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Dated in Lviv on 27 January 1703, the letter discusses public and political affairs; readable references include “Thornii” (Toruń), “consilium”, and the Swedes. Page 63 continues and concludes the letter; p. 64 is its addressed wrapper.

The letter mentions “korespondencyi” (correspondence), matters “in publico usui”, and correspondence with the recipient. It later discusses public and political affairs; portions are damaged and illegible. The dateline on p. 65 gives Lviv, 6 February 1703; p. 68 is the addressed wrapper.

Jan Krasiński sends Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski the preliminary printed sheets of the February issue of 'Merkuriusz', announcing that the rest will be sent by the next post due to delays at the printing house. He also urges the preparation of payment and an advance for the author of the publication to encourage him to continue his work reporting on current events.

The letter mentions envoys and matters concerning Prussia, Gdańsk, and Warsaw; some Latin fragments are also legible. The dateline gives Lviv, 17 January 1703. Page 56 is the folded wrapper addressed to the Palatine/Voivode of the Ruthenian lands.

The letter mentions a journey to Warsaw and the coming Sejm; references to envoys and public affairs are also readable. The dateline gives Lviv, 20 February 1703. Page 70 is the folded address wrapper to the Palatine/Voivode of the Ruthenian lands.

Krzysztof Krause asks Robert Forbes to ensure the detention of the Lviv Jewish elders in Jarosław until a debt of 300 florins is settled. He allows for the possibility of allocating 100 florins as a fee for the successful collection of the debt.

The writer addresses the Voivode of Lviv about the office of director of the treasury courts of the Lviv land, citing the laudum of the Wiszeń sejmik. The letter is dated at Lviv on 25 October 1699; the writer’s signature is illegible.

A two-page letter with an address panel to municipal councillors. Text fragments survive, including a mention of “Grodzie”; the date and place could not be read.

A short letter text on p. 2. Fragments of the salutation and a mention of Lwów survive; the date and place could not be read.

Karol Maksymilian Kruzer informs the Lwów Magistrate about the delayed receipt of a summons to attend the execution of an assessor's decree and requests to be informed of the new date set by the suffragan bishop. At the same time, he offers New Year's greetings to the city authorities, wishing them a return to their former prosperity and splendor.

M. Kudlicz informs Arthur Forbes about a temporary delay in the installment payment due to a trade standstill, assuring him that the cloth remains intact. He refers the addressee to Messrs. Neitzer and Majdeszewicz for detailed information on the matter.

The author refrains from a hasty trip to Jarosław due to trade stagnation; the cloth remained in its entirety, and the goods were handed over to the guardians. He asks Forbes to speak with two indicated persons.

Father Wacław Kupiński intervenes with the Mayor of Lwów in defense of his tenant, the shoemaker Wojciech Gryglewicz, who, along with his wife, was beaten and robbed by the guild master Lipkiewicz. The author of the letter demands the punishment of the perpetrators, the return of the seized pledges, and an end to the guild's unlawful practices.

Magdalena Kuropatnicka, Abbess of the Lviv Benedictines, complains to Chancellor Jan Małachowski about the Lviv Magistrate, who violates the privileges of the convent's jurisdiction, unlawfully summons, raids, and imprisons the craftsmen under her authority. She asks the Chancellor for a written intervention with the city authorities to stop further grievances and violations until the dispute is resolved by an appointed commission.

Fr. Andrzej Kuropatnicki appeals to the President of Lwów to settle the payment for the reconstruction of the parish tenement house following the city fire. He proposes to satisfy his claims partly in cash and partly through the granting of adjacent municipal lands.

Stanisław Kuszelewicz informs Mateusz Hajder about the progress of municipal court cases conducted in Warsaw and the royal promises obtained. He also explains the delays in correspondence, citing mourning for his late wife, a heavy workload, and caution in delicate matters.

A difficult-to-read commercial letter survives, containing a request addressed to “Mci Pana Dobrodzieja” and references to a matter requiring further action. The inventory card attributes the letter to Salomon, a Lviv merchant; the recipient and substance are difficult to establish from the manuscript. The date, 5 December 1695, comes from the inventory card, since no secure dateline can be read on the surviving letter page.

Anna Katarzyna Leszczyńska, née Jabłonowska, writes to her nephew, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, Voivode of Volhynia, expressing her despair and announcing an imminent journey. She also orders the letter to be burned after showing it to the Benefactor.

The author complains to her brother about their separation before the upcoming election and insists on the return of a trusted friend sent to him, who is urgently needed by her. She assures him of her patience and unchanging sisterly affection.

Anna Leszczyńska writes to her brother, concerned by the content of his previous letter and fearing unjust suspicions directed at her good name. She sends a trusted clergyman and asks Jan Jabłonowski for his intercession and news about the family's health.

Crown Grand Chancellor Jan Leszczyński calls upon the Lwów magistrate to enforce the collection of a debt and incurred costs from the burgher Wiśniowski in favor of Hieronim Szeremeta of the Sambir royal estate, in accordance with a decanal court ruling from three years prior. An official annotation on the address side confirms that the matter was settled and the creditor satisfied.

Kazimierz Ignacy Leszczyński, Starost of Vinnytsia, informs an unnamed duchess that the chamberlain's relatives defer to her will regarding the marriage of the elder chamberlain's daughter. He also conveys his wife's regards, announcing an invitation to an upcoming baptism.

Kazimierz Lichowski intervenes with the Mayor (Wójt) of Lwów, Aleksander Wilczek, on behalf of a Jewish resident of Złoczów, Majer Boruchowicz, who was beaten without provocation with a whip and robbed on the highway by the Lwów butchers' guildmaster, Wacek, who was returning from Gliniany.

A young Scottish merchant or clerk, John Livingston, staying in Kraków, writes to the merchant Arthur Forbes in Lviv, humbly apologizing for wasted time and lack of progress in his studies or work, and solemnly promising improvement and faithful service.

Cardinal Jan Aleksander Lipski replies to the authorities of Lwów regarding their request for intervention against a royal decree mandating the admission of burghers of the Eastern Rite to municipal offices, declaring his intercession with the Crown Vice-Chancellor.

Cardinal Jan Aleksander Lipski informs the Magistrate of Lviv that he has forwarded the city's draft proposal to the Crown Vice-Chancellor in order to persuade the King to revoke the rescript admitting Ruthenians to municipal offices, warning against the decline of trade and the impoverishment of the city.

Aleksander Feliks Lipski informs Jan Jabłonowski of the death of his uncle, Stanisław Jan Witwicki, Bishop of Poznań, and requests patronage before Grand Hetman of the Crown Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski regarding the vacant military banner.

Jan Lisowski writes in haste to the Lviv town scribe Wojciech Zimnicki, warmly requesting that when traveling through Lublin to Warsaw, he not bypass his house and give prior notice of his arrival. He also sends regards to Zimnicki's wife and assures him of his good health.

Father Józef Lityński of Malechów refutes an informer's accusations concerning the alleged encroaching upon a public road by the rectory fence, inviting the provisors to conduct an inspection in person; he also intervenes in the case of a boy detained by Michał Kusteski contrary to the manor's orders.

Jerzy Łączyński, Chamberlain of Lwów, thanks the authorities of the city of Lwów for the good wishes delivered by Mr. Czechucki and recommends promptly finalizing the contract for the solidus tax (szelężne, allocated for the renovation of dilapidated Lwów tenement houses) in agreement with the district commissioner before his departure for the commission in Radom.

Marcin Jan Łosowski, Dean and President of the Lwów Cathedral Chapter, addresses the Magistrate of Lwów regarding the filling of the benefice of the provost of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi), vacant following the death of Fr. Wileński. He requests the selection of a clergyman permanently residing in Lwów and free from other pastoral duties, who will personally attend to the numerous cathedral services.

Michał Łoś, Cupbearer of Lwów, requests an unnamed addressee to intervene with the Lwów magistrate, which has halted the construction of a granary on the grounds of his manor house outside the Halicz Gate amid a boundary and fence dispute with his neighbor, Stefan the Armenian.

Castellan of Lwów Michał Łoś approaches the magistrate of Lwów with a request for the strict execution of the Crown assessorial court's decree in favor of the Pantler of Livonia Moroński, in accordance with the Crown Chancellor's recommendation.

Stanisław Łubieniecki writes to the Lviv town scribe Wojciech Zimnicki concerning discrepancies with the Archdeacon regarding the appearance of the rooms, and requests a detailed list of everything needed by the masons working on the construction.

Stanisław Łubieniecki informs Wojciech Zimnicki about sending money (2,000 PLN) and about orders for French glass and workshop-made furniture bearing the Archbishop's coat of arms (Lamb / Junosza), while also requesting detailed dimensions of the palace under construction (windows, doors, stoves, stairs).

Primate Maciej Łubieński, responding to a complaint from the Lwów city councilors, appeals to the confederate judges of the Lwów district to cease imposing excessive fines on the burghers of Lwów. He emphasizes that in the face of the ongoing Khmelnytsky Uprising, Lwów serves as a crucial refuge for the nobility, and continued oppression of the cities will bring further divine wrath upon the Commonwealth.

Rector Jan Lukini informs the authorities of Lviv of his assumption of the rectorate and his readiness to appoint a suitable candidate as director of the local academic school, requesting that he be provided with a regular salary and reimbursement of travel expenses.

Rector Jan Lukini introduces and recommends the new director of the Lviv academic colony, Father Wawrzyniec Opejdowicz, to the Lviv Magistrate, requesting care for him and the reimbursement of his travel expenses advanced from the University treasury.

Kraków alderman Franciszek Łupacz reminds the Lwów magistrate of an unpaid debt for which he had received multiple promises, and warns that in the event of further delay, he will be compelled to seek other legal remedies in order to recover the money.

Władysław Lubowiecki warns the Lviv City Councilors against unauthorized reprints and manipulated Sejm constitutions that infringe upon the rights of the urban estate. He assures them of the legal steps taken and appeals to them to recognize only the authentic text bearing his signature.

Lubomirska explains with regret to Jan Jabłonowski that his request arrived one day too late, as the presentations had already been submitted. At the same time, she assures the addressee of her goodwill and readiness to provide a favor in the future.

Ludwika Lubomirska informs the Lviv Magistrate of an unlawful agreement for the sale of a palace and a manor, concluded between her husband and the Duke of Courland without her knowledge or consent. She requests the municipal authorities not to enter this defective act into the council books and to annul the intromission.

Grand Treasurer of the Crown Hieronim Lubomirski renews his request to the Voivode of Volhynia to obtain an assignment for winter quarters for his arquebusier banner from the Castellan of Kraków. He explains this by the urgent need to recruit and equip soldiers before the onset of winter and the necessity of dispatching the captain as soon as possible.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski intercedes with the Lviv city authorities on behalf of his subject, Hrebinka Fajfer. He requests permission for him to continue operating his tavern at least until the announced commission and the Hetman's arrival in Lviv.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski expresses his indignation at the Lviv magistrate's disregard for his previous requests to halt legal proceedings against his servant, Szymon Hrebenka. He warns the city authorities that if this final request is rejected, he will use his influence to defend his subordinate and reciprocate the animosity shown.

Hetman Hieronim Lubomirski thanks the authorities of Lviv for assigning quarters in the Barzy tenement house for the duration of the upcoming commission and mentions an agreement on this matter with the Crown Guard's wife. He also announces the arrival of the general quartermaster with a request for assistance in properly accommodating the hetman's court.