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Letter from Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski to Jan Jabłonowski upon arriving in Lwów

Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Ruthenia, General of the Ruthenian Lands
December 31 [1699] · Lwów

Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski informs Voivode Jan Jabłonowski of his arrival in Lwów, delayed by a visit from the Starosta of Chmielnik, and expresses regret at having missed the addressee. He also notes numerous improbable rumors and intrigues in the city, reiterating his constant loyalty and readiness to serve.

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Translation / modern text

[P. 2] Most Illustrious and My Heartfelt Benefactor! Upon arriving in Lwów, within almost an hour I received two letters from Your Grace, My Lord and Benefactor. Having read their contents, I report back, sending with devotion to Your Grace's service my concern for Lwów and conveying grateful thanks under favorable auspices. Although I was to arrive in Lwów today, His Grace the Starosta of Chmielnik found me already prepared for the journey. For this reason, I only arrived in Lwów in time today and found this place deserted after the departure of Your Grace, My Lord and Benefactor, which I lament to such an extent, [P. 3] that I cannot express it. I find many wonders invented and accumulated in Lwów, indeed unbelievable subterfuges, which are surely difficult to witness. No one [knows] about this, yet I wish to remain in the service of Your Grace, My Lord, as always. Your Grace's, My Lord's, kindly loving and most humble servant, M.F. Krosnowski In Lwów, December 31 [...] [P. 4, address:] To the Most Illustrious His Grace the General, Voivode of the Ruthenian Lands, My Most Gracious Lord and Benefactor.

Original wording — transcription

[S. 2] Jasnie Wielmozny Moy Serdec[z]ny Dobrodzieiu Gdy stanąłem we Lwowie całego prawie Momenta go[dziny?] listow dwa WMM[ości] Pana Dobrodzieia Charactery z ktorych wyczytawszy. Donoszę, dla Służb[y] Lwouu WMMcPana sollicitudine[m] przesyłaiąc Auspicio Słiwe recognicyąque transmitię. Iaco Dnia Dzisiey szego iescze stanąć miał we Lwowie ale in procinctu drogi będącego zastał mie J[e]g[o] M[ość] Starosta Chmielnicki y dlatego Dziś dopie ro we Lwowie wczasow stanął y ty[m] skoń częte mieysce zastał po odiezdzie WMMcPana Dobrodzieia Iaco iak snadzę Ubolewam [S. 3] przeto tego wyrazić niemogę. Dziwow [?] extruendi narzniętych we Lwowie siła zastaie Co Makawit [?] prawie ale do wiary niepodobnych Szyprykow [?] tego podobno przypatrować się trudno Nikt o tym y in Służb[ie] WMMcPana zechcę Iako zawsze WMM Pana Uprzeymie kochający y Nayni[ższy] sł[uga] MF Krosnowski W[e] Lwowie 31 Dec[embris] [ubytek papieru] [S. 4, adres:] Jasnie Wielmożnemu J[ego]m[oś] ci Panu Generałowi Woie wodzie Ziem Ruskich M[oie]mu Wielce M[oś]ciw[e]mu Panu y Dobrodzieiowi

Reading notes

The year (1699) in the date is located in a paper loss at the bottom of p. 3 and is known from the archival inventory. On p. 4, a wax seal is preserved under the address.

Scope of the edition: Automatic transcription (15.10.2026), not verified against the original by a human; illegible fragments marked [...].

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