmen in the Kraków Suburb to two tailors, two shoemakers, two blacksmiths, and tanners.

De Birckholtz explains to the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, the impossibility of paying funds to the Starosta of Włodzimierz, as the available money is reserved exclusively for the hussar and pancerni banners. He assures, however, that he will attempt to resolve the issue if Lieutenant Colonel Brandt provides additional funds.

King Sigismund I grants the cathedral chapter in Lviv permission to purchase, under the right of 'wyderkauf' (redeemable rent), an annual rent worth up to four hundred marks from landed or urban estates to support the clergy. The property acquired in this manner is perpetually exempted from the obligation of all military expeditions.

Birrell thanks Arthur Forbes for raising the matter of the boy in connection with Robert Forbes. He has written to Königsberg and expects a reply and the boy's arrival at the upcoming fair. He encloses a sample of the boy's handwriting, which he asks to be passed on to Robert, and offers his services to both Forbeses.

Laurens Birrell informs merchant Arthur Forbes that the landlord has completed repairs in his shop before the sender's departure to Lviv. Due to lack of time, the author is forced to conclude the correspondence hastily.

Birrel describes an attempt to detain him and his goods in Przeworsk due to a dispute with a Jewish leaseholder collecting a fee. Initially, he denies his presence, but witnesses confirm it. According to the author, he was released after explaining that he was transporting goods for the Castellan of Krakow. He warns Forbes that his goods are being watched.

Birrell asks Forbes for help in finding the original copy of a document defaming him and identifying the author. He writes about honor, reputation, and the circulation of the libel among their acquaintances. He points to A. Bailie as a person helpful in the investigation. An additional postscript mentions that some have admitted to reading the text.

King Sigismund I the Old grants permission to the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv to purchase a third part of a mill in front of the Halych Gate from Margaret, widow of the miller Marcin Tłusty, and her children. The income from the mill is to be used to satisfy the needs of the chapter and the vicars, while preserving royal rights.

Samuel Biderman confirms receipt of financial instructions and informs Arthur Forbes about the delivery of a batch of plain cloth along with an invoice. He also encourages the settlement of the remaining payment by Michaelmas and further commercial cooperation, including the purchase of silks.

King Sigismund I the Old grants to Stanisław of Chodecz, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, shares in the villages of Żydatycze and Maleczkowice, confiscated from the Lviv canons for failing to fulfill the duty of military service against the Voivode of Wallachia. The grant serves as a reward for the Marshal's military merits demonstrated during that same expedition.

Walerian asks his own brother Walenty for a letter, news about their mother and wife, as well as military and parliamentary updates. He mentions a rumor about an acquaintance priest traveling to Rome; there is no confirmation of his stay.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of Archbishop Bernard Wilczek, confirms the privilege of King Władysław Jagiełło from 1430. The document exempts the estates of the Archdiocese of Lviv from all state burdens, tributes, and services, and equates its immunities with the rights of the Archdiocese of Gniezno.

Jan Brzozowski asks the scribe Zimnicki to handle the suffragan's case in Warsaw. He sends a copy to be signed and sealed; alternatively, he suggests the involvement of Zycherman [?].

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek grants the All Saints' altar in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Lviv to the Lviv Furriers' Guild. In return, the furriers' brotherhood assumes the obligation of its permanent maintenance and the provision of a priest and anniversary masses.

Thanks for the New Year's wishes and the gift. In the postscript, he supports the request of Łukaszewski [?] to remain in the position of syndic of the city of Lwów.

Brzozowski expresses gratitude for the kind remembrance, wishes, and bellaria, i.e., delicacies. He promises to reciprocate the favor at the first opportunity.

Antoni Brzozowski thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for the fish and plums sent, while noting the absence of the customarily sent isinglass. He also assures the councilors of his gratitude and readiness to provide the city with any favors.

Thanks the magistrate for the provisions for the Lenten season and a box of delicacies. Assures of his commitment to the city's affairs and wishes prosperity.

Jan of Dawidów, sub-judge of Lwów and patron of the parish church in Dawidów, presents to the Archbishop of Lwów, Bernard Wilczek, the cleric Jerzy of Lwów for the parish vacant after the death of Gotard. He requests the granting of canonical investiture and the entrustment of spiritual and temporal administration of the parish.

Brzeski responds to concerns regarding the detention of Lviv merchants in connection with the Kamianets case. He assures the safety of the Lvivians; requires the customary reporting in the city. He mentions a future royal decree.