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Bogdanowicz writes to Forbes regarding the repayment of a 600 PLN debt. Instead of sending the money earlier, he sends a bill of exchange via his wife. He mentions a security membrane and requests a reply; part of the instructions remains illegible.

Ferdinand Engelhardt presents Arthur Forbes with a statement of receivables collected from ox traders and informs him about the transfer of funds to Robert Forbes's account. He also describes disputes with debtors, Kirkur Teodorowic and David Antonowic, who questioned the amount of the calculated agio and currency exchange rates.

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.

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.

Fr. Tomasz Ormiński asks the President of the Lviv Senate, Kirkor, to support his candidacy for the Lviv canonry left vacant by the death of Canon Krupiński. He assures him of his lifelong gratitude and also commends himself to the kindness of the other members of the senate.

Andrzej Pawłowski reports to the Lviv scribe Wojciech Zimnicki on conversations with servants and craftsmen, including attempts to persuade Szymon to return to service. He also reports on furs purchased by Mr. Łukasz and asks for the mother to be provided for in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Piotr Potocki, Voivode of Chernihiv, addresses Lviv councilor Kirkor with a request for a fair and favorable resolution to the dispute between Mrs. Starodubowa and Mrs. Kowalska. He declares personal gratitude for any kindness shown to Starodubowa and her children, one of whom is currently in his care.

Teofila Jabłonowska, née Sieniawska, intervenes with the President of Lwów to defend her court tailor, who is being harassed by a tailor from Słutyn. She demands compensation for her subordinate and the return of confiscated items.

The authors of the letter ask Arthur Forbes to provide trade support in the form of good quality cloth worth 400 zlotys, committing to repay this sum along with an old debt by Saint James' Day. They assure him of their solvency thanks to the hay collected for oxen and inform him that they have sent a signed promissory note.