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Denhoff presents complaints by the Lviv Jewish community about wrongs and oppression by townspeople and asks for support and a fair hearing. He also mentions restrictions on trade and obstacles in the city. The letter is dated 19 December 1691; the place has been read as Janów.

The sender writes about Tomasz Gordon, a citizen of Lviv, his origins, and his efforts to obtain the office of alderman. The sender mentions privileges and the election and rights of the nobility. The letter ends in Warsaw on 6 February 1689.

Grand Crown Chancellor Jerzy Albracht Denhoff admonishes the authorities of Lviv to cease the oppression of the local Jewish community, manifested through trade bans and discriminatory fees. He orders the suspension of all burdens and the maintenance of peace until the dispute is resolved by a designated royal commission.

Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff orders the authorities of Lwów to immediately execute a final arbitration court ruling against the burgher Laskowski in favor of the Voivode of Bracław. He urges the city councilors to ignore any protection the debtor may have and to satisfy the claims of the creditor's representative.

The Bishop of Przemyśl and Grand Chancellor of the Crown, Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff, calls upon the Lviv magistrate, citing the royal will, to cease sealing the shops of Mrs. Afendykowa and restricting her freedom of trade. He warns the municipal authorities that a lack of response to this second reminder will result in the matter being referred to court.

The sender refers to the magistracy’s goodwill toward Tomasz Gordon, who was elected alderman, and asks that his case be considered. He promises to defend the rights of the magistracy and the city. The letter is dated in Warsaw, 10 March 1689.

The sender addresses the city authorities of Lviv and writes about the king's favor, a vacancy, and his own year-long efforts. Further details are partly illegible. The date, 24 January 1689, was read from the letter sheet.

Grand Crown Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff orders the authorities of Lviv to strictly supervise the city printing house, so that in the turbulent period following the broken Sejm, no writings harmful to the laws and majesty of the Republic are printed. The magistrate is to immediately send any suspicious manifestos or their copies directly to the chancellor.

The document records a royal verdict issued at the General Sejm in Kraków, which annuls the proceedings of the Lwów castle court against the city authorities of Lwów initiated by Waśko Łahodowski. It confirms the privileges exempting Lwów burghers from the jurisdiction of foreign courts and orders that they be summoned exclusively before their proper municipal court.

The Bishop of Przemyśl and Chancellor Jerzy Albrecht Denhoff asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intercede with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the exemption of Radymno and the estates of the Iłowiec provostry from winter quarters. Citing family ties and his own favor toward the military, he assures the timely payment of dues.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the verdict of the General Sejm in Kraków, which dismissed the lawsuit brought by the nobleman Wasiek Łahodowski against the authorities of Lwów before the castle court. The document confirms the privilege exempting Lwów burghers from foreign jurisdiction and orders that they be sued exclusively before the municipal court.

Georg Christoph Dietz informs Thomas Taylor about an agreement with Arthur Forbes regarding the repayment of 475 florins in arrears by Mr. Ottomüller. The merchant declares his readiness to send the ordered goods to the Leipzig fair immediately after the old debt is settled.

Georg Christoph Dietz requests a response from Arthur Forbes to his previous correspondence in connection with the approaching St. Michael's Fair in Leipzig. He asks for instructions to be given to Mr. Altmueller that will allow for the satisfactory finalization of business involving Mr. Taylor.

King Sigismund II Augustus annuls the donation of a plot of land near the Low Castle in Lviv made to Mikołaj Leśniowski of Zimna Woda, citing a threat to the defense of the city and the castle. He orders the Starosta of Lviv to demolish the buildings erected there and forbids the city authorities from allowing further development of this area.

Paweł Drzewiecki thanks Voivode Jan Jabłonowski for appointing a commission and asks for further protection in his dispute with the burghers of Świecie. He complains about being unlawfully deprived of his office as town clerk and about his adversaries' disregard for the authority of the starosta and the intervening officials.

Pope Julius III informs the Lviv Chapter about filling the archiepiscopal see in Lviv, vacant after the death of Archbishop Piotr, with Feliks Ligęza. He orders the Chapter to accept the elect as their father and shepherd and to obey his ordinances.

Adam Dzierżek confirms to the Lviv Syndic the receipt of a letter from the city councilors and declares his arrival at the royal sejmik. Despite the date coinciding with his own court sessions, he promises to appear in defense of the city's privileges.

Pope Julius III notifies the suffragans of the Archdiocese of Lviv of the appointment of Feliks Ligęza as Archbishop of Lviv following the death of Archbishop Piotr Starzechowski and orders them to show the new metropolitan due obedience. The document contains later entries of oblation before the Bishops of Przemyśl and Chełm from 1555.

Paweł Brzowski reports to the Mayor of Lwów on his efforts at the royal court to obtain a sublevation for tribunal cases and advises sending a ready-made draft of the letter for the King's signature. He also presents the issue of executing the banishment of Kiemieńczanin, the matter of merchants and Manli's interests, ordering that the letter be kept in strict confidence.

Paweł Brzowski reports to the authorities of Lwów on the difficult progress of municipal affairs in Warsaw, efforts at the royal court, and a dispute with the starosta. He complains about the exhaustion of funds and debts incurred to cover legal expenses, urgently requesting the city to send money.

Pope Julius III notifies the clergy of the city and diocese of Lviv of the appointment of Feliks Ligęza as the new Archbishop of Lviv following the death of Piotr Starzechowski. He orders the clergy to receive the new shepherd with respect and obedience under penalty of ecclesiastical sanctions against the disobedient.

Jan Dzieduszycki, Castellan of Kyiv, declares to the Lviv councilors his willingness to continue renting the tenement house formerly belonging to the late Mr. Józefowicz and to pay the current rent. However, he points out the dire technical condition of the building and calls for urgent repairs to prevent its collapse.

King Sigismund II Augustus grants the nobleman Jan Dobrzeliński the life-long use of a royal garden located below the Lviv castle. After the death of the beneficiary, the possession of the garden is to return in full right to the monarch and his successors.

Tadeusz Dzieduszycki appeals to the Lviv Magistrate for urgent repairs to the access road to the Basilian monastery before the onset of winter. He emphasizes that the lack of a passable road will prevent the monks from obtaining fuel and food supplies.

Record of the address of a letter directed to the magistrate and citizens of the royal city of Lviv.

Crown Cupbearer Tadeusz Dzieduszycki petitions the authorities of Lviv to allow him to purchase the ruins on Armenian Street offered for sale, declaring his readiness to pay the designated sum. He also informs them that he has already discussed the choice of the specific property with Mr. Franek.

King Sigismund Augustus confirms in the form of a transsumpt four earlier royal privileges for the city of Lviv. The document guarantees the exemption of Lviv burghers from foreign jurisdictions and commission courts, and exempts Lviv merchants of all rites from customs duties in, among others, Chełm, Bełz, and Hrubieszów.

Jerzy Dzieduszycki recommends to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski Mr. Zwolski, a former captive ransomed in Constantinople, who distinguished himself by registering Polish slaves. He asks for support with the Grand Crown Hetman to obtain a passport and letters of recommendation for his return journey to Turkey.

Jerzy Dzieduszycki intercedes with the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, on behalf of his father's lieutenant, requesting that he be considered in the distribution of merits and rewards. He notes that he does so due to a previous promise made to the officer by the addressee.

King Sigismund II Augustus abolishes the burdensome tribute in kind of live fish, hitherto paid by the burghers of Lwów to the royal castle, replacing it with a fixed monetary fee collected from vessels containing fish brought to the city market. He orders the Starosta of Lwów and his officials to strictly observe the newly established market tax.

Crown Equerry Jerzy Dzieduszycki intercedes with the Lviv authorities on behalf of the imprisoned barber-surgeon master Antoni and his apprentice, requesting the remission of the remainder of their sentence due to their services in attending to his health. He expresses his conviction that the time already served in custody has been a sufficient lesson, which has cooled their insolence and brought about improvement for the future.

King Sigismund II Augustus confirms the privilege of King Władysław III of Varna from 1444, which mandates that the nobility and clergy sell Lviv real estate to Lviv burghers within one year. Additionally, the monarch introduces mandatory official valuation of encumbered properties by the magistrate under oath and prohibits the artificial inflation of mortgage debts beyond the estimated value.

Kazimierz Dłużewski writes to Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Ruthenia, about the planned election of the Chełm chamberlain. He asks that a sejmik not be convened, citing the unsuitable candidacy of the Chełm standard-bearer and the nobility’s freedom to choose. The letter was written in Lublin on 1 June; the year 1698 comes from the inventory description.

King Sigismund II Augustus establishes the order for the sale of Malmsey and Muscatel wines imported from Greece in Lviv, ordering foreign merchants to display them on market carts for four weeks before they can be stored in the cellars of townspeople. The regulation was intended to curb speculative practices by foreign traders and prevent the artificial inflation of wine prices.

M. Dzierżański addresses the President of Lwów regarding the organization of transport carts (podwody), logistics, and the disposal of horses from the stables and the municipal station. The correspondence concludes with traditional formulas of respect and a declaration of devotion.

M. Dzierżański requests the President of Lviv, Franciszek Werner, to urgently send a register of municipal noble and ecclesiastical manor houses in order to forward it to Krasnystaw. In a postscript, Werner appeals to the city councilors for an urgent written resolution or personal appearance at the town hall due to the importance of the matter.

King Sigismund II Augustus grants the burghers of Lviv permission to redeem the royal villages of Kożyce, Jamelna, and Jaromierka, along with an inn, a pond, and a mill, from the wife of Krzysztof Gnojeński. The document guarantees the city peaceful possession and use of these estates for a period of twenty years from the moment of taking formal possession, subject to the monarch's repayment of the pledge sum after that time.

Congratulations on the daughter-in-law's successful delivery; the author looks forward to an early departure and asks for continued kindness.

Expression of gratitude for favors, mention of monetary sums; extensive postscript regarding the conduct of the eldest son, the people he brought with him, and the journey from Warsaw to Lviv.

Anna Dolska denies rumors that she gave her sister permission to marry Mr. Cetner. She urges her to marry the Starosta of Żydaczów, in accordance with the will of the Castellan of Kraków as well as her own and her husband's wishes.

A fragment concerning a marriage proposal for a young lady, the mentioned Castellan of Vitebsk, her temperament, and her vast fortune.

Anna Dolska sends greetings to her brother via a messenger, hinting at a situation in the region that is difficult to describe in a letter. She also asks the Voivode of Volhynia whether he intends to participate in the convocation sejm.

Anna Dolska sends Jan Jabłonowski and his wife expressions of deep sympathy following the death of their son Franuś, praying for divine solace in their grief. The letter concludes with assurances of remembrance and greetings to other loved ones.

Anna Dolska congratulates her brother, Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, on his wife's safe delivery and the birth of a son, wishing him to live to see his great-grandchildren. She also grants him full power of attorney and freedom of decision regarding the property matters of the orphaned Starosta of Żydaczów, entrusting his well-being to her brother's care.

Anna Dolska informs her brother, Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, about her stay at a wedding in Lviv and the good health of his wife. She inquires about the addressee's imminent arrival and announces the coming of her son, Stanisław.

Anna Dolska informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about the damages caused by regiments of foreign troops stationed on her estates and asks for help to avoid ruin. She expresses concern about the lack of consensus in the country following the issuance of universals calling the voivodeships to arms and announces her arrival in Lviv after the holidays.

Anna Dolska informs the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, that she has kept her word to Mr. Podleski thanks to the addressee's intercession. In a postscript, she also thanks the Standard-bearer for his remembrance and conveyed greetings.

Anna Dolska reports on the army's desertion of Mr. Ogiński in Lithuania and inquires about the reasons for the postponement of the addressee's brother's wedding. Excusing herself due to poor health, she ends the letter and reiterates the offer to sell the Chodorostaw estate in a postscript.

The author asks about the health of the married couple, requests to be remembered and asks for news, and sends greetings to her sister-in-law.

Anna Dolska asks her brother to intercede with the protector of Miss Leśnikowska on behalf of her servant, who is seeking her hand in marriage. She vouches for the candidate's good qualities and declares her readiness to organize the wedding immediately upon receiving the guardian's consent.