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Duke of Opole and Lord of the Ruthenian lands, Władysław Opolczyk, grants and confirms to the city of Lwów one hundred Franconian hides along with forests, meadows, and the Pełtew River, defining their boundaries. The townspeople and settlers receive a ten-year exemption from all rents and customary fees, after which they will be obligated to pay annual dues.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms and transumes a document of King Casimir the Great from 1368, granting Lwów one hundred Franconian hides under German law and a mill on the Pełtew River. Furthermore, he confirms the judicial liberties of the Lwów burghers and the right to hunt within the boundaries of the granted lands.

The Lviv City Council certifies an amicable settlement reached between councilor Mikołaj Sołtys and Kasia Teuffelin in a dispute over four gardens located in front of the Halych Gate. The terms for compensation payment and the perpetual transfer of an annual rent to the poor of the Lviv hospital after Teuffelin's death were established.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon confirms to the council and burghers of Lviv the foundation privilege of King Casimir the Great from 1356, guaranteeing the city Magdeburg Law, judicial immunity, and land grants.

The document certifies a judgment of the royal court issued in the dispute between Mikołaj Brzymucha and Michał Jazłowiecki regarding the unlawful collection of customs duties. The court recognized that Michał Jazłowiecki lacked the authority to do so and imposed a perpetual ban on him from collecting customs duties from merchants and fellow noblemen in Jazłowiec.

An unsigned author conveys news from de Baluze concerning the papal investiture of the King of Spain, French operations in Italy, and the neutrality of German states. He assesses the difficulties faced by the Dutch and reports, with a reservation regarding the need for confirmation, on a Portuguese treaty.

De Baluze wishes success at the diet. He rejects an unconfirmed report of the Dauphin's death and discusses the chances of war, neutrality in the Empire, the French and Spanish fleets, and succession rights to Italian possessions.

The author sends an extract contradicting some of the news favorable to the Imperial side. He arranges for the sending of one thousand rixdollars to Duport and reminds the recipient of his own fifty francs advanced for the payment of Saillot's bill in Paris.

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.

Semen Białecki informs Lviv councilor Maciej Hayder of the unexpected death of Lorenz Feier in Warsaw due to a botched bloodletting, which prevented the deceased from making a will. He also discusses current financial matters, the transfer of funds to Miss Curtica, and the fate of the estate left behind.

King Sigismund I the Old abolishes clauses of old privileges that burdened city fields with rents and allowed various nations to have separate judiciaries, freeing the burghers from fees and ordering that all inhabitants be judged exclusively by Magdeburg law before the Lwów reeve.

Crown Cupbearer Tadeusz Dzieduszycki petitions the authorities of Lviv to allow him to purchase the ruins on Armenian Street offered for sale, declaring his readiness to pay the designated sum. He also informs them that he has already discussed the choice of the specific property with Mr. Franek.

King Sigismund II Augustus performs a transumpt of three earlier royal privileges for Lviv: Casimir the Great from 1368 (confirmed in 1389) regarding 100 Franconian hides; Władysław Jagiełło from 1415 regarding the so-called areas and Krzywylas; and Władysław of Varna regarding the management of surplus hides beyond the Brzuchowicka river. The document grants the inscribed acts full and undoubted legal force equal to the originals.

Ferdinand Engelhardt confirms receipt of payment delivered by Donik Aksentowicz. He also explains the reasons for the delay in fulfilling the order for Hungarian cloth and requests earlier notification of demand due to autumn bad weather.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Tomasz Zamoyski calls upon the authorities of Lviv to cease hindering the passage of Zamość merchants trading in Podolia. In particular, he intercedes for the merchant Peter Franck, demanding his unhindered passage and pointing out the losses he suffered due to the detention of his goods.

Jacob Koller confirms to Peter Forbes the receipt of 550 florins in orts delivered by Thomas Taylor and sends an invoice for goods sent to Jarosław. He requests the settlement of the remaining amount to Jacob Thonart and mentions the favor of the customs clerk.

King Władysław IV, at the coronation Sejm in Kraków, solemnly confirms all rights, privileges, and estates of the city of Lwów granted by his predecessors, including Duke Władysław of Opole and King Casimir the Great. The monarch places the burghers and their subordinate goods under royal protection and guarantees the inviolability of city boundaries and jurisdiction.

King John II Casimir, at the coronation sejm, confirms to the Dominican convent at the Corpus Christi church in Lviv the privilege of King Władysław IV, which transumes earlier grants by Sigismund I, Casimir Jagiellon, Władysław Jagiełło, and Duke Władysław of Opole concerning landed estates, the monastery square, jurisdiction, and customs duties.

King John II Casimir confirms the general rights, liberties, immunities, and grants of the city of Lwów, transuming the general privilege of King Władysław IV from 1633. The issuer of the document thus rewards the loyalty and dedication shown by the townspeople during the recent Cossack uprising and the Tatar invasion under the city walls.

Jakub Murray, regretting his abandonment of trade for ruinous military service, asks Arthur Forbes to intercede with his brother-in-law French and Mr. Franklen. He hopes for support that will allow him to return to his former occupation, earn his bread, and pay off his creditors.

John Maitland expresses gratitude for the offer of financial support, but due to uncertain market conditions, high transport costs, and steep customs duties, he prefers to refrain from risky investments. He proposes that the offered hides be sent to his warehouse in Jarosław and that final transaction terms be agreed upon during a personal meeting.

The administrator of the Lwów Archdiocese, Fr. Stefan Mikulski, appeals to the Lwów magistrate to provide suitable housing for newly baptized Jews who are dying in large numbers due to overcrowding and extreme poverty. He warns the city authorities of the risk of a plague outbreak and the wrath of God, while promising weekly financial support for the sick from church funds.

Bishop and Crown Deputy Chancellor Andrzej Młodziejowski refers the case of the nobleman Kupiński back to the court of first instance, recommending the exclusion of Czeczerisz and Franki from the panel of judges. He also requests an expedited hearing in the bench court regarding Kupiński's eviction dispute with General Wieniawski.

Danylo Bohachenko, a student of the Ukrainian gymnasium in Stanyslaviv, writes to the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lviv requesting fiction works by Ivan Franko, Borys Hrinchenko, and Ivan Tobilevych. The card also contains notes regarding the titles of the books sent to him.

Pope Pius IX, at the request of the Archbishop of Lviv, extends the privilege of using pontifical insignia to the provost and dean of the Latin-rite Metropolitan Chapter of Lviv. The document allows them to use pontificals whenever permitted by the archbishop, rather than only three times a year as previously established by Pope Gregory XVI.

King Stanisław August Poniatowski approves and transumes the ordinance of the merchant confraternity of the city of Lwów, enacted by the Lwów municipal council, comprising 37 articles regulating membership rules, trade, the organization of brotherhood authorities, and the protection of the rights of Lwów merchants.

Jan Sochacki sends a tabular extract and asks the addressee to mediate with bailiff Frank or Białoruski to file a request for the deletion of encumbrances from the house's tabular register. He explains his absence from Lwów due to illness and a lawsuit with his wife, and offers compensation for the assistance from a sum owed to him by Count Cwerts.

Szczęsny Czacki calls upon the President of Lwów, Wiśniowski, to administer justice and finalize long-standing legal cases. He lists several ongoing disputes by name, requesting that they be considered separately.

Szczęsny Czacki, Cup-bearer of the Crown, urges the President of Lwów, Wiśniowski, to urgently resolve outstanding court cases. He lists specific lawsuits, requesting their fair adjudication without suggesting the verdict itself.

The Prioress of the Lviv Sacramentines, Maria Benedykta, asks the city president for intervention and permission to release water to the convent's mill. She complains about the delay caused by city officials, which is causing the convent losses due to the idleness of hired workers.

Leipzig merchants Koller and Küßner confirm the receipt of partial payments from Arthur Forbes's debtors and present an invoice for delivered silk goods. They request the recipient to issue and send a debt bond with a payment deadline falling on Michaelmas.

Tomasz Franki and Franciszek Ksawery Solski report on their journey to Lublin and the planned arrivals of the Crown Hetman and the Archbishop. They advise the Lviv authorities to urgently repair roads and city pavements to prevent the dissatisfaction of the dignitaries.

Representatives of Lviv in Warsaw report on commission decrees favorable to the city regarding disputes with Jews and possessors, as well as the annulment of contested privileges. They announce the need to extend their stay due to a lawsuit and financial settlements with Mr. Nuszczyński.

Lviv Magistrate Councilors Kaspar Tinz and Ignatz Nowakowski respond to an inquiry from the lawyer Dr. Frank, clarifying topographical issues and the legal status of the forests of the Wybranówka, Borysów, and Borynicze estates. They point to entries in the tabular extract and the settlement concluded between Count Łoś and the State Treasury.