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The Lublin Magistrate expresses gratitude for the interest shown in an unusual and unfortunate incident and for the letters of intercession. They request that the case, which is to be heard by the Tribunal, be recommended to the Archbishop of Lviv, and that the enclosed letter be delivered to him. The document does not describe the incident itself nor does it name the parties involved in the dispute.

Mikołaj, Piotr, Ścibor, Andrzej, and Jan, sons of the late Lviv sub-chamberlain Piotr Wnuczek, grant a site for a pond with a dam in the village of Strzelków to Maciej, cathedral provost of Chełm and parish priest of Bóbrka, for the benefit of the local church. In return, the clergyman and his successors are obligated to celebrate masses for the souls of the donors and their deceased ancestors.

The Lublin magistrate refers to reports of a royal commission examining the case between the authorities of Lviv and the Jews trading in the city. They wish to emulate Lviv's actions and request a certified copy of the decree, specifically the point concerning the removal of Jews, to serve as a precedent. They declare their willingness to cover the chancery fees.

The Halych land judges certify that the Voivode of Podolia and Starosta of Halych, Stanisław of Chodecz, sold and resigned the village of Bybło to the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, for the sum of 300 marks. The seller committed to perpetually guaranteeing the property's peace and defending the buyer against all claims in accordance with the custom of the Kingdom.

The authorities of Lublin reiterate their request to the Lviv magistrate to send a decree of the Radom Tribunal regarding the exemption from the exchange of red zlotys. In return for the assistance, they declare their readiness to reciprocate in similar matters.

Franciscan Provincial Nicolaus of Krnov confirms a transumed donation document by the Lviv chamberlain Jerzy Strumiłło of Dmoszyn. By this act, the Franciscan monastery in Lviv receives the village of Czyżki along with an endowment in exchange for founding a chapel and prayers for the deceased.

The President and Councilors of Lublin announce that they have elected delegates from among themselves to Warsaw for September 1, 1738, in accordance with the written order of the Grand Treasurer of the Crown. The delegates are to participate in the preparation of the Crown Treasury instruction. The authors express their hope that the magistrate of Lwów will also fulfill the Treasurer's will.

Royal commissioners of Casimir IV Jagiellon perform a demarcation of the village of Wierzbiż, belonging to the cathedral chapter in Lwów, from the estates of Horożanna and Rzyczyhów, leased by Jan of Jacymierz. The designated lands, forests, and usufructs are adjudged to the Lwów chapter in perpetuity.

The Lublin magistrate complains that the butchers' guild refuses to pay the poll tax, citing their residence outside municipal jurisdiction, and has issued summonses against the city before the kaptur courts. They ask the Lwów magistrate for an authentic document confirming whether guilds there pay the burdens of the Commonwealth and the city even when their members reside under other jurisdictions. In a postscript, they inquire about the organization of the Lwów court, the role of clerical judges, and the venue for court proceedings.

The Lviv Cathedral Chapter commits itself and its successors to annually celebrate a vigil and requiem mass for Canon Stanisław Bas in return for his services and expenditures on the development of the village of Dąbrowa. Supervision of the fulfillment of this service was entrusted to the chapter administrator and the sacristan.

Responding to an inquiry from Lviv, Lublin provides details on fees: one zloty for the voivode and three groszy for the deputy voivode per barrel of wine. No similar charges are indicated for other goods. It mentions levies on food brought from the countryside and contributions from merchants and guilds during the twice-yearly price-fixing process. It requests that the response remain confidential.

The Moldavian Hospodar Stephen the Great guarantees the merchants of Lviv free entry and safe trade within the territory of Moldavia. He ensures the inviolability of their property and orders the collection of customs duties in accordance with the granted privileges.

The municipal authorities of Leżajsk acknowledge receipt of the royal universal forwarded by the mayor and councilors of Lwów regarding the donative of one hundred thousand zlotys from the Ruthenian Voivodeship. They inform about the acceptance of the sixty zloty quota imposed on the recently burned town.

The Lviv land judges certify that Mikołaj of Gołogóry, Castellan of Halych, donated the village of Czarnuszowice to his daughter Elżbieta, along with rights to sums on the village of Olenicze. The deed excludes these assets from future property divisions among the castellan's heirs.

Krosno explains that daily oppression by military companies made it impossible to quickly collect and send the donative. It mentions receiving news about the extension of the payment deadline to November 20 and asks Lwów for the greatest possible relief in their difficult situation.

Jan Gołąbek, heir of Zimna Woda, sells the office of sołtys (scultetus) in Zimna Woda to the noble Stanisław of Kraśnik for 30 Polish marks, including three hides of land, a meadow, fishing rights, and the freedom to settle cottagers. The document establishes the sołtys's income from court fines and taverns, grants the settlers 18 years of tax exemption, and strictly defines their future tributes and labor services.

Kraków has learned that Lviv sent two barber-surgeons to the vicinity of Tarnopol to verify reports of contagious diseases. They request a report on their findings in order to take precautionary measures in advance. The sender expresses hope that the rumor will not be confirmed.

The document is a transumpt certified by public notaries of two privileges of King Władysław Jagiełło: a permit for the Jew Wołczek to locate the village of Wierzbiż from 1425, and the donation of the same village to the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter from 1433. The act was performed in Lviv at the request of the canon and procurator of the chapter, Jan of Szamotuły, before the official Jan of Buczacz.

The Magistrate of Kraków sends its citizen to obtain detailed information about contagious diseases spreading in Ruthenia, Ukraine, and Podolia. It asks Lwów to inform the envoy, detain travelers and merchants from plague-stricken areas, and verify passports and health certificates for travelers and goods. It demands that the authenticity of these documents be verified by an official signature and the city seal before allowing further passage.

The assessors of the city of Lviv certify that after the annulment of a previous deed in favor of her grandchildren, Dorota Kaffoffen transferred half of her townhouse in the Market Square to Anna, wife of Szymon the furrier. The donor retained the other half of the property for her own lifelong maintenance.

Kraków thanks the magistrate of Lwów for the letter of August 8, conveying news about contagious diseases in Podolia, Ukraine, Kamieniec Podolski, and Żółkiew, as well as the precautionary measures taken. It requests further news and declares reimbursement for the costs of transporting the letters.

Ruthenian Voivode Andrzej Odrowąż limits the number of craftsmen allowed to settle under the Lwów castle, prohibits local markets there, and subjects suburban Armenians and foreign merchants to municipal jurisdiction. Furthermore, he confirms the magistrate's right to appoint translators and regulates the rules for grain milling and the use of royal forests.

Kraków expresses gratitude for the Christmas and New Year wishes and responds regarding the Wrocław tymfs. It informs about the application of the universal of the Grand Treasurer of the Crown, according to which a tymf has an exchange rate of two Polish szóstaks, confirmed by a decree of the Crown Tribunal. It announces the attachment of a copy of the relevant point.

Mikołaj Bielecki acknowledges before the Lwów land court a debt of seventy Hungarian florins to the Archbishop of Lwów, Grzegorz, and pledges his hereditary village of Biała as collateral. The document specifies rigorous conditions for the defense of possession and the immediate satisfaction of the creditor's claims in case of default.

Kraków received Lviv's letter of August 5th along with the interrogation of Szewelier. The creditors do not demand his transfer, as he has no means to repay his debts. They are willing to reimburse the costs of his maintenance and the officials' work, but they do not intend to pay his Lviv debts.

The Magistrate of Kraków requests the search for and imprisonment of a Frenchman named Szewele, also known as Rytter, in Lwów. He is accused of defrauding creditors, fleeing with over seven hundred red zlotys, and abandoning his pregnant wife. Information regarding two previous wives is presented as a rumor.

The creditors did not find the expected money on the detainee. Kraków leaves the adjudication of debts and charges to the local court, requests an interrogation based on the attached questions, and asks for a certified record. The creditors promise to cover chancery fees and modest board from the beginning of the imprisonment.

Upon receiving the letter from the 26th of the previous month, the magistrate persuaded Chevalier's creditors to cover the costs of his board and the work of officials. It informs about the transfer of 282 tymfs via Stobkowski [?] and thanks Lwów for their efforts and expenses.

Kraków expresses gratitude for locating and imprisoning Szewela alias Rytter. It delays sending a man for the detainee because Lwów demanded the arrival of a commissioner and the coverage of local debts and costs. It requests an itemized list of these so that the messenger may arrive with the appropriate funds.

Moldavian Hospodar Stephen confirms the freedom of trade for Lviv merchants and the previous privileges granted by his ancestors. The document regulates customs duties in various Moldavian trade chambers.

Moldavian Voivode Stephen the Great confirms the ancient trade liberties for merchants from Lviv and the Ruthenian and Podolian lands, and establishes detailed customs tariffs at customs houses within Moldavia. The document also grants them the right to maintain a merchant house in Suceava and guarantees the protection of their goods against confiscation.

Kraków refers to a rumor about the appearance of a plague on the Turkish border, in a town with an uncertain name. It asks Lwów for reliable information. For safety reasons, it announces the inspection of people arriving or passing through from that direction and the requirement of an authentic passport confirming their origin from a healthy area.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon confirms that the tribute (cyza) enacted by the authorities and inhabitants of Lwów for the urgent needs of the state and the Prussian war is voluntary and limited to one year. The monarch pledges on his royal word that this levy will not become a permanent obligation nor infringe in any way upon the city's privileges and liberties.

Kraków warns that the plague in Hungary is approaching the Polish border and, according to recent reports, has appeared in the towns of Orava. There is concern regarding the movement of Hungarians, Polish vineyard workers, craftsmen, and deserters. The magistrate also reports that in Biały Dunajec, eight people died in two houses following the arrival of a digger, but no further deaths have been recorded there for five weeks. It advises Lwów to exercise caution and to warn the border towns.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon confirms to the council and burghers of Lviv the foundation privilege of King Casimir the Great from 1356, guaranteeing the city Magdeburg Law, judicial immunity, and land grants.

The Magistrate of Kraków reports news from Hungary about a severe plague beyond the Tisza and Miskolc [?]. It requests Lwów to send letters to border towns, check passports and certificates of arrivals, and recommend guards and roadblocks on the roads.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon settles a dispute between the councilors of Lviv and the townspeople of Halych, Kolomyia, and Stryi, ordering the latter to strictly observe the Lviv general staple right and prohibiting them from bypassing Lviv on their way to other cities. The document confirms the right of Lviv citizens to confiscate the goods of merchants violating the transit obligation and notes the submission to this law by the townspeople of Kamianets-Podilskyi.

Kraków confirms receipt of an earlier letter from Lwów regarding a different, partially illegible matter. It then inquires about a rumor concerning two sudden deaths in the Lwów suburbs and symptoms of plague in other individuals. It demands honest information and protective measures against travelers to preserve the health of the inhabitants, the credibility of municipal certificates, and trade with Silesia.

Hryćko of Pomorzany certifies an amicable judgment settling a dispute with the city of Lviv, under which the residents of Lviv and the subjects of Vynnyky were granted mutual rights to fell trees in the forests between these localities. In case of grievance, the parties were to petition the King to establish permanent boundaries.

The Magistrate of Kraków received news via post that 27 people died in three houses in Kamieniec within two weeks. They ask the Magistrate of Lwów for confirmation and more detailed information regarding the possible plague. They intend to seek ways to prevent its spread and encourage the recipients to exercise similar caution.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon dismisses the renewed claims of Piotr Bączek and his son Jan against the Lviv councilors, ordering the plaintiffs to perpetual silence and releasing the councilors from the obligation to appear in this matter. The monarch simultaneously annuls any potential default judgments and forbids the harassment of the councilors or the seizure of their property.

The Magistrate of Kraków asks whether in Lwów beer may be brewed exclusively by members of the guild, or also by other burghers for their own needs and for sale. It requests the rules for collecting the tap tax and copies of laws or decrees granting the freedom of brewing and retail to citizens, rather than the guild. It also asks about the possibility of importing beer from other places for household needs.

Commissioners Jan of Wysokie and Stanisław Szychra of Sroki certify the legal and actual introduction of the Lviv canons into the possession of a wasteland comprising twenty hides, located between royal and ecclesiastical villages: Skniłów, Obroszyn, Stawczany, Hodowica, and Sokolniki. The actions were performed by virtue of a mandate from King Casimir Jagiellon and an order from the Voivode and Starosta of Ruthenia, Andrzej Odrowąż of Sprowa.

In response to Lwów's complaint regarding the exclusion of the magistrate from price-setting, Kraków describes its own practice: two meetings per year with the participation of the voivodeship office, the castle court, and the city council. It explains the order of votes, the maintenance of a price book, the preparation of copies, and the public announcement of the tariff. In the postscript, it discusses the punishment of violations, the weighing of bread, and the testing of beer.

Ruthenian Voivode Andrzej Odrowąż and Sniatyn Starosta Michał Buczacki prohibit the arbitrary obstruction of merchants transporting cattle and goods between Wallachia and Lviv. All disputes and claims regarding seized animals are ordered to be directed for resolution to the city council court in Kolomyia.

Kraków presents the efforts of the Krakow Academy to have John Cantius recognized as a patron of the Kingdom of Poland, to move the date of his feast, and to establish a solemn octave. It asks Lwów to submit its own petition to the Pope and to send a copy to Krakow, enclosing its own submission as a model for the content.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon permits the knight Jan of Sienna to redeem the royal village of Szaniów in the Lwów district from the hands of the noble Jan Dawidowski. The monarch pledges the village to Jan of Sienna for the redemption amount, guaranteeing its peaceful possession until the sum is fully repaid by the crown.

Kraków thanks Lwów for suspending the execution of the ruling regarding competing claims to the estate of the late Jan Nyżek [?], a shop assistant of Mrs. Węgrzynowiczowa. It informs about the dispatch of her legal representative and requests a fair examination of her claims.

Voivode and General Starosta of Ruthenia, Andrzej Odrowąż, resolves a dispute and forbids starost officials from obstructing the Lviv Chapter, its millers, and townspeople in the transport and milling of grain. He thereby confirms the Chapter's ancient privileges and customs regarding free milling in its mills located outside the city.

Kraków claims that Scottish merchants are using royal rescripts and letters of protection to violate municipal trade laws, evade burdens, and avoid jurisdiction. It describes the case of the merchant Rijdt [?] and the seizure of his goods. It asks Lwów for joint action and the sharing of similar judicial rulings.