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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.

Father Stanisław Witwiński thanks Lviv councilor Maciej Hayder for provisions for his journey and issues a receipt for the repayment of a debt in the amount of 195 zlotys.

King Sigismund I the Old permits the incorporation of the abandoned parish church in Semenivka, along with all its revenues and appurtenances, into the church in Shchyrets to improve the endowment of the local rector. The monarch simultaneously stipulates the preservation of pastoral care and religious services in Semenivka in accordance with the regulations of the local ordinary.

King Sigismund I the Old approves the dowry and jointure settlement in the amount of 200 florins, made by the late Hiob Sokolnicki for his wife Anna of Czernin on half of his own and royal estates. The document guarantees the widow and her offspring peaceful possession of the aforementioned royal estates until the secured sums are fully repaid.

King Sigismund I the Old re-establishes the tailors' guild in Lviv, prohibiting the practice of this craft in the city and suburbs by craftsmen outside the brotherhood. Only two castle tailors appointed by the Lviv starosta were exempted from the guild obligation.

King Sigismund I rules that the voluntary payment of the Kołomyja customs duty by the burghers of Lwów to the Voivode Otto of Chodecz is temporary and does not infringe upon their previous exemption from this fee. After the death of Otto or his resignation from the lease of Kołomyja, no subsequent tenant has the right to demand the aforementioned duty from the citizens of Lwów.

Ruthenian Voivode Konstanty Wiśniowiecki notifies the municipal authorities of Lwów that he is taking the Jews under his patronage, in accordance with the custom of his predecessors. He requests the mayor and councilors not to summon the Jewish population to municipal courts in matters subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the voivode.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv permission to appoint a legitimate procurator to represent it and its subjects before all secular courts of the Kingdom of Poland. The monarch ensures the perpetual validity of all legal actions taken by this proxy.

Royal commissioners resolve a property dispute between the widow and daughters of the late councilor Jan Kosnar and the Lwów chamberlain Mikołaj Odnowski. The case concerns the repayment of a 350-florin mortgage debt and the return of a tenement house located in the Lwów market square.

Prince Jeremi Wiśniowiecki requests the municipal authorities of Lwów to release Gabriel Moratonius from a court deadline before the council court and to show him leniency. He intercedes on his behalf in advance to facilitate his personal efforts to gain the favor of the councilors.

Canon Stanisław of Lwów, acting under the authority of the Count of the Lateran Palace, Paweł de Blanca, appoints cleric Jan, son of Jerzy of Lwów, as a public notary and ordinary judge. After receiving the oath of fidelity, the document grants the nominee full authority to draft authentic legal acts.

Lviv Mayor Wojciech Wiśniowski summons the city aldermen to a consultation regarding fees from Jesuit townhouses, the recovery of documents after the late Mr. Laskowski, and a dispute of the shoemakers' guild over a shrine.

Zofia, widow of Stanisław Hynk, Chamberlain of Łęczyca, donates to her cousin Mikołaj Gołąbek, Sub-judge of Lwów, her entire hereditary share in the village of Zimna Woda, excluding the portion belonging to her sons. The document certifies the granting of intromission and the donor's obligation to legally defend the recipient against any claims.

De Villar informs the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, that he has sent him a letter from Mr. Dupont via a trusted messenger. He also offers to mediate in sending a reply and assures him of his readiness for further service.

Archbishop of Lviv Bernard Wilczek authorizes the construction of a new pulpit in the nave of the cathedral for the Polish preacher during the vacancy of the German preacher, due to the large influx of the faithful following a fire in the church. The document stipulates a return to the original order of preaching in the choir and chapel once a German preacher is appointed by the city council.

King Sigismund I authorizes the Lviv city councilors to temporarily fill the mansionary and preachership at St. Catherine's Church in the Low Castle with a non-German priest due to a shortage of orthodox German preachers caused by the spread of the Reformation. Following this consent, the monarch presents Bachelor Albert of Pilsen to the Archbishop of Lviv for the purpose of taking over the benefice.

The Superior General of the Jesuits expresses gratitude for Lviv's benevolence toward the order. He emphasizes that he received the information from credible witnesses and promises prayers for the council and the inhabitants. Original dated 1626, cover 1616.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the 1533 letter of the royal commissioners establishing the detailed delimitation of the village of Wierbiąż, belonging to the Lviv Chapter, from the royal estates of Demnia, Drohowyże, and Uście, leased by Paweł Tarło. The document describes the course of the boundary marked by 32 mounds and signs on trees and adjudicates to the Chapter the rights to the waters of the Zubrza, Szczerzec, and Dniester rivers.

King Sigismund I the Old orders the municipal authorities of Lviv that files of appeal cases should not be handed over to the parties, but delivered to the royal court exclusively by a special court messenger. The cost of the expedition of the files is to be covered by the appealing party, in accordance with the ancient custom of Magdeburg law.

King Sigismund I resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the Lviv city council and the starosta Stanisław Odrowąż, confirming the jurisdiction of Magdeburg law over all visitors and merchants staying in the city, in the suburbs, and under the High Castle. The judicial powers of the starosta were limited exclusively to cases of homicide and housebreaking committed within the castle jurisdiction.

Wojnarowski asks the Voivode for protection for his son Stefan, the stolnik of Ovruch. He invokes the favor of the addressee's father, the Castellan of Kraków, as well as the mediation of other patrons; he announces his arrival in Kraków.

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.

Antoni Wojciechowski, Proctor of the University of Krakow, responds on behalf of the Rector to an inquiry from the Lviv authorities concerning the Alembek Foundation scholarship holder, Mr. Czechucki. He informs them that the student discontinued his studies over a year ago and left to take a private position with the Lubieniecki family.

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.

Land judge Mikołaj Taszycki and deputy judge Jan Słabosz certify that Jan Jazwiecki has ceded and recorded all his hereditary estates in Jazwieca to Fryderyk Kaliński of Dziętna. The new owner has obtained full rights to take possession of the property and dispose of it freely.

King Sigismund I postpones for six years the resolution of a dispute between Kraków and Lwów regarding staple rights and approves a temporary settlement regulating the trade rules for merchants of both cities. The document orders the citizens of Lwów to pass through Kraków and restricts the export of oxen, while forbidding the citizens of Kraków from bypassing Lwów and purchasing cattle further than Gliniany.

Brody administrator J. Wolański requests the President of Lviv to hand over to non-commissioned officer Trembecki a fugitive, the locksmith Grzegorz, who is imprisoned in the Lviv town hall after fleeing Brody having incurred numerous debts. He declares his gratitude and announces that he will inform the Grand Crown Hetman about the successful resolution of the matter.

King Sigismund I the Old resolves disputes between the Starosta of Lviv, Mikołaj Odnowski, and the Lviv City Council, regulating issues of market fees, tolls and bridge fees, grazing of driven cattle, the number of craftsmen in the castle suburbs, as well as milling and logging. The decree confirms the ancient privileges of the Lviv burghers and prohibits the imposition of unlawful burdens upon them by the castle office.

Wolski opposes the violation of Lwów's privileges during the monarch's absence. He approves of the city's protest and appeal to the future Sejm; he promises to defend its rights and the authority of the chancellery.

King Sigismund I the Old grants in perpetuity to the canons of the metropolitan church in Lviv the third measure of the royal mill near the Halych Gate. The document simultaneously defines the obligations of the chapter and the starosta regarding the costs of repair and maintenance of the mill.

Iwan Wojakowski assures the Stolnik of Przemyśl of his readiness to serve and announces his arrival via Mościska to Wisznia to receive further instructions. He also conveys greetings from his newly married son, who is also expected to appear there.

King Sigismund I confirms that the plot behind the Franciscan church, made available for the placement of royal military cannons, is municipal property and not castle property. The monarch pledges to return this land to the Lviv councilors immediately after preparing another site for the artillery.

Jan Wojakowski reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, on his conversations with the nobility in Przemyśl regarding the need to convene a sejmik and advises obtaining the universals. He also reports on successfully winning over individuals previously inclined toward the opposing camp to his faction.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the Starosta of Lviv, Mikołaj Odnowski, and the authorities of Lviv, adjudicating the disputed house in the Krakow Suburb to the city. The document confirms the building's location on municipal land and places it under permanent municipal jurisdiction.

Kasper Wojakowski agrees to the exchange of the Laszki estate in accordance with the wishes of Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski. He requests a declaration on the matter, trusting that the Voivode will take the value of the property into account and ensure he is not disadvantaged.

King Sigismund I the Old exempts the burghers and merchants of Lviv from the obligation to pay customs duties in Kołomyja, which were unlawfully collected during the period when the local royal estates were leased by Otto of Chodcz. The privilege exempts all transported goods, including fish and grain, in transit both ways, in perpetuity.

Paweł Wojakowski laments the sudden cooling of relations on the part of Dean Stanisław Dzieńkowski and assures him that he has given no cause for it. Attributing the change in behavior to the intrigues of unfriendly people, he asks the addressee to return to his former grace and kindness.

King Sigismund I grants the burghers of Lwów the perpetual right to retail burnt wine (spirits) within the city and its suburbs, and to collect fees for this purpose for the city's needs. All other estates and inhabitants are prohibited from selling vodka without the permission of the city council, under penalty of confiscation of the liquor.

Aleksander Wronowski intercedes with the Mayor of Lviv on behalf of his comrade Borwacki regarding the release of purchased armor. The matter is urgent, as the banner is expected to report to the military camp near Złoczów within a few days.

King Sigismund I grants Archbishop Bernard of Lviv and his successors half a mark of annual rent, payable at Christmas by the Starosta of Gródek, as compensation for meadows taken for the pasture of the Gródek castle. This benefit is established as a perpetual obligation of the Gródek starosty.

Gawroński requests the administrator of the Fund for Poor Monasteries to finalize and send the emphyteutic contract for the land he intends to take possession of. He also declares his willingness to cover the costs of the addressee's potential visit to his home.