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King Casimir the Great confirms to the children of the late Lviv reeve Maciej the hereditary right to a mill near Lviv and the village of Małe Winniki, including the grange, originally granted to their grandfather Bertold by Prince Lev. The document exempts the inhabitants of the estate from the jurisdiction of the Ruthenian land judges, imposing the obligation to provide one crossbowman for military expeditions.

King Casimir the Great approves the order and penal statute enacted by the councilors and jurors of Lviv, regulating, among other things, issues of homicide after a settlement, assistance in extinguishing fires, carrying weapons during quarrels, and the division of property after a deceased husband.

King Casimir the Great grants the miller Konrad of Prussia and his legitimate successors the third part of a mill he built near Lwów, along with a third of the income, while regulating the proportions of repair costs and subjecting him to the municipal law of Lwów.

King Louis of Hungary orders officials and customs officers in Poland and Hungary to allow merchants and inhabitants of Ruthenia free passage upon payment of due customs duties. He forbids any unlawful obstacles or harm to be inflicted upon them.

Duke of Opole and Lord of the Ruthenian lands, Władysław Opolczyk, grants and confirms to the city of Lwów one hundred Franconian hides along with forests, meadows, and the Pełtew River, defining their boundaries. The townspeople and settlers receive a ten-year exemption from all rents and customary fees, after which they will be obligated to pay annual dues.

The Duke of Opole and Lord of Ruthenia, Władysław Opolczyk, grants to the Bishop of Kiev, Jakub, and after his death to the Church of St. John the Baptist in Lviv and the Basilians, an abandoned canonical manor and urban plots. The granted properties are simultaneously exempted from all taxes, burdens, and duties to the city of Lviv.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk grants the village of Bybel and a village headship with a manor in the village of Dobra Woda in the Halych land to Juszko of Skornice as a fief. In return, the recipient is obliged to provide military service with one lance and one archer, and to pay a tax of two Prague groschen per hearth every four years.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk performs an exchange of lands in the village of Małe Winniki with the Lviv burgher Grzegorz Stecher, abolishing the inconveniences resulting from their fragmentation according to Ruthenian law. In exchange for Grzegorz's plots located on the hill and below the hill, the Duke transfers to him his fields, meadows, and jurisdiction beyond the river with the right of hereditary possession.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk thanks the inhabitants and officials of the Ruthenian lands for their past loyalty and releases them from the homage and oath sworn to him. At the same time, he returns them to the direct rule of King Louis of Hungary.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk grants the village of Dunajów in the Lwów district to the nobleman Denhart and his legitimate heirs under hereditary law, along with all appurtenances and benefits. The document specifies rent obligations due on St. Martin's Day and ensures the immunity and inviolability of the grant.

An order to hand over to Jan Tarnowski three falconets from among the ten royal cannons stored in Lwów. Cannons deformed in the fire are to be identified by gunsmiths.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk promises the inhabitants and cities of Ruthenia compensation for any losses in the event of an armed invasion by Queen Jadwiga and guarantees that he will not appoint a Hungarian as governor of these lands. He also establishes a procedure for the amicable settlement of the Polish Queen's rights to Ruthenia by selected dukes and lords of the Empire.

An order to issue three cannons to Jan Tarnowski to supply the royal castle in Stryj. One of the cannons is described as weighing two centners.

King Władysław Jagiełło solemnly promises that the city of Lwów, together with its district and the Lwów land, will never be separated or granted to any duke or other person. The document guarantees their perpetual retention by the monarch, Queen Jadwiga, their offspring, and the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.

An order to carefully secure the belongings of a deceased Turkish merchant until further instructions. Those claiming rights must present a letter from the Turkish ruler to the King.

An order to hand over 3,000 florins or the possible sum to be collected to Stanisław Orlik for the upcoming payment of wages to mercenaries serving in Podolia. The King promises repayment before Easter or earlier.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms and transumes a document of King Casimir the Great from 1368, granting Lwów one hundred Franconian hides under German law and a mill on the Pełtew River. Furthermore, he confirms the judicial liberties of the Lwów burghers and the right to hunt within the boundaries of the granted lands.

Following news of a Tatar invasion of the lands of Rus and Podolia, the King sends Jan Tarnowski and orders the magistrate to hand over smaller cannons, weapons, and gunpowder to him. He announces that he will follow him shortly.

King Władysław Jagiełło of Poland grants the village of Podusów to Paweł Czech of Zahradyszcze. Due to extensive damage and illegibility of the parchment text, the specific terms of the grant have not been preserved.

An order to issue three royal cannons to Jan Tarnowski for the castles in Lubaczów and Stryj. They were previously entrusted to the city by Sigismund I during the expedition against the Moldavian voivode named Bogdan.

Pope Boniface IX instructs the Bishop of Przemyśl to enforce sanctions and restrain Archbishop Bernard of Halicz from unlawfully harassing the authorities and residents of Lwów in a property dispute. He also authorizes the lifting of an illegal interdict and the absolution of the citizens of Lwów from ecclesiastical penalties imposed by the Archbishop.

An order to issue four royal cannons stored in Lwów to Jan Mielecki to strengthen the castle in Chmielnik against enemy attack. The magistrate is released from responsibility for these cannons.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants Adam the carpenter and his successors the third measure from the royal mill near the Halicz Gate in Lwów. The privilege is a reward for the craftsman's diligent work on royal buildings and carpentry projects.

The King recalls two previous orders to protect the freedoms and exemptions granted to Jews from Turkey through the intercession of the Turkish ruler. He again demands their execution, threatens a severe reaction, and requires the removal of the causes of complaints or a written explanation by the bearer.

The King admits that the plot previously granted to Icek does not belong to him, but to the city. He asks the authorities of Lwów to allocate half of the plot from the front of Żydowska Street to the royal servant for hereditary and perpetual use. He orders it to be measured in the presence of the sent bailiff Jakub Szczawiński[?] and promises to reward the city with royal favor.

An order for the immediate execution of the decision in favor of the Lwów burghers regarding the redemption of the third measure of the Zimna Woda mill and related properties. The King forbids further delaying the execution through appeals; the income is to be used to strengthen the city's defense.

The King granted Jerzy Aichinger, his valet, properties on Żydowska Street in Lwów, which passed to the royal treasury by right of escheat after the death of the former owners. He orders the city authorities to allow him free possession and ensure that no one disturbs him.

Zygmunt III instructs the authorities of Lwów to hand over to Jakub Pretfic, the starosta of Trembowla, the quarterly funds collected at the town hall for the pay of the Lower Cossacks. He demands assistance in the swift dispatch and the provision of horses for the transport of the money to Trembowla.

The King thanks the authorities of Lwów for releasing the quarterly funds from the town hall to Jakub Pretficz, the starosta of Trembowla, for the payment of the earned wages to the Lower Cossacks. He instructs the chancellery to issue the city the requested security document, which the starosta had previously promised.

The King sends Jakub Pretficz, the starosta of Trembowla, to discuss urgent royal and Commonwealth matters with the authorities of Lwów. He instructs them to trust the envoy and comply with the King's will as conveyed by him. The content of the urgent matters is not disclosed in the letter.

Queen Jadwiga of Poland confirms and renews a document from 1371 by the Starosta of Ruthenia, Jan, granting the village of Hodowica in the Lviv district to the Chapel of St. John and the Basilian monastery in the suburbs of Lviv. This grant was made for the repose of the soul of the late Piotr, the former owner of the estate.

The King supports the request of the Jews of Lwów to extend the expiring trade agreement with the city authorities. According to the information provided to him, the agreement does not harm the city's rights or revenues; he recommends its continuation and the allowance of trade on the existing terms.

The King wishes to prevent the prolongation of a contractual dispute between Awedyk and Jan Bernatowicz and Zachariasz Iwaszkowicz, Armenians of Lwów. He recommends that the authorities of Lwów select trustworthy individuals from among themselves to facilitate a lasting settlement. He stipulates that this must not interfere with the execution of royal judgments.

King Władysław Jagiełło resolves property and legal disputes between the burghers of Lwów and Jan, the parish priest of the church in Lwów. The document regulates issues concerning the 'meszne' (mass fee), the appointment and maintenance of the school and the sacristan, the participation of the clergy in the drafting of wills, rights to house rents, and the ownership of the Blessed Virgin Mary mill.

Renewed intervention against people assuming the status of soldiers and attacking noble and royal estates. The King orders the addressee to cooperate with Jerzy Mniszech; a previous demand to redress grievances and disperse the group was not fulfilled.

Order to cooperate with the Voivode of Sandomierz and the Starosta of Lwów against an armed group raiding noble and royal estates. The second of two surviving, similar copies of the document.

Order to cooperate with the Voivode of Sandomierz and the Starosta of Lwów against an armed group raiding noble and royal estates. The first of two surviving, similar copies of the document.

The King announces his arranged marriage to Konstancja, daughter of the late Archduke Karol, and invites the authorities of Lwów to send envoys to the ceremony planned for October 30. He asks for a display of devotion and joy for his prosperity.

Zygmunt III accuses the city authorities of hindering the settlement between the Jesuits and the Jews. The owners of the land that the Jews want to buy for the Jesuits are, according to the King, ready to sell it for appropriate payment, but the city's opposition blocks the agreement. The King again demands that the settlement be brought to fruition.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants permission for the construction and establishment of a pond and a mill on the Velyka Lypa river between the royal village of Zboratycze and Dunajów for the benefit of the Archbishop of Halych. The document regulates the right to use the riverbanks and collect profits from the newly created facilities.

The King entrusts Piotr Ożga, the land judge of Lwów, to present ways to end the long-standing dispute between the Jesuits and the Jews. He calls on the authorities of Lwów to carry out the exchange of plots, discussed with their representatives in Kraków, without further delay.

King Władysław Jagiełło transfers the villages of Hodowice and Żydatycze, belonging to Jakub, the official of Halicz and hospitaler of Lwów, from Polish law to Magdeburg law. He grants the village heads full judicial jurisdiction over the inhabitants, exempting them from the authority of royal officials.

Zygmunt III reminds that the authorities of Lwów themselves supported the establishment of the Jesuit college. He then accuses them of hindering the matter and inciting the mob. He sends delegates to remove obstacles and begin the foundation; he calls for cooperation under threat of royal disfavor.

The document contains an authenticated transsumpt of procedural acts concerning an appeal and adhesion filed by the proxies of the councilors and farmers of the city of Lviv against a verdict of the Roman Curia ordering the payment of tithes to the parish priest Jan Rusin. Archbishop Jakub Strepa certifies the authenticity of the submitted instruments and issues their copy along with a request for the issuance of apostoli.

The King calls on the authorities of Lwów to execute the arbitrators' decision regarding the foundation of the Jesuit college. He reminds them of the consent of the city representatives and his own approval of the settlement, demands an end to the delay, and presents the foundation as an ornament to the city.

The King recalls a previous mandate ordering the execution of the decree regarding the city and the Jesuits and a fair appraisal of the houses they need for construction for worship and the education of youth. Outraged by the delay, he demands immediate execution of the decree and warns against further action against the authorities of Lwów.

Due to danger, the King orders the authorities of Lwów to take care of defensive equipment and fortifications and to gather food, gunpowder, bullets, and other necessary supplies. He announces his personal arrival and expects good order, recommending consultation with the hetman and the starosta.

The King recalls the privilege allowing his servant Dominik Montelupi to trade in all cities of the Crown and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania throughout the year. The authorities of Lwów restrict him based on their own laws and privileges. The King recommends a settlement without waiting for a royal court ruling and again demands that Montelupi not be forbidden from selling both during and outside of fairs.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants the village of Zubrza in the Lviv land to Jan of Byrawa and his legitimate heirs under perpetual law. In return, the recipient is obliged to perform military service with one lance and two archers, and the subjects are to pay the customary tributes.

The King calls on Lwów to prepare and persistently defend against a possible invasion. He entrusts the Starosta of Lwów with unified command and authority over the inhabitants, orders the city authorities to cooperate, and assures them of his efforts to provide aid.