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The document certifies the verdict of King Casimir Jagiellon, issued during his judicial stay in Lviv, prohibiting Elizabeth of Żmigród from collecting unlawful customs duties on goods and cattle grazing in royal forests that were exempt from such fees. The court ruled that the defendant possessed no rights or privileges authorizing the collection of these charges.

Halych commissioners certify the conclusion of a settlement between the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, and Mikołaj Karnkowski of Meducha regarding the construction, use, and repair of embankments and fish ponds between Bybło and Meducha under a penalty of 600 marks.

Land judge Piotr of Branice and sub-judge Jan of Wiśnia certify that the Starosta of Trembowla, Jan Chodorowski, appeared in court regarding the redemption of the villages of Kuropatniki, Ceniów, and Budyłów by the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, from the hands of the burgher Mikołaj Czornberg for the sum of 650 marks.

The mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv confirm and seal with the municipal seal the statute of the furriers' guild, regulating the duties of craftsmen, journeymen matters, guild penalties, and the rights of Ruthenians within the brotherhood.

Representatives of the Lviv land court certify the completion of a transaction concerning a part and ownership in the village of Wołków to the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok. The record concerns the disposal of property by Mikołaj Wołkowski.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon grants the Archbishop of Lwów, Gregory of Sanok, and the town of Dunajów the right to hold an annual eight-day fair and a weekly market. The document guarantees arriving merchants free and safe passage with their goods.

The municipal authorities of Rohatyn confirm to the Lviv councilors the receipt of a royal universal concerning a donation for the monarch. In response, they send an official certification bearing the municipal seal.

Lviv Archbishop Gregory of Sanok grants the canons of the Lviv cathedral chapter the archiepiscopal 'spering' tithes from the municipal law fields located outside the walls of Lviv. This endowment was transferred to the chapter in perpetuity in exchange for prayers for the prelate's salvation.

The Lviv land judge and sub-judge certify the testimony of Elżbieta of Gołogóry, who recorded a debt of 200 grzywnas to the Lviv Archbishop Grzegorz of Sanok on the village of Wicyń. This entry increased the previous sum burdening this estate to a total of 800 grzywnas.

Prokop of Gwoździec, cup-bearer of Halych, founds and endows a church dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist, and the Finding of the Holy Cross in the town of Ostapkowce. He grants the church and its parish priest land, meadows, forests, fishing and logging rights, as well as tithes and fees from the inhabitants of Ostapkowce and Gwoździec.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon exempts Lwów and its inhabitants from all taxes and levies for a period of eight years. The city is obliged to allocate the saved funds to the repair and strengthening of walls, ramparts, and moats in the face of Tatar and Turkish threats.

Lviv land judge Gunter of Sieniawa and sub-judge Jan of Wisznia certify that Jan Kocierzyński and his wife Magdalena have mortgaged their hereditary share in the village of Soroki to Jan Łanca for the sum of fifty grzywnas. The act specifies the conditions of possession of the property, residence in the manor, and the rules and deadlines for the redemption of the mortgaged estate.

Pope Sixtus IV commissions the Archdeacon and the Canon of Przemyśl, Mikołaj Bylina, to investigate and definitively resolve a property dispute between the Lviv Chapter and Elżbieta of Gołogóry regarding the seizure of the village of Wicyn. Despite the expiration of the appeal period, he orders the judges to hear the parties and compel witnesses under ecclesiastical censures without the possibility of further appeal.

Judge Gunter of Sieniawa and sub-judge Jan of Wisznia certify that Jan of Zimna Woda acknowledged a debt to Jerzy, son of the late Fryderyk, and pledged half of the village of Zimna Woda, including the mill and the inn, for a period of six years. The document establishes the terms of use for the property, the deadline and conditions for the repayment of the sum, and the obligation to defend the creditor's rights to the pledged assets.

The councilors of the city of Stryi certify the receipt of a royal universal and a notification from Lviv regarding a parliamentary donative, of which two hundred zlotys were allocated to their city. They also confirm that they have announced to the residents the order to pay the tax, with a deadline for submission to Lviv on May 15, 1629.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon extends the tax exemption for the inhabitants of Lviv by an additional two years beyond the previously granted eight years. This privilege was granted in recognition of the burdens and expenses incurred by the city for the repair and construction of walls, ramparts, and defensive moats.

The Councilors of the city of Chełm inform the authorities of Lwów about the delivery of a treasury universal regarding the donative by a messenger and the payment of his due remuneration. Despite the poverty of the local population and the lack of wealthy merchants, they declare their willingness to comply with the royal orders.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon permits Jakub of Buczacz, Castellan of Halych, to found and endow an altar in the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv with a rent from the sum of 800 marks. The grant also includes the exemption of the prebend's estates from the jurisdiction of secular courts.

The mayor and councilors of Jaworów ask the Lwów city council to send back, via a messenger, the resolution in the appellate case between Grzegorz Bobolewicz and the cooper Marek Woskobojnik. They send traditional neighborly greetings and expressions of goodwill.

The Lviv land judge and sub-judge certify that the Lviv burgher Mikołaj, son of the late Karnasz, has acquitted the Trembowla wojski Jan Jura of Malechów and Ostrów of the full repayment of debts. All previous entries and claims burdening the estates of Malechów and Ostrów have been legally cancelled.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Odrowąż, at a general assembly in Lviv, while considering a complaint from Lviv burghers and merchants, prohibits the unlawful detention and seizure on the roads of Ruthenia and Podolia of cattle purchased at annual fairs and marked with their signs. The document orders officials and town residents to strictly observe the ban on arresting driven herds under penalty of severe royal sanctions.

Spytko of Jarosław, Voivode of Sandomierz and Starosta of Lwów, acting under the mandate of King Casimir Jagiellon, examines a legal case between Elżbieta and the Archbishop of Lwów, Jan, regarding the Wiciń estates.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that Grzegorz, along with his family, sold the hereditary soltys estate in the suburban village of Goldberg to Jan Weyszhannes, a Lviv burgher and juror. The sale took place with the consent of the city council, with the sellers fully renouncing their rights.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon orders officials of the Ruthenian and Podolian lands, especially the Starosta of Lviv, Stanisław of Chodecz, to arrest merchants and confiscate goods transported in violation of the Lviv staple right. The document grants Lviv burghers the authority to detain offenders to protect municipal privileges and royal treasury revenues.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon exempts the inhabitants of Lviv from all taxes, contributions, and fees for six years in recognition of the hardships and expenses incurred in constructing the city's walls and defensive moats. At the same time, he orders tax collectors to strictly respect the granted immunity.

Gunter of Sieniawa, Lviv land judge, and Jan of Wysokie, sub-judge, certify the perpetual division of estates, including those in Sichów and Żyrawka, between sisters Katarzyna and Zofia, heiresses of Zubrza. The agreement regulates the division of hides, peasants, mills, ponds, and inns.

Benedykt Augustynowicz intercedes with the President of Lviv on behalf of the orchard tenant, Szymon Porzycki. He requests justice and restitution in a dispute with a former competitor for the lease, who committed theft of fruit.

Benedykt Augustynowicz acknowledges receipt of a letter from the President of Lviv, Iłaszewicz, and expresses his gratitude. He informs him that his decision will be conveyed orally by a mounted messenger he has dispatched, who should arrive faster than the addressee's foot messenger.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Wątróbka of Strzelce, confirms the commitment of the Cathedral Chapter in Lviv to celebrate perpetual masses and services on every Ember Day for the soul of Paweł Jurkowski of Czartoria. This obligation was undertaken in exchange for 150 marks paid by the executor of the will, the Castellan and Starosta of Sandomierz, Rafał of Jarosław.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Wątróbka confirms the grant of King Casimir IV Jagiellon concerning a mill on the Pełtew River for the benefit of the mansionaries of St. Catherine's Chapel in Lviv. The document contains a notarial formula and later archival and visitation annotations from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Jan Chrzciciel Aloy thanks the Lwów magistrate for the Lenten treat sent. He assures of his gratitude and declares his readiness to perform favors at the request of the city authorities.

J. B. Aloy thanks the mayor and councilors of Lwów for the Lenten gift sent to him. He declares his gratitude and full readiness to do the city a favor.

A document from the Lviv court certifying that Prokop Karawa acknowledged a debt of 90 grzywnas to Mikołaj of Żmigród, Starosta of Przemyśl. As security for the repayment, Karawa pledged and ceded half of his village of Malechów along with its appurtenances.

Lviv land judge Gunter of Sieniawa and sub-judge Judychim of Wysokie certify an entry from 1473, by which Elżbieta of Gołogóry pledged her village of Wiciń to the Archbishop of Lviv, Grzegorz of Sanok, for the sum of 600 marks. The pledger committed to defending the Archbishop against any legal claims and to covering any potential damages.

The Lviv land judge and sub-judge certify the mortgage deed of the village of Wicyn, concluded in 1473, which Elżbieta of Gołogóry gave to the Archbishop of Lviv, Gregory of Sanok, in exchange for a debt of 600 marks.

Walerian Anikini informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about the unjust and harsh sentence of Judge Lorendowicz against a haberdasher and his relative, who are under the protection of the Voivode of Bełz. He asks the addressee to mitigate the punishment and intervene to prevent friction and the violation of friendship between both voivodes.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon authorizes the mayor and councilors of Lviv to collect excise tax from the city's inhabitants for construction works on the city moats and barbicans. He orders the tax collector Jan Krownicki to allow the city authorities access to these revenues, while discharging them from the collected tax.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon, compensating Lwów for taxes collected despite a prior exemption, grants the city two subsequent 'szos' taxes to be used for its reconstruction. The monarch acquits the burghers of these payments and orders officials not to hinder their collection.

Marcin Anczewski sends Maciej Hayder secured letters for his wife and the Lviv city councilors, requesting the urgent delivery of necessary items. He warns the addressee to hide news of poor roads and dangers from his wife and complains about the delayed organization of funds for the expedition.

Marcin Anczewski reports from the parliamentary session in Warsaw about the prolonged royal proceedings and asks Maciej Hayder to look after his ailing wife and oversee the harvest in the village. He also informs about settling the matter with Mr. Kapłan and advises against reaching a settlement with Strzembiński.

Marcin Anczewski reports on the prolonged city affairs in Warsaw, disputes with the Armenians, and a loan taken out for the costs of the embassy. He asks councilor Maciej Heyder to take care of his Lwów household and harvest, and to send a horse to Jarosław.

Marcin Anczewski asks councilor Maciej Hayder to purchase appropriate tabin and cement, as well as to secure grain and refrain from selling velvet. He also conveys current news from Lwów about the chancellor's visit and progress in local official disputes.

Marcin Anczewski justifies his absence from Lwów due to the necessity of remaining with the King during the Ukrainian campaign. He provides the councilors with instructions regarding municipal financial settlements, the payment of chancery fees, and his replacement in the office of mayor.

Marcin Anczewski reproaches the Lviv councilors for their lack of gratitude and failure to pay the sums due to him for the efforts and expenses incurred for the good of the city. He informs them that he has filed a lawsuit against the magistrate and the commoners in the royal court and urges them to settle the debt amicably before the hearing date.

Marcin Anczewski reports from Warsaw on his efforts to secure an audience regarding a dispute with the Armenians, complaining about the exorbitant cost of living and the impatience of his traveling companions who wish to return home. He also asks the recipient to urgently raise funds to repay a loan in order to save the delegation's credibility.

Marcin Anczewski requests Lviv councilor Maciej Hayder to urgently locate and send forgotten municipal documents, including the red town hall book and summonses in the Campian case. He emphasizes that the absence of these papers prevents the further conduct of the city's public affairs.

Arnaud informs the Voivode of Volhynia about a conversation with Queen Maria Kazimiera regarding claims against the suffragan and the absence of an extensive letter sent to the monarch. He also reports on the Queen's health, disturbing news from Lwów, and the journey of the princes from Paris.

Arnauld assures Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski of the unwavering kindness of Queen Maria Kazimiera, who promised to grant him her townhouse in Lwów. He also mentions the court's anxiety regarding the planned trip to Ruthenia due to the Tatar threat.

Armand informs the Voivode of Volhynia that he has notified Queen Maria Kazimiera of his intention to honor the memory of the late John III, which the monarch received with gratitude. He also mentions the very kind and honorable reception of the princes by the French monarch and the Duke of Orléans.

Armand reports to the Voivode of Volhynia on his conversation with Queen Maria Kazimiera and the reading of Jabłonowski's letter to her. He assures the addressee that the monarch does not blame him for the misunderstanding related to his servant's secret mission and continues to fully appreciate his loyalty and devotion.