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The King admits that the plot previously granted to Icek does not belong to him, but to the city. He asks the authorities of Lwów to allocate half of the plot from the front of Żydowska Street to the royal servant for hereditary and perpetual use. He orders it to be measured in the presence of the sent bailiff Jakub Szczawiński[?] and promises to reward the city with royal favor.

Zygmunt III instructs the authorities of Lwów to hand over to Jakub Pretfic, the starosta of Trembowla, the quarterly funds collected at the town hall for the pay of the Lower Cossacks. He demands assistance in the swift dispatch and the provision of horses for the transport of the money to Trembowla.

Zygmunt III accuses the city authorities of hindering the settlement between the Jesuits and the Jews. The owners of the land that the Jews want to buy for the Jesuits are, according to the King, ready to sell it for appropriate payment, but the city's opposition blocks the agreement. The King again demands that the settlement be brought to fruition.

The King calls on the authorities of Lwów to execute the arbitrators' decision regarding the foundation of the Jesuit college. He reminds them of the consent of the city representatives and his own approval of the settlement, demands an end to the delay, and presents the foundation as an ornament to the city.

The King assesses the townspeople's complaint against the authorities as insufficient for further conflict and recommends an agreement. At the same time, he writes to the office to observe privileges, judgments, settlements, and old customs.

The King reprimands Lwów for not sending representatives to the parliamentary commission setting prices. Arguments sent in writing should have been presented by delegates. Separately, he assures of the commissioners' supervision over the soldiers' behavior and orders the authorities to take care of the city's safety.

The King expects an amicable resolution of disputes between Doctor Marcin Campian, a member of the Lwów authorities, and offices and private individuals. The parties are to jointly appoint honest townspeople who will lead to a settlement without violating the city's rights. The King also informs about a separate letter to the Archbishop of Lwów.

The King recommends assisting the Augustinians, who acquired the site of the former convent of the nuns of St. Catherine of Siena behind the Halicz Gate. He points to the obtained consent of the archbishop and asks for municipal support and no obstacles to construction.

The city is to send representatives familiar with the value of foreign goods to Warsaw by May 27, 1643. They will support the parliamentary commission cooperating with the treasurers in setting prices.

The King thanks Lwów for its resistance against the troops of the Transylvanian Voivode and requests a loan of 100,000 zlotys. The security is to be the customs revenues collected under lease; the treasurer will provide details.

The King orders the Lwów magistrate to settle with Jan Torosowicz for uncollected dues and costs incurred by him, in accordance with the agreement of the Abbot of Wąchock, scribe of the Crown Treasury.

The King places Marcin Raniszewski, who submitted to the authority of the Lwów magistrate, under his protection and recommends his election to the local scribal office and the bench. The preserved text breaks off before the end of the letter.

The King approves a three-year contract regarding Tłumaczki, allows Baydułtowicz's deputy during his absence in royal service, and grants priority for the next three years. He deems contrary rescripts invalid.

The Dominicans complain to the King about the cramped conditions of the church and monastery and the lack of a proper cemetery, forcing burials by the public street. They ask for the possibility of purchasing townhouses near the church. The King orders a commission to be sent to resolve the disputed legal issues and demands the city's assistance without hindering the monastic undertaking.

The King reminds the magistrate of the subsidy enacted by the Sejm and assigned to Lwów by universal. The treasury has not received the due payment, so the King renews the demand for the immediate transfer of 12,000 Polish zlotys, noting that he cannot waive this sum.

Jan Ubaldini represented the city at the Sejm out of his own turn, replacing Bartłomiej Zimorowicz at his request. The King instructs the authorities of Lwów to assist him in obtaining the due remuneration from the colleague he replaced.

The King rebukes the neglect of guardianship over orphans and orders the selection of guardians for Teresa after Bartłomiej Zimorowicz, the preparation of an inventory, the verification of accounts, the repayment of proven debts, and the preservation of assets to ensure the girl's maintenance and upbringing.

The peddlers' guild complains about the questioning of their century-long possession of their own townhouse, demands for rent, and the imprisonment of members. The King orders any claims to be presented to the commission and takes the guild under his protection.

Jan III orders the tailors' guild to cease harassment of craftsmen working for the camp, the guard, and the court. He threatens legal proceedings. The clause regarding their subordination to royal courts requires further verification.

The King orders the enforcement of a previous judgment protecting the Jews of Lwów. Attackers are posing as students; the magistrate is to prevent riots, detain the perpetrators, try them, and remove them from the city.

The King demands a swift judicial division of the inheritance, accusing Antoni Solski, who holds the entire estate, of avoiding a resolution and the ineffectiveness of mediation.

After the reduction of the coin's value, the Podolian Voivodeship established a commission to set prices for goods and equipment. Merchants asked for a postponement of the submission of registers and closed their shops. The commission ordered sales at half the previous price. The magistrates of Kamieniec ask Lwów for information about a similar tariff; further resolution remains open.

The councilors of Przemyśl postpone all lawsuits with Lwów before the royal relational and assessor courts until March 6, 1595, in the hope of a settlement and with the preservation of the parties' rights. They mention a similar commitment from the people of Lwów.

The councilors of Przemyśl declare the suspension of municipal, private, and guild cases against the people of Lwów until three weeks have passed since the start of the next Sejm. The goal is to enable a settlement; Lwów was to make a similar commitment.

The authorities of Jazłowiec certify complaints from Eastern merchants regarding the burdens imposed by Lwów translators. According to the merchants, the fees exceed the customs duties entered in the register, and the inspection is repeated. The Jazłowiec magistrate asks the Lwów authorities to stop the abuses, arguing that they also harm the city itself, and confirms the letter with a seal and signatures.

In the records of the Jarosław bench court, a bailiff's report was recorded regarding the announcement at the four corners of the market square of an order to bring goods via regular routes to Lwów and to respect the staple right. The order was announced during a fair at the request of the Lwów authorities, with the authorization of the Crown estates and Mikołaj Herburt of Fulsztyn. It provides for the detention of persons bypassing the law and the seizure of their goods.

The colonel intercedes for Szymon Hrebionka, a servant of the Kraków cup-bearer. He asks the magistrate for a favorable change of the verdict in the dispute with Fr. Felicjan Kubiński, whom he accuses of seeking to take over Hrebionka's property.

Brodzicki conveys the Voivode of Bełz's praise for Lwów's resistance against the enemy and advises thanking him with a visit. He also asks for a fair consideration of the grievances of subjects from Żurawka [?], recommended by that Voivode.

The Mayor of Jarosław notifies about providing satisfaction to a craftsman complaining about servants. In a postscript, he asks the President of Lwów for the text of the law regarding the circulation value of currency and promises mutual help.

Wielopolski asks the Lviv authorities for help in settling Wacław Woyzik's [?] dues. Payment is to be made proportionally, provided there is a genuine signature and a proper account, without protracted execution.

Gembicki asks the wójt and the elders of the Lwów Armenians to postpone the execution of the assessor court's decree until the Sejm, where the community's dispute with the bishop is to be examined.

The author asks Wolski for a quick response, mentions complaints from the poor residents of Stróża, and proposes gathering the community at the grange for a joint audit of the disputed burdens.

The writer addresses the recipient in a familiar, friendly form, then refers to a matter apparently requiring intervention or advice and to people whose names cannot be read with confidence. The closing section contains references to official handling of the matter and correspondence. The dateline seems to mention Kraków and January, but neither the day nor the complete date can be established with confidence.

The letter opens with a New Year’s greeting to Mr Żupnicki. It continues with an extended account of the sender’s affairs and requests; references to official or judicial matters appear, but their details cannot be established reliably. The dateline on p. 3 gives 13 January 1631.

A one-page letter survives, containing an extended account of the sender’s affairs and a request to the recipient. The handwriting is difficult, so the specific subject cannot be established. The address sheet may name Mr Zimnicki; no reliable dateline was read on the letter.

The writer sends the authorities of Lviv a lengthy, formal letter concerning a matter requiring consideration. References to Warsaw, officials, and a request that the matter be taken up are legible, but the substance cannot be confidently reconstructed. There is no reliable dateline in the text.

The letter to Jan Rudawski reports a matter involving a person or persons tentatively read as “P. Hajdurom Kayer(?)” and a matter associated with “Szlachetnym Łomżyckim” (further wording uncertain). It also mentions Lwów, its municipal consuls, and actions or requests directed to the recipient. Illegible passages prevent a reliable reconstruction of the details or the connection between these matters. The dateline gives 19 February 1631.

The sender writes to the president and magistracy of Lwów about a death requiring investigation. The text refers to an inquiry, a declaration or testimony, and people described as Jews, but the difficult handwriting does not allow the connections between these references or details of the event to be reconstructed reliably. The letter’s dateline gives 22 January 1710; the place is uncertain.

The writer seeks protection in a matter involving the Lviv magistracy; appeals or mandates and a decree are also mentioned. The text is partly illegible, so the dispute’s course and subject cannot be established. No letter date can be read.

The writer addresses the Lviv vogt and asks for help with a matter requiring action or a decision by the recipient. He mentions difficulties and the possibility of “egzekucyi” (execution/enforcement); the details are partly illegible. The inventory card identifies the writer as Kraków starosta Paweł Aleksander. The letter itself is dated 17 December 1696; no place is assigned.

Kazimierz Lichowski intervenes with the Mayor (Wójt) of Lwów, Aleksander Wilczek, on behalf of a Jewish resident of Złoczów, Majer Boruchowicz, who was beaten without provocation with a whip and robbed on the highway by the Lwów butchers' guildmaster, Wacek, who was returning from Gliniany.

Jan Lisowski writes in haste to the Lviv town scribe Wojciech Zimnicki, warmly requesting that when traveling through Lublin to Warsaw, he not bypass his house and give prior notice of his arrival. He also sends regards to Zimnicki's wife and assures him of his good health.

Grand Marshal of the Crown Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski calls upon the authorities of Lwów to execute a verdict of the Marshal's Court in favor of Mr. Tołkacz. He orders the return of the confiscated property to the victim and demands that the merchants provide due satisfaction.