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King Sigismund I resolves a dispute between the lessees of the Sniatyn customs and the Lviv city council, confirming documents from 1444 by Jan of Czyżów and Michał Mużyło of Buczacz, which abolished unlawful customs duties in Kolomyia and established fair customs rates in Sniatyn.

Józef Błazowski recommends Father Marcin Welimski for the vacant mansionary at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary following the resignation of Father Petranski, a Lviv vicar. The appointment lies within the jurisdiction of the magistrate.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Master Michael, notary of Lviv, to purchase a third part of the Baker's Mill in the Lviv suburb for the sum of fifty marks. He records this amount for him, along with the right to collect one-third of the mill's income, with the obligation to bear one-third of the repair costs.

Błazowski warns that the premature imprisonment of Balicki could expose the office to liability. He discusses subsequent publicata, the execution mandate, court summons, and the need for consultation before further enforcement.

Following the Grand Treasurer's universal, Błazowski asks the magistrate to postpone the price tax until October 20, when he will arrive in person. He counts on the participation of the vice-voivode. The tax concerns the prices of goods and food.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the heir of Zboiska, Piotr Hodnowski, and the authorities of Lviv, permitting the collection of the 'grobelne' toll exclusively from merchants, provided that the causeway and road are properly maintained. At the same time, he exempts empty wagons and peasants transporting agricultural produce and raw materials for their own household use from the fee.

Błazowski thanks the President of Lwów for his greetings. He recommends the execution of the decree and universals, permits an appeal to the Grand Treasurer, and in case of resistance, mentions the use of coercion against the owners. He announces his arrival in Lwów.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Casimir IV Jagiellon from 1472, which established two annual fairs in Lwów for the feasts of the Holy Trinity and St. Agnes. The document regulates detailed trade rights, the staple right, customs duties, grazing of merchant cattle, and judicial jurisdiction over merchants.

Błazowski discusses the cases of Michał Dobroski [?] and Kowaliński. He proposes using the Toruń Statute against individuals identified as vagrants, employs the metaphor of a bird in a cage, and points out the deterrent purpose of the detention. He declares his arrival after Laetare Sunday.

The land judge and deputy judge of Sieradz certify that the King, at the General Sejm in Piotrków, confirmed the rights of Małgorzata, widow of Marcin Tłusty, and her son Erazm to the malt mill near Lwów by the Halicz Gate. The sovereign maintained them in peaceful possession of the mill, contrary to the claims of the Lwów Metropolitan Chapter.

Bobowski intercedes on behalf of the widow Iliniczowa, who lacks tax receipts for her tenement house. He fears the city might hold Captain Pietkiewicz liable, leading to a recourse claim against her. The author invokes the special consideration due to widows and orphans.

King Sigismund I resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the Lviv city council and the Armenian community, abolishing the office of a separate Armenian reeve (wójt) and placing the Armenians under municipal jurisdiction in real estate matters and four criminal articles. In other matters, Armenians are to be judged by the municipal reeve together with six Armenian elders according to their ancestral law, with the right of appeal directly to the royal majesty.

Michał Bobrowski sends a servant back to Kazimierz Wolski, asking for him to be redirected to the banner upon his return, and inquires about the status of the matter with Mr. Boreyka. He also informs about the urgent need for the arrival of deputies with provisions for the postal soldiers and asks for a cap to be collected from Próchnicki.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the privilege of King Alexander Jagiellon allowing the cathedral chapter in Lviv to redeem the village of Czerkasy from leaseholders. The confirmed estates are incorporated in perpetuity into the endowment of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter.

Piotr Bobrowski sends greetings to Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski and requests the payment of an additional food allowance for his retainers in case of a delay in his arrival. He assures that he will soon appear in person at the camp near Lviv and reimburse the advanced funds.

Piotr Bobrowski informs Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski about the total destruction of Wawrzeńczyce and the surrounding villages by the Swedes and the difficulties in collecting provisions, asking for instructions from the Crown Standard-Bearer. He also mentions disturbing news from Lviv and asks for the security of the chests left there.

Bobrowski describes troubles with his servants and finances. He requests payment for the courier and assistance for people left with Wolski, announcing his arrival. He mentions 50 and 60 PLN in separate settlements.

King Sigismund I grants permission to Jan Odrowąż of Sprowa, Voivode of Bełz and Starosta of Sambor, to pledge the royal village of Łuka in the Sambor district to the nobleman Piotr Mączyński for the sum of 200 florins. The act defines the conditions for the creditor's holding of the estate and reserves the right of redemption by the King or the Starosta.

Bogdanowicz writes to Forbes regarding the repayment of a 600 PLN debt. Instead of sending the money earlier, he sends a bill of exchange via his wife. He mentions a security membrane and requests a reply; part of the instructions remains illegible.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek certifies an agreement between the Lviv Cathedral Chapter and Provost Stanisław Wilczek regarding the granting of the first place to him for life in the church, chapter, and at the table as a canon. The agreement reserves the rights of future successors to the Lviv provostry to pursue their own claims.

Stanisław Bogusławski reports to Wojciech Zimnicki on the progress of proceedings before the Tribunal in Piotrków against Wielki and informs him of the transfer of the case to Lublin. He makes an urgent request for the submission of proper castle court powers of attorney and original royal decrees necessary for the defense of the Siekierzyński gentlemen and Langisz.

King Sigismund I, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, confirms the 1422 decree of King Władysław Jagiełło regulating the amount of annual fees for the archiepiscopal table, paid on Saint Martin's Day by peasants and settlers under German law in the Archdiocese of Lviv. The document sets a fixed rate of six broad groschen per hide, with the exception of Lviv settlers who pay one wiardunek each.

J. Bogucki requests the President of Lwów to definitively finalize the matter of Mrs. Rypczyna's jewelry pledge. He demands that an oath be taken from the opposing party, that his due remuneration be paid, and that a mutual receipt be entered into the city records.

King Sigismund I orders royal officials to assist representatives of Lwów in confiscating goods and detaining merchants who bypass the Lwów staple. He warns officials that any losses resulting from their lack of cooperation will be recovered from their own estates.

The clergyman complains about the conduct of Tarabultowski and a judgment issued during his absence. He asks Niewęgłowski to transfer the case to the Tribunal. He attaches a detailed list of court and travel expenses.

Commissioners of King Sigismund I resolve the dispute between Lviv butchers and the nobility and townspeople, allowing free meat trade in Lviv every Saturday. Rules were established for collecting the market fee, known as 'sochaczne', stored in a chest with three keys, a portion of which was allocated to assist the butchers in paying the royal rent.

The commandant requests the starosta in Janów to recover and immediately return the Lwów transport carts seized by the Turkish and Tatar envoys. They were supposed to return without delay, and they are needed for work on the fortifications of Lwów.

King Sigismund I grants the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv permission to redeem the third share of the royal mill in front of the Krakow Gate in Lviv from the hands of councilor Mikołaj Harnegth and other holders. The consent was granted to support the chapter after the destruction of its estates by the Tatar invasion.

Rafał Bojm reports on the difficulties encountered while escorting municipal funds through Jarosław to Rzeszów and informs about the necessity of giving a gift to Colonel Horn in exchange for an escort to protect against the Wallachians. He announces his further journey to Rzeszów to obtain instructions and a safe-conduct from General Stenbock, adding current rumors about troop movements.

Rafał Boym informs the authorities of Lviv about his arrival in Jaworów and the news gathered regarding General Horn's stationing in Jarosław and his planned march to Sambor. He reassures the councilors regarding the immediate threat to the city and promises to send further information after a personal meeting with the Swedish commander.

Rafał Bojm informs Field Marshal Magnus Stenbock of his arrival in Jarosław and the obstacles encountered during his journey from Lviv. He inquires about the location for paying the agreed sum and requests the issuance of a salvaguardia to protect the city from further military burdens.

Rafał Boym informs the authorities of Lwów about his arrival in the Swedish-occupied Jarosław and the detention of the city messenger by Lieutenant Colonel Horn. He reports on the fruitless negotiations regarding the contribution and the dispatch of a courier to General Stenbock to obtain permission to settle the funds on the spot.

Swedish cavalry Colonel Carl Gustav Horn issues a passport to a burgher from Lviv traveling to Major General Stenbock. He appeals to all soldiers encountered to ensure his free and safe passage in both directions.

Archbishop Bernard Wilczek confirms that the canons of the Lviv Chapter sold, under a wyderkauf (redemption) agreement, houses belonging to the foundation of a Polish preacher, allocating the obtained 300 florins to the redemption of the village of Czerkasy. In return, the Chapter committed to paying the preacher an annual rent of 6 grzywnas in exchange for celebrating two masses per week.

Boyd confirms to Arthur Forbes the agreement on the price of cloth and discusses the issue of deducting customs duties in Widerzstoff, pointing out the need for caution in the absence of Jacob Beselie. He also raises the matter of employing the son of John Law.

Boyd confirms receipt of a letter, mentions customs fees, goods, Jacob Bresli in Jarosław, and further instructions; significant middle sections were not read securely.

The jurors of the city of Lviv, presided over by the wójt Jan Panaszek, certify that Stanisław Hryczko and Jerzy Wojnar sold and permanently ceded a garden located behind the Wallachian Bridge to the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter. The property was intended for the chapter's use and for bringing water to its mill.

The colonel intercedes on behalf of Szymon Hrebionka, a servant of the Master of the Pantry (stolnik) of Kraków. He asks the magistrate for a favorable revision of the verdict in a dispute with Father Felicjan Kubiński, whom he accuses of attempting to seize Hrebionka's property.

Royal commissioners led by Archbishop Bernard Wilczek resolve long-standing disputes between the Metropolitan Chapter and the municipal authorities of Lwów, regulating the issues of Polish and German preachers, the cathedral school, and the office of the sacristan. The agreement also regulates the management of property and testamentary bequests, the operation of the municipal mill, and the water supply for the cathedral.

Bonaventure certifies the transfer of relics of martyrs from the Roman catacombs near the Church of St. Pancras to a Lviv canon. He requests the local ordinaries to authenticate them for public veneration. Some names remain uncertain.

Engineer Józef Awin presents director Aleksander Czołowski with a document from 1698 found in the attic of a tenement house in Lviv. The letter was written by the rector of the Saints Peter and Paul monastery to a canon of the Lviv Cathedral regarding relics.

The document is an arbitration award regulating long-standing disputes between the Lviv Cathedral Chapter and the Lviv city magistrate, concerning, among other things, Polish and German language preachers, the administration of the cathedral school, deposits and testamentary bequests, and rights to the Olchowy Mill and municipal waterworks. Under penalty of two thousand Hungarian florins, it orders the parties to observe the agreed order in perpetuity.

Jakub Bączyński informs the syndic of Lviv about the steps taken with the Crown Instigator regarding the city's parliamentary trial against Mr. Bernat and the registration of the case on the docket. He also reports on the prolonged parliamentary sessions, the delay of parliamentary courts, and the suspension of the assessor courts.

King Sigismund I the Old absolves the Archbishop of Lviv, Bernard Wilczek, from the charge of usury and grants him the profits derived thus far from the mortgaged royal estates. Furthermore, he grants him the right to their lifetime and unencumbered use in order to support the archbishopric's endowment, which was devastated by enemies.

Felix Caspar Georg Bore informs Arthur Forbes about an order for lace to be delivered to Mr. Edtmüller for the St. Paul's fair. He also requests that Edtmüller be instructed to pay the amount due in full-value bill currency to avoid exchange rate losses.

Felix Caspar Georg Bore informs Arthur Forbes that the ordered goods were defectively manufactured by craftsmen and had to be returned. He assures that a new production has been commissioned and the finished assortment will be sent around Michaelmas.

Pope Leo X issues decrees regarding the discipline of the clergy, the reform of morals, and the combating of errors and heresies in the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary. He entrusts the execution and jurisdictional powers to the Archbishop of Gniezno, Jan Łaski.

Borowski responds to Syndic Frank regarding outstanding debts from the Sakrochowska tenement house. He questions the settlement and the city's delay, proposes a settlement with 5% interest, and threatens legal action in case of refusal.

King Sigismund I the Old allocates the first vacant mansionary at St. Catherine's Church in the Lower Castle of Lviv for the endowment of a German preacher, whose candidacy is to be presented by the city councilors to the King for presentation to the Archbishop of Lviv. The document mandates that the preacher maintain the traditional duty of performing choir service either personally or through a deputy.

Piotr Borsuk appeals against the verdict of the Sambor councilors in a dispute over a house. He asks Wojciech Zimnicki for support, citing a family bond through his wife. He presents his own version of the successive sales and recovery of the property.