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Suffragan of Płock Marcin Załuski assures the Voivode of Volhynia of his constant loyalty and efforts to secure his favor. He explains the difficulties associated with moving horse herds to the Żółkiew region and clarifies his efforts to obtain a contract from the Queen.

Płock Suffragan Marcin Załuski declares to the Voivode of Volhynia his readiness to provide a service in the matter discussed by Mr. Halicki. He stipulates, however, that a necessary condition is the prior signing of the contract by the Queen.

Jan Janusz Jabłonowski reproaches Marcin Załuski for delaying the lease matter and engaging in inappropriate disputes over contract terms against the Queen's will. He demands the immediate drafting and return of the contract according to the inventory so that he may submit it to the monarch for signature.

The short leaf mentions the Popowicz family, a Jewish tenement in Lviv, and three current matters; their full course cannot be recovered. The dateline reads “in Przemyśl, 14 XI 1695”, and the signature identifies the suffragan of Przemyśl.

Franciszek Jan Załuski informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about concerns regarding the movements of Swedish troops, preparations for the sejmiks (local assemblies), and the hardships caused by the Saxon troops. He also reports on the plans of the Bishop of Warmia and his own intention to spend the winter in Toruń.

Franciszek Jan Załuski informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about unrest in the provinces, recent personnel decisions concerning the Grand Marshal's staff, and the King's pious conduct in Toruń. He concludes the letter with hasty well-wishes for the coming new year.

Franciszek Jan Załuski informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the King's relocation to Malbork, his own intentions to travel to Wieluń, and his plan to send his wife to Königsberg. He also mentions his brother's journey to the royal court and the pervasive suspicions prevailing in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Franciszek Jan Załuski thanks Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for his congratulations, describing the devastation of the country, the slow progress of the session near Warsaw, and the threat posed by approaching enemy troops. He also reports on the poor health of the Deputy Chancellor and the Chancellor, who, exhausted by their work, plan to take a short rest in the countryside.

Franciszek Jan Załuski informs Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski of the death of the Grand Treasurer of the Crown and the resulting distribution of senatorial offices. He also reports on the movements of the royal court, the letters of the Primate, and concerns regarding the political division of the Commonwealth.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Zamoyski informs the authorities of Lviv about the royal efforts to revive cities and reform laws in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He calls upon the magistrate to prepare and send a detailed list of injustices, oppression, and property damages suffered by the city, promising to make efforts to resolve them.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Zamoyski instructs the authorities of Lviv to promptly and fairly resolve the dispute between Mr. Filimonowicz and the heirs of Filipowicz concerning outstanding debts. The intervention aims to prevent financial losses that the plaintiff would incur should the trial be prolonged.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Zamoyski intercedes with the authorities of Lviv on behalf of Councilor Bartsch, demanding the reimbursement of expenses and payment for his Roman mission and the recovery of municipal funds. He emphasizes that proper remuneration will ensure the city his continued dedication and encourage others to provide diligent public service.

Chancellor Andrzej Zamoyski informs the Lviv authorities of the royal decision regarding the postponement of the assessor court hearing with Mr. Chmielewski and the procedures before the Treasury and Military Commissions. He also assures them of royal and personal support for the city's complaints and needs.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Zamoyski orders the Lviv Magistrate to immediately review and resolve Mrs. Bieńczewska's cases concerning a tenement house and a farmstead. He admonishes the councilors, stating he sees no justification for the ongoing delays in the judicial proceedings.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Zamoyski informs the Lviv magistrate about a petition from the wife of Hilary Signio, who accuses her husband, senile in his old age, of extravagance and ruining the family. He orders an investigation to be conducted and curators to be appointed from among the settled burghers to secure the remainder of the estate.

Hetman Jan Zamoyski appeals to the mayor and councilors of Lviv to lend the city's cannons, gunpowder, cannonballs, and to provide gunners, carpenters, and carters in light of the threat of a Tatar invasion. He guarantees the timely return of the equipment and full coverage of all costs, potential losses, and wages for the craftsmen.

Zamoyski fears a Tatar advance from Rus' toward Lviv, asks the recipients to prepare, and mentions Jabłoński as an intermediary.

In a letter to Lviv's councillors, Zamoyski refers to a matter being handled in Lviv and asks for favorable consideration. Names and key details are not clear enough to identify the proceedings.

Jan Zamoyski intervenes with the mayor and councilors of Lviv, requesting the suspension of legal proceedings against Mr. Kamieniecki and the customs officers from Kołomyja under his authority. He appeals for the resolution of the dispute in accordance with a previous agreement regarding customs fees.

Zamoyski addresses Lviv's authorities about a matter involving a commission/commissioners. A request to take up the case is visible, but its subject cannot be read confidently.

Jan Zamoyski announces his imminent arrival in Lviv to settle military matters and sends his servant Oleszek ahead. He asks the mayor and councilors to show the messenger kindness and provide any necessary assistance.

Jan Zamoyski intercedes with the mayor and councilors of Lwów on behalf of Andrzej Gikel of Candia, requesting his admission as a citizen of the city. He emphasizes the protégé's wealth and his readiness to bear municipal burdens, declaring his gratitude to the council for a positive resolution of the matter.

Jan Zamoyski admonishes the mayor and councilors of Lviv regarding the case of Mr. Dzieduszycki, pointing out the losses and delays he is suffering on his farm. He appeals to the city authorities to cease further harassment of the nobleman.

In a separate letter of the same date, Zamoyski writes about a Lviv burgher and his goods and asks that the case be considered favorably.

Hetman Jan Zamoyski thanks the mayor and councilors of Lviv for preparing and donating depictions of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection to the church in Zamość. He assures the city authorities of prayers offered on their behalf and declares his readiness to reciprocate the kindness shown.

The letter opens with the Latin salutation “Spectabilis Domine” and refers to public matters and correspondence, but the main line of argument remains uncertain. The closing date has not been read with sufficient confidence. Page 3 is an address/reverse leaf, not further letter text.

A one-page letter with a Latin form of address and Polish text. It refers to public matters and correspondence, but its specific substance cannot be reconstructed securely. The closing date is read as 19 September 1673. Page 3 carries an address and seal, not further text.

Jan Zamoyski intervenes with the Lviv authorities regarding the assault and robbery of property committed by soldiers against Jewish merchants from his estates. He calls on the magistrate to curb the lawlessness and announces that he will seek compensation for the victims through legal channels.

Crown Deputy Chancellor Tomasz Zamoyski intercedes with the Chamberlain of Chernihiv on behalf of Jeremi Wiśniowiecki, whose estates border the Tsardom of Russia. He requests that the parliamentary border commission does not infringe upon the prince's property rights.

Franciszek Zaorliczny informs Stanisław Suński that the carpenter is finishing work on a wardrobe for the Voivode of Ruthenia, explaining that the delay was caused by the craftsman's severe illness. He asks for a decision regarding the collection of the furniture before Easter and conveys the craftsman's request to send the missing components.

The correspondent reports on the positions of the Crown troops near Kamieniec Podolski, the lack of enemy activity, and reports of successes by Muscovite forces in battles against the Tatars. He also informs about the movement of the royal couple towards Buczacz for a planned war council with the hetmans.

Fabian Zywert informs the resident about the King's departure with his troops on an expedition towards Kryłów and the organization of military patrols in the Lviv region. He conveys optimistic news about the state of military affairs, the approach of Hetman Mazepa's Cossacks, and refutes circulating false rumors.

Fabian Zywert reports to Franciszek Głogowski on the secret Sejm deliberations concerning the Berlin affair and the accusations of treason leveled against the Grand Marshal of the Crown and the Sapieha family. He also informs about the arrest of the Marshal's Italian secretary and the lack of decisions on public and military matters.

The author reports on the progress of the Polish envoy's mission in Istanbul, an audience with the mufti, and efforts to liberate Polish captives. He also describes the movements of dignitaries in Lviv, the capture near Kamianets of a notorious impostor claiming to be a Danish prince, and the damage caused by a violent storm in Przemyśl.

Fabian Zywiert sends Jan Jabłonowski correspondence received by post along with current news. He mentions with regret the sad events and the mourning that has affected the Lubomirski family.

Fabian Zywert informs Jan Jabłonowski about the proper dispatch of correspondence delayed by the courier's difficult crossing of the Vistula, and about the night watches of regiments and guilds on the ramparts of Lwów. He also mentions the arrival of the weakened Mr. Gościmiński in the city.

The writer discusses money matters and settlements, gives visible amounts in tymfs, and mentions people and earlier arrangements. Some names, sums, and context are uncertain. The dateline gives Lviv, 17 March 1690.

The writer acknowledges receipt of a letter or news and asks for further information or a reply. Details of the matter are brief and partly uncertain. The dateline gives Lviv, 27 August 1700.

Fabian Zywert informs Jan Jabłonowski about the execution of his order and the sending of a payment order for two hundred thalers to Mr. Radzowski via Dominik Winkler, after receiving the sum from Mr. Szymunowicz. On this occasion, the author sends the recipient humble wishes for prosperity and God's graces for the newly begun year.

Katarzyna Sommerowa protests against the unlawful sequestration of her own goods in Leipzig for her husband's debts. She announces that she will sue Arthur Forbes before the Crown Tribunal in Lublin if he does not return the seized property.

The writer reports on a matter discussed with the recipient, refers to correspondence from Warsaw, and mentions an obligation or settlement. The later part names several people and refers to official or judicial actions, but their relationships and the details are difficult to reconstruct with confidence.

The writer describes a matter involving amounts due or an account, refers to earlier correspondence and Warsaw, and asks the recipient for help or further action. The handwriting is difficult, so details and relationships between the people remain uncertain.

The sender writes about a matter connected with Brody, mentions the starosta, and refers to a “declaration,” asking the recipient to take further action. Difficult handwriting and illegible passages prevent the exact subject or course of the matter from being established. The letter’s dateline appears to read Brody, 13 April 1697.

Katarzyna Konstancja asks Andrzej Janocki for legal representation and support in her protracted case before the royal court in Warsaw following the death of her previous advocate. She explains her doubts regarding the status of the royal verdict, returns evidentiary documents, and sends a down payment, promising further remuneration upon the successful conclusion of the trial.

The Voivode of Kiev, Adam Kisiel, detained by illness in Niskienice, sends the Crown Instigator a parliamentary report along with documents certifying his loyalty and services to the Commonwealth. He requests advice on presenting them to the deputies and asks for the defense of his good name against unjust accusations and harmful rumors.

Tomasz Kozicki asks Anna Zimnicka to persuade her husband, the Lwów scribe, to reach an agreement with Mr. Pegłowski. The author informs her that he has sent a messenger and expects written instructions regarding the further course of the matter.

Katarzyna Kossakowska rebukes the Lviv Magistrate for issuing a ban on monasteries renting quarters to the nobility arriving for the contracts. She warns the councilors that alienating the nobility will lead to a boycott of the Lviv assemblies and the relocation of the contracts to another city.

Katarzyna Kossakowska informs the President of Lwów about the desire of a Warsaw merchant, Hampel, to organize redoubts and asks him to sound out the intentions of local townspeople to avoid disputes with the city. She appeals for an agreement with the starosta and for the final decision to be conveyed via the vice-burgrave.

The mandatory Wojciech Kochlewski responds to his principal's letter full of grievances, refuting the accusations made against him and the steward, and returning the received resolutions. He assures progress in preparing documentation for the subcommittee and requests that the property execution matters be overseen.

A. Kromolicki writes to Kazimierz Wolski, lamenting the unjust accusations of inappropriate remarks that someone has conveyed to the addressee. Assuring him of his constancy and goodwill, he earnestly requests Wolski to visit him in person and be his guest in Hrymałówka.