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King John Casimir confirms the ancient privileges of the tailors' guild in Lwów and prohibits Jews, peddlers, and furriers from unauthorized sewing and selling of clothing and woolen caps under penalty of confiscation of goods. The monarch orders the municipal authorities to strictly enforce the tailors' guild monopoly.

In recognition of the loyalty and sacrifices of Lwów during the wars, King John II Casimir equalizes the city and its citizens with Kraków and Wilno in terms of rights, liberties, and noble privileges. The burghers of Lwów are granted the right to participate in royal elections, attend the Sejm, and freely acquire and possess landed estates.

Bishop of Przemyśl Antoni Winnicki erects and approves a youth (bachelor) brotherhood at the Church of St. Nicholas in Stary Sambor. The document commands the members of the brotherhood to remain in Christian love, piety, and obedience to church authority under penalty of excommunication.

J. Maitland informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the availability of fabrics, tapestries, and horses before the upcoming fair in Jarosław, as well as the gathering of the nobility for the sejmik. He also reports on the delivery of correspondence to Mr. Husz and sends greetings to the Voivodess.

King John Casimir approves the act of the Starosta of Lviv, Jan Mniszek, confirming the testamentary bequest of the burgher Semen Onufrijowicz, who donated a farmstead in Podzamcze, Lviv, for the construction of a church, the Monastery of St. John the Evangelist, and a printing house. The document exempts the planned foundation from taxes and municipal jurisdiction and entrusts its management to the Basilians under the authority of Father Symeon Siemionowicz.

King John Casimir confirms the right of the Dominican monastery in Lviv to its own water supply, transuming the privilege of Sigismund III from 1628 and a document of the Lviv magistrate from 1613. The monarch emphasizes the merits of the friars, who maintained the water intake and supplied the inhabitants during enemy invasions.

King John II Casimir confirms to the inhabitants and the manor of the village of Malechów, which constitutes the endowment of the Lviv hospital for the poor, the privilege of Sigismund III Vasa from 1590 allowing for the acquisition of construction and firewood in the Rokitno forests. The felling is to be carried out without damaging the forest and with the knowledge of the current Starosta of Lviv.

Franciszek Mainone intervenes with the Lwów magistrate against the curators of the estate of the late Maciej Franchi, accusing them of bias in favor of Doctor Franchi and of harming the widowed daughter and the creditors. He demands the transfer of the estate to his son-in-law as the legal guardian and the release of commission goods belonging to the Dresden jeweler Weyser.

Archbishop of Lviv Jan Tarnowski, at the request of the local parish priest, erects and approves the Confraternity of the Most Holy Body of Christ at the parish church in Komarno. The document defines papal indulgences as well as the statutes and duties of the confraternity members, modeled on Roman and Lviv rules.

Cardinal Montalto assures the authorities of Lviv of his favor and promises intercession with the Pope and the Congregation of Rites in efforts to obtain a decree regarding the cult of John of Dukla. He emphasizes the importance of this matter for the growth of piety among the local population.

Innocent de Laurentiis, Notary of the Apostolic See, performs an official transumpt of a 1663 bull by Pope Alexander VII, authorizing the Bishop-elect of Nicopolis, Jerzy Giedziński, to exercise the ministry of Suffragan of Lviv and to retain the dignity of Chancellor of the local cathedral.

Aleksandr Menshikov exempts Lviv's estates from levies and winter military quarters, promising to assign protective guards and ordering officers to stop abuses. At the same time, he obliges the city authorities to hold markets and orders the residents to unconditionally accept Russian kopecks from the Tsar's soldiers.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Tarnowski approves the foundational endowments of brothers Marcin and Maciej Rzechowski and solemnly erects and endows a prebend at the church and hospital of St. Barbara in the suburbs of Rohatyn. The document details the liturgical duties of the prebendary, the management of the poor funds, and the right of patronage belonging to the founders, their Catholic successors in the Kutcze estate, and the Rohatyn magistrate.

Stanisław Mietelski informs the Lviv authorities about the payment of 30 red zlotys to the Lviv syndic for the public needs of the city. He requests an interest-free reimbursement of this sum to Franciszek Solski upon presentation of the appropriate receipt.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Tarnowski confirms and approves the foundation of Jan Sobieski secured on the Błudów estates, establishing a convent and hospital of the Brothers Hospitaller at the Church of St. Lawrence in Lviv. The document incorporates the church into the monks' endowment and regulates issues of ecclesiastical immunity and the inviolability of the local parish's rights.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms to the Dominican convent in Lviv the previous privilege of Sigismund III Vasa regarding the acquisition of the land called Sykstowski from the doctor of medicine Erasmus Sykst. The document bears the signatures of the issuer and the notary, as well as a later note of entry into the Lviv city books from 1790.

Jakub Mieszkowski informs the mayor and councilors of Lviv about a raid by the men of the Dzieduszycki lords on Zubrza, the theft of cattle, and the beating of subjects. He requests that the victims be immediately sent to the castle court for a medical examination of their wounds and asks to investigate whether the opposing party has filed a protest at the castle.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the totality of rights, privileges, and liberties granted to the city of Lwów by his predecessors. In particular, he approves the coronation diploma of John II Casimir from 1649 and the privilege equating Lwów in rights with Kraków and Vilnius.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms to Jan Felicjan Kulikowski and his successors the rights, privileges, decrees, and boundaries concerning the estate of the village of Skniłówek near Lviv, transuming previous grants by Polish monarchs.

Mikołaj Michalewicz informs Jan Aknif about the dispatch of one thousand thalers and requests their collection. He also announces a final settlement of the remaining sum during the upcoming fair in Jarosław.

Pope Clement X informs the faithful of the city and archdiocese of Lviv of the transfer of Albert, Bishop of Kamianets, to the office of Archbishop of Lviv, vacant following the death of Archbishop Jan. He commands the faithful to receive their new shepherd with due respect and to be obedient to his instructions.

The administrator of the Lwów Archdiocese, Fr. Stefan Mikulski, appeals to the Lwów magistrate to provide suitable housing for newly baptized Jews who are dying in large numbers due to overcrowding and extreme poverty. He warns the city authorities of the risk of a plague outbreak and the wrath of God, while promising weekly financial support for the sick from church funds.

A document by King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki resolving disputes and riots between the Christian inhabitants and the Jewish community of both synagogues in Lwów. It establishes, among other things, an oath of purgation to be taken before appointed royal commissioners in connection with recent riots and the escape of prisoners.

Lviv Archbishop Wojciech Koryciński approves the relocation of the Augustinian convent, destroyed by invasions, from the Halych Suburb to the Krakow Suburb in Lviv. By virtue of this document, the Church of St. Anne and its lands are incorporated into the order with permission to build a monastery, while preserving the rights of the local parish.

Krzysztof Minasowicz informs Arthur Forbes that his nephew has been sent with the due one thousand zlotys and the debt of Dawid Krauze to the fair in Toruń. He apologizes for missing the payment deadline in Gdańsk due to the lack of a secure opportunity and thanks him for his patience.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the ordinance of the juror court college of the city of Lwów, originally enacted in 1618 and approved by John II Casimir in 1658. This act sanctions the internal statutes, liturgical duties, and customs of the Lwów jurors of Magdeburg law.

Maciej Mirowski appeals to Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for financial support and the payment of outstanding dues for many years of service and expenses incurred for a gardener. He also reports issues with Mr. Tetili and intercedes on behalf of a long-unpaid employee working with carriages.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms and transumes the privilege of John II Casimir from 1650 and Władysław IV from 1633, which approved the guild statute granted in 1627 by the city council of Lwów to the combined crafts of maltsters, brewers, and mead-makers.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the right of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter to collect four wagons of salt from the Drohobycz salt mines, originally granted by Władysław Jagiełło and confirmed by King Alexander.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the lifetime possession of a 'wybraniecki' hide and two plots of land to the village head Piotr Pilewicz and other 'wybrańcy' from the village of Hubicze. He exempts them from the hearth tax and other burdens, granting them the right to use the land and produce spirits for their own needs.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the statute and articles of the shoemakers' guild in Lwów, transuming earlier royal privileges. The regulations concern, among others, the rules of the craft, the common guild treasury, and the rights of Polish and Ruthenian craftsmen.

Anastazy Miączyński, Voivode of Volhynia, assures Jan Jaśkiewicz of the steps taken with the Treasurer and the Burggrave of Lutsk to defend his position as superintendent against the machinations of Mr. Zahorowski. He also requests the submission of accounts regarding customs duties and due refunds.

King Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms for the town of Podgrodzie the transumed foundation charter of King Sigismund Augustus based on Magdeburg law. He ensures the townspeople the inviolability of their ancient rights and customs, including the right to brew and retail beer, protecting them from the oppression of the jurisdiction of the Starosta of Rohatyn.

Kajetan Młodecki expresses his gratitude to the Lviv magistrate for supporting his candidacy for the dignity of provost of the Lviv cathedral in the event of a vacancy. He requests the councilors to officially record the votes in his favor in the council books.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms the document of King John II Casimir approving the donation of a farmstead in the Lviv suburb of Podzamcze, made by the burgher Szymon Onufryjewicz. This endowment was intended for the construction of an Eastern Rite church and monastery of St. John the Evangelist, along with a printing house.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki confirms five previous royal privileges (including those of John Casimir, Henry of Valois, and Sigismund III) for the Shooting (Kurkowe) Brotherhood in Lwów. These documents guarantee the brotherhood, among other things, the collection of a fee called "spaszne" from driven cattle, income from the Samostrzelnicza Tower, land in the Halicki suburb for a shooting range, and tax exemptions.

Lviv Starosta Jan Mniszek informs the Lviv councilors that he is postponing the consideration of their complaints against the burgrave until his return from Warsaw. At the same time, he assures the magistrate of his support for the city's candidate for translator and his respect for the city's traditional rights in this regard.