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Kraków Voivode Piotr Zborowski assures the Lviv authorities of his support in their dispute with the Ruthenian nobility, who are unlawfully attempting to summon townspeople to their courts. He emphasizes the importance of municipal privileges and the exclusive right of appeal to the King, advising the Lviv magistrate to file official protests in case of pressure.

Walenty Zieleński sends New Year's greetings and reminds the recipient of his past legal services provided to him in Kraków. He asks for intercession with the Lviv magistrate regarding the appointment of a prosecutor for civil cases.

The writer reports current events and news from various places, mentioning the Sejm, officials, and people engaged in correspondence. The writer asks for further information or intervention. The dateline in the text gives Lviv, 4 August 1687; some names and details remain uncertain.

Fabian Zywert informs the resident about the King's departure with his troops on an expedition towards Kryłów and the organization of military patrols in the Lviv region. He conveys optimistic news about the state of military affairs, the approach of Hetman Mazepa's Cossacks, and refutes circulating false rumors.

The writer addresses the recipient in a familiar tone and discusses matters involving the Sejm, deputies, correspondence, and officials. The writer comments on current political affairs and expects further news. Some people and details are uncertain. The letter is dated at Lviv on 27 February 1687.

The author reports on the progress of the Polish envoy's mission in Istanbul, an audience with the mufti, and efforts to liberate Polish captives. He also describes the movements of dignitaries in Lviv, the capture near Kamianets of a notorious impostor claiming to be a Danish prince, and the damage caused by a violent storm in Przemyśl.

Fabian Zywiert sends Jan Jabłonowski correspondence received by post along with current news. He mentions with regret the sad events and the mourning that has affected the Lubomirski family.

The writer reports on travel or troop movements, mentions a dispatch or correspondence, and discusses military matters and the situation in Warsaw. Some details are uncertain. The letter is dated at Lviv on 18 January 1703; p. 8 is its outer address sheet.

The writer discusses money matters and settlements, gives visible amounts in tymfs, and mentions people and earlier arrangements. Some names, sums, and context are uncertain. The dateline gives Lviv, 17 March 1690.

The writer acknowledges receipt of a letter or news and asks for further information or a reply. Details of the matter are brief and partly uncertain. The dateline gives Lviv, 27 August 1700.

The writer asks the recipient for help and discusses public affairs and correspondence involving officials. Some names and the substance remain uncertain. The letter is dated at Lviv on 3 September 1697.

The guardian of the Franciscan convent in Lviv petitions the Most Illustrious Lords to grant a piece of land between the city walls and the convent. He explains that the existing site is too small and poor, and that building there would require demolishing the chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is kept. He mentions a foundation by a benefactress named Sophia (surname uncertain).

Walenty Kajerski informs a Lviv councilor about city affairs being heard in Radom, including the issue of harmful propinations and the absence of the Lviv chamberlain. He assures the recipient of his vigilance regarding Lviv's interests, mentions sending letters to Kraków, and declares his continued readiness to carry out instructions.

The writer asks the Voivode of Volhynia for help in a dispute involving financial obligations and legal proceedings. She mentions an appeal, letters, and people involved in the matter; the course of events and some names are uncertain.

Thomas Cumming announces a visit to Arthur Forbes to settle a loan as previously promised. He also requests to exchange taffeta purchased in Lviv for other goods due to an unfortunate accident.

Vicar and Commissary General Brother Jan Kapistran addresses the authorities of Lviv with a request for patronage and support for the construction of a new gate and assistance for the local custos. He assures them of his prayers for the prosperity of the councilors and the entire city, thanking them for their previous zeal.

Wacław Karsza intervenes with Councilor Kupiński regarding an incident where a servant beat a commissioner, arguing that a trivial matter has been unnecessarily publicized and blown out of proportion, reaching the attention of the castellan and the chancellor. He explains his readiness to provide satisfaction and blames the city syndic for deliberately fueling the dispute and hindering an amicable settlement.

Gottlieb Kerner informs Daniel Winiarski that the Voivode has still not collected the money deposited in Lwów and asks him to appoint someone to collect it, fearing a fire or an unforeseen accident. He also asks about the demand for cash in Lwów or Jarosław for Michaelmas, expecting an urgent reply.

The writer discusses commercial matters and mentions Johann Taylor and accounts. Transaction details and the signature are difficult to read.

The letter concerns accounts involving Johann Taylor; the figure 700 is visible, but its currency and context cannot be established. The signature and other details are partly illegible.

The President of Lviv, Kazimierz Kirkor, rebukes the councilors for their absence at a meeting and warns of the threat of seizure of the municipal Zubrza estates due to a lack of funds to repay a debt to the commandant. He also requests urgent instructions and the allocation of funds for the upcoming border commissions with Mr. Brzuchowski and the Hołosko commission.

Lviv councilors exchange remarks on the urgent need to convene a general city council meeting in the face of a sudden threat and the presence of the military. They discuss the necessity of postponing talks or deliberating despite the ongoing holiday.

Kazimierz Kirkor informs the Lviv authorities about the successful conclusion of a court case in Radom and the confirmation of last year's decree. He also reports taking out a loan secured by a monstrance to cover chancery fees and his subsequent journey to Warsaw.

Lviv Starosta Jan Kicki supports the Jesuits' request for permission to demolish the dilapidated Jesuit Postern and build a new gate from the foundations. He appeals to the President and the Magistrate of Lviv to issue a positive decision without delay for the sake of public safety.

Address of the letter sent by Ferdynand Kicki to the president, mayors, and councilors of the city of Lviv.

President of the Crown Tribunal, Fr. Ferdynand Kicki, thanks the authorities of Lwów for the New Year's greetings sent. On behalf of the Tribunal and himself, he reciprocates the wishes for prosperity and God's blessing, assuring them of his respect.

Józef Klicki intervenes with the President of Lwów, Bem, regarding a wheelwright who poorly repaired the carriage of the Lwów sub-judge and is groundlessly demanding additional payment for necessary corrections. The author of the letter requests that the craftsman's insolence be curbed.

Jan Kliszowski, Royal Secretary, informs the authorities of Lviv of his planned wedding to Marianna Kossakowska, daughter of the land surveyor of Bielsk. He asks the councilors for their blessing and invites them to the ceremony scheduled in Warsaw for November 22, 1699.

Wojciech Kłodawski appeals to the Voivode of Kiev for protection and a letter of recommendation to the Lviv Magistrate in a dispute with a tailor named Murzyński. The burgher, leveraging his connections to the court of the Crown Chorąży's wife, unlawfully and violently evicted the nobleman and his property from a rented house, and subsequently began to delay the court proceedings.

Bishop of Kamianets Franciszek Antoni Kobielski declares his support for the Lviv Magistrate in defending municipal rights and privileges, announcing his intervention after the July chapter. He advises the city authorities to obtain favorable decrees regarding noble jurisdictions and to draw upon solutions secured by the great Prussian cities.

Tomasz Kozicki asks Anna Zimnicka to persuade her husband, the Lwów scribe, to reach an agreement with Mr. Pegłowski. The author informs her that he has sent a messenger and expects written instructions regarding the further course of the matter.

M. Koźniowski demands that the Lviv Magistrate repair the damage caused by the unauthorized diversion of municipal waters onto his manor grounds. He rejects the proposal for an investigation and appeals for an amicable settlement to avoid a lawsuit that would burden the city authorities.

Imperial-Royal agent Franciszek Koller informs the authorities of Lviv about a favorable resolution of the Supreme Council of Justice in the case against Mr. de Witofsky and requests instructions regarding the payment of chancery and postal fees necessary for the dispatch of the decree. He also expresses gratitude for his semi-annual remuneration and confirms the settlement with the syndic.

Jan Komarnicki informs the Lviv steward Skrzyszewski that Dukackiewicz failed to collect the due rent, and therefore requests a loan of 100 florins for the servants' food allowance. A note at the address contains an instruction to pay 100 zlotys in rubles.

Józef Komorowski appeals to the authorities of Lviv to publish the municipal toll tariff in order to resolve disputes between leaseholders, informing them that such a document has already been issued in Krzywczyce. He also requests an order for the repayment of a 200-florin debt owed to his leaseholder.

The Voivode of Sieradz, Aleksander Koniecpolski, intercedes with the authorities of the city of Lviv on behalf of his servant, Mr. Laskiewicz, who is involved in a lawsuit over land due to him by right of inheritance. He requests that the addressees grant the petition and issue a swift verdict awarding the disputed property to the rightful heir.

Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lwów magistrate for summoning the lessee of his Sandomierz customs duties to the Tribunal. The Hetman demands the withdrawal of the lawsuit, citing senatorial privileges and a previous verdict in an analogous case.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski acknowledges the right of the city of Lwów in a dispute with Persian merchants who violated the Lwów staple right. Due to the lack of desire for profit on the part of the city authorities and compassion for the foreigners, he nevertheless persuaded the syndic to reach an amicable settlement with them.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the authorities of Lviv that although Persian merchants violated the Lviv staple right, out of mercy and in accordance with the councilors' intentions, he facilitated a settlement with them through the city syndic. He notes that the case is intended to serve as a warning to other foreign merchants not to bypass the staple right.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski expresses his indignation at the Lviv authorities for summoning the lessee of the Sandomierz customs duty to the Crown Tribunal and demands the cessation of the lawsuit. He recalls the senatorial rights to collect revenues and cites a favorable legal precedent from the time of his predecessor.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski intervenes with the authorities of Lwów in defense of his physician, Jakub, who was prematurely ordered to vacate the leased Zamarstynów grange. He demands that the doctor be allowed to keep the lease, arguing that he has invested significantly in the farm and is willing to pay the city treasury a sum equal to that offered by any competitor.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski responds to the Lviv magistrate regarding disputed issues and announces a firm reaction to the unlawful burdening of the poor population with quartering costs by the Denhoff regiment. He informs them of orders issued to curb military abuses and ensure justice for those affected.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski recommends Peter Role to the authorities of Lviv, attesting to his merits and virtues. He asks the councilors to willingly admit him to the city rights.

Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski addresses the authorities of Lviv with an urgent request to loan ammunition in the face of an impending Tatar invasion. He assures them that all provided supplies will be returned in the same quantity and weight once the transport from Gdańsk arrives.

Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the Chamberlain of Chernihiv of the imminent arrival of the Lord of Kałusz and requests that he refrain from issuing document extracts until his arrival. The Hetman believes that the presence of a trusted envoy will facilitate a successful resolution of the matter.

Stanisław Koniecpolski informs the Lwów councilors about the establishment of a new fair in Jazłowiec by the King, to be held on the feast of St. Basil. He requests that this fact be announced to Lwów merchants and provides assurances regarding the security of trade routes guaranteed by the Hetmans.

Demeter Kostantinowitz announces his arrival at the Lviv fair and sends a detailed order for fabrics and lace. He also assures that the remaining payment will be settled upon his arrival.

Marcin Kątski asks the Voivode of Volhynia to take the officers under his protection and to ensure, during the commission, that both parts of his regiment are united. He explains his absence in Ruthenia by domestic problems and his wife's illness.

Marcin Kątski urges the authorities of Lwów to urgently pay the full sum from the assignment issued by the Voivode of Bełz to the Stolnik of Trembowla. He emphasizes that the overdue funds are urgently needed for the maintenance of garrisons in Kamieniec Podolski and the Holy Trinity Rampart.

Scribe Korendowic reports to the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski on the enforcement proceedings against the indebted Jew Moszko for the benefit of Mr. Zontak. He reports an insolent attempt at bribery by the debtor and ultimately refers the case to the Voivode's direct judgment.