Confirmation by King Sigismund II Augustus of the sale of a hide of land in Kleparów to Grzegorz Sołtys

[In] the name of the Lord, amen. [In eternal memory of the matter.] We, Sigismund Augustus, by the grace of God King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, as well as lord and heir of the lands of Kraków, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kujawy, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Chełmno, Elbląg, and Pomerania, etc. We hereby announce by this our letter to all whom it may concern, both present and future, who shall have knowledge of this [letter], that a parchment document was presented to us by the prudent Grzegorz Sołtys, a peasant and suburbanite of our city of Lwów, containing an entry of the sale of one hide of land to the same Grzegorz by certain persons, and the said Grzegorz Sołtys requested us to deign to approve, ratify, and confirm this document and everything contained therein with our royal authority. The content of which follows word for word and is as follows: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AMEN. In eternal memory of the matter. We, the sworn assessors of the city of Lwów: Jan Walek, Zygmunt Hant, Marcin Złotnik [Aurifaber], Stanisław Cammil, Jakub Nabernych, Adam Gros, Bartłomiej Walenty Giebel, and Mikołaj Tasymerski, announce by the content of this [document] to all and singular whom it concerns, both present and future, who shall have knowledge of this [letter]: that at our court session, which was held and conducted on Wednesday in the octave of Corpus Christi [May 30, 1554], in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and fifty-four, and which was presided over by the distinguished and famous lord Mikołaj Szebestiani, councilor and our sworn wójt, having appeared in person, the prudent [man] together with the honest Stanisław Kmitowicz and Barbara, wife of our fellow citizen Maciej Stras, and Katarzyna, widow of the late Tomasz the shoemaker, daughter of the late Piotr Kmit – Stanisław in person, and the ladies Barbara and Katarzyna through their appointed guardian Maciej Stras – voluntarily acknowledged and testified, and also expressly declared, that they sold to the prudent Grzegorz Sołtys, our suburbanite, one hide of land in Kleparów, between [the land of] lord Andrzej Szano on one side, and half a hide of Kwałek on the other, together with the thickets and meadows belonging and appertaining to said hide from of old, which hide extends from Kleparów from a certain place along the public road leading from Lwów past Janella Czarny towards Jaworów. And above the road, it extends for the length of four stadia of land, and between these stadia lies a meadow, which also has long belonged to the said hide; which hide, together with the aforementioned appurtenances, the said Grzegorz Sołtys and his lawful heirs shall hold, have, and possess with all right, authority, and ownership, as widely, far, and around as the said hide and its appurtenances were separated and demarcated from other hides and meadows of old; for which they testified that they received full payment from him, and legally resigned [this land] to him and his descendants and made it free, now and for all time; which Grzegorz paid in full, which the court accepted; and for the strengthening and more evident testimony of this, the seal of our assessor's office, which we have used for a long time, has been appended to this. We, therefore, SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS, the aforementioned KING, acceding to such a request by force of law, justly and graciously, approve, ratify, and confirm the document included above and everything contained therein with our royal authority by this our letter, establishing that it should obtain due and perpetual force and durability, as far as it follows from the law. In faith and more certain testimony of which, our seal has been appended to this. Given in Kraków at the general sejm of the kingdom, on the sixteenth day of the month of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and fifty-eight, and in the twenty-ninth year of our reign. Being present: the reverend fathers in Christ, lords Andrzej Zebrzydowski of Kraków, Jakub Uchański of Chełm, Andrzej Noskowski of Płock, Jan Dziaduski, nominated [bishop] of Przemyśl – bishops. And also the magnificent, noble, and venerable: Jan, Count of Tarnów, [castellan] of Kraków; Mikołaj Radziwiłł, Prince of Ołyka and Nieśwież etc., Grand Chancellor of Vilnius and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Jan Dzierzgowski, provost of Gniezno; Stanisław, Count of Tarnów, of Sandomierz; Marcin of Zborów, of Poznań; Stanisław Szydłowiecki, castellan of Radom; Jan of Ostroróg, of Sandomierz; Andrzej of Kościelec, [starosta] of Kalisz and Bydgoszcz; Andrzej of Górka, starosta; Janusz of the same Kościelec, of Sieradz and General of Greater Poland, starosta of Nakło; Bartłomiej Zebrzydowski, of Brześć and starosta of Dobrzyń; Jan of Służewo, of Inowrocław; Jan of Sprowa, of Podolia, Grand Marshal of our Kingdom and starosta of Sambor and Drohobycz; Stanisław Ławski, of Masovia; Andrzej of Golczewo, of Rawa and starosta of Płock – voivodes. Jan Krzysztof, Count of Tarnów, of Wojnicz and starosta of Sandomierz; Mikołaj Czeczelboczkowski, of Osiek, prefect of our bedchamber, burggrave of Kraków, and starosta of Brześć, Rogoźno, and Licheń; Jakub Lasocki, of Łęczyca; Jan Lutomirski, of Rawa, treasurer of our court, burggrave of Kraków and Łęczyca, starosta of Radom; Walenty Dembiński, of Sącz and starosta of Chęciny; Sebastian of Mielec, of Wiślica; Jan Tęczyński, of Ropczyce; Stanisław of Tarnów, of Żarnów and treasurer of our Kingdom, and starosta of Sieradz and Przemyśl; Jan Sierakowski, of Ląd, referendary of our court and starosta of Przedecz; Jan Barczkowski, of Przemyśl and starosta of Drohobycz; Mikołaj Lanckoroński, of Czechów; Stanisław Gomoliński, of Gostynin; Stanisław Wolski, of Sochaczew; Mikołaj Lasocki, of Kamieniec; Jan Gomoliński, of P[?]eńsk; Stanisław Dunin of Skrzynno, of Inowłódz; Walenty Nadarzyński, of Wizna; Arnolf Uchański, of Raciąż; Paweł Czerwiński, of Sierpc; Franciszek Sułkowski, of Wyszogród; Stanisław Leśniowolski, of Biecz – castellans. Jan Ocieski, Chancellor of our Kingdom, starosta of Kraków, Olsztyn, Zator, and Sącz and Stobnica; Stanisław Myszkowski of Mirów, of Tykocin, starosta of our table and of Malbork and Ratno; Filip Padniewski, archdeacon of Gniezno and Łęczyca and canon of Kraków; Adam Konarski, provost of Poznań; Albert Warszawski, cantor of Kraków, archdeacon of Poznań and canon of Płock; Mikołaj Wolski, provost of Płock and custodian of Kraków; Stanisław Karnkowski, referendary of our court and canon of Gniezno; Piotr Wolski, canon of Kraków, Włocławek, and Poznań; Andrzej Strzembski, canon; Grzegorz Kroszczowski, scholastic of Włocławek and canon of Kraków – secretaries, and many other secretaries, distinguished [men], and others of our [courtiers] present at the above. Given by the hands of the said reverend father in Christ, lord Jan Przerębski, nominated bishop of Chełm and Vice-Chancellor of our Kingdom, sincerely dear to us. [Signatures under the plica:] Jan Przerębski, Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, signed with his own hand. Relation of the reverend father in Christ, lord Jan Przerębski, nominated bishop of Chełm and Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland. [Date at the bottom left of the plica:] 1558. [Seal: on a silk cord / threads, a royal wax seal in a dark wax bowl, inside red wax with the coat of arms of the Polish Crown]. [Verso:] [At the top, round archival stamp]: ARCHIVE OF ANCIENT ACTS OF THE CITY OF LWÓW [In a 17th/18th-century hand:] 1558. [Below:] Cabinet No.: 7 [Below:] No. 7 [On the right:] Chest 17 / in bundle 11 / 359.

[In] Nomine Domini Amen. [Ad perpetuam rei memoriam.] Nos Sigismundus Augustus Dei gratia Rex Poloniae & Magnus Dux Lithuaniae, necnon terrarum Cracoviae, Sandomiriae, Siradiae, Lanciciae, Cuiaviae, Russiae, Prussiae, Mazoviae, Samogitiae, Culmensis, Elbingensis, Pomeraniaeque etc. dominus & haeres. Significamus praesentibus literis nostris quorum interest universis tam praesentibus quam futuris, praesentium notitiam habituris. Exhibitas esse nobis literas pergamineas per providum Gregorium Soltiss cmethonem & suburbanum civitatis nostrae Leopolien[sis] venditionem agri unius lanei eidem Gregorio per certos personas inscriptam continentes, supplicavitque nobis praefatus Gregorius Soltys, ut easdem literas et omnia in eis contenta authoritate nostra regia approbare, ratificare & confirmare dignaremur. Quarum tenor de verbo ad verbum sequitur & est talis: IN NOMINE DOMINI AMEN. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Nos scabini iurati civitatis Leopolien[sis] Joannes Walek, Sigismundus Hant, Martinus Aurifaber, Stanislaus Cammil, Jacobus Nabernych, Adam Gros, Bartholomaeus Valentinus Giebel & Nicolaus Tasymerski. Significamus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis et singulis praesentibus et futuris praesentium notitiam habituris. Quomodo in iudicio nostro bannito exposito, quod feria quarta infra octavas Corporis Christi [1554-05-30], Anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quarto extraditum celebratum, cui spectabilis ac famatus dominus Nicolaus Szebestiani consul & advocatus noster iuratus praesidebat, personaliter constituti, providus cum honestis Stanislaus Cmithowicz ac Barbara consors Mathiae Stras concivis nostri & Catherina relicta olim Thomae suturis, filia olim Petri Cmith, ipse Stanislaus per se & d[omi]na Barbara & Catherina per assumptum sibi tutorem Mathiam Strasch libere recognoverunt ac fassi sunt, prout per expressum fassi sunt, quia provido Gregorio Szoltis suburbano nostro vendiderunt unum laneum agri in Cleparow, inter d[omi]ni Andreae Szano ab una & medietatem lanei Kwalk parte ab altera, una cum rubetis ac pratis ad eundem laneum ex antiquo pertinentibus & spectantibus, qui laneus extendit se a Cleparow a certo loco usque per viam stratam sicut publicam ex Leopoli post Janellam Czrnem versus Jaworow tendit. Et supra via adhuc se extendit ad longitudinem quatuor stadiorum terrae, interque stadia continetur pratum, quod pertinet etiam ab antiquo ad dictum laneum, quem laneum una cum dictis cohaerentibus superius expressis dictus Gregorius Scholtis & sui haeredes legittimi tenebunt, habebunt, possidebunt cum omni iure, dominio ac proprietate, ita late, longe et circumferentialiter prout ab antiquo dictum laneum & coherentia ipsius, ab aliis laneis ac pratis est distinctum ac limitatum, pro quo recognoverunt totalem ab eodem percepisse solutionem, quam sibi et suis posteris iuridice resignaverunt, liberosque miserunt, nunc & in perpetua tempora, quod ipse Gregorius solido operuit, quod iudicium recepit, et in huius rei firmitas ac evidentius testimonium sigillum officii nostri scabinalis, quo ex antiquo fungimur, est praesentibus subappensum. Nos itaque SIGISMUNDUS AUGUSTUS REX praefatus supplicationi eiusmodi iure iuste benigne annuentes, literas praeinsertas & omnia in eis contenta authoritate nostra regia approbamus, ratificamus & confirmamus literis hisce nostris decernentes eas vim & robur debitum ac perpetuum, quantum de iure est, obtinere debere. In cuius rei fidem & firmius testimonium sigillum nostrum praesentibus est appensum. Datum Cracoviae in comitiis regni generalibus die sedecima mensis Decembris, Anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo octavo, Regni vero nostri anno vigesimo nono. Praesentibus: Reverendis in Christo patribus dominis Andrea Zebrzidowski Cracoviensi, Jacobo Uchanski Chelmensi, Andrea Noskowski Plocen[si], Joanne Dziaduski Premisliensi nominato, Episcopis. Necnon Magnificis, Generosis & Venerabilibus Joanne Comite in Tarnow Cracovien[si], Castellano Nicolao Radzivil D[uc]e in Olyka ac Nieswiesz etc. Vilnensi ac Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae supremo Cancellario, Joanne Dzierzgowski Gnesnensi Praeposito, Stanislao Comite in Tharnow Sendomiriensi, Martino de Zborow Posnaniensi, Stanislaw Schidlowiecki Radomiensi, Castellano Joanne de Ostrorog Sendomiriensi, Andrea de Kosczyelecz Calissiensi ac Bydgostiensi, Andrea de Gorka Capitaneo, Janussio de eadem Rosczyelecz Syradiensi & Maioris Poloniae Generali, Naklensi Capitaneo, Bartholomaeo Zebrzidowski Brzestensi & Capitaneo Dobrinen[si], Joanne de Sluscow Inowladislaviensi, Joanne de Sprowa Podoliae supremo Regni n[ost]ri Marschalco ac Samboriensi Drohobiczen[si]que Capitaneo, Stanislao Lawski Masoviae, Andrea de Colczeno Ravensi & Capitaneo Plocen[si], Palatinis. Joanne Christophoro Comite in Tarnow Voinicen[si] & Capitaneo Sendomiriensi, Nicolao Cziecbocliowski Osiecen[si], Cubiculari n[ost]ri praefecto, Burgrabio Cracoviensi ac Brestensi, Rogoznensi, Lichiniensiq[ue] Capitaneo, Jacobo Liassoczki Lanciciensi, Joanne Liuthomirski Raven[si], Curiae n[ost]rae Thesaurario, Burgrabio Cracoviensi ac Legecen[si], Radomiensi Capitaneo, Valentino Dembienski Sandecen[si] ac Capitaneo Checinensi, Sebastiano de Mielecz Vislicen[si], Joanne Theensicze Ropczensi, Stanislao de Tarnow Zarncholiensi & Regni n[ost]ri Thesaurario ac Syradiensi & Praemisliensi Capitaneo, Joanne Sierakowski Landen[si], Curiae n[ost]rae Referendario & Przedeczensi Capitaneo, Joanne Barsczkowski Przemisliensi & Capitaneo Drohobicen[si], Nicolao Lanckoronski Czechovien[si], Stanislao Gomolinsski Gostynien[si], Stanislao Wolski Sochaczen[si], Nicolao Lasocki Camenen[si], Joanne Gomolinsski Przicensi[?], Stanislao Dunin de Wrad Inowladen[si], Valentino Nadarzinski Visnensi, Arnolpho Uchanski Raciacen[si], Paulo Czerwaszki Sieprczen[si], Francisco Sukowski Vyszogroden[si], Stanislao Lyeznyowolski Birechanovien[si], Castellanis. Joanne Ocieski Regni n[ost]ri Cancellario, Cracoviensi, Olstynien[si], Zathoriensi, Ducatuum ac Sandecen[si], Stobicensiq[ue] Capitaneo, Stanislao Myszkowski de Mirow Tykoczinensi, Menze n[ost]rae ac Mariemburgen[si], Rathnensiq[ue] Capitaneo, Philippo Padniewski Gnesnen[si] & Lancicien[si], Archidiacono & Canonico Cracoviensi, Adamo Konarski Praeposito Posnanien[si], Alberto Barsoviensi Cantore Cracoviensi, Archidiacono Posnanien[si] & Canonico Plocen[si], Nicolao Wolski Praeposito Plocen[si] & Custode Cracoviensi, Stanislao Karnkowski Curiae n[ost]rae Referendario et Gnesnensi Canonico, Petro Wolski Cracovien[si], Wladislavien[si] et Posnanien[si] Canonico, Andrea Strembski Canonico, Gregorio Krosczowski Scholastico Vladislavien[si] & Canonico Cracovien[si]bus, Secretariis plurimis secretariis, spectabilibus & aliis n[ost]ris circa praemissa existentibus. Datae per manus praefati Reverendi in Christo patris domini Joannis Przerembski nominati Episcopi Chelmensis & Regni nostri Vicecancellarii, synceri nobis dilecti. [Podpisy pod plicą:] Joannes Przerempski R[egni] P[oloniae] Vicecancell[arius] ss[crtipsit] Relatio Reverendi in Christo patris domini Joannis Przerembsky nominati Episcopi Chelmensis et Regni Poloniae Vicecancellarii [Po lewej u dołu pliki data:] 1558. [Pieczęć: na sznurze jedwabnym / niciach woskowa pieczęć koronna w misce z ciemnego wosku, wewnątrz czerwony wosk z herbem Korony Polskiej]. [Verso:] [U góry pieczątka okrągła archiwalna]: ARCHIWUM AKT DAWNYCH MIASTA LWOWA [Ręką XVII/XVIII w.:] 1558. [Poniżej:] No Scr: 7mo [Poniżej:] No 7 [Z prawej:] Arca 17ma / in Fasc. 11mo / 359.