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Antoni Podhajecki reports on the proceedings before the Treasury Commission in Warsaw concerning Lviv's tolls and complaints against foreign merchants supported by tax officials. He informs about the submission of privileges, settlement talks with Mr. Skirmunt, and his intention to leave the capital soon.

Antoni Podhajecki informs the Lviv authorities about submitting a memorial to the King and gaining royal protection for the city, while thanking them for the funds sent to Warsaw. He also expresses hope for a swift resolution of city matters before the Military Commission.

Lwów syndic Antoni Podhajecki presents the Lwów authorities with a detailed account of expenses incurred during an official trip to Warsaw, including clerical costs, court fees, transport, and per diems. He compares the municipal funds received with the expenditures made, showing a small remaining balance.

King Stanisław August Poniatowski confirms the rights, privileges, and ordinances of the bakers' guild of the city of Lwów at the request of the guild masters. The document transumes an earlier confirmation privilege of John III Sobieski from 1690, along with the acts of earlier kings and municipal decrees contained therein.

The rector of the academic colony in Lviv thanks the municipal authorities for their care of the school and requests funding for the renovation of a room on the first floor. He points out that due to overcrowding, there is a lack of space for learning, and a new room will allow for the proper education of the sons of Lviv burghers.

Pope Clement XIV grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years on the feasts of the Conception and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as partial indulgences on other Marian feasts, to the faithful visiting the parish church of St. Nicholas in Łopatyn. The document stipulates the invalidity of the grace in the event of any fees being charged for its issuance or announcement.

The Lviv General Officialis Kryspin Cieszkowski approves the apostolic letter granting indulgences to the parish church in Łopatyn on Marian feasts and authorizes its public announcement.

Primate Gabriel Podoski thanks the President and the Magistrate of Lwów for the New Year's greetings sent. He reciprocates the wishes for prosperity and declares his goodwill and readiness to support the public good and the prosperity of the city.

Primate Gabriel Jan Podoski thanks the mayor and councilors of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. He reciprocates with wishes for prosperity for the authorities and the city's inhabitants and declares his readiness to support their affairs.

Pope Pius VI grants a plenary indulgence for a period of ten years to the faithful visiting the Holy Trinity parish church in Podhajce on the patronal feast day and on Sundays, under the usual conditions. He stipulates that the issuance of the brief must be free of charge under penalty of nullity.

Mikołaj Podoski expresses satisfaction with the efficient management of the estate, recommending that surplus grain be lent to poorer peasants and that they be protected from harm. He also reminds the recipient of the need for urgent and careful preparation of wagons, oxen, and provisions for the military camp.

The document is an extract from the Register of Estates of the Kingdoms of Galicia and Lodomeria confirming the noble legitimacy of the brothers Szymon, Teodor, Roman, and Grzegorz Tuczapski. The certificate was drawn up and certified in Lviv in 1784.

Stanisław Podczaski informs Jan Jabłonowski about a nocturnal assault by Wallachian soldiers on the castle in Ostróg and the severe wounding of Mr. Szmoniewski. He also reports on the current management of the estate, the allocation of food rations and pay, and the damages caused by the men of the Starosta of Nowy Sącz.

Stanisław Podczaski informs Voivode Jan Jabłonowski about the suppression of soldier abuses, the conclusion of a favorable lease agreement, and the need to replace the administrator of the Bila Tserkva estates. He also reports on the deployment of dragoons, a shipment of furs, a village fire, and the logistics of transporting purchased rye.

Roman Emperor Joseph II elevates the existing Lviv scientific institutions to the rank of a full university with four faculties and a gymnasium, granting it equal rights with other universities of the monarchy. The document also specifies the university's subordination to national authorities and approves the official coats of arms and seals of the university and individual faculties.

Emperor Francis I transforms the Lviv Lyceum into a full-fledged university named Universitas Francisca, regulating the institution's structure, the composition of the academic senate, and the faculties' authority to grant doctoral degrees. The document also contains a meticulous heraldic and iconographic description of the newly established seals of the university and its individual faculties.

G. Połetyłowa intercedes with the President of Lviv on behalf of her valet, Bazyli, requesting an order for the local baker to immediately settle an outstanding debt.

Roman Emperor Joseph II grants the city of Lviv permission to organize an annual four-week fair beginning on the first Monday after Epiphany. At the same time, he orders the authorities to protect this privilege and strictly forbids the city from collecting any fees from the fair's participants.

Abbot de Polignac explains to the Voivode of Volhynia that his infrequent contact is due to his illness following the death of King John III Sobieski, declares his intention to return to his duties soon, and sends his respects to the Voivodess.

Abbot de Polignac informs the Voivode of Volhynia about the arrival of significant news concerning events in Żółkiew and shares favorable, albeit discreet, news from France. He promises to provide further details at the next opportunity and sends greetings to the recipient's family.

Abbé de Polignac informs the Voivode of Volhynia about the improvement of his health and the favorable outcome of the sejmiks, which did not force him to leave Warsaw. He also reports on the conclusion of peace in Savoy, which deprives the coalition states of the possibility of diversion.

Abbot de Polignac refers the Voivode of Volhynia to a parallel letter addressed to the Grand Crown Hetman and appeals for cooperation in the election of a new monarch. He declares his deep attachment to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and his concern for its internal peace and international standing.

In the letter, Abbé de Polignac comments on the military confederation and the Elector of Bavaria's efforts to secure the Polish crown, warning against hostile intrigues. He assures the recipient of his loyalty, denies rumors of secret contacts with the rebels, and appeals for mutual trust.

The Rector and authorities of the University of Lwów certify that Florian Minasiewicz, catechist at the Armenian monastery schools and censor of books, has fulfilled all academic requirements and defended theological theses, conferring upon him the title of Doctor of Theology along with the associated privileges.

Maria Ponińska requests the President of Lwów, Józef Venino, to present to the magistrate the matter of making the wax refinery available for the duration of the upcoming contracts. She assures him that she will immediately remove the horses and leave the place in order as soon as the city proceeds with the demolition of the facility.

Emperor Francis II grants permission to organize two annual fairs in the village of Malechów, which is the property of the Holy Spirit Hospital in Lviv. The income from market and stall fees is designated for the support of this hospital and the care of the poor and sick.

Władysław Poniński, Crown Equerry, calls upon the authorities of Lviv to settle outstanding debts incurred during the presence of Swedish troops near the city. He points out that the burden of repaying the municipal debt cannot rest solely on the Armenian judge Jusko Bajkadowicz, who provided a personal guarantee.

Władysław Poniński informs the authorities of Lviv that he has secured an exemption for the city from imposed contributions from the Swedish King and announces the arrival of a royal courtier. He encourages the magistrate to show gratitude and to treat the presented requests favorably.

Pope Pius VI grants a plenary indulgence to the faithful visiting the metropolitan church in Lviv on the eighth Sunday after Corpus Christi and on a day designated by the ordinary. Archbishop Kajetan Kicki promulgated the papal document, designating the feast of Saints Peter and Paul as the additional day for the indulgence.

Prince Józef Poniatowski requests Count de Brigido to issue a passport and instructions for the Galician customs offices for the transport of fifteen horses purchased in Galicia to Warsaw for training, and subsequently to the Imperial army.

Merchant Carl Lorenz Wewer from Baborów certifies that Johann Nikolaus Bosewitz has completed his five-year apprenticeship in the spice trade and releases him from his years of service. The issuer attests to the diligence, loyalty, and discretion of the trained apprentice.

Prince Józef Poniatowski informs the collector of the order to locate and return the unlawfully seized horses to the Jew Schaul Hecht and to punish the perpetrators. He also assures his intention to collect property left behind by deserters and his commitment to maintaining good neighborly relations at the border.

Lieutenant Colonel B. Kamieniecki, by order of Prince Józef Poniatowski, demands that the Imperial-Royal customs office in Matcze release a horse left by a deserter and pays compensation to a Jew from Hrubieszów for lost horses. He also requests that in similar cases, the aggrieved parties should present official certificates of their losses.

E. Willyamoz regretfully declines Prince Józef Poniatowski and Count Zabiełło's invitation to an evening gathering in the company of ladies Czartoryska and Potocka due to a cold and cough. He expresses his gratitude for being remembered and asks for a toast to be made on his behalf to the health of the ladies present.

The Lviv Archcathedral Chapter grants the spouses Jan and Marianna Godowski, under emphyteutic law for 40 years, three plots abandoned after a fire in the Świętojańszczyzna jurisdiction in the Żółkiewskie Suburb of Lviv, with permission to build a tenement house. The document specifies the amount of the entry fee, annual rent, and conditions for sale and public burdens; in 1805, it was entered into the Lviv city books.

Kazimierz Poniatowski thanks the authorities of Lwów for ceding the plot by his palace and declares he will investigate and satisfy the city's financial claims in the amount of two thousand zlotys.

Crown Chamberlain Kazimierz Poniatowski thanks the city authorities of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent to him. He reciprocates the expressions of kindness, assuring them of his readiness to be of service and wishing the recipients prosperity.

Crown Chamberlain Kazimierz Poniatowski thanks the authorities of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. He reciprocates the wishes of prosperity for the entire magistrate and all residents of the city, declaring his goodwill.

Crown Chamberlain Kazimierz Poniatowski thanks the authorities of the city of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. In response, he offers them and all the inhabitants his heartfelt wishes for all prosperity.

Kazimierz Poniatowski intervenes with the authorities of Lwów regarding a protracted lawsuit concerning copper confiscated from Jews from Stryj. He appeals for the rejection of legal subterfuges and the swift issuance of a just verdict, pointing to the losses suffered by his subjects and his own income.

The Marshal of the Nobility and district deputies of the Volhynian Governorate confirm the nobility of Józef, Bartłomiej, and Michał Zbrożek, as well as the sons of Józef, of the Rola coat of arms. The document certifies the entry of the family into the sixth part of the genealogical book of the Volhynian nobility by virtue of the privilege of Empress Catherine II of 1785.

Maciej Poniatowski informs the Lwów councilors that the King has already granted the village of Zniesienie to Mr. Łącki, making it impossible to fully reverse this decision. However, he advises the city to quickly send a specification of the disputed mountain in order to exclude it from the grant and obtain rights to it through an agreement with the new owner.

Father Maciej Poniatowski assures the authorities of Lviv of his constant goodwill and readiness to defend the city's rights and support its affairs before the King. He declares his patronage in recognition of the unwavering loyalty and merits of the Lviv burghers towards the monarch.

The Lviv Metropolitan Chapter grants the spouses Ignacy and Katarzyna Gawlikowski a plot of land in the Saint John jurisdiction in the Zhovkva Suburb of Lviv for a thirty-year emphyteusis. The document specifies the terms of the lease, including the payment of an annual rent, the payment of public taxes, and the reservation of the right of first refusal for the Chapter regarding the buildings.

Stanisław Poniatowski appeals to the Lviv magistrate to facilitate the exchange of ducats for soldiers of the local garrison, emphasizing the benefits of their stationing for the city's security and trade. At the same time, he warns that a lack of goodwill from the city authorities will force him to move the troops to other winter quarters.

Stanisław Poniatowski renews his request to the Lviv authorities to facilitate the exchange of red zlotys for soldiers of the garrison stationed in the city. He points out that despite the magistracy's earlier declarations, the military still encounters difficulties with transactions.

Stanisław Poniatowski demands a final decision from the authorities of Lwów regarding the exchange of red zlotys for the soldiers at the proper rate. He warns that in case of refusal, he will decide to withdraw the garrison from the city.

Stanisław Poniatowski orders the garrison commander to intervene with the Jesuit rector and the magistrate in connection with student attacks on Lwów Jews. He instructs to put the guilds on alert and, in case of escalation of the riots, to use live ammunition.

The document is an official extract from the Register of the Estates of Galicia and Lodomeria, certifying the decree of the Noble Court in Lwów regarding the proven and undoubted nobility of Hrehor, Piotr, Bazyli, and Jan Strutyński Kowalewicz. It confirms their noble rights and hereditary settlement in the Stanisławów circle.

Wojciech Portens urges the Lviv scribe Wojciech Zimnicki to settle the payment for five barrels of wine sent a year ago. He reminds him that the transport risk rested with the recipient, while declaring his readiness to participate in the costs of seeking compensation for the damage incurred.