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[Polish; translation pending] Henrykowski zaprasza burmistrza i radę Lwowa na wesele starszej córki z Andrzejem Łysickim [?], administratorem ekonomii brzeskiej litewskiej. Córki nie wymienia z imienia.

[Polish; translation pending] Głogowski prosi Potockiego o poparcie rozporządzenia testamentowego w sporze przed Trybunałem Koronnym. Powołuje się na prawa swego rotmistrza i wcześniejsze rozdysponowanie majątku.

[Polish; translation pending] Glasnapp zapowiada przyjazd na wezwanie wojewody do Gniewa, lecz może przyprowadzić tylko sześciu rajtarów. Prosi o termin spotkania; wspomina pobyt wojewody płockiego w Gdańsku.

[Polish; translation pending] Gniewosz odsyła Głogowskiemu rzeczy pozostawione w Gniewoszewie, spełniając jego prośbę. Zapewnia o życzliwości i gotowości świadczenia przysług.

[Polish; translation pending] Gordon opisuje rozmowę z pisarzem o ugodzie w sporze z miastem. Sprzeciwia się proponowanym warunkom, rozważa dalsze postępowanie i prosi magistrat o wskazówki oraz ochronę swojej rodziny.

Katarzyna Gruszewiczowa invites Forbes and his household to her daughter Katarzyna’s wedding, scheduled for Sunday 24 February 1686, promising to return their kindness.

The sender addresses the Most Honorable Voivode. He writes about a matter concerning estates, a dispute, and actions taken by the addressee; he also mentions other people and asks for help. Much of the manuscript is difficult to read, so the details of the matter and names remain undetermined. The letter was dated in Radymno on 20 December 1698; the signature has been read uncertainly as Jerzy Donhoff.

The sender addresses the honorable voivode and benefactor, probably Jan Jabłonowski. The sender writes about a matter involving people identified as Domaradzki and [surname reading uncertain], refers to earlier proceedings, and makes a request to the addressee; details and some names remain uncertain. The letter ends with the date from Lviv, 30 January 1699. The sender’s signature is illegible.

The sender addresses «Sirs and Brothers» and presents a matter concerning rights, hereditary estates, and family claims. The sender mentions a dispute, possible claims, and obligations; details are difficult to read because of strong show-through from the other side. According to the archival description, the letter dates to 6 December 1725; the place and sender have not been identified.

Kazimierz Dłużewski writes to Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Ruthenia, about the planned election of the Chełm chamberlain. He asks that a sejmik not be convened, citing the unsuitable candidacy of the Chełm standard-bearer and the nobility’s freedom to choose. The letter was written in Lublin on 1 June; the year 1698 comes from the inventory description.

A long letter to a recipient styled as a Count. The sender reports on matters and correspondence, names several people, and returns to issues requiring a decision or further action. Dense handwriting and show-through make the details difficult to read; the full subject and names cannot be established reliably. Near the end, the place is probably Warsaw and the date is 11 October, with no legible year. Page 1 is an archival cover; p. 5 contains the fold and address of the same letter.

The sender wishes the recipient health and prosperity, then discusses matters requiring his attention or assistance. References to people and public affairs can be recognized, but many sentences and names remain uncertain because the sheet is damaged and difficult to read. The address probably identifies Hieronim, a Crown scribe, in Warsaw. The letter is dated 22 February 1597; the sender’s place is unknown.

The sender addresses the Voivode of the Ruthenian lands. He writes of his present grief and the comfort offered by the recipient’s favor, and mentions his orphaned state. Some following sentences remain uncertain. The letter is dated 20 January 1699 at a castle whose name is uncertain; the surname in the signature needs checking.

The sender addresses “gracious Lords,” probably representatives of the Lwów magistracy or aldermen, and wishes them good health. He then discusses his own matter and asks for attention or assistance, but damage and uncertain legibility prevent the precise request from being established. The signature and archival cover tentatively associate the letter with Samuel Drużkowski of Orlik. The closing date refers to St James’s Day in 1593; the place of composition is unknown. Page 3 carries the address on the folded sheet.

The writer congratulates the recipient on the king’s choice concerning the Ruthenian palatinate. He asks for support if a canonry becomes vacant in Lviv. The letter does not show that he received the benefice.

The author assures the addressee, whom he calls his patron and friend, of his attachment and readiness to serve his interests, and mentions a letter to the addressee’s father. He refers to “Baron Baschia” and an imminent departure for the Persian court (“partir dans quelques jours pour la Cour de Perse”); he also discusses a letter of recommendation and a cleric, though some context is unclear. The date line on p. 4 appears to read Erzerum?, 1 February 1690. The signature gives “Comte Philippe de…”, with the surname uncertain.

The sender addresses the recipient as a brother and benefactor. She writes of God’s unavoidable judgment and the death of a marshal whom she calls her benefactor, expresses grief, and mentions a ceremony set for 21 March. The continuation touches on affairs and obligations but is partly difficult to read. The date line appears to read “Z Zadomysła d. 24 Februarii 1697”; the place-name and signature require caution.

Marcin Zamoyski writes to an eminent benefactor. He refers to a favor received, the illness of the benefactor’s wife, and an explanation or excuse for his absence from a matter involving the addressee and his brothers. Some passages are illegible. The dateline on p. 4 is read as 11 7bris 1697 (11 September); the place-name is uncertain.

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 writer asks the recipient for goodwill and assistance in a matter connected with judicial or official proceedings. The writer mentions difficulty obtaining justice and seeks support; further details, including the people involved and the subject of the case, are uncertain. The dateline in the text gives 15 January 1575; the place is uncertain.

The writer addresses the recipient in a warm, familiar tone, thanks them for remembering her, and sends wishes for good health. She mentions family matters and the health of relatives, though some details are illegible. The letter itself contains no reliable dateline.

The writer addresses the recipient as “Mciwy Panie Bracie” and discusses a matter involving property, obligations, and legal proceedings. A reference to a testament and several people is discernible, including possibly members of the Sobieski family. The precise request cannot be reliably reconstructed. The surviving text ends without a legible date or signature.

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.

[Polish; translation pending] Nadawca zwraca się do wysokiego rangą adresata i wspomina o liście lub wiadomości, która do niego nie dotarła, oraz o dalszej korespondencji. Konkretne osoby i meritum pozostają nieczytelne.