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The author clarifies the matter of undelivered letters to the Marquise de Béthune and an order for mirrors. He reports on the French envoy's departure to the King in Biržai, rumors regarding the court's return and peace with Sweden, and concerns about the internal situation.

De Baluze expresses his joy at the improvement of the recipient's relationship with the Queen. He conveys the version of the statements made by the executed participants of the plot against William of Orange, taken from a Dutch newspaper, and defends James II and France against accusations of complicity. He mentions the movements of the French fleets, the state of the King's health, and the postponed departure of the court to Ruthenia.

De Baluze describes six packages sent by the banker Helissant: paintings, depictions of fruit baskets, clothing, and a disassembled wooden bed. He mentions a bill of exchange, the Marquis's stay with the army, and troop movements in Italy, Flanders, and along the Rhine.

Handwritten news reports describe the actions of French troops in the Netherlands, along the Rhine, and in Piedmont. They contain rumors about the death of the Spanish queen dowager and the secret negotiations of Callières; the author clearly distinguishes between rumors and information considered certain.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon, at the request of Dean Jan Czochrański, confirms ancient royal and official privileges from the years 1415–1478 for the subjects of the deanery of St. John's Church in Lviv. The document sanctions the transfer of the local Armenians and other inhabitants to Armenian law and completely exempts them from the jurisdiction of castle officials and all castle labor duties.

Baranowski assures the authorities of Lwów that the admission of the castle office to the case of the Jew was not intended to infringe upon their rights. He explains it by the absence of the Voivode of Ruthenia, who held jurisdiction over the trial of Jews. Due to the advanced stage of the proceedings, he recommends completing the case jointly, while pointing out the royal admonition that the castle office should not abuse its admission to the case.

Baranowski reports that he attempted to secure royal confirmation for a will sent by Lwów, but the King refused, fearing fraudulent bequests that could prejudice his rights to caduca (escheated property). The writer points out a prior grant of a specific caducum to Lwów for the construction of a school and recalls that he pursued this after receiving a letter from the Archbishop and various requests. Details regarding the previous applicant and one clause remain uncertain.

Bartsch awaits the Chancellor's response to the municipal project and discusses documents needed to confirm the city's rights regarding scales and jurisdiction. He reminds of the need for a prior decree from the Treasurer and the preparation of a settlement of the Jews' debt. He also writes about the planned assistance of the Bishop at the Sejm and renews his request for funds to cover his stay.

Bartsch thanks for the declaration of remuneration and explains the necessity of the magistrate's response to the chancellor's letter. He informs about the decree concerning municipal sums, the cases of the Hołosko parish priest and Maciej, and the lawsuit with the Dominicans. He requests authentic copies, the patron's fee, and funds for his stay in Warsaw. He advises caution in printing parliamentary bills, announces interventions regarding street stalls and the warehouse, and requests a broad power of attorney.

Bartsch reports on a project submitted to the Chancellor, the planned activities of the Commission of Good Order, and the need for a memorial to the King. He describes discussions regarding privileges, Catholics, and dissidents, as well as the proposed condition of bearing municipal burdens for the admission of foreign merchants. He announces further consultations on law and jurisdiction, urges the second deputy to arrive, and requests funds for further work.

Bartsch has received a letter from the city authorities and announces he will submit the attachment to the Vice-Chancellor and request support in the dispute with the Dominicans. He forwards the Chancellor's letter regarding the Hołosko case, reports on the Ruthenian Bishop's intended actions, and the request for a date for the commission settling city accounts. He thanks them for the news about the fire at the Dominicans' and points out the need for additional deputies and the possibility of an amicable settlement with the parish priest.

Bartsch informs the authorities of Lwów about his arrival in Warsaw, consultations regarding the city, and a scheduled audience with the Grand Treasurer of the Crown. He conveys news about the expected arrival of the Primate, the commander, and the princes, and explains that the wait may delay his departure to Białystok. He promises further information.

The deputies await the outcome of the city's projects submitted to the Chancellor along with the postulates of other cities. They report on Russian and Prussian interventions, upcoming regional diets (sejmiki), and the continuation of the Sejm. They request documents concerning sums secured on city property for the settlement proceedings expected in February. In a postscript, they reiterate their request for the promised letters.

The authors have undertaken efforts in Warsaw regarding the recovery of a sum owed to the city. Bartsch reports on obtaining a decree based on provided copies, a request for a statement of the city's revenues, and a memorial to the Chancellor covering the dispute with the garrison, officer quarters, the case of a certain burgher, and claims against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He requests additional documents, the assistance of the accompanying Cyruli, and the coverage of expenses.

King John I Albert grants the college of perpetual vicars of the Lviv Cathedral permission to purchase a house with a plot of land in Lviv for their common residence. At the same time, he exempts this property and its inhabitants from municipal jurisdiction and all taxes and burdens, transferring it under ecclesiastical jurisdiction and immunity.

King Alexander Jagiellon orders Ruthenian and Podolian officials, including the Starosta of Lwów, to assist the burghers of Lwów in enforcing the staple right by arresting merchants bypassing Lwów and confiscating their goods for the royal treasury.

Becker considers outstanding settlements and debt collection from Lviv Jews, whose promises he does not trust. He discusses the actions of intermediaries, the need for correspondence, and an account. He adds a note about payments and a final balance of 824 [?].

Jan F. Beker informs Arthur Forbes about issues concerning the ox trade, the status of a bill of exchange for Teodor Czernowicz, and the collection of debts from the late Jurik, Daniel, and other debtors. He also conveys thanks for the news received and comments on reports regarding the battles between Imperial troops and the Turks, as well as the plans of the Polish King.

Jan Fryderyk Beker informs Arthur Forbes about financial settlements, the wintering of oxen, and false reports regarding enemy movements near the border. In a postscript, he commends Mr. Zelmar to the addressee, requesting that he be granted credit and vouching for him.

Johann Friedrich Becker explains to Arthur Forbes the delays in settlements and assures him of a prompt payment, citing difficulties in obtaining cash. He also informs him about the delivery of Oels cloth, the absence of Lorer, and ongoing negotiations regarding disputed financial claims.

Andreas Bell informs Arthur Forbes about sending a barrel of saffron via George Griegry. He also mentions a chest dispatched two days earlier to Lviv by a Jewish carrier, Moszek Chybossowicz.

A document from the Lviv land court certifying the perpetual and voluntary division of hereditary and pledged estates in Zimna Woda after the deceased father between sisters Barbara and Małgorzata. The act details the division of peasant hides, wastelands, the manor, ponds, and meadows, and defines the rules for the common use of forests and pastures.

Ignacy Behm, administrator of the Saint Stanislaus Hospital in Lviv, reports the unlawful seizure and plowing of hospital lands by the Konary cup-bearer, Jędrzejowski, despite a favorable ruling from the municipal court. Sending the legal documents, he asks the addressee for legal advice on further steps against the usurper.

Józef Bem demands that the President of Lwów pay the outstanding two hundred zlotys for the lodging provided to Captain Rożnowski under a municipal contract. He also warns that he can no longer host the officer and asks for a new residence to be assigned to him.

The document confirms and incorporates the endowment of the Lviv burgher Piotr Strzyżek, who donated his house to provide for the Polish preacher at the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv. The preacher was simultaneously obligated to celebrate two weekly masses in the chapel founded by the donor above the cathedral gate.

Stanisław of Chodecz, General Starosta of the Ruthenian lands, certifies an entry from the Lwów castle court records, in which Jan Rzeszowski acquits the Lwów councilors of the receipt of 130 grzywnas for an abandoned tenement house on Jewish Street in Lwów. Rzeszowski renounces all rights to this property, invalidates previous records, and commits to defending the city against claims from his relatives.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv permission to redeem the royal village of Czerkasy from the current tenants and grants it to them as property with immunity. Furthermore, the King grants a free bank within the borders of the village of Mszana for the construction of a fish pond.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the metropolitan chapter in Lviv the third measure of income from the royal mill before the Halych Gate in the Lviv suburb, with the right of redemption. The granted benefits are to be used to endow newly founded perpetual vicars at the Lviv Cathedral.

King Alexander Jagiellon exempts the citizens and inhabitants of Lwów from all customs, transport, bridge, and causeway fees throughout the Kingdom of Poland, equating their rights with those of the citizens of Kraków. The privilege was granted in recognition of the Lwów citizens' dedication to constructing urban defensive fortifications protecting the country against invasions.

King Alexander Jagiellon erects a canonry and prebend in the Lviv Cathedral intended for a permanent preacher in order to propagate the faith and preach the word of God. The monarch grants the right of patronage and the selection of a suitable priest for this position in perpetuity to Archbishop Bernard and the Lviv Chapter.

King Alexander Jagiellon confirms the privilege of Władysław Jagiełło from 1432 for the metropolitan chapters in Lviv. It grants ten canons of the new foundation the right to receive four wagons of salt annually from the Drohobycz salt mines.

Mikołaj Bieganowski confirms the receipt of 5,000 zlotys for the needs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and declares his readiness to return them according to the instructions of the commissioners. He also mentions the matter of the Holy Cross Church and his relations with Wierzbicki.

Mikołaj Bieganowski informs the Lviv councilors about his successful intervention with the Castellan of Kraków regarding the intrigues of Doctor Jakub, who had attacked the good name of the Lviv authorities. The author assures the city of the magnate's favor and advocates for honoring the contract concluded with Mr. Żydkiewicz.

Mikołaj Bieganowski thanks the authorities of Lwów for respecting the agreement with Żydkiewicz so far and renews his request to keep it in force. He also informs them that the claims of the doctor citing the Voivode of Kraków are groundless, and that the matter is to be justly settled by the Podkomorzy (Sub-chamberlain) of Lwów.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the mayor, council, and the city of Lviv the right to collect a perpetual bridge toll of one Polish groschen from every loaded wagon entering the city. The townspeople are obliged to spend the entire income obtained on the repair of surrounding public roads and city fortifications.

The Archbishop of Lwów, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the granting of a canonry and a preaching prebend to Master Stanisław of Kraków and incorporates into its endowment 300 florins from the bequest of the burgher Piotr Stryczek. The act regulates in detail the preaching duties, conditions for examination and residence, and prohibits the exchange of this benefice for another.

Bieliński recommends to the Lwów magistrate a physician named Matheim [spelling uncertain], who has served in his household. The recommended individual is establishing a property in the city; the author promises gratitude for the support.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the donation of the estates of Zydatycze and Maleczkowice to the Cathedral Chapter in Lviv, made by the late Jan of Maleczkowice. Due to the rights of the donor's heirs, the King limits the approved donation to one-third of the property, imposing on the Chapter the obligation of military service and public burdens.

The I. R. Galician Land Table in Lviv certifies the entry of a document into the land register and the intabulation of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter of the Latin Rite as the owner of the Żydatycze estate.

Augustyn Bielski requests President Żytkiewicz of Lviv and the municipal authorities to assign a city servant and a trumpeter for the public proclamation of free wine retail. This action is intended to counteract unlawful prohibitions imposed by the elders of the Lviv kahal, which are causing losses to the land treasury.

Brzeski responds to concerns regarding the detention of Lviv merchants in connection with the Kamianets case. He assures the safety of the Lvivians; requires the customary reporting in the city. He mentions a future royal decree.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of Archbishop Bernard Wilczek, confirms the privilege of King Władysław Jagiełło from 1430. The document exempts the estates of the Archdiocese of Lviv from all state burdens, tributes, and services, and equates its immunities with the rights of the Archdiocese of Gniezno.

King Sigismund I the Old grants to Stanisław of Chodecz, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, shares in the villages of Żydatycze and Maleczkowice, confiscated from the Lviv canons for failing to fulfill the duty of military service against the Voivode of Wallachia. The grant serves as a reward for the Marshal's military merits demonstrated during that same expedition.

Birrel describes an attempt to detain him and his goods in Przeworsk due to a dispute with a Jewish leaseholder collecting a fee. Initially, he denies his presence, but witnesses confirm it. According to the author, he was released after explaining that he was transporting goods for the Castellan of Krakow. He warns Forbes that his goods are being watched.

King Sigismund I grants the cathedral chapter in Lviv permission to purchase, under the right of 'wyderkauf' (redeemable rent), an annual rent worth up to four hundred marks from landed or urban estates to support the clergy. The property acquired in this manner is perpetually exempted from the obligation of all military expeditions.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the city council of Lwów and the Starosta Stanisław of Chodecz, prohibiting the operation of taverns in the suburbs and limiting the permitted number of craftsmen in the Kraków Suburb to two tailors, two shoemakers, two blacksmiths, and tanners.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Master Michael, notary of Lviv, to purchase a third part of the Baker's Mill in the Lviv suburb for the sum of fifty marks. He records this amount for him, along with the right to collect one-third of the mill's income, with the obligation to bear one-third of the repair costs.

Błazowski thanks the President of Lwów for his greetings. He recommends the execution of the decree and universals, permits an appeal to the Grand Treasurer, and in case of resistance, mentions the use of coercion against the owners. He announces his arrival in Lwów.

Błazowski discusses the cases of Michał Dobroski [?] and Kowaliński. He proposes using the Toruń Statute against individuals identified as vagrants, employs the metaphor of a bird in a cage, and points out the deterrent purpose of the detention. He declares his arrival after Laetare Sunday.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Casimir IV Jagiellon from 1472, which established two annual fairs in Lwów for the feasts of the Holy Trinity and St. Agnes. The document regulates detailed trade rights, the staple right, customs duties, grazing of merchant cattle, and judicial jurisdiction over merchants.