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Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski rebukes his son, Jan Stanisław, for publicly insulting the Crown Referendary Stanisław Szczuka and threatening to block his indygenat (naturalization) in Prussia. The father encloses the aggrieved party's complaint and orders his son to control his vengefulness, exercise discretion, and reconcile with the Referendary in Warsaw.

M. Łukawski, on behalf of the Starosta of Szczerzec, demands that the President of Lviv enforce the payment of a promised dowry from the merchant Janowa Bekierowa to a miller from the village of Dmytre. In case of refusal, he threatens to detain Lviv merchants trading at local fairs.

Jan Stanisław Kącki reports on news concerning the concentration of Swedish troops near Szczecin and rumors circulating in Warsaw about their further intentions. He also informs about the annulment of the Olkieniki resolutions at the Lithuanian regional diets and the ongoing deliberations of the Sandomierz regional diet.

Aleksander Giedziński responds to a complaint-filled letter from Archbishop Krosnowski and explains the circumstances of the imprisonment of a fugitive criminal who, along with his sons, committed theft at his manor. He declares that he will consider the Archbishop's intercession on the condition that the stolen property is returned or the guilty sons are surrendered.

Jan Zaleski and Jakub Milejowski inform the authorities of Lviv about their search for the King on the road to Malbork and send documents and a legal instruction regarding the mill dispute with the Hynka family. They recommend filing appropriate protests in court and preparing an additional copy of the banishment records.

The City Council of Wrocław issues a safe conduct to the Kraków burgher Hanns Schreiber, guaranteeing him safe and free stay and travel until the upcoming Saturday. The councilors reserve the right to revoke the document with a three-day grace period, provided the recipient behaves impeccably.

A representative of the Lviv municipal authorities responds to the Lviv Chorąży Bielski regarding his demand to imprison and flog the merchant Anastazy. He refuses to carry out the immediate punishment without a prior investigation, citing municipal law and the principle prohibiting imprisonment without a final court verdict.

A Transylvanian diplomat reports from Gdańsk to George I Rákóczi on the advantage held by supporters of John Casimir and the hopes of gaining support from Protestants. He also informs about his preparations for an immediate sea voyage to Sweden for diplomatic purposes.

The document contains a series of legal and canonical queries addressed to the secretary of the Congregation of the Council concerning the arbitrary decisions of the Archbishop of Lviv in the cathedral. Disputed issues include the liquidation of the Domagalicz chapel, the demolition of altars, the transfer of mass foundations, and the removal of church furnishings.

Michał Antoni Hacki, Abbot of Oliwa, complaining about the burdens related to the double election and the quartering of troops, sends Christmas and New Year greetings to the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski. He wishes him prosperity and the desired pacification of the situation in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, while commending himself to his grace.

Officers of the garrison in Kamieniec Podolski thank the Transylvanian general János Kemény for his declaration of peace and neighborly friendship following the overthrow of Hospodar Vasile Lupu. They assure him that they will notify the Polish King as well as the Voivode of Podolia and Hetman Stanisław Rewera Potocki of these assurances.

The parish priest of Rawa asks the Lviv city scribe Wojciech Zimnicki for assistance regarding his relatives' appeal against a verdict of the Potylicz court concerning rights to a disputed field. He seeks to have the defendants released from an unjustly imposed oath and to settle the dispute by returning the sum originally paid for the land.

Lviv Magistrate Councilors Kaspar Tinz and Ignatz Nowakowski respond to an inquiry from the lawyer Dr. Frank, clarifying topographical issues and the legal status of the forests of the Wybranówka, Borysów, and Borynicze estates. They point to entries in the tabular extract and the settlement concluded between Count Łoś and the State Treasury.

The successors of the late city clerk Jakub Zaczkiewicz request the Lviv Magistrate's support to finalize their inheritance case. They also inform the Magistrate of the appointment of Wojciech Golenowski as their plenipotentiary to collect the succession.

Francois Goldenberg and Christian Böhm petition the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Skarbek, to save from the death penalty a journeyman artisan who committed an unintentional homicide with a sword in a fit of passion. The petitioners appeal for pastoral mercy and the suspension of the judges' sentence, pointing out that the accused has abandoned Lutheranism for Catholicism and seeks salvation in the faith.

Sen Łopatka and Stec Sidorow, subjects from Podkamień, address a humble request to Mikołaj Potocki for justice and payment for their work at the Dominican church. They complain that, unlike other workers, they did not receive payment for the entire summer of labor performed at their own expense.

The authors of the letter ask Arthur Forbes to provide trade support in the form of good quality cloth worth 400 zlotys, committing to repay this sum along with an old debt by Saint James' Day. They assure him of their solvency thanks to the hay collected for oxen and inform him that they have sent a signed promissory note.

Heirs of the Lviv councilor Attelmair write from Krakow to the Lviv city council, requesting assistance and protection for the ruined estate left by their late brother-in-law, Kuczankowic. They also inform the council of the dispatch of Anna Attelmair and Jacek Ochocki to Lviv to settle inheritance matters.

Captains of the Crown troops stationed near Shchyrets call upon the authorities of Lviv to immediately pay the promised honorarium without further delay or dispute. They reject the previous ineffective declarations of the magistrate, threatening to carry out military executions in the suburbs of Lviv.

Royal commissioners appeal to the Lwów city councilors to stop the eviction of Jews from the Kraków Suburb who are renting houses within the city, whose own homes were burned for defense purposes during the siege. They remind the councilors of the royal privilege, the Jews' merits in the defense of Lwów, and warn against delays in the commission's work and tax collection should the Jews be expelled.

Urszula Dawydowiczowa and Łazarz Krzysztofowicz appeal to the city scribe Wojciech Zimnicki for legal assistance and protection in a guardianship dispute with Daniel Hołubowicz. They report an unfavorable verdict from the Lviv wójt court and the filing of an appeal to the King, requesting the engagement of an experienced lawyer and intercession with the Chancellor.

Zygmunt Misakowski justifies the delay in repaying a debt by the need to collect receivables from debtors and asks for the return of a saber left in Lviv. Attached to the letter is a postscript by Zygmunt Płaza with a declaration of prompt repayment of his own debt upon returning to Lubaczów.

The authors report from Warsaw to the Lviv authorities on the difficult progress of municipal lawsuits before the King, especially the dispute with Montelupi and the Kałuski case, mentioning the favor of the Lithuanian Chancellor and the Referendary. They also draw attention to the wounding of the Lviv municipal scribe, dangers on the roads, and the necessity of safeguarding municipal legal interests.

The masters of the butcher guild in Lwów ask the city scribe Paweł Szczerbic, who is staying in Warsaw, to obtain a royal mandate ordering the Starosta of Lwów to execute a decree against the Jews. The butchers complain about the Starosta's inaction and severe material losses threatening the collapse of their trade, declaring they will cover all chancery fees and provide a generous reward for his assistance.

The Crown Council gathered at the Warsaw convocation orders the authorities of Lwów to release the jewels of the Republic held in the city – the crown and the unicorn – to the Voivode of Lublin, Jan Tarło, as payment for a debt. At the same time, they release the magistrate from a previous obligation requiring the return of the valuables exclusively to the Starosta of Sącz, Stanisław Mężyk.

The Senate and nobility gathered at the assembly in Krakow instruct the authorities of Lviv to transfer public funds deposited in the town hall to the Hetman for the recruitment of soldiers to defend the borderlands. In case of refusal, the city councilors will be held accountable for any damages suffered by the Commonwealth.

Jacenty asks the Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski to pay one hundred thalers to his teacher for his education to date and as a deposit for the coming year, as well as to allocate funds for his own food and clothing. Furthermore, he informs about an opportunity to purchase drafting tools at a bargain price and asks for permission and funds for their acquisition.

Józef Jastrzębski sends the Lviv Magistrate a lawsuit against the Lviv suffragan, who arbitrarily imprisoned a municipal official. He explains that the case is to be settled before the Tribunal, as the clergyman, due to his status, is subject to a higher jurisdiction.

Jaskiewicz announces the repayment of 2028 florins in Warsaw [the final digits of the amount require verification]. He has settled accounts with Forbes's apprentice and issued a document for 1676 florins. He explains a dispute over the payment deadline, mentions the Jarosław and Wrocław fairs, and the settlement of carpets, kilims, and sashes. He reports difficulties in selling gold-embroidered sashes; part of the goods may remain in deposit until further instructions.

Father Bazyli Jaśkiewicz intervenes with a representative of the Lviv court regarding an imprisoned tenant, whose creditor demands payment in expensive footwear instead of money. The clergyman requests the debtor's release from custody on the condition of making weekly cash installments.

Jaroszowski expresses gratitude for the kindness and correspondence, refers to Brown's letter and the matter of borrowing, to which he devotes the rest of the letter. He sends greetings to the sister-in-law and Albrecht Forbes. Details of the settlement and part of the syntax are not read with certainty.

Jan Jaroszewicz asks Arthur Forbes for a fair adjustment of their financial settlement due to losses incurred during the exchange of gold and thalers, and inquires about horses and a wagon. In the postscript, he cites trade reports concerning the expected East India Company auction in Amsterdam and current indigo prices.

S. W. Jarnowski justifies his absence from the assembly to his uncle due to a severe illness, citing the messenger as a witness. He declares his intention to settle accounts and property matters as soon as possible through a designated person once he recovers.

Rector of the University of Krakow, Kazimierz Jarmundowicz, appeals to the authorities of Lviv to take steps toward the urgent renovation of the dilapidated Lviv Academic School, as part of the city's right of patronage. He warns of the negative consequences that neglecting the building might have on the rights of the university and the magistrate during the upcoming ecclesiastical visitation.