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Land judge Piotr of Branice and sub-judge Jan of Wiśnia certify that the Starosta of Trembowla, Jan Chodorowski, appeared in court regarding the redemption of the villages of Kuropatniki, Ceniów, and Budyłów by the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, from the hands of the burgher Mikołaj Czornberg for the sum of 650 marks.

The authorities of Przemyśl request transcripts from the Lwów books concerning royal rulings in the dispute between the magistrate and the commonalty: exemption from all contributions and the assessment of the community's charges against the magistrate. They are interested in records pertaining to the authority of the municipal office. They promise gratitude and future payment to the scribe for his work.

Halych commissioners certify the conclusion of a settlement between the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, and Mikołaj Karnkowski of Meducha regarding the construction, use, and repair of embankments and fish ponds between Bybło and Meducha under a penalty of 600 marks.

The city councilors forward to Lviv correspondence received from the Treasurer, intended for the municipal authorities and two officials. They explain that the mayor accidentally removed and opened one of the letters. They request that this not be treated as an intentional breach of confidentiality.

The document certifies the verdict of King Casimir Jagiellon, issued during his judicial stay in Lviv, prohibiting Elizabeth of Żmigród from collecting unlawful customs duties on goods and cattle grazing in royal forests that were exempt from such fees. The court ruled that the defendant possessed no rights or privileges authorizing the collection of these charges.

The councilors describe the decline of cities, the killing of one mayor and the dragging of another to the castle, the depletion of jurisdiction and lands, and trade obstacles. They call on Lwów for joint action before the Sejm and announce a meeting on December 29. The allegations are presented as the authors' claims.

Lviv judge Piotr of Branice and deputy judge Jan of Wąsosz certify a royal verdict prohibiting the minor sons of the late Proć of Wasiuczyn from collecting tolls in Wasiuczyn under penalty of a 16-mark bond. The issue of the legality of the toll collection was postponed until the children reach the age of majority, following a complaint by Mikołaj Brzymucha.

The councilors of Przemyśl declare the suspension of municipal, private, and guild cases against the citizens of Lwów until three weeks have passed since the beginning of the next Sejm. The goal is to facilitate a settlement; Lwów was to submit an analogous commitment.

The royal court, presided over by Casimir IV Jagiellon, following a complaint by the royal prosecutor Mikołaj Brzymucha, prohibits the heirs of Kulików, Jan and Piotr Kulikowski, from unlawfully collecting tolls from merchants. The issuers of the document, the Lviv land judges, certify the legally binding imposition of perpetual silence on the defendants regarding this matter.

The councilors of Przemyśl postpone all lawsuits with Lviv before the royal relation court and the assessor's court until March 6, 1595, in the hope of a settlement and with the preservation of the parties' rights. They mention a similar commitment made by the people of Lviv.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon approves two diplomas of the late Voivode and Starosta of Ruthenia, Andrzej Odrowąż of Sprowa, from the years 1466 and 1467 for the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv. These documents concerned the granting of rights to meadows as well as profits and milling in mills for the endowment of the chapter's table.

The authors write from Zamość to the Lwów magistrate about the difficulties of their journey. Before departure, the axle of the wagon carrying their luggage broke; reloading the items and obtaining a part for the carriage delayed the trip. They set off in the evening for Janów, leaving the driver with the belongings, and waited for him until noon the next day. Further on, the carriage kept breaking down. The final part of the account is missing.

The document certifies a judgment of the royal court issued in the dispute between Mikołaj Brzymucha and Michał Jazłowiecki regarding the unlawful collection of customs duties. The court recognized that Michał Jazłowiecki lacked the authority to do so and imposed a perpetual ban on him from collecting customs duties from merchants and fellow noblemen in Jazłowiec.

The President and Councilors of the city of Lviv assure the Lviv land sub-judge, Łoś, that in the dispute over the Osmulska tenement house initiated by the Starosta of Kaniów, they will not allow his rights to be infringed. The municipal authorities declare full respect for justice and the dignity of the addressee.

Piotr of Branice and Jan of Wysokie attest to a judgment issued before King Casimir Jagiellon, prohibiting the collection of unlawful customs duties in the village of Jaryczów from merchants traveling to the fair. Perpetual silence was imposed on the perpetrators of the illegal customs.

The delegates confirm receipt of the letter from the Lviv magistrate containing parliamentary projects. They declare their intention to respect the magistrate's will, though they do not understand the reasons for the decision stated in the letter. They announce their continued journey. A dense postscript contains additional instructions, largely illegible.

The Lviv land court settles a dispute between Mikołaj Przemirski, acting on behalf of the children of the late Świętosław Przemirski, and Jan Dziwuka of Pomorzany, representing Jan Świnka of Żabiń. Due to the lack of royal authorization, the court imposes perpetual silence on Świnka and an absolute ban on collecting tolls in the villages of Żabiń and Jarosławice.

The councilors of Lviv request the Hetman to protect the municipal villages of Zubra and Sichiv and to exempt their subjects from the forced transport of oak timber. They argue that the villages have already been devastated by the military and that the remaining inhabitants may flee. They suggest employing artillery carters, who possess the necessary horses and wagons.

Lviv land judges Piotr of Branew and Jan of Wysocice confirm the verdict of King Casimir Jagiellon prohibiting the burgher Paweł Klyus from unlawfully collecting customs duties in Krosno to the detriment of Mikołaj Brzymała of Bierwac.

In view of the enemy approaching the city, the councilors of Lwów ask the Starosta of Grabowiec, Marek Matczyński, for his support with the Grand Crown Hetman. They desire the dispatch of soldiers with prepared means for their maintenance, a capable commander, and assistance in purchasing ammunition and food, including from the city's excise taxes on beer and spirits. They also request letters to the land officials to immediately release tax funds for the city's urgent needs.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon pledges to his courtier Wojciech of Borowsko one hundred Polish marks on the villages of Kozłów, Tawrów, Kropiwna, Krasna, Olszanka, and Grodzisko in the Trembowla district as a reward for a strenuous diplomatic mission to the Tatars. This sum is to remain secured on the mentioned estates until fully redeemed by the monarch or his successors.

The author regrets that he must remain away from the town hall and cannot participate in public affairs. His presence is required by a case involving Mr. Podgórski. He asks his colleagues to safeguard the trial documents in case it is heard before the royal court and to protect the rights related to the late Mr. Żydkiewicz [?].

King Casimir IV Jagiellon grants the nobleman Albert Borowski the sum of 200 Polish marks on the royal villages of Kozłów, Kropiwna, Grodzisko, Olszanka, and Taurów in the Trembowla district as a reward for his services and exposure to danger during the threat of a Tatar invasion. These estates are to remain in the possession of Borowski and his successors until the sum is fully redeemed by the monarch.

The city councilors ask royal secretary Jerzy Januszewicz for assistance at the royal court. They maintain their offer of one hundred thousand zlotys for the needs of the Commonwealth, provided that the sum is settled by reducing the dues from the lease of the Lviv excise and Ruthenian customs. The dispatch of delegates was delayed by the danger of war. The city awaits a safe route and information regarding the King's whereabouts.

The document certifies the transfer by the Genoese Barnaba de Negrono of the right of patronage, protection, and presentation over an altar founded by him in the Lviv Cathedral to the incumbent city councilors of Lviv in the event of his death. The act also regulates in detail the altarist's duties regarding the independent maintenance of the foundation and the conduct of legal disputes without burdening the councilors' assets.

The city councilors maintain their readiness to provide the King with one hundred thousand zlotys in connection with the contract for the lease of the Lviv excise and Ruthenian customs. They explain that the departure of the Abbot of Wąchock and enemy actions delayed the negotiations. They request the Treasury Administrator to allocate provisions for the Lviv garrison from this sum, as the lack thereof threatens the city's security.

The document certifies the declaration of the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, regarding the granting of a life interest in the villages of Miedzyhorce and Siemikowce to the Deputy Judge of Halych, Piotr of Dobiewo, and his wife Helena. Upon their death, both villages are to fully revert to the administration of the Archbishop and the Lviv Chapter.

The city councilors send Wachlowicz a letter from the Crown Instigator and instruct him to follow his advice in the dispute with the Starosta of Łomża. They also ask him to learn the Instigator's opinion on the Tatar sum and to ensure the lawsuit is filed. Postscripts mention the delivery of documents and messenger costs; parts of them remain unread.

The Lviv land judge and sub-judge order Jan Zubrski to pay Jan Gołąbek of Zimna Woda one hundred and ten marks of debt and three marks of penalty within four weeks. In case of failure to meet the deadline, the creditor shall be granted the right to enter into possession of the debtor's estates in Zubrza.

The city councilors invoke royal privileges allowing them to present candidates for clergy to churches on municipal land. They ask the Bishop of Chełm for a pious priest, a supporter of the Union, to take over one of these churches. They request his prompt arrival, preferably within two weeks, and promise protection and assistance.

The Lviv city councilors certify an agreement between Staszko the merchant and Piotr Niemand regarding the relocation of a fence separating their meadow and garden. According to the agreement, Staszko and his successors committed to building and maintaining the fence at their own expense.

The Councilors of Lwów describe the securing of Wyrzykowski's movable property, their efforts to claim the estate as 'caducum' (escheat) due to the lack of proven heirs, and the return of the items upon his return from the military camp. They recommend using a receipt as a defense against a subsequent claim. They also send files regarding the case with the Chapter, concerning a road and a structure behind the Halych Gate, requesting active defense and the return of the documents.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the bedridden Jadwiga, widow of Mikołaj Sołtys the Elder, sold her half of a house in the Lviv Market Square to the burgher Peter Lindner. The seller submitted a statement before the court confirming receipt of full payment and renounced all further claims to the property.

The councilors of Lviv accuse the burggrave of sending castle haiduks, committing robberies, extorting services in the suburbs, and violating the city's jurisdiction. They ask the starosta to reprimand him, provide restitution to the city, and put an end to these actions.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the sworn vogt Jerzy, a furrier, and his wife Barbara have made a mutual resignation and bequest of their entire estate in the event of death, excluding their relatives. Each spouse reserved only the sum of ten 'kopa' of groschen to be disposed of during their lifetime for the salvation of their soul.

Stanisław Kasperinus thanks the recipient for his help in city matters. He mentions the death of the city syndic and his successor, support from the royal secretary, and the sending of document files for legal disputes. He discusses a dispute against butchers involving a widow and the Jesuit fathers, an appeal related to the Armenians and Kamieniec, and the need to support the city's interests. Uncertain names and surnames are left with gaps.

Piotr of Branice and Jan of Wysokie, Lviv land judges, certify that the plaintiff, Brother Jerzy of the Franciscan Order, did not appear at the court hearing in the case against Paweł Jurkowski regarding an unpaid legacy of 100 marks. Due to the plaintiff's absence, the court accepted the defendant's motion and ruled against the plaintiff for failure to appear.

The councilors and commonalty of Lwów submit a declaration to the Hetman concerning the college. The preserved paragraph mentions a royal consent/decision and contains a request regarding a school or schoolmaster (reading uncertain), but not all conditions of the city's position can be read with certainty. A note on the reverse side provides the date November 16, 1607, and states that the Hetman was not satisfied and returned the letter with anger.

Jan Odrowąż of Sprowa, General Starosta of Ruthenia and tenant of Żydaczów, acting under the mandate of King Casimir Jagiellon, returns and transfers to the nobleman Fedko Raskowicz the unlawfully seized Sopot mill, along with its associated fields, waters, and meadows.

The city councilors thank the Marshal for his care of Lviv's envoys and ask for his support before the King in a dispute with Stanisław Szembek over lands purchased by the city. They mention the previous rights of the father of Szembek's wife and the payment of several thousand zlotys. This is a parallel submission to letter 190 addressed to the Voivode.

The nobility of the Lviv land and the Zhydachiv district enter into an alliance with the council and burghers of Lviv for the defense of rights, order, and the common public good. The document obliges both parties to counteract lawlessness, looting, and grievances, and guarantees the participation of Lviv councilors in noble assemblies.

Lwów seeks the Voivode's support before the royal court in a dispute with Stanisław Szembek. According to the councilors, the city purchased the lands for several thousand zlotys from the Crown Cupbearer, while Szembek claims rights to them through his wife's predecessor (as described in the letter). This represents the argumentation of one party, not a court verdict.

Royal commissioners Andrzej Odrowąż and Jerzy Strumiło demarcated the estates of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter in the village of Kuhajów from the royal villages of Honiatycze and Czerkasy. The meadows and thickets indicated in the description, within the boundaries marked by mounds, were adjudged to the perpetual possession of the Lviv Chapter.

The councilors respond to the envoys' letter dated in Warsaw on January 4. They request the finalization of the matter with Mr. Paczek, send documents and 70 zlotys via the city clerk's servant, Marcin. They urge the envoys to remain and prevent damage to the city's interests.

Jan of Zubrza acknowledges before the Lviv land court a debt of 50 marks to Lviv burghers Piotr and Michał Kongisar as a supplementary payment for the village headship (sołectwo) in Zubrza. In case of failure to meet payment deadlines, the debtor commits to putting the creditors in possession of a total of ten settled hides (łany) in the village of Zubrza.

The author of the note informs about sending a receipt from the starosta to Mr. Zaleski. The document served as an acknowledgment of the payment of 72 florins and 18 groszy in tolls by Mikołaj, a councilor of Kamianets, to the Lviv customs officer.

The Magistrate reports that Mikołaj Wilczek severely wounded the barber-surgeon Lorenc, which caused an uproar among the townspeople. It describes the sub-starosta's reluctance to assist in apprehending the perpetrator, the nobility's support for Wilczek, and the attempt to calm the situation. It requests that the matter be presented to the King. Furthermore, it discusses the refusal to release the records of the mill trial, four protests, the dispute over the correct procedure for execution, and the seeking of further legal advice. It mentions damages to herds and lands, the Gdańsk debt commission, and the death of the old scribe Jan.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon grants the cathedral chapter in Lviv the royal village of Kuhajów with full immunities. This grant is an exchange for a field and forest near the High Castle in Lviv, previously donated to the canons by King Władysław Jagiełło.

The Magistrate asks its envoys for intervention and advice regarding municipal forests, labor duties, Ruthenians operating taverns, confiscated fish, real estate, pastures, transport services, an investigation into debts owed to Gdańsk merchants, and rumors about Tatars. The second part reports on a dispute over the execution of a court ruling concerning a mill, the deposit of a sum of 1500, and the objections of the Hinek family and Sieradzki. The authors complain about the conduct of the deputy starosta and the lack of permanent legal assistance; they announce further documents and send a copy of a letter from the Wisznia sejmik.

Piotr of Branice, Lviv land judge, and Jan of Wysokie, Lviv sub-judge, certify that Barnaba de Negrono from Genoa has renounced the village of Pikułowice forever in favor of an altar he founded in the Lviv Cathedral. The village was transferred to his son, the presbyter Grzegorz, and subsequent altarists, with the right of collation reserved for the founder and his successors.