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King Sigismund I the Old approves the resignation of the Lublin authorities from a lawsuit against Lwów concerning the detention of merchants traveling to Lublin fairs. The monarch releases the burghers of Lwów from all claims and confirms the Lwów staple right and other commercial privileges.

Katarzyna Godlewska urges her brother to urgently send money to cover obligations, fearing official trouble. She also informs him about complex settlement and property issues involving, among others, the lady of Gródek.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the city of Lviv the Baker's Mill, along with the so-called third measure and all revenues located behind the Krakow Gate, exempting it from the possibility of redemption by the monarch. The document incorporates the mill under the exclusive municipal jurisdiction of the Magdeburg law in Lviv.

The author protests against the takeover of Katarzyna Piergiewiczowa's tenement house through debt assignment. He cites the constitution of 1678 and demands the return of the property to the municipal market for an appropriate price.

F. S. Godlewski sends to the President and authorities of Lviv a response and a copy of a letter to the Starosta of Błonie regarding the petition of the aggrieved Mrs. Georgiewicz. He requests that these documents be forwarded to the woman concerned.

King Sigismund I the Old provides a parchment authentication of a 1533 act, postponing the resolution of a dispute between Kraków and Lwów concerning the staple right and freedom of transit until the next general sejm. Until the final settlement of the matter, the monarch orders the preservation of the current status quo and the legal validity of both cities' privileges.

Stanisław Jodurowski renews his request to the President of Lviv to appoint deputies to value the vacant lots adjacent to the Gąsiorowski tenement house. He declares his intention to arrive and settle the payment once notified of their selection, lamenting his previous fruitless journeys to the city.

King Sigismund I postpones for ten years the resolution of the dispute between Kraków and Lwów concerning the right of staple, due to the necessity of thoroughly examining privileges and hearing witnesses. Until then, he orders the maintenance of conditions established in the decrees of 1533 and 1537.

Theodor Hodschon informs Arthur Forbes of the death of the tailor Becker and the attempts by the castellan's widow to seize his estate. He requests that the money deposited by the deceased with Forbes be kept secret and asks for assistance in securing his own claims.

Hodschon asks his son-in-law Forbes to release two bales of cloth to Jonas, to sell the remaining red half-scarlet, and to settle the money safely through Colonel Salkin.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privileges exempting the burghers and inhabitants of Lwów from the jurisdiction of noble, land, and castle courts. All their cases are to be heard exclusively before the proper municipal court of Magdeburg Law, under penalty of nullity of any other judgments.

Stanisław Gorzewski informs Jan Jabłonowski about sending a bill of exchange and a response from the authorities of Gdańsk, as well as the panic among Saxon troops gathering supplies in Toruń. The author asks for further instructions, seeing no need to remain in Świecie any longer.

Stanisław Gorzewski assures the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Jabłonowski, that he sends letters with every post. He places himself under his protection and asks for further orders.

The crossing of the Vistula river is delaying the mail. The author proposes a method of borrowing money through an intermediary secured by Winiarski's signature; he also indicates a second contact.

Lviv Archbishop Piotr Starzechowski approves the foundation document of the Castellan of Przemyśl and General Starosta of Ruthenia, Mikołaj Herburt Odnowski, establishing and endowing a college of five mansionaries at the main altar of the Lviv Cathedral.

G. Gołębiowski expresses his gratitude for collecting items from the tailor and asks the recipient to ensure that the pawned delia is not lost to Jewish creditors for a small sum. He also assures him that he will settle his debt upon arriving in Lviv and mentions the wine sent to him, which he is waiting to drink in the company of the standard-bearer (chorąży).

Gołębiowski asks about items collected from the tailor, requests the safekeeping of a trunk with papers, and asks for the redemption and sale of a delia to cover debts.

Gołębiowski describes the residence of the man holding the brooch and estimates its value at four red zlotys. He reiterates his assurance regarding Ignatowski's repayment.

Merchant notes including a list of colonial goods and dried fruits with their quantities and prices. The second part contains a register of financial settlements and small debts incurred by various customers.

G. Gołębiowski writes from Wieniawa to Ignatowski, expressing surprise at the lack of response to a previous letter, despite having sent money to cover the postage. He announces an imminent visit to Lviv and sends greetings to acquaintances.

The letter contains Easter greetings, instructions on how to locate a pawned item at a tailor's, and an assurance of debt repayment. The author invites the standard-bearer (chorąży) to Warsaw.

The author requests the sending of receipts for 38 and 60 zlotys and a certificate of honest conduct during his stay in Lviv. He needs the documents and support in a dispute over 300 zlotys.

A document by the subcamerarius of Przemyśl, Stanisław Herburt of Fulsztyn, and the wojski of Przemyśl, Maciej Boguski, confirming the execution of a site inspection, the determination of boundaries, and the raising of boundary mounds between the villages of Bieńkowa Wisznia, Jatwięgi, and Sychtarowice and the village of Milczyce. The boundary dispute was resolved at the request of the heirs of the aforementioned estates.

W. Hołodyński expresses deep sympathy for the misfortunes affecting Lviv and assures of his constant goodwill and support for the efforts of the city syndic. On the occasion of Easter, he extends wishes for prosperity and rebirth to the city authorities, coinciding with the Resurrection of Christ.

The author rejects the city's excuses regarding money. He claims he does not harm the residents, but can no longer maintain soldiers serving without pay from his own funds.

King Sigismund I the Old settles a dispute in favor of the city of Lwów, prohibiting the suburbanites of the Kraków suburb and the castle suburb from selling alcohol and conducting free trade. The document confirms older decrees, limits the permissible number of craftsmen in the suburb to designated quotas, and imposes perpetual silence on the suburbanites.

Golski demands the arrest of Wallachian merchants and the seizure of their goods until Łącki is compensated. He accuses them of attacking his inn and the city councilors of complicity.

Stanisław Golski commends Mr. Łącki to the care of the Lwów authorities; despite his service to the King and the Commonwealth in Wallachia, he suffered severe grievances there and has yet to receive justice. He asks the mayor and councilors for their favor toward the aggrieved party, who will personally present his case and planned actions to them.

Stanisław Golski harshly rebukes the Lviv city councilors for the unlawful trial and robbery of Mr. Łącki, a man of merit to the Commonwealth, while disregarding his protection. He warns the councilors of severe personal consequences if they do not compensate the victim for the wrongs suffered.

Stanisław Golski reproaches the Lwów City Councilors for their unlawful and overly harsh treatment of the case of Łancki, who robbed the merchants of the Hospodar of Moldavia. He assures the recipients of his continued favor and reports that he has personally and honorably dismissed the aggrieved merchants.

King Sigismund I the Old grants a privilege to the city of Lwów, stating that the burghers of Lwów are not obliged to present or show their rights and documents before any officials or commissioners, but only personally before the King and his successors within the borders of the Kingdom of Poland.

The Nuncio asks the authorities of Lviv to restrain the opponents of the Armenian archbishop and his supporters. The letter uses the polemical term "schismatics" and appeals to the protection of believers.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the mayor and councilors of the city of Lwów the perpetual right of patronage and presentation to the provostry of the Holy Spirit church and hospital in Lwów. The document imposes an obligation on the Archbishop of Lwów to institute candidates nominated by the municipal authorities and ensures the inviolability of this right against any potential royal claims.

Aleksander Gordon reports to the Lviv authorities on a conversation with the scribe of Trembowla, who proposed an amicable resolution to a dispute over fire damage compensation by formally dismissing the lawsuit in court. The author asks the magistrate for a decision on this matter, the submission of a power of attorney, and the transfer of funds to pay the legal counsel.

Royal commissioners appointed by King Sigismund I performed a demarcation and erected boundary mounds between royal villages held by Mikołaj Dzieduszycki and Mikołaj Odnowski and the estates of the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv. The ruling was issued based on a presented demarcation document from 1463 and the sworn testimonies of the oldest witnesses.

Gordon informs Telier about a bankruptcy and the seizure of goods and household equipment. He questions the extent of the losses reported by the goldsmith and advises an amicable settlement.

Lviv Archbishop Piotr Starzechowski confirms and approves, by ordinary authority, the privilege of King Sigismund I, transferring to the city councilors of Lviv the perpetual and irrevocable right of patronage and presentation of the provostry of the Holy Spirit hospital church in Lviv. The act was issued after a prior edictal summons of potential opponents and the finding of their unjustified failure to appear.

Gordon thanks Forbes for his hospitality in Kraków, asks for replies to letters, and requests fabric. He sends greetings to the recipient's wife and children.

Richard Gordonn writes to the merchant Arthur Forbes, who is attending a fair, requesting the purchase of suitable hides for a winter coat. He promises to settle the payment along with his thanks immediately upon the completion of the order.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the authorities of the city of Lwów, confirms earlier acts of delimitation from 1462 and 1485 between Lwów lands and the hereditary village of Zimna Woda. The document grants perpetual legal force to the established boundary line and the order of silence imposed on former claimants.

Gordon reports on conversations with the Chancellor and the Treasurer. He requests court documents, powers of attorney for the envoys, and an explanation regarding the complaint of the Calced Carmelites.

Reports of the plague halt Gordon's journey. He describes municipal precautions, further fiscal matters of Lviv, and the necessity of securing the favor of the Grand Treasurer.

King Sigismund I the Old makes a perpetual donation of the deserted village of Oleńczyce in the Lviv land to the Archbishop of Lviv, Piotr Starzechowski, and the local metropolitan church, in order to increase the income of the archiepiscopal table. The document removes the village from monarchical jurisdiction and incorporates it into the ecclesiastical immunity.

Thomas Gordon asks Arthur Forbes to send samples and purchase high-quality cloth in appropriate colors so that they arrive in time for the beginning of the Jarosław fair. He reminds him of his promise of timely delivery, and in a postscript, he mentions the sale of his own horse.

Thomas Gordon confirms receipt of a letter from Arthur Forbes and assures him of the prompt transfer of the money owed to Rzeszów. He also expresses hope that his former patron has already satisfied the addressee's previous claims.

Thomas Gordon asks Arthour Forbes to collect a debt from Daniel Bernt, declares he will settle an old debt upon his return from Warsaw, and orders 60 ells of red damask.

Thomas Gordon sends a letter from Lwów to the Kraków merchant Arthur Forbes, intended for Oberleutnant Jan Van, with a request to ensure a financial settlement. In the letter, he also sends warm regards to the recipient, his wife, and mutual acquaintances.

Robert Bell is to settle the payment. Gordon explains the delay due to trade difficulties and orders purple fabric and 60 ells of red damask.

Gordon writes about the difficulties in finding suitable people, the boy's journey through Lublin to Gdańsk, and the King's stay in Żółkiew.

Gordon states there are only 69 ells of damask and asks Forbes to check the register. He explains the delayed payment and notifies him of the death of James Gairden in Warsaw.