Letter from Jan Krajewski to the Lwów Magistrate advising intervention with the Chancellor

[P. 2] Noble, My Greatly Respected Lords and Kind Friends! Knowing well the benevolence of His Excellency the Chancellor, my Benefactor and Principal, towards all of you, my Greatly Respected Lords, as well as his defense of the rights and privileges of this city, I too, following the example of my principal, should in this present letter to you, my Greatly Respected Lords, fulfill your obligation, so that in whatever I can, I may serve you, my Greatly Respected Lords, with all zeal. But since this matter depends to a greater extent from above, both regarding the decision to be taken by me and by you yourselves, my Greatly Respected Lords, [P. 3] as to what path you should now take, since that settlement has failed – therefore, out of my sincere kindness, I would advise you, my Greatly Respected Lords, to turn to His Excellency the Benefactor and represent that what was to be done has not been done. If, however, it seems appropriate to you, my Greatly Respected Lords, it is also worth requesting His Excellency the Benefactor that the task of supporting this matter be entrusted to me by the Court. It would be more certain for the interest of you, my Greatly Respected Lords, and for me, it would be safer to act while fulfilling the will of the Court. I assure you, therefore, that you will not be disappointed in my sincere service and true [P. 4] friendship, which I hold for all of you, my Greatly Respected Lords. I remain Your, my Greatly Respected Lords, kindly benevolent and ready to serve Jan Krajewski, Land Sub-steward of Ciechanów [autograph] On the 18th of May, 1738, in Lublin.

[S. 2] Szlachetni Moy Wielce Mściwi Panowie y Życzliwi Przyiaciele Wiedząc dobrze de Favorabilitate J[aśnie] W[ielmożnego] Jmci Księdza Kanclerza Dobrodzieja Pryncypała mego wszystkim WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panom oraz de manutentione Jurium & Privilegiorum Miasta tego, powinienbym y Ja Princi- pis ad Exemplum w teraźnieyszey odezwie WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panow wykonać Ich obligacyą ut prosim quâ possim na tym mieyscu activitate służyć WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panom ale że Jako ten Interes bardziey desuper dependuie tak ad resolvendum mnie Jako też y samychże WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panow [na dole dopiski ołówkiem:] K. 48 / Miasto Lwów [S. 3] quo Tramite isć teraz powinniscie poniewa[sz] non sukcessit Ta komplanacya, więc z Prawdzi- wych Chęci moich Życzyłbym WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panom odezwać się JW Jmci Dobrodziejowi et deferre co miało fieri non factum. oraz y to Jeżeli- się zda WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panom upraszać JW Jmci Dobrodzieja aby hoc munus manutentionis Tego Interessu recomendatur mi ode Dworu było by to firmius dla Interessu WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] P[an]ow Dla mnie zaś securius Exponować się Explendo Sensum Dworu. a tak upewniam że się na moiey Szczyrey usłudze y Prawdziwey [S. 4] Przyiaźni quâ feror ku wszystkim WM[oś]ciom M[oim] M[ściwym] Panom nie zawiedziecie iestem oraz. WM[oś]ci[ów] M[oich] M[ściwych] Panow Uprzeymie Życzliwy y służyć gotow. Jan Kraiewski Pods[toli] T[errestre] Ciech[anowski] [m.p.] d. 18 Maj 1738 w Lublinie.