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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.

The document certifies the purchase of a manor by Wacław Dmitrowicz from Wasyl Skibicz, his brother Hynek, and his nephew Olenko for the sum of six kopa of groschen. The transaction was concluded and approved in the presence of the Lviv judge Jakusz Błotyszewski and numerous witnesses.

Ruthenian Starosta Jan Kmita grants the village of Hodowica to the Church of St. John and the Monastery of St. Basil in the suburbs of Lviv for the repose of the soul of the former owner. In exchange for the transferred goods and income, the clergy are obliged to celebrate mass services.

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.

News about the capture of Kraków by the Swedes; assurance of an alliance between the Cossacks, Muscovy, and the Swedes, and information regarding the dispatch of Mikołaj Grodzicki for negotiations.

Ruthenian Starosta Emericus Bebek certifies the sale of the village of Dobrowtrycz in the Lviv district by Michał Żabicz to the Lviv burgher Emnedon and his son Jan for the sum of 60 marks. The buyers obtain full and hereditary ownership of the property with the right to further dispose of it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jan of Tarnów, Voivode of Sandomierz and Ruthenian Starosta, certifies the sale of the village of Malechów in the Lwów district by the Lwów burgher Piotr, known as Klork, to the nobleman Michał Łambacki. The sale was concluded for a sum of 'kopa' of groschen of Ruthenian count, along with full rights and appurtenances.

Ruthenian Starosta Gniewosz of Dalewice certifies a settlement between Przedbór and Stanisław, son of the late Lemborz, concerning rights to the village of Wosznica in the Lviv district. By virtue of the agreement, Przedbór renounces claims to part of the estate in favor of Stanisław and his successors.

An order for the immediate execution of a ruling in favor of the Lviv burghers concerning the redemption of the third measure of the Zimna Woda mill and related properties. The King forbids further delays of the execution through appeals; the income is to be used for strengthening the city's defenses.

Sigismund III instructs the authorities of Lwów to hand over the quarter money collected at the town hall to Jakub Pretfic, Starosta of Trembowla, for the pay of the Lower Cossacks. He demands assistance in the rapid dispatch and the provision of horses for transporting the money to Trembowla.

King Sigismund III Vasa thanks the authorities of Lviv for transferring the 'kwarta' funds to the Starosta of Trembowla, Jakub Pretwicz, for the payment of wages to the Lower Cossacks. He also informs them of the order issued to the royal chancellery to prepare an assurance document, guaranteeing the legal security of the city.

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.

King Sigismund III Vasa addresses a letter of credence to the mayor and councilors of Lviv for the Starosta of Trembowla, Jakub Pretficz, who was sent on urgent royal and state business. The monarch orders the councilors to grant the envoy full trust and to comply with the requests he presents.

King Sigismund III Vasa intercedes with the authorities of Lwów on behalf of the local Jews, who are requesting an extension of an expiring trade agreement concluded with the city. The monarch recommends extending the agreement, pointing out that it will not prejudice the city's rights or revenues.

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.

King Sigismund III Vasa orders the mayor and council of Lwów to appoint arbitrators from among the councilors to reach an amicable settlement in a dispute over contracts and mutual accounts between Armenian burghers: Jan and Awedik Bernatowicz and Zachariasz Iwaszkowicz. The settlement is intended to prevent the financial ruin of the parties, but must not violate the validity of previous royal decrees.

Renewed intervention against individuals usurping 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 Lviv 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 Lviv against an armed group raiding noble and royal estates. The first of two surviving, similar copies of the document.

King Sigismund III Vasa informs the authorities of Lviv that the date of his wedding with Archduchess Constance of Austria has been set for October 30, 1605. The monarch calls upon the proconsul and councilors to send a municipal delegation to the wedding ceremonies in Kraków.

Sigismund III accuses the city authorities of obstructing a settlement between the Jesuits and the Jews. According to the King, the owners of the lands that the Jews wish to purchase for the Jesuits are willing to relinquish them for appropriate compensation, but the city's opposition is blocking the agreement. The King demands that the settlement be brought to fruition.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the mayor and councilors of Lviv to immediately finalize the exchange of plots between the Jesuits and the Jews of Lviv. The monarch entrusted Piotr Ożga, the land judge of Lviv, with presenting detailed proposals to facilitate the resolution of this matter.

Sigismund III recalls that the authorities of Lviv themselves supported the establishment of a Jesuit college. He then accuses them of obstructing the matter and inciting the commoners. He sends delegates to end the obstacles and begin the foundation; he calls for cooperation under threat of royal disfavor.

The King calls upon the authorities of Lviv to execute the arbitrators' decision concerning the foundation of the Jesuit College. He recalls the consent of the city's 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 a decree regarding the city's dispute with the Jesuits and the fair appraisal of houses they require for construction for the purpose of worship and the education of youth. Outraged by the delay, he demands immediate execution of the decree and warns against further action against the Lviv authorities.

King Sigismund III Vasa orders the authorities and the commonalty of Lwów to urgently fortify the city and gather supplies of ammunition and food in the face of impending danger. He further instructs them to coordinate all defensive actions with the hetman and the starosta in anticipation of the monarch's imminent arrival.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the authorities and inhabitants of Lwów to prepare for defense against the approaching threat from pagan forces. He simultaneously informs them of entrusting the supreme command and authority over the defense to the Starosta of Lwów, ordering the magistrate to cooperate closely with him.

King Sigismund III Vasa informs the magistrate of Lviv about the failed assassination attempt on his life by Michał Piekarski, assuring them that the injuries sustained do not pose a threat to his health. He orders this news to be announced to the city's residents to prevent the spread of false rumors and potential riots.

King Władysław Jagiełło, at the request of Jan of Zubrza, transfers his village of Zubrza from Polish law to Magdeburg law. The document exempts the village inhabitants from the jurisdiction of royal officials and grants full judicial authority to the local village head (sołtys).

King Sigismund III Vasa announces his arrival in Lwów during a military campaign and orders the city authorities to provide an escort for the royal quartermaster. At the same time, he forbids the townspeople from providing quarters or storing supplies for dignitaries without the knowledge of the monarch's envoy.

Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of the Ruthenian land, certifies that Jan Szychowski, together with his wife Ofanna, sold the village of Sichów in the Lwów district to Piotr of Charbinowice for 50 kopa of groschen. The buyer received full rights of ownership and disposal of this property.

King Sigismund III Vasa responds to a petition from the burghers of Lwów, acknowledging that their complaints have been sufficiently explained by the municipal office. He calls upon the city authorities and the commonalty to remain calm and to observe the applicable privileges, decrees, and ancient customs in harmony.

Florian of Korytnica, Starosta of Lwów and Castellan of Wiślica, certifies the sale of the village of Oświca along with Jerzy's manor, known as Krebłowo Rzeczyce, made by the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen.

The King reprimands Lwów for failing to send representatives to the parliamentary commission tasked with setting prices. Arguments sent in writing should have been presented by delegates. Separately, he assures the supervision of commissioners over the conduct of soldiers and orders the authorities to ensure the safety of the city.

The document certifies the sale and perpetual resignation of the village of Oświca, along with the manor of Kreblowo, by Stanisław Lambertowicz to the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, for 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen. The Starosta of Lviv, Florian of Korytnica, approves the transaction and the seller's commitment to legally protect the buyer against potential claims from relatives.

The King allocates the estate of a locksmith who died without issue to the completion of the town hall tower. He requires the funds to be used for the public good and accounted for before commissioners.

King Sigismund III Vasa calls upon the Castellan of Bełz, Stanisław Żórawiński, to settle a border dispute between his estates and the city of Lwów. He orders him, in accordance with a tribunal decree, to contribute to a fair and damage-free demarcation of the disputed lands.

Jan of Obiechów, General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the sale of the hereditary village of Sichów by Piotr of Charbinowice, Deputy Cupbearer of Sandomierz, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 130 'kopa' of white groschen. The buyer receives the village with all appurtenances and rights for perpetual possession.

King Sigismund III Vasa instructs his envoy Adam Kisiel before the district sejmik in Zhytomyr. He urges him to persuade the local nobility to reach an agreement with other voivodeships and to take action to save the Fatherland in the face of urgent state necessity.

The King expects an amicable resolution of disputes between Doctor Marcin Campian, a member of the Lwów authorities, and various offices and private individuals. The parties are to jointly appoint honest burghers who will lead to a settlement without violating the city's rights. The King also informs about a separate letter to the Archbishop of Lwów.

At the request of the Uniate and non-Uniate Ruthenians, the King schedules a general synod in Lviv for October 28, 1629. The city authorities are to ensure the safety of the participants, prevent riots, cooperate with the royal envoy, and assist the Metropolitan of Kyiv. They should designate quarters and lodging for the clergy and other participants in advance.