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Grodzicki directs the councillors to the Commonwealth treasury for a receipt for the 6,000 złotys lent. He promises to admonish subordinates complained of by the city and settle the account for iron taken.

Gruszewicz asks Forbes to select a fine sable, offering 160 or more. He promises gratitude and to return the favour. The date differs from the cover.

The Górka brothers send two representatives to collect money deposited with the Lviv authorities by the late Andrzej Nakuski [?]. They are to collect the sum and, if necessary, issue a receipt on the senders’ behalf.

Gurowski asks Jabłonowski to protect his leased estates from military quartering, citing the hetman’s declaration. He lists several properties and promises efforts concerning a payment assignment.

Gurowski thanks his patron for securing exemption from military quartering. He promises further work on an assignment and requests protection for his brother and an opportunity to demonstrate innocence.

Gurowski protests a renewed hiberna assignment despite receipts from the Lviv commission. He gives a daily cost of sixteen złoty plus upkeep for deputies, requests their withdrawal and mentions paralysis and undelivered receipts.

Aleksander Gurowski assures Voivode Jan Jabłonowski of his efforts to enforce the collection of due sums as quickly as possible after the upcoming sejmik. He also announces his appearance before a military commission to clear himself of false accusations and asks for continued protection.

Aleksander Gurowski informs Jan Jabłonowski about his economic activities in Olkusz and his planned marriage following the advice of the Voivode of Poznań. He asks the recipient for letters of recommendation and protection in confederation matters, declaring his full readiness to serve at the upcoming sejmiks.

Darowski rejects the demand for taxes dating from before he took possession of the tenement. He describes a ruined roof, water undermining the foundations, and the billeting of soldiers; he asks that the building’s condition be taken into account and that he receive a written reply.

Jakub Dementer justifies the delays in his correspondence, explaining them by his difficult situation in Husiatyn and the arbitrariness and intrigues of the Voivode and Barnet. He assures his desire to satisfy his creditors and asks for a representative to be sent to assess the situation on-site, as well as for patience until he can settle his accounts personally.

Address of a shipment from Jakub Dementer addressed to Lviv councilor Maciej Hajder with instructions for personal delivery.

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.

The sender responds to the addressees’ request concerning a townhouse rented for residential use. He also mentions continued use of the property and payment for it, but many details are difficult to read. The letter was most likely dated at Połonne on 23 August 1688; the sender and addressees remain unidentified.

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.

A long letter to a recipient styled as a Count. The sender reports on matters and correspondence, names several people, and returns to issues requiring a decision or further action. Dense handwriting and show-through make the details difficult to read; the full subject and names cannot be established reliably. Near the end, the place is probably Warsaw and the date is 11 October, with no legible year. Page 1 is an archival cover; p. 5 contains the fold and address of the same letter.

The sender writes in French about correspondence received, lace goods, payments, and money transfers. He mentions a bill or note and an amount read as 1,242 écus; details of the accounting are partly illegible. The signature reads Dupont. The address leaf names the Palatine and general of the Lublin voivodeship. No date was read in the letter itself.

Eberhardt Engelhardt confirms the receipt of 1399 thalers from Michael Schmidler and informs Arthur Forbes about the shipment of a chest and two packs containing gold and silver galloons. He explains the price increase caused by the rising cost of silver and requests further trade instructions.

Lieutenant M. Zabiełło, acting on behalf of the absent burgrave, requests the President of Lwów to stay the execution of a decree concerning Mr. Gniewczyński and a Jewish haberdasher until his superior returns. He explains that the money deposited in this matter is held at the burgrave's office and he does not have personal access to it.

Kajetan Zabielski presents a calculation for the distribution of rent from sums invested with the Jews of Przemyśl and requests the transfer of funds needed for ongoing construction work. Due to his duties at the factory, he declines to travel to Przemyśl, recommending that legal action be taken against the Jews in the consistory.

Zabielski writes to the administrator of the Holy Spirit Hospital in Lviv about a quarterly payment and repairs. He mentions the 12 July deadline, money left to be collected from the director, and the director’s explanation that he had not paid because repairs were needed; Zabielski says he asked for the quarter’s payment to be handed over. In a second matter, he says he has no involvement with the other “Zdziełka,” does not know who holds its contract, and has no receipts relating to it. Some words and the relation between the matters remain uncertain.

Grzegorz Zalykiewicz complains to the President of Lviv about the unlawful harassment of his servants and the seizure of meat purchased in Zamarstynów for household needs. The author asks for justice and an order to return the confiscated food.

Grzegorz Zalikiewicz informs the Director about the seizure by guild butchers of meat being carried from Zamarstynów, which turned out to be unlicensed goods. He notes that, according to guild law, the meat will be returned only on the condition that the addressee's servant swears it was purchased for personal use; otherwise, it will be confiscated.

Grzegorz Zadykiewicz explains to the President of Lwów that he purchased meat solely for his own and his brother's needs, to which the butchers' guild should have no claim. He requests the municipal authorities to release him from further trouble and proceedings in this matter.

Maciej Załęski reports from the capital about the postponement of Hayder's court case and the absence of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. He also earnestly asks his friend to look after his sick wife and watch over his house.

Anna Zamoyska informs the Voivode of Volhynia about the payment of the quarter tax for a Tatar banner and the excessive burdens of hiberna in her starostwos. She requests clarification regarding the hiberna tax rate and the ordinances of the confederate army in order to be compensated for the sums paid under duress.

Anna Zamoyska informs the Voivode of Volhynia about a severe illness that prevents her and her youngest son from attending the coronation of Augustus II. She asks the addressee to excuse their absence before the King.

Anna Zamoyska addresses the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Janusz Koniecpolski, requesting that he consider compensation for the damages caused by the army to her most significant estates during negotiations regarding its disbandment. She also asks for his intercession and for him to secure the protection of the Voivode of Kraków.

Anna Zamoyska asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intervene with King Augustus II to stop the quartering of Saxon troops in the Zamość Entail estates. She reminds him that, according to the will of the founder and her late husband, the Zamość Entail should remain under the direct protection of the monarch.

Anna Zamoyska thanks the Voivode of Volhynia for his kindness and gracious reception of her children during their visit to the Castellan of Kraków in Lviv. She assures the recipient of her lifelong gratitude, readiness to serve, and sends her regards to his wife.

Anna Zamoyska responds to the summons of the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to present the entail troops for a general review, conditioning this upon the resolution of submitted issues. At the same time, she asks for the protection of her children's orphaned estates and the cessation of destructive abuses by the military.

Anna Zamoyska asks the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Janusz Koniecpolski, to confirm whether she should pay the 'kwarta' (quarterly tax) to a soldier of Mr. Zaychowski who arrived without an official assignment. The author fears a double payment, citing a similar financial loss suffered by her sister.

Anna Zamoyska informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, that she has ordered the trunks deposited in Warsaw to be sent to his palace to await his arrival. She also declares her full readiness for further services.

Anna Zamoyska thanks the Voivode of Volhynia for the constant favors received, declaring her lifelong readiness to serve and commending herself to his memory. She also sends bows and greetings to the addressee and his wife on behalf of herself and her children.

Anna Zamoyska thanks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his letters and advice on securing the Zamość fortress in the face of national threats. She announces the dispatch of a resident and the organization of rapid postal communication, while apologizing for having the letter written by another hand due to her illness.

Anna Zamoyska appeals to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, requesting his intervention and the securing of a portion of the so-called royal bread. She counts on the kind support of the addressee and the Voivode of Kraków, declaring her gratitude for the assistance provided.

Anna Zamoyska appeals to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for intercession with the newly elected monarch on behalf of an impoverished diplomat, a former resident in Istanbul and Vienna. She asks for his protection and assistance in securing a position for him among the King's servants and courtiers.

Anna Zamoyska informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about sending her representatives to protect her estates from the burdens associated with military quartering and the collection of forage. She asks the Hetman for help, favor, and support in this matter.

Anna Zamoyska addresses the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, requesting his continued protection and advice in urgent property matters, proposing that instructions be conveyed through a trusted servant. In the letter, she also sends greetings to the Voivodess and bows from her sons.

Anna Zamoyska informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the preparation and dispatch of men required by law and ordinance under his command. The author of the letter commends the dispatched soldiers to the addressee's care, thanking him for his continued kindness.

Anna Zamoyska appeals to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intercede with the General of Greater Poland so that he might cease supporting Fr. Koszanowski for the Ląd Abbey in favor of her brother. In a postscript, she also requests support for efforts to exempt the Wągrowiec Abbey from military burdens.

Anna Zamoyska asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, to intervene with the King to protect the Bolechów starosty, which has been ruined by the prince's court troops. She invokes the testament of her late husband, who entrusted Jabłonowski with the care of his family and estate.

Anna Zamoyska informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about sending an estate manager to the sejmik in Sądowa Wisznia to oversee the affairs of the Zamoyski Entail in the absence of her sons. She asks the addressee for kindness, protection, and support for her interests among the gathered nobility.

Anna Zamoyska informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about sending a resident to his court, who is to provide her with regular reports on events in Lviv. At the same time, she asks the Voivode to keep her affairs in mind and extend his protection over them.

Anna Zamoyska commends her sons to the benevolence of the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, asking for his intercession and recommendation to the protection of his father, the Castellan of Kraków. In return for the favor, the author assures him of her sons' lifelong devotion and her own gratitude.

Anna Zamoyska thanks the Voivode of Volhynia for his kind letters and declares the gratitude of her entire household. She also requests that he continue to keep her in his gracious care.

Anna Zamoyska expresses her gratitude to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his gracious consent to a meeting at his home. She declares her imminent arrival with expressions of deep respect and commends herself to the addressee's continued kindness.

A German-language commercial letter concerning accounts; the figures 1,000 and 3,000 (gulden) are visible, but the context of the account and obligations is only partly legible. No definitive meaning has been assigned to the figures beyond their presence in the document.

A German-language commercial letter concerning accounts and financial obligations. It refers to sums, but the difficult hand does not permit a reliable reconstruction of the full account or precise request.

A German-language letter concerning commercial correspondence and accounts; the specific matter remains uncertain because of the difficult hand. Visible figures and financial references do not suffice to establish the full account.