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King Sigismund I the Old confirms the settlement ruling of a royal commission regulating the rates and collection principles for customs, bridge tolls, causeway tolls, and market fees on the route from Lviv to Wallachia. The privilege protects Lviv burghers and merchants from arbitrary and burdensome charges by defining tariffs for specific localities in Ruthenia and Podolia.

King Sigismund I the Old restricts the right of Lviv Jews and foreigners to trade exclusively to annual fairs and to transactions involving oxen, wax, and raw hides for cash or cloth cut by the ell. He forbids them from peddling in towns and villages under penalty of confiscation of goods for the benefit of the Lviv castle.

King Sigismund I ensures the Lviv councilor, Master Michael, and his elder children, Michael and Anna, the lifelong and undisturbed possession of the Lviv water mill known as the Piekarski Mill. The monarch pledges on his royal word, on behalf of himself and his successors, that the mill will not be redeemed either by subjects or for the royal table during the lifetime of any of these three holders.

The author sends the recipient 150 florins via an intermediary; another 150 florins were handed over to a third party for purchase or trade [term uncertain]. He confirms receipt of a silver sword. The names of the intermediaries and further details of the settlements remain partially illegible.

The authorities of the city of Riga certify that the Riga burgher Tilemann Hersefort has appointed proxies to collect a debt from the Lwów resident Jan Broda. At the same time, they request legal assistance from the Lwów city council for the creditor to avoid the necessity of resorting to the arrest of merchant goods.

King Sigismund I ratifies and approves the sale of an annual redeemable rent, made without prior royal consent by the Lviv sub-starosta Zygmunt Bartoszewski on the third part of the Lviv mill to the vicars of the Lviv Cathedral for one hundred marks. This rent is placed under the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical court, with the monarch's rights to the mill remaining intact.

King Sigismund I resolves a dispute between the authorities and the commonalty of the city of Lwów and the heir of the village of Zboiska, Piotr Odnowski, prohibiting the collection of causeway tolls from peasants transporting goods to the Lwów market. The owner of Zboiska retains the right to collect causeway duties from carters and other travelers in accordance with his privileges.

S. Białobrzeski thanks the Lviv Magistrate for the fish sent and addresses the proposal to take on the city's plenipotence in Warsaw. He expresses his readiness to undertake the function, noting, however, that the proposed annual salary is too low, and inquires about additional gratuities for handling court cases.

King Sigismund I the Old regulates the mutual jurisdictional relations between the municipal court in Lwów and the judiciary of the Armenian community, including the admissibility of witnesses of different denominations, the jurisdiction over real estate and criminal offenses, and the procedure for arrests. In all other respects, the monarch confirms the existing privileges of both parties.

Christian Weiß requests Arthur Forbes to release a stored package to Jacob Marlin only after collecting the due amount of 43 imperial thalers. The author instructs the recipient to transfer the collected money to a designated intermediary.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the incumbent councilors of the city of Lviv half of the revenue from the tap tax as compensation for neglecting their private affairs in favor of public service. The remaining half of the income from this tax is to be allocated to the repair of the city, in accordance with previous regulations.

Friedrich Weiß confirms the settlement of the account by Mr. Ebmüller in the amount of 292 thalers and informs about the shipment of ordered goods, including terzanella silk fabrics. He attaches the relevant statements, offers saffron for sale, and declares readiness for further transactions before the St. Michael's fair.

The councilors of the city of Lviv approve the submitted regulatory and statutory articles of the Lviv potters' guild. The document regulates issues of craft duties, production, and the sale of goods.

The Burggrave of Lviv Castle, Andrzej Jordan Zakliczyński, addresses Mayor Mikołaj Boim regarding a complaint from a canon against a carpenter who abandoned his assigned work to the detriment of the castle. He requests the municipal official to apprehend the dishonest craftsman and imprison him in the town hall.

Moldavian Hospodar Stephen V guarantees the authorities and merchants of the city of Lviv safe entry and free trade within the territory of Moldavia, provided that the due customs duties are paid. He also confirms the validity of previous trade privileges and pledges to uphold the promises made.

Carmelite Walenty asks the President of Lwów for the official release of Górski's belongings and papers held by Mr. Herbut. The saber remains in dispute due to a claim of one zloty; the friar promises to provide a receipt for the items collected.

King Sigismund I the Old restricts the practice of the shoemaking craft in the suburbs of Lviv exclusively to two castle shoemakers and forbids merchants from purchasing hides from newcomers outside the city limits. Furthermore, he orders the starosta Stanisław of Chodecz and the municipal authorities to strictly enforce the guild rights of the shoemakers.

The Rector thanks the magistrate for their well-wishes. The candidate, Belli, should further improve his education; the Rector would prefer to send someone else, but will agree if the city maintains its choice. He praises the maintenance of the academic school.

King Sigismund I transfers the villages of Zubrza and Sichów, belonging to Lwów, from land law to Magdeburg law, subordinating them to the authority of the mayor and city council. He exempts the inhabitants and councilors from the jurisdiction of land and castle officials and from all duties and military expeditions, obliging them only to pay the municipal tax (szos) together with Lwów.

Father Waluniecki urges Samuel Stan to finalize the matter without delay within the current week for the sake of his own safety, despite the earlier consent of the Bishop of Przemyśl to postpone the deadline. He appeals for his arrival in Brzozów or the issuance of a presentation, suggesting it be entrusted to the recommended preacher of Sanok, Father Kuligremiec.

King Sigismund I authorizes the authorities of Lviv to collect a fee of half a grosz from every wagon of refugees seeking shelter in the city from enemy invasions. The funds obtained are to cover the costs of cleaning the city of mud and filth and repairing the city walls, ramparts, and moats.

The registrar requests a deduction of 34 zlotys from the payment issued by the Lviv treasury to Herszko Lachmanowicz. This is an outstanding fee for extracts and authentications; upon receipt of the money, he promises to provide a receipt.

The Lviv jurors, under the presidency of the judicial reeve Andrzej Stefan, recognize the rights and intromission of Canon Mikołaj Błażejowski to a farmstead on Głyńska Street in the Halych Suburb. The document includes an oblat of an earlier council act from 1520, regulating the property obligations of the deceased juror Stanisław Lamek and his wife Agnieszka.

The Vogt of Jarosław notifies that satisfaction has been granted to a craftsman complaining about his journeymen. In the postscript, he asks the President of Lwów for the text of the act concerning the circulation value of currency and promises mutual assistance.

King Sigismund I the Old approves the organization and customs of Lviv guilds and removes Lviv masters, journeymen, and apprentices from the authority of Kraków guild masters. He permits Lviv craftsmen to freely train apprentices and confer master titles, guaranteeing them full rights throughout the Kingdom, and entrusts jurisdiction over them to guild elders with the right of appeal to the Lviv city council.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the authorities of Lwów and the nobility owning houses in the city, ordering that their tenants or residents must bear all municipal fees and burdens and be subject to Magdeburg jurisdiction. In the case of insolvency of non-resident tenants, the noble property itself is to be held liable for obligations and damages caused.

King Sigismund I grants the Lviv city councilors, guardians of the Holy Spirit Hospital, permission to sell the village of Malechów, which is prone to disputes, and to transfer it under land law. The proceeds from the sale are to be used for the purchase of other properties or rents for the poor, covered by ecclesiastical immunity.

Stefan Wasilkowski notifies Lieutenant Wojciech Smolnicki of his departure and instructs him on how to send correspondence via post. He also addresses current regimental affairs, the settlement of service merits, and financial accounts with fellow soldiers.

King Sigismund I the Old approves and grants the city of Lviv its existing coat of arms depicting a gate with three towers and a standing lion. Furthermore, the monarch grants the municipal authorities the honorable privilege of sealing all documents and letters with red wax.

King Sigismund I the Old grants for life to Lviv councilor Michael and his children, Michael and Anna, all income from a bolter installed in the Piekarski mill in Lviv. Previously, the monarch had ensured them lifetime profits from the third measure of the same mill.

King Sigismund I establishes the rules for the annual submission of accounts of municipal revenues by the incumbent Lviv councilors before former councilors, four assessors, and six representatives of the commonalty. He simultaneously orders all participants of the audit to keep the obtained information strictly confidential under an oath of allegiance to the King.

Piotr Wast informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, about the collection of cloth from the merchant de Alberti on the orders of General Brandt. He explains the discrepancy in the number of bolts of red and blue cloth and reports that the goods have been packed and sealed.

Stanisław of Chodecz certifies an excerpt from the Lviv castle court books, in which Małgorzata Tłusta Mieszczynowa and her son Erazm provide a receipt to the canons of the Lviv cathedral for the payment for the mill in front of the Halych gate. The document releases the chapter from further financial and property claims regarding this real estate.

King Sigismund I the Old guarantees the prelates and canons of the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv the inviolable possession of one-third of the royal mill in the Halych Suburb for a period of 15 years. The monarch pledges that neither he, nor his successors, nor anyone else will redeem the said mill during this time.

Wacławowicz promises to strive for a mandate without mentioning the moratorium and rejects the claim that it is impossible to issue a contrary document from the chancellery. He describes the efforts of the chancellor and the difficult access to the dignitary.

King Sigismund I the Old settles a dispute between the burghers of Lviv and the Starosta of Lviv, Stanisław of Chodecz, concerning the collection of customs and market duties on salted fish. He establishes a procedure for merchants to take an oath and confirms the right of Lviv burghers to purchase fish in Busk duty-free.

King Sigismund I cancels his previous trade privilege granted to the Jews of the Lviv suburbs and confirms the exclusive right of the Lviv burghers to trade within the city, prohibiting the suburban residents from doing so. To allow for the liquidation of goods and the repayment of debts, the monarch grants the suburban Jews a two-year transition period with limited trading rights.

The author commends to the Mayor the case of Kazimierz Paprocki, elder of the Lublin guild of saddlers and harness-makers, who was accused of insulting the Lwów saddlers. He requests a fair hearing and the redress of grievances.

King Sigismund I the Old forbids merchants traveling between Turkey and Wallachia and Lithuania and Muscovy from bypassing the Lwów staple right and customs duties by traveling through Kamieniec and side roads. He orders the starostas and municipal authorities of Ruthenia and Podolia to arrest merchants violating the ban without exception and to provide assistance to the envoys of the city of Lwów.