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Letter from Chancellor Andrzej Stanisław Załuski to the Starosta of Lwów regarding the defense of Lwów

A[ndrzej] S[tanisław] Załuski B[ishop of] P[łock] G[rand] C[hancellor of the] C[rown] Magnanimous Lord Starosta [of Lwów], My Greatly Gracious Lord and Brother (in the postscript at the bottom: His Grace the Lord Starosta of Lwów)
12 7bris 1736

Bishop of Płock and Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Stanisław Załuski appeals to the Starosta of Lwów to curb the lawlessness of the nobility oppressing the city of Lwów. He declares support from his office and promises royal gratitude for establishing lasting peace.

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Translation / modern text

[P. 7] Magnanimous Gracious Lord Starosta, My Greatly Gracious Lord and Brother. The city of Lwów has brought its complaints to me here, regarding the unbearable wrongs it suffers from various Polish manors. Since the nobility usually fears no courts other than the castle courts, it seems to me that Your Grace should not allow anyone to rule in the city under your administration, and having considered the wrongs of this city, deign to use your authority, and upon the motion of [...] to curb the lawlessness of the noblemen with your [...]. I shall not fail to do what is necessary within my jurisdiction, while upholding the rights of this city. I am initially with this act [...]. September 12, 1736 Your Grace's, My Gracious Lord's, kindly well-wishing brother and humble servant, A. S. Załuski, Bishop of Płock, Grand Chancellor of the Crown I greatly request a memorial and assure you that by this you will earn merit with [...] His Royal Majesty, when you [restore] this peace to this city and, having curbed the troublemakers right from the start, Your Grace will establish peace forever. His Grace the Lord Starosta of Lwów.

Original wording — transcription

[S. 7] Wielmozny M[iłościwy] Panie Starosto Mnie Wielce M[iłościwy] Panie y Bracie. Zaniosło tu skargi swe do mnie Miasto Lwow, iako tam nieznosne krzywdy cierpi przez Pol sckich rożnych Dworow. Więc ze zwyczajnie Szlachta Ichm[ość] mniey apprehenduią Sądow in nych procz krockich, zdałoby mi się ażeby W[asza] M[ość] Pan nie dał się nikomu rządzić w mieście do Rządu Jego należącym, y zwarzywszy krzywdy miasta tego, raczyłeś uti suo Jure, a Ichm[o]ściow Szla chty licentiam ad Instantiam Inqyis wszytkie swym poskromić. Ja co będzie nalezało do Sądu Mego conservando Jura miasta tego uczynić nie omieszkam. Jestem praeliminarie z tym a[k]tem(?) 12 7bris 1736 W[aszej] M[oś]ci M[oie]go M[iłościwe]go Pana Uprzeymie życzliwym Bratem y Uniżonym Sługą A. S. Załuski B. P. K[anclerz] W. K. [Dopisek u dołu po lewej:] Upraszam wielce o memoriał y upewniam ze przez to Sobie meritum uczynisz u Skarbi[?] I. K. M[ości] gdy s[p]oioy[?] ten dotkniesz[?] temu miastu, y poskromiwszy zaraz z początku halastrantow na zawsze pokoy W[asza] M[ość] Pan zładzi lesz. Jmć Pan Starosta Lwowski.

Reading notes

Letter from the Bishop of Płock and Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Stanisław Załuski (cf. signature: A. S. Załuski B. P. K. W. K.) to the Starosta of Lwów regarding the complaints of the city of Lwów about wrongs committed by noble courtiers and the jurisdiction of the castle court. Date: September 12 (7bris) 1736. Archival page: 7.

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