Confirmation of the rights and statutes of the Lviv Tailors' Guild by King Sigismund III Vasa

[In the header in majuscule:] S I G I S M U N D [1] The Third, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Livonia, etc., and also hereditary King of the Swedes, Goths, and Vandals. We make known by this our letter to all and each one, to whom it should be known [...] [2] and the entire guild of Tailors of our city of Lviv, the document written below on parchment, signed by the own hand of the late Most Serene Stephen, King, our Predecessor, intact and the confirmation and ratific[ation...] of those same grievances [3] sound, whole, and free from all suspicion. And we were requested to deign to approve and confirm it by the authority of the Royal Majesty, the wording of which follows: STEPHEN, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Kiev, Volhynia, Podlachia, Livonia, etc. [and also Prince of Transylvania]. [4] and also Prince of Transylvania, etc. We make known by this our letter to all and each one who will have knowledge of this, to whom it is due. Shown and examined by certain of our advisors on behalf of the entire guild of Lviv Tailors, a certain parchment document of the late Most Serene King Sigismund the First, our Predecessor [...] [5] of the late Most Serene King Sigismund, King of Poland. And we were informed that it is sound, intact, and whole, and free from all suspicion, containing within itself certain rights or statutes, which this same Brotherhood has used until now. The wording of which document word for word is as follows: [...] [6] word for word and is as follows: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AMEN. For the eternal memory of the matter. WE, Sigismund, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and also Lord and Heir of the lands of Kraków, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kuyavia, Ruthenia, Prussia, Chełmno, Elbląg, and Pomerania, etc. [...] [7] We make known by the wording of this to all and each one, present and future, who will have knowledge of this. That we, having considered and examined the burdens of certain suburban tailors and others who perform the tailoring craft in the city [...] [8] of Lviv. Which our same city of Lviv protected during times of war, as far as it was possible, and the sailors authenticate all goods and their property, then we give and allow the same aforementioned Tailors, present and for the given time being, to hold and keep the brotherhood or association in perpetuity. [...] we give and allow the same Lviv Tailors belonging to the mentioned brotherhood the right and free ability. Deciding that all and each one of this same craft [...] [9] contemporary and for the given time being to hold and keep the brotherhood or association in perpetuity. And we establish, give, and allow by the wording of this, half of the part. We also give and allow the same Lviv Tailors belonging to the mentioned brotherhood the right and free ability. Deciding that all and each one of the masters of this same craft [...] [10] to be admitted to this craft, and to those admitted to this same tailoring craft of theirs, half of the fees by reason of their incorporation, intact and full ability of income. Deciding that all and each one of the masters of this same craft, who will not show subjection and obedience to this Brotherhood of Tailors of the city of Lviv, and would like to perform the tailoring craft, in the future shall not dare to [perform] any tailoring garments under any pretext [...] [11] as often as you warn [?] and they would dare to offer them for sale, that the tailors of our city of Lviv, through the castle or city judge, shall seize the mentioned tailoring garments for themselves and keep them for the benefit of the brotherhood [...] [12] hence we establish the craft of garments for their sons and command and oblige. We further decide and wish by the wording of this, through [...] [13] in all articles and for their benefit, to keep one in accordance with the statute of this same guild, we confirm and strengthen in its entirety [...] [14] were summoned and subjected, without belonging to the brotherhood, no tailor could perform the tailoring craft there. Which by this my decision and we allow [...] [15] having the brotherhood without [...] and each of them, whoever in our mentioned City of Lviv and its villages and suburbs, not having become a master [...] [16] of Lviv and its villages and suburbs, seizing and taking equally by the power and with the consent of the men judging of the [city] council and the Elders of the Guild of the Brotherhood of Tailors [...] [17] in Lviv for the given time being, as often as the need demands it, summoned in this matter by the tailors themselves, was obliged to provide his appropriate help and support them. [...] [18] Lviv burghers for the given time being should, as they are to remain and are excluded from this city crowd of mine, nor should they be forced to join this same brotherhood [...] [19] leading [?]. In the Year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and thirty-three, and of our reign the twenty-seventh. In the presence of the aforementioned bearers at the Court: Lord Piotr Tomicki [Bishop of Kraków and Vice-Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom...] [20] the most reverend and noble Jan Chojecki, Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom, Stanisław of Ostroróg, Voivode of Kalisz, Andrzej of Szamotuły, Kalisz, Andrzej Tęczyński, Rawa, Voivodes; Jan of Tarnów, Castellan of Kraków, Mikołaj Dzierzgowski, Kuyavia, [Castellans...] [21] Piotr Kmita of Wiśnicz, Grand Marshal of the Polish Kingdom and Sandomierz, Seweryn Boner, Starosta of Kraków and Biecz. Given by the hands of the Reverend Father in Christ, Lord Piotr Tomicki, Bishop of Kraków and Vice-Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom [...] [22] Jan Chojecki and Andrzej Tęczyński, officials, and many other credible men, witnesses to the above. After the reading of which document and its presentation before Us [...] [23] Furthermore... before Us by this same Lord Master, nor let any Master dare to accept... who are commonly called Połubki, wishes to prepare for the Elder, the Master will indicate, to which having taken [...] [24] or examination. So that no one from the servants could approach this by the will of the guild... Tailors to join the brotherhood... When one of these Połubki [...] [25] took sons in marriage and would like to be accepted into such a guild... paid the entire customary sum... to sue in the castle court. If, however [...] [26] the guild of these Połubki daughters demands that they be free... Tailors being sure that they are satisfied that he gives less... will be obliged to testify [...] [27] [...] the Tailors themselves... brotherhood and association of this kind... ought to join the brothers. Furthermore, that half-measure of the guild was abolished [...] [28] [...] it is necessary to provide for the provisors and another messenger, raising only one companion [...] [29] [...] persons who would be helped and supported by this same brotherhood and guild, as well as by them and at their expense [...] [30] [...] to his household members the letters of the brothers and the brevity of the above-mentioned Tailor bringing to the brotherhood and accepting [...] [31] [...] these same Tailors, through the mentioned Elders, in the name and on behalf of all and individual above-mentioned, humbly asked Us [...] [32] [...] keeps with him his justice in this division of law to collect more things, the predecessor King Sigismund the First [...] [33] [...] of which all and individual rights and these we want to have in all matters as [...] [34] [...] and should fulfill. Deciding about them and confirming that the content of the document should have the power of a verdict and stability [...] [35] [...] one thousand five hundred and seventy-sixth, and of our reign the year [...] King Stephen. [Annotation:] WE therefore the aforementioned [...] [36] [...] and do not oppose the laws, we approve and confirm by our royal authority by these presents. In witness whereof [...] [37] [...] [one thousand five hundred] ninety-sixth, of our reign in Poland the ninth, in Sweden the second. [Verso:] [Note top left:] [Round archival seal] [Old note:] Nost. 1596 [Note:] Tailors / 1596 / N. 9 [Other traces of notes blurred]

[W nagłówku majuskułą:] S I G I S M V N D V S [1] Tertius Dei gratia Rex Poloniae, Magnus Dux Lithuaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Masoviae, Samogitiae, Livoniaeque etc. nec non Suecorum, Gottorum, Vandalorumque haereditarius Rex. Significamus praesentibus literis nostris quibus expedit universis et singulis [...] [2] totiusque contubernii Sartorum civitatis nostrae Leopoliensis literas infrascriptas Pergameneas manu propria Serenissimi olim Stephani Regis Antecessoris nostri subscriptas sanas et eorundem iniurias confirmationem et ratific[ationem...] [3] sanas integras et omni prorsus suspicione carentes. Supplicatumque est nobis eius authoritate ma[iestatis] Regia approbare et confirmare dignaremur quarum tenor sequitur talis: STEPHANUS Dei gratia Rex Poloniae, Magnus Dux Lithuaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Masoviae, Samogitiae, Kiioviae, Volhiniae, Podlachiae, Livoniaeque etc. [nec non Transylvaniae Princeps]. [4] nec non Princeps Transylvaniae etc. Significamus praesentibus literis nostris quibus expedit universis et singulis harum notitiam habituris. Ostendebantur et examinabantur per certos consiliarios nostros nomine totius contubernii Sartorum Leopoliensium certae literae pergameneae Serenissimi olim Regis Sigismundi Primi Antecessoris nostri [...] [5] Regis Serenissimi olim Sigismundi Regis Poloniae. Et docebamur eas sanas, salvas et integras omnique prorsus suspicione carentes, continentes se certas leges seu constitutiones quibus hactenus ipsa Fraternitas utebatur. Quarum literarum tenor de verbo ad verbum est talis: [...] [6] de verbo ad verbum et est talis: IN NOMINE DOMINI AMEN. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. NOS Sigismundus Dei gratia Rex Poloniae, Magnus Dux Lithuaniae, nec non Terrarum Cracoviae, Sandomiriae, Siradiae, Lanciciae, Cuyaviae, Russiae, Prussiae, Culmensis, Elbingensis, Pomeraniaeque etc. Dominus et Haeres. [...] [7] Significamus tenore praesentium universis et singulis praesentibus et futuris harum notitiam habituris. Quod nos consideratis et perpensis gravaminibus quorundam sartorum suburbii et aliorum qui sartoriam artem exercent in civitate [...] [8] Leopoliensi. Quibus ipsa Civitas nostra Leopoliensis tempore bellicae rei regiminis quoad fieri potuit tuebatur, ac navigatores mercantias omnes eorumque substantiam iustificant, deinde ac damus et concedimus eisdem Sartoribus praedictis de praesenti et pro tempore existentibus fraternitatem seu societatem perpetuo tenere et observare. [...] damus et concedimus eisdem Sartoribus Leopoliensibus ad praedictam fraternitatem spectantibus ius et liberam facultatem. Decernentes omnes et singulos eiusdem artis [...] [9] modernis et pro tempore existentibus fraternitatem seu societatem perpetuo tenere et observare. Instituimusque et damus et concedimus tenore praesentium mediam partem. Damus etiam et concedimus eisdem Sartoribus Leopoliensibus ad praedictam fraternitatem spectantibus ius et liberam facultatem. Decernentes omnes et singulos eiusdem artis magistros [...] [10] ad hanc quidem artificium assumendi et assumptos in eadem arte sua sartoria medietatem exactionum pro eorum incorporatione proventuum illibatam et integram facultatem. Decernentes omnes et singulos eiusdem artis magistros qui subiectionem et obedientiam huic Fraternitati Sartorum civitatis Leopoliensis non exhibuerint aut sartoriam artem exercere voluerint, de caetero nullas vestes sartorias ulla ratione praesumant [...] [11] quaties praevertis et eas venditioni exponere praesumpserint, quod sartores civitatis nostrae Leopoliensis mediante iudice castrensi aut civili praedicta vestimenta sartoria pro se ipsis capiant et ad opus fraternitatis conservent [...] [12] artem inde vestium ad filios eorundem statuimus et decernendo distringimus. Statuimus praeterea et volumus tenore praesentium mediante [...] [13] in omnibus articulis et eorum favore unum conservari iuxta constitutionem istius contubernii contentas in toto confirmamus et corroboramus [...] [14] requisiti et subiecti sint non habita fraternitate Sartor artem sartoriam illic exercere valeat. Qua quidem mea constitutione et concedimus [...] [15] bus fraternitatem habentibus absque et singulos eos quicunque in praedicta Civitate nostra Leopoliensi eiusque vicis ac suburbiis non susceptis magistri cumes [...] [16] nia Leopoliensi ac vicis et suburbiis eius capiendo et tollendo parique virtute et convenietibus viri arbitriorum consulatus et Senior Maior Fraternitatis Sartorum [...] [17] Leopoliensi pro tempore existens totiens quotiens postulaverit necessitas desuper magistres ipsos Sartor requisitus fuerit auxilium suum opportunum praestare illisque assistere teneatur. [...] [18] cives Leopolienses pro tempore existentes debeant, prout ab hac civili multitudine mea manere sunt et exempti, neque ad suscipiendam ipsam fraternitatem cogi deberent [...] [19] Frontalis. Anno Domini Millesimo Quingentesimo Trigesimo Tertio, Regni vero nostri Vigesimo Septimo. Praesentibus Dictis in Curia Latoribus Domino Petro Thomicki [Episcopo Cracoviensi et Regni Poloniae Vicecancellario...] [20] reverendissimis et generosis Ioanne Choieczky Regni Poloniae Cancellario, Stanislao de Ostrorog Palatino Calisiensi, Andrea de Schamotuly Calisiensi, Andrea Thanczynski Ravensi, Palatinis. Ioanne de Tharnow Castellano Cracoviensi, Nicolao Dzyerzgowsky Cuiaviensi, [castellanis...] [21] Petro Kmita de Wissnicz Regni Poloniae Supremo Marschalco et Sandomiriensi, Severino Boner Cracoviensi et Biecensi capitaneis. Datis per manus Reverendi in Christo Patris Domini Petri Thomicki Episcopi Cracoviensis et Regni Vicecancellarii [...] [22] Ioanne Choieczky et Andrea Thanczynski Officialibus et aliis quam pluribus viris testibus ad praemissa fide dignis. Post cuius quidem literarum perlecturam et coram Nobis exhibitarum [...] [23] Insuper... coram Nobis per eundem Dominum Magistrum nec ullus Magister recipere praesumat... qui vulgo Połubki vocantur voluerit conficere Seniori Magister illud indicabit in quo adhibitis [...] [24] aut examinis. Ne quis servum ad hoc accedere non posse ex arbitrio contubernii... Sartores pro fraternitate adire... Dum autem aliquis eiusdem Polubeczi [...] [25] filios in matrimonium duxerit et in contubernium eiusmodi adoptari voluerit... solverit integram consuetam pecuniam... Castrensi iudicio deducere. Quod si [...] [26] contubernium eorundem Polubeczy filias liberum ipsius fieri postulat... Sartores se contentos esse certiores ut minus dabit... praestare tenebuntur [...] [27] [...] Sartores ipsi... fraternitatem et societatem eiusmodi... fratres adire debebit. Praeterea tollerentur mediam illam causam contubernii... [...] [28] [...] providendum esse provisores et internuntium alium dumtaxat suscitare socium unum [...] [29] [...] personas qua eorundem fraternitate et contubernio, nec non per ipsos expensisque eorum sublevarentur et condicerentur [...] [30] [...] familiaribus suis fratrum literas brevitatisque supramemoratae Sartor fraternitatem adducendo et recipiendo [...] [31] [...] iidem Sartores per praefatos Seniores nomine et ex parte omnium et singulorum praemissorum a Nobis humiliter supplicarunt [...] [32] [...] ad se tenet iustitia sua in isto iure distributione percipi plus res praedecessorem primum Sigismundum Regem [...] [33] [...] quorumque omnium et singulorum iura et praesentes habere volumus in omnibus causis tamquam [...] [34] [...] et explere debet. Decernens eas et confirmans literas contenta robur iudicio et firmitate habere debere [...] [35] [...] Millesimo Quingentesimo Septuagesimo Sexto, Regni vero nostri Anno [...] Stephanus Rex. [Adnotacja:] NOS itaque praedicti [...] [36] [...] et iurium non repugnant authoritate nostra Regia approbamus et confirmamus praesentibus. In cuius rei fidem [...] [37] [...] [Millesimo Quingentesimo] Nonagesimo Sexto, Regnorum nostrorum Poloniae Nono, Sueciae Secundo. [Verso:] [Nota z lewej u góry:] [Pieczęć okrągła archiwalna] [Nota dawna:] Nost. 1596 [Nota:] Krawcy / 1596 / N. 9 [Inne ślady zapisków zatarte]