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3 documents · Fonds 131 and 132

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132/1/323323-002132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1685-05-11Letter from Reingold Bruß to Artur Forbes regarding a trade recommendation

Reingold Bruß asks Artur Forbes to provide a trade recommendation to Peter Forbes in order to obtain a guarantee for the purchase of goods. He also reports on his travel plans from Warsaw via Zakroczym to Gdańsk and sends greetings from Johan Andersson.

Reingold Bruß
To: Artur Forbes [in source: Herr Artor Forbes]
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131/1/423131-1-423-001131 — Collection of parchment documents1542-02-01Confirmation by King Sigismund I the Old of the right of the Lviv authorities to elect city interpreters

King Sigismund I the Old confirms to the mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv the exclusive right to elect and appoint city intermediaries and interpreters (known as 'mejlerze' and interpreters) in accordance with ancient custom. The monarch forbids royal officials from interfering with this municipal prerogative under any pretext.

Sigismund I [the Old], King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, etc.
To: Mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv (Proconsul et Consules Civitatis Leopoliensis)
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132/1/655655-001132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1610-05-22Intercession of Szczęsny Kryski with the Lviv authorities on behalf of the tailor Iwanek Turkowic

The Crown Deputy Chancellor Szczęsny Kryski asks the Lviv authorities to order the tailors' guild to accept Iwanek Turkowic and to allow his father-in-law to work in peace. In return for showing favor to the poor craftsmen, the author of the letter promises the councilors his gratitude and services.

Szczęsny Kryski (signature: „Szczesny Kryski w Drobninie Podkan:[clerzy] Coronny Zakroczym:[ski] Kowelski Starosta ręką własną mpp”)
To: Mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv (header: „M[o]scij Laskawi Panowie Raycy Lwowscy”, address: „Ich Mciom Panom Burmistrzowi y Raicom Miasta Lwowa moim Laskawym Panom y przyiaciołom”)
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