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Jan of Oleśnica, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, resolves a dispute over customs revenues in the village of Werbiż, confirming the rights of the Lviv customs officer Wolczek and restoring him to their possession. He also orders Teodoryk Buczacki, his relatives, and the local peasants to cease further obstacles in the collection of tolls.

The canons of the Lviv Cathedral Chapter confirm the receipt of 121 marks from the Lviv city councilors, originating from the testament of the late Mikołaj Hecht, and release them from any debt. The transferred funds were allocated for the needs of the chapter, specifically for the redemption of the village headship (sołtystwo) in Wierzbiąż.

Following a postal error, the author instructs Davisson to send letters from Gdańsk to Kraków. He mentions Lewendall, an instruction for a transfer via bill of exchange, and the payment of freight in Gdańsk.

The author reports to Hetman Jabłonowski on the progress of military operations in Europe, including the successes of French troops in Catalonia and the privateer Jean Bart at sea, maneuvers in the Netherlands, and the situation near Turin and Timișoara. He also describes the impressions of papal diplomats visiting Versailles and reports on the death of the Spanish Queen Dowager.

Becker discusses the success of Forbes' trade as well as wine and court matters. He conveys Daniel Stuart's request for a letter to Forbes regarding a London debt and warns against further indebtedness. He mentions the purchase or shipment of goods from Hamburg, a receipt, and the need for letters for transport opportunities.

Jan Frideryk Becker explains to Arthur Forbes the misunderstandings related to the mission of his servant Anton and contacts with Turkish merchants. He clarifies the issue of endorsing and executing a bill of exchange for 150 oxen with the possibility of payment in Świdnica or Gdańsk.

Johann Friedrich Becker thanks Artur Forbes for the dogs sent, discusses financial settlements, the correction of a debt document, and the matter of support for Daniel Zytkower. He also requests information regarding prices and the possibility of ordering and transporting Gdańsk goods and wine to Jarosław and Stanisławów.

Jan F. Beker informs Arthur Forbes about issues concerning the ox trade, the status of a bill of exchange for Teodor Czernowicz, and the collection of debts from the late Jurik, Daniel, and other debtors. He also conveys thanks for the news received and comments on reports regarding the battles between Imperial troops and the Turks, as well as the plans of the Polish King.

Jan Fryderyk Beker informs Arthur Forbes about his state of health, financial matters, and the ox trade, and intercedes on behalf of a merchant requesting cloth for the Jarosław fair. He also recommends Mr. Zygmunt Gutryt to finalize a cattle purchase transaction.

The author invites the recipient to his wedding with Dorothea Braun, daughter of the late Gdańsk councilor Daniel Braun, scheduled for January 5th. The invitation dated December 30, 1665, was addressed to Jacob Barenham [?] in Kraków.

Daniel Wyhowski informs the Lviv Magistrate about sending his organist, Józef, to the city along with Mr. Iskrzycki. He requests the councilors to promptly assemble and hand over to the messenger all items specified in a separate register.

The Lviv land judge and sub-judge certify an entry from the castle court books of 1510 regarding the redemption of rights to the royal village of Czerkasy by the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter from Dmytro and Onyszko for the sum of 200 grzywnas. The act also confirms the renunciation of claims by the previous holders and the legal intromission of the Chapter into the possession of these goods performed by a court bailiff.

The Lviv Land Court performs a transumption and confirmation of the privileges granted by Kings Casimir Jagiellon and Sigismund I the Old to the Church of Saint Nicholas outside the city of Lviv. The document confirms the exemption of the local presbyter, his successors, and the monastery itself from all taxes, tributes, and burdens owed to the Crown.

Mikołaj Odnowski Herburt of Fulsztyn, Castellan of Przemyśl and General Starosta of Ruthenia, founds and endows a college of five mansionaries at the high altar of the Lviv Cathedral. He secures their maintenance from his estates of Grzęda and Grzybowice and imposes liturgical duties upon them, including the celebration of the office and masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Thomas Gordon asks Arthour Forbes to collect a debt from Daniel Bernt, declares he will settle an old debt upon his return from Warsaw, and orders 60 ells of red damask.

An order for textiles accompanies a rumor about the murder and robbery of a merchant on the road from Kraków to Wrocław. Gordon expresses hope that the news is untrue.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the recovery of a seized barrel of Russia leather from Wielichowo, lamenting that the hides were ruined by water damage, which will result in a significant loss. He also reports on the market situation, the prices of Muscovite hides, and other goods offered.

The senders ask Mr. Brown for information regarding the standard-bearer and for clarification on the issue of transferring money directly to the chancellery without issuing a receipt. In a postscript, they advise withholding the payment of funds to the Tatar standard-bearer until they are actually collected.

Daniel Żytkiewicz explains to the Lviv magistrate the reason for his assistant missing a court deadline and reports on the status of the case against the Archbishop of Lviv. He advises a firm defense of the disputed city borders, filing protests, and seeking the appointment of a royal boundary commission.

Daniel Żytkiewicz informs the Lviv magistrate about receiving the inquisition records and advises them to defend against being summoned before improper courts. He suggests sending an envoy to Warsaw to obtain a royal mandate protecting the city's immunity against the claims of the archbishop and synodal courts.

The Vogt of Janów, Daniel Antoni Kamieński, informs the authorities of Lwów that he is sheltering a runaway boy, the son of the former president Chwedor Hański Szczerpka. He requests information regarding the fate of the child's parents following the plague and asks for legal and financial protection to be provided for the minor.

Gottlieb Kerner informs Daniel Winiarski that the Voivode has still not collected the money deposited in Lwów and asks him to appoint someone to collect it, fearing a fire or an unforeseen accident. He also asks about the demand for cash in Lwów or Jarosław for Michaelmas, expecting an urgent reply.

The document establishes the statutes of the Tailors' Guild in Lwów, regulating in detail the rules for the inn, contributions, working hours and hygiene, discipline, and the mutual aid fund for journeymen and apprentices. It confirms the original articles from 1491/1501 and their official renewal by the guild masters in 1646.

The City Council of Lviv confirms the statute of the tailors' guild journeymen from 1491, translated from German into Polish, which regulates their organization, regular meetings, and contributions to the common chest.

Archbishop of Lwów Jan Tarnowski confirms and approves the donation of a sum of six thousand Polish zlotys, recorded by the municipal authorities of Lwów from the estate of the late councilor Maciej Hejder for the benefit of the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Body of Christ at the Lwów Cathedral.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Tarnowski approves the foundational endowments of brothers Marcin and Maciej Rzechowski and solemnly erects and endows a prebend at the church and hospital of St. Barbara in the suburbs of Rohatyn. The document details the liturgical duties of the prebendary, the management of the poor funds, and the right of patronage belonging to the founders, their Catholic successors in the Kutcze estate, and the Rohatyn magistrate.

The administrator sede vacante of the Archdiocese of Lviv, Adam Piaskowski, confirms and incorporates into the church property the monetary bequests and legacies made by various donors for the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Lviv Cathedral. The document also details the obligations of celebrating Holy Masses imposed on the provost and chaplains of the chapel.

Hetman Stanisław Potocki orders the commander of the Lwów High Castle, Daniel Guttorf, to cease collecting burdensome levies from the city and suburbs of Lwów, citing an attached letter from King John II Casimir. The monarch ordered the meritorious city to be relieved of winter quartering burdens and for the needs of the castle garrison to be met from the hide taxes (podatki łanowe) enacted by the estates.

Bogdan Daniełowicz asks Forbes to provide goods on credit to him and his brother until an agreed deadline. A representative of Manuk is to conclude the contract. The order includes karasy [reading of the name uncertain], eight pairs of velvet trimmings, half green and half black, marked 'numerum 70', and half a piece of good French green cloth.

Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski asks the Stolnik of Bełz, Daniel Winarski, to settle a debt to a Lviv merchant based on an issued assignment. The payment is to be made by the administrator from funds due in the May installment.

Urszula Dawydowiczowa and Łazarz Krzysztofowicz appeal to the city scribe Wojciech Zimnicki for legal assistance and protection in a guardianship dispute with Daniel Hołubowicz. They report an unfavorable verdict from the Lviv wójt court and the filing of an appeal to the King, requesting the engagement of an experienced lawyer and intercession with the Chancellor.