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The King condemns financing the ransom for the city with the estates of absent residents. He orders the cost to be distributed according to wealth and the return of goods to Mikołaj Boim; he reserves confiscation for the royal court.

The King criticizes the haste in proceedings against the Starosta of Łomża. He provides him with a safe-conduct and orders the dispatch of plenipotentiaries to Lublin to settle the debts and, upon their satisfaction, to issue a receipt.

The Dominicans bought a house next to the monastery and want to connect it to the monastery wall. The King demands the city's consent, arguing that voluntary permission will not violate its privileges.

Jan Kazimierz orders Piotr Ożga to instruct Icek, the excise tax lessee, to pay the outstanding sum to the Lwów magistrate. The original mentions nine thousand zlotys; a later copy and the cover mention ten thousand.

Jan Kazimierz orders Stanisław Lanckoroński to participate in the audit of expenditures from the excise tax for the fortifications of Lwów. He forbids sending municipal infantry to the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass); it is to remain as the city's garrison.

The King thanks Lwów for its loyalty during the war, announces the gathering of loyal and foreign troops, and promises assistance. He instructs the authorities to coordinate with the governor the supply of regiments, especially Butler's, left for the winter; he ensures that expenses will be included in the treasury accounts.

The King instructs the authorities of Lwów and the elders of the Armenian nation to provide wagons and horses for the transport of three hundred left-behind lances to Lublin. Krzysztof Bernatowicz is to issue the appropriate pennants along with the weapons.

The King thanks Lwów for its resistance against the troops of the Transylvanian Voivode and requests a loan of 100,000 zlotys. The security is to be the customs revenues collected under lease; the treasurer will provide details.

The King orders the Lwów magistrate to settle with Jan Torosowicz for uncollected dues and costs incurred by him, in accordance with the agreement of the Abbot of Wąchock, scribe of the Crown Treasury.

The King places Marcin Raniszewski, who submitted to the authority of the Lwów magistrate, under his protection and recommends his election to the local scribal office and the bench. The preserved text breaks off before the end of the letter.

Jan Studnicki and Andrzej Zdelejzyk complain about imprisonment and sequestration despite an unexpired three-year lease of Lwów's revenues. The King orders their release, taking into account disasters and municipal exemptions, and to maintain the contract until the end of the term.

The King approves a three-year contract regarding Tłumaczki, allows Baydułtowicz's deputy during his absence in royal service, and grants priority for the next three years. He deems contrary rescripts invalid.

The King asks Cardinal Virginio Orsini to obtain a judicial commission from the Pope in a dispute between the Mayor of Lwów and the Franciscans. The dispute arises from the detention of the perpetrator of a fatal wounding and the questioning of secular jurisdiction on charges of violating ecclesiastical immunity.

The King instructs the authorities of Lwów to maintain the widow and children of Andrzej Dalczyński, a doctor and councilor of Lwów, in the agreement regarding the hospital village of Malechów. He orders them not to take the village away from them or enter into an agreement with another tenant.

The King rebukes the delay in the delivery of artillery supplies and demands the preparation of carters in consultation with the captain left with the cannons in Lwów. The costs are to be covered by the General of Artillery; further delay will hold the addressees responsible.

The King again orders the authorities of Lwów to provide the necessary number of carters to transport the ammunition remaining in the city. The artillery captain is to pay in cash. The King threatens that further delay will be considered stubbornness on the part of the city and will result in execution against the persons and property of the authorities.

The King condemns the authorities of Lwów for failing to follow his advice and allowing murders and robberies to occur. He demands a strict investigation, the detention of all perpetrators and accomplices, and their imprisonment until the arrival of the commission. He emphasizes that it is forbidden to harm Jews and non-believers or to shed innocent blood, and anticipates punishing the guilty as an example to others.

The King entrusts full command over the city and castle of Lwów to Olewiński, the wojski of Lwów. The magistrate is to communicate with the commander on security matters, comply with the King's will conveyed by him, and show him obedience.

Following the raids by Tatars and Cossacks, the King entrusts the defense of Lwów to Jan Berens, lieutenant colonel of the Ruthenian Voivode's regiment. He orders them to receive him with his soldiers, take an oath, provide assistance in defense, and issue funds from the czopowe tax for the needs of the garrison. Expenses are to be settled against the city's taxes.