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Case of a widow and her rights in Zubria

The sender responds to a complaint by a widow from Zubria, who says the magistracy has infringed her rights and established custom. He asks for a fair hearing and for the magistracy to prevent an injustice. Some legal details are uncertain. Dated Dresden, 6 August 1738.

AI-assisted edition. Working partial transcription and translation; the widow’s name and legal details are uncertain. Readings must be checked against the original.

Translation / modern text

The sender presents a complaint by a widow from Zubria, who says the magistracy has infringed her rights and an old custom concerning her property or privileges in Villa Zubria. He asks the recipients to hear her case fairly and prevent an injustice. Some details remain uncertain. Written at Dresden on 6 August 1738.

Original wording — transcription

[Nagłówek:] Prænobiles et Spectabiles Domini, Amici Honorandi. Czemu tu do mnie Rekurs Szlachetna [Wdowa?] Zubrowa, żaląc się jakoby Public Magistratus czynił jej krzywdę, nie pozwalając … [wzmianka o prawie/fundacji i zwyczaju w Villa Zubria, zachowywanym od dawna; część tekstu niepewna]. … WMM Panowie … causas tej Wdowy uczynicie, cokolwiek … [prośba o sprawiedliwe potraktowanie i wstrzymanie/rozważenie dalszego działania]. [Datownik:] w Dreźnie 6 Aug. 1738. [Formuła/podpis:] Prænobilium et Spectabilium D[ominorum] V[estrarum] Benevolus Amicus, ad officia paratus … S.R. Cancellarius [nazwisko nieczytelne]. [Adres:] Ad Magistratum Leopoli[ensem].

Reading notes

Pages 23–24 form one letter, internally numbered 18–19; the dateline is on p. 24. The note Ad Magistratum Leopoli[ensem] is the address, not another text. Page 22 is the wrapper/reverse.
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