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8 documents · Fonds 131 and 132

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132/1/366366-002132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1652-09-06Letter from Ivan Vyhovsky to János Kemény regarding the Cossack-Transylvanian alliance

Ivan Vyhovsky justifies the Cossack side's silence due to mounting difficulties and announces the imminent dispatch of envoys to the Prince of Transylvania following the wedding of Tymofiy Khmelnytsky in Moldavia. He assures the inviolability of the old alliance and refers to the messenger for further details.

Ivan Vyhovsky
To: Joannes Camini [János Kemény], Generalis Campiductor Exercitus Serenissimi Principis Transilvaniae, Supremus Capitaneus Fogorasensis, Comes Comitatus Albensis
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132/1/367367-002132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1653-03-29Letter from Ivan Vyhovsky to János Kemény expressing gratitude for his kindness

Ivan Vyhovsky thanks János Kemény for the favor and kindness he learned about from the Transylvanian embassy and his own clerk, Michał Gunaszewski. He assures him of his mutual friendship and devotion to both the Transylvanian leader and Prince George II Rákóczi.

Joannes Wyhowski
To: Joannes Kemeni de Giero Monostor, Serenissimi Principis Transylvaniae consiliarius, arcis et praesidii Fogaras supremus capitaneus, militiae aulicae equestris ordinis ac exercituum generalis, comitatus Albensis supremus comes
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132/1/708708-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1652-01-16Vasile Lupu assures János Kemény of his friendship and reports on the Khan's intentions and the Cossack rebellion

Hospodar Vasile Lupu assures János Kemény and George II Rákóczi of his constant friendship, explaining past grievances regarding the poor treatment of the Moldavian envoy at the funeral of Zygmunt Rákóczi. He attaches news about the Sultan's kalga expedition and the Khan's embassy to Khmelnytsky for reinforcements against the Kalmyks and Don Cossacks, as well as a bloody rebellion in Korsun during the reduction of the Cossack register and the execution of its leader, Mozyra.

Basilius Dei gratia Princeps Terrarum Moldaviae [Vasile Lupu]
To: Ioannes Kemeni de Gerimonostor [János Kemény], Count of the White County, Prefect of the castle and district of Fogaras, Commander-in-Chief of the Transylvanian armies
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132/1/924924-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1651-12-15György Rákóczi II to an unknown recipient regarding Moldavia and the Tatars

Prince György Rákóczi II discusses current political and military relations with the Hospodar of Moldavia, the Tatar threat, and matters of embassies and court affairs. He also touches upon the plague in Moldavia and military movements in the region.

György Rákóczi II [Rákóczy György]
To: No data in the header [Jóakaró Uram – Illustrious Sir / recipient unknown]
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132/1/10341034-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1651-07-16Letter from Wojciech Tyrawski to János Kemény with an account of the Battle of Berestechko

Wojciech Tyrawski provides János Kemény with a detailed account of the three-day clash at Berestechko, which ended in the rout of the Cossack-Tatar forces and the capture of their camp. He also reports on the mood of the nobility, the King's subsequent march toward Kyiv, and disturbing rumors regarding the actions of the Elector of Brandenburg.

Adalbertus Tyrawsky [Wojciech Tyrawski]
To: Joannes Kemeny [János Kemény], Generalissimus Dux Exercituum Transsylvaniae
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132/1/10341034-002132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1651-07-16Report of Wojciech Tyrawski to János Kemény regarding the Battle of Berestechko

Wojciech Tyrawski provides János Kemény with a detailed account of the royal army's victory over the Cossacks and Tatars in the three-day Battle of Berestechko. He also informs him of the necessity to remain with Hetman Kalinowski and conveys camp news regarding enemy losses and the mood of the pospolite ruszenie (noble levy).

Adalbertus Tyrawsky [Wojciech Tyrawski] (according to the copy)
To: Joannes Kemény [Jan Kemény] (according to the copy)
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132/1/10411041-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1657-03-30Andrzej Trzebicki to Mikołaj Bieganowski regarding the Lviv lease and Kamianets-Podilskyi

Andrzej Trzebicki explains to Bieganowski the circumstances surrounding the distribution of senatorial vacancies and assures him of the King's promise of a future castellancy. He also urges him to pressure the Lviv authorities to urgently transfer an advance payment from the city lease to pay the infantry defending Kamianets-Podilskyi.

Bishop of Przemyśl, Crown Deputy Chancellor [Andrzej Trzebicki]
To: Mikołaj Bieganowski, Chorąży of Lviv
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132/1/12161216-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1653-04-20Kamieniec garrison to János Kemény regarding the preservation of peace and friendship

Officers of the garrison in Kamieniec Podolski thank the Transylvanian general János Kemény for his declaration of peace and neighborly friendship following the overthrow of Hospodar Vasile Lupu. They assure him that they will notify the Polish King as well as the Voivode of Podolia and Hetman Stanisław Rewera Potocki of these assurances.

pro Praesidio Residentes Cameneci [commanders/officers of the garrison in Kamieniec Podolski]
To: Joannes Kemeny [János Kemény], Celsissimi Transsylvaniae Principis Exercituum Generalis
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