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The King reports a complaint from the Jews of the suburbs regarding attacks by students and other unruly persons, and the robbery of homes, goods, and money. He orders the magistrate to ensure order and punish the perpetrators in an exemplary manner.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms the privilege of King Casimir the Great from 1360 for the city of Lwów, abolishing the previous rule of equal division of property after the husband's death and introducing new, detailed rules for inheritance and the renunciation of assets between spouses and their relatives. The document regulates legal issues concerning dowry, dower (oprawa), the division of movable and immovable property, and the procedure for renouncing property before a court.

The King recommends assisting the Augustinians, who acquired the site of the former convent of the Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena outside the Halych Gate. He points to the consent obtained from the Archbishop and requests municipal support and the absence of obstacles to construction.

King Władysław Jagiełło donates the dilapidated royal bathhouse with its plot to the city of Lwów in exchange for an annual rent of 20 marks. Furthermore, he authorizes the councilors and the city to construct additional bathhouses as their own property without the obligation to pay any fees to the monarch.

King Władysław IV orders the authorities of Lviv to stop and seize all shipments of saltpeter being exported against current law and without royal permission. The goods are to remain under municipal guard until further royal instructions are received.

The document certifies a property settlement concluded before the Lwów council between Mikołaj Sołtys and the four children of the late Jerzy Czepner regarding the division of their parents' estate. It establishes the repayment of monetary amounts in cash, wax, and cloth, and grants the children a townhouse in the market square as well as designated movable property.

In view of the threat from enemies, the King is sending artillery and equipment to Lviv. He requests the temporary storage of gunpowder, cannonballs, and equipment in the city arsenal, as well as a plot of land for a royal arsenal according to the plan of Paweł Grodziecki.

King Władysław Jagiełło, at the request of the Archdeacon of Lublin, Stanisław Erpisska, transfers the village of Hodowica, belonging to the Lviv prebend of St. John, from Polish and Ruthenian law to German Magdeburg law. The document grants the inhabitants immunity from the courts of land officials and defines the scope of the village head's (sołtys) jurisdiction.

The King orders the Lwów magistrate to return goods brought to the fair by the Jews, which were seized without waiting for the resolution of the dispute. He forbids hindering their trade until a verdict is reached.

Grymko of Bogusławice acknowledges receipt from the councillors and burghers of Lwów of ten marks of half-groschens as compensation for wounds, assault, and medical expenses, awarded to him by the verdict of an arbitration court. The issuer renounces, on behalf of himself and his relatives, all further claims and disputes against the authorities and inhabitants of Lwów.

The King orders the starosta to provide timber from the starostwo forests for palisades and wooden defensive obstacles. He demands effective assistance to the magistrate in collecting fortification contributions from the residents of noble and ecclesiastical houses as well.

Wojciech and Stanisław of Sulimów discharge the councillors and burghers of Lwów from the payment of 30 marks of compensation for assault and injuries sustained, granted by the verdict of an arbitration court presided over by the Archbishop of Lwów, Jan. The issuers commit to refraining from any further claims against the city and to maintaining perpetual peace.

King Władysław IV instructs the commissioner on border negotiations with Moscow, ordering firmness regarding the demands of the Muscovite side, while also exercising prudence so as not to exacerbate disputes before spring. He also draws attention to the problem of unauthorized occupation of disputed tracts of land, which gave the Muscovite side grounds for filing complaints and making threats.

Rafał of Sobota certifies the resolution of a dispute and the conclusion of an amicable settlement between the city councilors of Lviv and the noblemen Stanisław Sulimowski, his brother Wyczek, and the Lviv burgrave Hrymko of Bogusławice. By the ruling of the arbitrators, the aggrieved parties are to be paid compensation in the amount of 140 marks.

The Prince orders the release of two cannons entrusted to the city to Stanisław Kazanowski, requests a short-term loan of 200 cannonballs and the necessary amount of gunpowder, and asks for assistance with transport.

The jurors of the city of Lviv confirm that Jokusz Czypser sold and ceded his corner house located opposite the cemetery of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Lviv burgher Piotr Czanfer. The seller guaranteed the buyer full rights to possess the property within its former boundaries and protection against legal claims.

The Prince accepts the armorer Stanisław Sołtysowicz into his service. He requests the city authorities' benevolence, freedom to earn additional income from selling beverages, and a reduction in rent for the municipal grinding mill, whose operations are interrupted by the draining of the pond, lack of water, and repairs to the embankment.

Mikołaj Dmytrowski founds and endows the parish church of All Saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Czyżki, granting it land, meadows, the right to a fish pond, tithes, and grain tributes from the peasants. He simultaneously reserves for himself and his successors the right of patronage and the presentation of the parish priest.

The King authorizes the use of cash from the deposit of the Voivode of Kiev to cover the shortfall in military funding. The release requires security provided by the commissioners and the consent of the Crown Subchamberlain as tutor; jewels and other items are to remain in the deposit.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the Lviv reeve and mayor Jan Tłumacz has judicially resigned from half a hide of land in favor of the burgher Andrzej Klopper. The granted property, located within the dowry of Anna, wife of Mikołaj Rycerz, is to pass to Klopper and his successors under municipal law.

The King responds to a complaint from the burghers of Lwów regarding new obligations entered into the lustration records. He orders that merchants and craftsmen not be burdened beyond the law and that such entries be removed, despite extracts having already been issued to the starosta.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that Mikołaj Schulterbeyn acknowledged before the court his debt obligations to the minor children of Jerzy Czepner and to the son of the village head, Mikołaj. As security for the repayment, the debtor pledged his hereditary estates and a meat stall.

The King considers a complaint from the burghers of Lwów against lustration commissioners who, under the pretext of the new 'kwarta' tax, are imposing previously unknown burdens and duties towards the castle. He explains that the lustration applies to the estates of starostas and leaseholders, not to municipal property and its income. He orders the removal of unlawful burdens or an explanation for their imposition, recalling previous warnings.

Spytko of Tarnów and Jarosław, acting at the request of the Lviv city councilors executing the will of the deceased burgher Leonard, assumes patronage over an altar founded in the Lviv Cathedral and secures an annual rent of ten grzywnas from the Jarosław customs duties for its maintenance. In return, he imposes strict liturgical duties on the altarist, including the celebration of weekly masses for the soul of the founder and his relatives.

At the request of the Uniate and non-Uniate Ruthenians, the King schedules a general synod in Lviv for October 28, 1629. The city authorities are to ensure the safety of the participants, prevent riots, cooperate with the royal envoy, and assist the Metropolitan of Kyiv. They should designate quarters and lodging for the clergy and other participants in advance.

The document is a notarial instrument drawn up by the notary Albert of Padua on the order of the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan of Rzeszów, at the request of the altarist Augustyn Kamener. It contains a transumpt of the privilege of the Lviv city council from 1399, which founded and endowed the Altar of the Ten Thousand Martyrs and the Holy Virgins in the Lviv Cathedral.

The King expects an amicable resolution of disputes between Doctor Marcin Campian, a member of the Lwów authorities, and various offices and private individuals. The parties are to jointly appoint honest burghers who will lead to a settlement without violating the city's rights. The King also informs about a separate letter to the Archbishop of Lwów.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the city of Lwów and its burghers the lands and forests extending around the municipal fields, known as 'obszary', along with all appurtenances and benefits. In return, the burghers are obligated to constantly care for the expansion, fortification, and beautification of the city.

King Sigismund III Vasa instructs his envoy Adam Kisiel before the district sejmik in Zhytomyr. He urges him to persuade the local nobility to reach an agreement with other voivodeships and to take action to save the Fatherland in the face of urgent state necessity.

Archbishop of Gniezno Mikołaj Trąba, acting as an arbitrator, settles property and legal disputes between the parish priest of the Lwów parish church, Jan Rusin, and the city council and commonalty of Lwów. The settlement regulates mutual financial claims, participation in the construction of city walls, and duties related to the church's endowment.

The King orders the Lviv magistrate to strictly observe monetary universals. He mentions Jews, Scots, and others dealing in money, who are forbidden from trading in ducats and thalers contrary to the law, or buying them up for export. He prohibits the import and sale of the specified foreign currency. The office is to punish offenders without delay; negligence or toleration of violations will result in the city authorities themselves being held liable.

Jan of Obiechów, General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the sale of the hereditary village of Sichów by Piotr of Charbinowice, Deputy Cupbearer of Sandomierz, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 130 'kopa' of white groschen. The buyer receives the village with all appurtenances and rights for perpetual possession.

The King receives frequent complaints from the burghers of Lwów against the Starosta Stanisław Bonifacy Mniszek. Before proceeding to execute the parliamentary and court decrees, he asks Bishop Achacy Grochowski to admonish the Starosta and bring about a reconciliation with the city, while preserving and expanding the city's liberties according to a recently granted privilege.

The assessors of the city of Lviv certify that Jakub the blacksmith sold a portion of his urban plot to Jan Brenner for the sum of fourteen 'kopy' of groschen. The document guarantees the buyer perpetual and peaceful right to possess, use, and freely dispose of the acquired land.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the Castellan of Bełz, Stanisław Żórawiński, to settle a border dispute between his estates and the city of Lwów. He orders him, in accordance with a tribunal decree, to contribute to a fair and damage-free demarcation of the disputed lands.

The document certifies the sale and perpetual resignation of the village of Oświca, along with the manor of Kreblowo, by Stanisław Lambertowicz to the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, for 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen. The Starosta of Lviv, Florian of Korytnica, approves the transaction and the seller's commitment to legally protect the buyer against potential claims from relatives.

The King allocates the estate of a locksmith who died without issue to the completion of the town hall tower. He requires the funds to be used for the public good and accounted for before commissioners.

Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of Lwów and Castellan of Wiślica, certifies the sale of the village of Oświca along with Jerzy's manor, known as Krebłowo Rzeczyce, made by the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen.

The King reprimands Lwów for failing to send representatives to the parliamentary commission tasked with setting prices. Arguments sent in writing should have been presented by delegates. Separately, he assures the supervision of commissioners over the conduct of soldiers and orders the authorities to ensure the safety of the city.

The Wallachian Voivode Mircea grants merchants from Lviv, Poland, and Lithuania the right to trade freely in his domains upon payment of the required customs duties. The permit covers the trade of goods with an absolute prohibition on the export of silver.

King Sigismund III Vasa responds to a petition from the burghers of Lwów, acknowledging that their complaints have been sufficiently explained by the municipal office. He calls upon the city authorities and the commonalty to remain calm and to observe the applicable privileges, decrees, and ancient customs in harmony.

Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of the Ruthenian land, certifies that Jan Szychowski, together with his wife Ofanna, sold the village of Sichów in the Lwów district to Piotr of Charbinowice for 50 kopa of groschen. The buyer received full rights of ownership and disposal of this property.

Following a complaint from members of the community and explanations from the magistrate, the King orders the resolution of disputes and the observance of privileges, decrees, and amicable settlements. Income granted to the city by a recent privilege is to be used for the public good, not for private gain.

King Władysław Jagiełło, at the request of Jan of Zubrza, transfers his village of Zubrza from Polish law to Magdeburg law. The document exempts the village inhabitants from the jurisdiction of royal officials and grants full judicial authority to the local village head (sołtys).

King Sigismund III Vasa announces his arrival in Lwów during a military campaign and orders the city authorities to provide an escort for the royal quartermaster. At the same time, he forbids the townspeople from providing quarters or storing supplies for dignitaries without the knowledge of the monarch's envoy.

The Starosta of Lwów, Florian of Korytnica, certifies the sale of half of the Zubrza estate by Stanisław to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of eighty kop of groschen. The possession of these goods entails the obligation to provide a foot archer for military expeditions.

King Sigismund III Vasa informs the magistrate of Lviv about the failed assassination attempt on his life by Michał Piekarski, assuring them that the injuries sustained do not pose a threat to his health. He orders this news to be announced to the city's residents to prevent the spread of false rumors and potential riots.

Arbitrators Mikołaj son of Wigand and Mikołaj Peysar settle the dispute regarding the collection of tithes between the Lviv parish priest Jan Rusin and the authorities and community of the city of Lviv. The document was drawn up and certified by the notary public Grzegorz of Lelów.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the authorities and inhabitants of Lwów to prepare for defense against the approaching threat from pagan forces. He simultaneously informs them of entrusting the supreme command and authority over the defense to the Starosta of Lwów, ordering the magistrate to cooperate closely with him.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the village of Zubrza in the Lviv land to Jan of Byrawa and his legitimate heirs under perpetual law. In return, the recipient is obliged to perform military service with one lance and two archers, and the subjects are to pay the customary tributes.