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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.

The document is a notarial copy of a verdict by a judge and commissioner of the Apostolic See, resolving a dispute over a mill outside the city in favor of the parish priest of the Lviv Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary against the authorities and the community of Lviv. It confirms the church's exclusive right to the aforementioned mill and the income derived from it, and orders its recovery after unlawful seizure by the city.

King John II Casimir orders the authorities of Lviv to organize the transport of three hundred lances left in the city and deliver them to Lublin. Krzysztof Bernatowicz is to provide detailed information regarding the transport of the weapons and the banners belonging to them.

King Władysław of Varna grants Jan of Sienna, Chamberlain of Przemyśl and Starosta of Sandomierz, a tenement house in Lviv on Jewish Street next to the synagogue, formerly belonging to the Jewish customs officer Wołczek. This grant is made with full property rights in perpetuity in recognition of faithful service and war efforts in the affairs of the Kingdom of Hungary.

Jan of Czyżów, Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Poland, certifies that Jan of Zubrza appointed Mikołaj of Gołogóry as the guardian of his minor sons and manager of all his property until they reach the age of majority.

King Casimir Jagiellon orders the officials of the Ruthenian lands to forbid merchants from bypassing Lviv via new routes and to stop the nobility from arbitrarily collecting customs duties. Those violating these orders are to be arrested along with their transported goods, which are to be forfeited to the burghers of Lviv.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon confirms the existing rights and immunities of the clergy and nobility of the Ruthenian lands, while introducing additional regulations concerning, among other things, local jurisdiction, customs exemptions, and procedures regarding peasants. He also prohibits the imposition of unlawful customs duties and the diversion of merchants from designated trade routes.

The document is a transumpt certified by public notaries of two privileges of King Władysław Jagiełło: a permit for the Jew Wołczek to locate the village of Wierzbiż from 1425, and the donation of the same village to the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter from 1433. The act was performed in Lviv at the request of the canon and procurator of the chapter, Jan of Szamotuły, before the official Jan of Buczacz.

Responding to Lwów's inquiry, Lublin provides the fees: one zloty per barrel of wine for the voivode and three groschen for the deputy voivode. It does not indicate a similar burden for other goods. It mentions the levy on food brought from the countryside and contributions from merchants and guilds when setting prices twice a year. It asks that the response remain confidential.

The magistrate of Lublin complains that the butchers' guild refuses to pay the poll tax, citing residence outside the city jurisdiction, and has issued summons against the city before the kaptur courts. It asks the magistrate of Lwów for an authentic document confirming whether local guilds pay the burdens of the Republic and the city even when their members live under other jurisdictions. In a postscript, it asks about the organization of the Lwów court, the role of clerical judges, and the venue for court sessions.

The president and councilors of Lublin announce that they have elected delegates from among themselves to Warsaw for September 1, 1738, in accordance with the written order of the Grand Crown Treasurer. The delegates are to participate in the preparation of the Crown treasury instruction. The authors express hope that the Lwów magistrate will also fulfill the treasurer's will.

Lublin, having received no response to the previous letter, again asks Lwów to provide the decree of the Radom Tribunal, by virtue of which Lwów was to be exempted from the exchange of red zlotys. It promises mutual assistance in similar matters.

The magistrate of Lublin refers to news about a royal commission examining the case between the Lwów authorities and the Jews trading in the city. It wants to imitate Lwów's actions and asks for an authenticated copy of the decree, exclusively regarding the point on the removal of Jews, to serve as a precedent. It declares it will cover the chancery fees.

The magistrate of Lublin thanks for the interest in an unusual unfortunate event and for the letters of intercession. It asks for the case, which is to be examined by the Tribunal, to be recommended to the Archbishop of Lwów, and for the attached letter to be delivered. It does not describe the event itself nor name the parties to the dispute.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon grants the Archbishop of Lwów, Gregory of Sanok, and the town of Dunajów the right to hold an annual eight-day fair and a weekly market. The document guarantees arriving merchants free and safe passage with their goods.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon orders officials of the Ruthenian and Podolian lands, especially the Starosta of Lviv, Stanisław of Chodecz, to arrest merchants and confiscate goods transported in violation of the Lviv staple right. The document grants Lviv burghers the authority to detain offenders to protect municipal privileges and royal treasury revenues.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon exempts the inhabitants of Lviv from all taxes, contributions, and fees for six years in recognition of the hardships and expenses incurred in constructing the city's walls and defensive moats. At the same time, he orders tax collectors to strictly respect the granted immunity.

Baillie reports on contacts with Hiltzner, Thomson, and Burnett, and the wait for payment. He intends to pursue the money in Gdańsk. He describes a troublesome stomach pain and a reception by a friend who served good Hungarian wine.

King Alexander Jagiellon exempts the subjects of the village of Honiatycze, belonging to the Lviv Chapter, for 15 years from all labor services and stationing for the Lviv castle due to the destruction caused by Turks and Tatars. He orders the Lviv Starosta, Stanisław of Chodecz, and his successors to strictly observe this relief.

Robert Bell asks Arthur Forbes to maintain the arrest on the disputed goods in Leipzig and to withhold their release to Mr. West until his personal arrival at the end of the month. He emphasizes his financial claims and announces an imminent meeting.

Marshal of the Crown Tribunal Stanisław Kazimierz Bieniewski reprimands the Lwów magistrate for imprisoning wounded noblemen in a prison for thieves, considering it an insult to the knightly estate. He calls on the city authorities to cease these actions due to the ongoing tribunal proceedings and reminds them of their ingratitude for his previous intercession with the King.

King Alexander Jagiellon erects a canonry and prebend in the Lviv Cathedral intended for a permanent preacher in order to propagate the faith and preach the word of God. The monarch grants the right of patronage and the selection of a suitable priest for this position in perpetuity to Archbishop Bernard and the Lviv Chapter.

King Alexander Jagiellon confirms the privilege of Władysław Jagiełło from 1432 for the metropolitan chapters in Lviv. It grants ten canons of the new foundation the right to receive four wagons of salt annually from the Drohobycz salt mines.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the mayor, council, and the city of Lviv the right to collect a perpetual bridge toll of one Polish groschen from every loaded wagon entering the city. The townspeople are obliged to spend the entire income obtained on the repair of surrounding public roads and city fortifications.

The Archbishop of Lwów, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the granting of a canonry and a preaching prebend to Master Stanisław of Kraków and incorporates into its endowment 300 florins from the bequest of the burgher Piotr Stryczek. The act regulates in detail the preaching duties, conditions for examination and residence, and prohibits the exchange of this benefice for another.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Master Michael, notary of Lviv, to purchase a third part of the Baker's Mill in the Lviv suburb for the sum of fifty marks. He records this amount for him, along with the right to collect one-third of the mill's income, with the obligation to bear one-third of the repair costs.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Casimir IV Jagiellon from 1472, which established two annual fairs in Lwów for the feasts of the Holy Trinity and St. Agnes. The document regulates detailed trade rights, the staple right, customs duties, grazing of merchant cattle, and judicial jurisdiction over merchants.

King Sigismund I resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the Lviv city council and the Armenian community, abolishing the office of a separate Armenian reeve (wójt) and placing the Armenians under municipal jurisdiction in real estate matters and four criminal articles. In other matters, Armenians are to be judged by the municipal reeve together with six Armenian elders according to their ancestral law, with the right of appeal directly to the royal majesty.

Stanisław Bogusławski reports to Wojciech Zimnicki on the course of proceedings before the Tribunal in Piotrków against Wielki and informs about the transfer of the case to Lublin. He makes an urgent request for the submission of the proper castle powers of attorney and original royal decrees necessary for the defense of the Siekierzyński and Langisz gentlemen.

King Sigismund I, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the 1422 decree of King Władysław Jagiełło regulating the amount of annual fees for the archiepiscopal table, paid on Saint Martin's Day by peasants and settlers under German law in the Archdiocese of Lviv. The document sets a fixed rate of six broad groschen per hide, with the exception of Lviv settlers who pay one wiardunek each.

King Sigismund I orders royal officials to assist representatives of Lwów in confiscating goods and detaining merchants who bypass the Lwów staple. He warns officials that any losses resulting from their lack of cooperation will be recovered from their own estates.

The author discusses difficulties in Głogowski's case, efforts to reach an agreement, and the need to appear in court on Wednesday and Thursday. He points out what he considers an incorrect entry in the register and the possibility of satisfying the creditor with a smaller amount.

Semen Białecki reports to Maciej Hajder on court news regarding the imminent arrival of Queen Ludwika Maria in Poland and the planned celebrations in Gdańsk and Warsaw. He also conveys the arrangements with Mr. Peryn regarding the settlement of the dispute over Miss Cecylia's pearls.

Semen Białecki reports on his stay in Lublin, expressing surprise at the issuance of a legally ineffective mandate, against which advisors had warned. He also discusses property issues, including a stall, the return of Miss Curtiej's belongings after the late Mrs. Gerardowa, and financial settlements.

Semen Białecki informs Mayor Maciej Hayder about the unexpected property demands of Miss Kurcyi, declaring his willingness to compensate the addressee for any inconveniences and costs associated with this matter. He also reports on the turbulent course of the Lublin land sejmik, the moods regarding the specter of war, and the improvement in his wife's health.

Peter West informs Arthur Forbes from Warsaw about the progress of legal cases before the Marshal's and Grodzki courts and the departure of the parties to Kraków. He also reports on tax issues, disputed settlements with Lądek, and efforts to reach a settlement before the fair.

The author recommends to the mayor the case of Kazimierz Paprocki, elder of the Lublin saddlers' and harness makers' guild, accused of insulting Lviv saddlers. He asks for a fair hearing and redress for the grievance.

The judge and deputy judge of the Kraków land court certify the decree of King Sigismund I resolving a dispute between customs officers and merchants regarding routes for driving cattle and transporting goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, Volhynia, and Moldavia. According to the judgment, cattle and goods from Ruthenia, Podolia, and Moldavia must be directed through Lwów, Gródek, and Przemyśl to Sandomierz, while those from Volhynia through Lublin and Radom, under penalty of confiscation.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv city authorities, moves the annual fair from the Feast of the Holy Trinity to the Feast of Saint Margaret, exempting arriving merchants from customs duties. At the same time, he confirms the holding of the fair on the Feast of Saint Agnes, maintaining the existing obligation to pay customs duties.

Wysocka is happy about the restored contact and asks for further news about the addressee's health. She explains that the letter was delivered by a factor; in the future, one can write by post or through a captain.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv burghers, approves the 1506 verdict of King Alexander Jagiellon. He confirms the exemption of the Lviv citizens from the Lublin customs duty and prohibits Lublin customs officers from collecting it.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the customs lessee Andrzej of Tęczyn and the Lviv burghers, allowing Lviv merchants to travel through Kraków and Sandomierz to Lublin and beyond, bypassing the customs chambers in Bełz, Chełm, and Hrubieszów, while ordering them to return via these routes if they abandon their further journey. At the same time, he suspends Lviv's customs exemption in these three chambers solely for the duration of the lease of the Tęczyński family's estates, while confirming the general customs privilege of King Alexander.

The author asks to suspend the trial with the Basilians until the Sejm. He mentions previous letters regarding St. Anthony, the recommendation of the Basilians, and the power of attorney for the deputies; he declares friendship for Lwów.

King Sigismund I the Old orders royal and municipal officials to assist Lviv burghers in detaining merchants who bypass the Lviv staple right. He prohibits the illegal transport of oxen, wax, and other goods from Ruthenia and Podolia, bypassing Lviv and the due customs duties, under penalty of financial sanctions.

King Sigismund I postpones the final resolution of the dispute between the cities of Lwów and Lublin concerning the transit of merchants from the East. Until the privileges of both parties are thoroughly examined, the monarch orders the maintenance of the Lwów staple right and the detention of Turkish, Tatar, and Wallachian merchants.

Galbraith asks for forgiveness for the delay. He explains that he himself is not receiving money from debtors and assures Forbes that he will pay the debt, although he does not provide a certain date.

Karol Galbreath thanks Arthur Forbes for his condolences and informs him of an order to pay one thousand zlotys collected from debts by his apprentice. He also declares his intention to redeem a bill of exchange issued by Mr. Bochen during the upcoming fair in Rzeszów.

Galbraith explains payment delays, mentions the transfer of 1000 PLN and further amounts transferred in Lwów. He asks Forbes for patience and to maintain trust.

Galbraith discusses the difficulties of exchanging schillings for good currency, Gordon's expected payments, and a bill of exchange. The letter for Forbes was directed to Kraków.

King Sigismund I the Old, at the general sejm in Kraków, grants the city of Lwów the perpetual right to collect market fees from every wagon with goods, a right previously granted temporarily by King John I Albert. The income obtained in this way is to be allocated for the renovation and maintenance of the city fortifications.