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Bartsch awaits the chancellor's response to the city's project and discusses the documents needed to confirm the city's rights regarding scales and jurisdiction. He reminds of the need for an earlier 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 the request for funds for living expenses.

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 city sums, the affairs of the Hołosko parish priest and Maciej, and the lawsuit with the Dominicans. He asks for authentic copies, the patron's fee, and funds for his stay in Warsaw. He advises caution when printing Sejm projects, announces interventions regarding street stalls and storage, and asks for broad authorization.

Bartsch describes an audience with the primate and interventions regarding the grievances of Lviv caused by the garrison. The primate is to support the city with the commander and advises Bartsch to remain until the hetman's arrival. The author also reports on a dispute over voivodeship jurisdiction, the wait for the starosta's return, burned items, and the delayed arrival of the carter.

Bartsch informs about the project submitted to the chancellor, the planned action of the good order commission, and the need for a memorial to the king. He describes the discussion about privileges, Catholics, and dissidents, and the proposed condition of bearing city burdens upon the admission of foreign merchants. He announces further consultations on law and jurisdiction, urges the second deputy, and asks for funds for further work.

Bartsch complains about the decline in respect for city authorities, describes an audience with the commander, and the submission of a memorial regarding the incident with captains Kudelski and Witowski. The commander refers to previous interventions and public duties that make it impossible to release Bartsch. The author renews his requests, contacts the primate, and awaits the Lviv starosta.

Bartsch has received the city authorities' letter and announces the submission of the attachment to the vice-chancellor and a request for support in the dispute with the Dominicans. He sends the chancellor's letter concerning the Hołosko case, reports on the intended actions of the Ruthenian bishop, and the request for a date for the commission settling city sums. He thanks for the news about the fire at the Dominicans' and points to the need for additional deputies and the possibility of an amicable settlement of the case with the parish priest.

Bartsch notifies the Lviv authorities of his arrival in Warsaw, consultations regarding the city, and a planned audience with the Crown Treasurer. 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 projects submitted to the chancellor along with the demands of other cities. They report on Russian and Prussian interventions, announced local diets, and the continuation of the Sejm. They ask for documents of sums secured on the city's property for the settlement proceedings expected in February. In a postscript, they renew the request for the promised letters.

Bartsch thanks the city authorities for their previous election to their ranks, offers New Year's wishes, and conveys a rumor about a commission for all cities. He reports on the beginning of the Senatus Consilium, but there is no news yet about the start of the court courts.

The authors have undertaken efforts in Warsaw to recover the sum owed to the city. Bartsch reports obtaining a decree based on the provided copies, a demand for a statement of city revenues, and a memorial to the chancellor covering the dispute with the garrison, officer quarters, the case of a certain townsperson, and claims against the Republic. He asks for additional documents, the help of the accompanying Cyruli, and coverage of expenses.