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Letter from Jan Sobieski to Stanisław Jabłonowski regarding the muster roll of the banner
Jan Sobieski reminds the Voivode of Ruthenia, Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, of his promise to keep thirty horses of the Tatar banner in the muster roll without reducing the armored banner. He appeals for distinguishing faithful servants from the soldiers who are crowding to obtain military positions after the conclusion of peace.
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[P. 2]
Most Illustrious and Gracious Sir.
I remember mentioning to Your Grace in Wisznia that even if the armored banner were to have its horses reduced slightly, the Tatar banner should be preserved. I was, however, of the opinion that the establishment of the armored banner should not be cut at this moment. Nevertheless, Your Grace declared to me on your noble word that, without reducing the armored one at all, the Tatar banner is to count thirty horses in the muster roll. I know well that there are many importunate and eager soldiers pressing to be included in the muster roll since God has granted peace. I know that
[P. 3]
many of them, as they say, are eager to serve Your Grace, but that is virtue born of necessity. Yet, if Your Grace's favor were to be granted, you would, my Lord, make a distinction between your constant servants and those who change with the moon. I do not doubt, however, in the grace of Your Grace and benefactor, that you will preserve me where you wish, as one who is and will forever be
Given in Kaszyce, December 10, 1699.
Your Grace's and benefactor's
humble servant together with my brother
J. Sobieski, Cup-bearer of the Crown
I ask, my Gracious Sir, for a declaration, as all [...] to me, whom I am holding for the gracious resolution of Your Grace.
[P. 4, address:]
To the Most Illustrious, Most Gracious Lord and Benefactor, His Grace the Voivode of the Ruthenian Lands, Starosta of Bełz, Międzyrzecz, Mogielnica, etc., my Most Gracious Lord and Benefactor
in Cudnów [?]
[S. 2]
Jasnie Wielmozny
M[o]s[ć] Dobrodzieiu.
Pamiętam żem naminiał w Wiszni WM[s]ci Panu
że chocby Pancerny[m] Chorągwi uiąc co
Koni Tatarską Chorągiew conseruować.
Alem był tey supposycyi że mi ninieyszey
nie ucináć komputu Pancerney Chorągwi.
Jednak Jegomosc Dobrodziey deklarował
mi Panskim słowem swoim nic Pan-
cerny[m] nie uymaiąc Tatarski[ey] Chorągwi
trzydziesiąt Koni w Kompucie że być ma.
Wiem otym dobrze że iest siła importunus
y ochotnych Zołnierzow cisnąć się do kom-
putu iak dał Pan Bog pokoy. Wiem że
[S. 3]
z nich iest fertur siła do przysługi Jegomosci Do-
brodzieia ale to virtus ex necessitate. Przeciesz
gdyby przystąpiła łaska WM[s]ci Pana uczyniłbyś
WMsc Pan dystynkcyą między iednostaynemi sługa-
mi swymi y między tymi coto mutantur cum luna.
Nie wątpię ia iednak w łasce WMsci Pana y Dobro-
dzieia ze mię utrzymasz kędy zechcesz iako
tego ktory na zawsze iest y będzie
Dat w Kaszycach 10. Xbris
Anno 1699.
WM[sci] Pana y Dobro-
dzieia
Uniżony sługa
y z Bratem
J Sobieski CK [s. m.? / m. p.?]
[Dopisek po lewej:]
Proszę m[o]sci dobrodzieiu
o deklaracyą Gdy z
wszyscy przy uchach wdowa
do mnie kturych trzymam
do Łaskawy Rezolucyi WAsyci Dobrodzieia
[S. 4, adres:]
Jasnie Wielmoznemu Mościwemu
wielce M[s]c[i] Panu y Dobro-
dziejowi Jmsci Panu Woie-
wodzie Ziem Ruskich
Bełskiemu Między-
rzeckiemu Mogielnickiemu etc.
Staroscie Wielce memu Msciwemu
Panu y Dobrodziejowi
[Dopisek pod adresem:]
w Cudnowie [?] / d[e] n[ostro?]
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