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Daniłowicz asks the aldermen to present their customs exemptions to him instead of suing his supervisors before the Tribunal. The allegation of excessive charges comes from the parties’ dispute.

Daniłowicz demands the delivery of the belongings of a deceased Greek from the city deposit. He invokes the right of escheat and the king’s wishes, and promises to preserve the property until the parties’ rights are considered.

The Crown Treasurer declares his readiness to lease the alcohol tax to the city if the Sejm enacts it. He asks the city to send representatives near the end of the Sejm; the terms of the contract remain to be agreed.

Cardinal d’Arquian intends to seek redress for an insult at Magierów and asks the voivode to send the necessary records from Lviv. He sends greetings to the hetman and the recipient’s family.

Cardinal d’Arquian thanks the recipient for friendship and interest in his affairs, promises to demonstrate his gratitude and asks him to convey assurances of service to the grand hetman.

The marquis asks the recipient to check a report he heard about an insult by Mr Cast[ellan].

The author writes to his niece about matters they had discussed earlier and assures her of his affection.

The marquis recalls earlier letters and an unpaid sum, asking the recipient for help.

The marquis considers the consequences of the case and, in a surviving fragment on the sheet, mentions a meeting and a journey.

The marquis asks for intervention concerning a debt and a dispute before the Lviv castle court, naming witnesses and requesting that the events be investigated.

Darowski rejects the demand for taxes dating from before he took possession of the tenement. He describes a ruined roof, water undermining the foundations, and the billeting of soldiers; he asks that the building’s condition be taken into account and that he receive a written reply.

A letter survives with a request addressed to a high-ranking recipient. Words concerning a matter and satisfaction can be discerned, but show-through and difficult handwriting prevent a reliable identification of its subject, course or outcome.

The German-speaking sender addresses the Lviv magistrate about accounts, creditors, and sums due. He presents arguments concerning earlier agreements and asks for the matter to be considered fairly. The text is difficult to read; the addition on p. 3 bears a separate postmark dated 17 September, but appears to be a postscript to the letter, not a separate letter.

The sender renews his request to the magistrate in a dispute concerning financial obligations. He mentions an earlier letter, creditors, an accounting, and the expected decision. The letter ends with the date 17 February 1647; the surviving address sheet indicates Lviv.

The sender addresses the recipient as Monseigneur and writes that they will comply with his instruction and show the queen a letter. The sender mentions a person or matter whose details cannot be read with confidence and asks for support for it. The letter ends with a humble courtesy formula; a separate final page bears the address of an unidentified dignitary. The date, place, and sender's identity are uncertain.

The sender describes hardship and disputes concerning estates, obligations, and military companies connected with a patron, and asks the addressee to intercede and help secure a just resolution. He mentions documents, earlier orders, soldiers, and wrongs, as well as attempts to remedy the situation. The letter begins on 8 December 1698; its conclusion is dated 19 January 1699. The addressee is titled Palatine of Ruthenia, but his surname could not be read with confidence.

The sender addresses the noble sirs and mentions the appointment of the suffragan bishop of Lviv, as well as the addressees’ merits and goodwill. The manuscript is damaged and illegible in many places; the details of the matter and the names cannot be reconstructed with confidence. The letter is dated in Warsaw, 9 December 1723. The sender’s signature is illegible.

Denhoff presents complaints by the Lviv Jewish community about wrongs and oppression by townspeople and asks for support and a fair hearing. He also mentions restrictions on trade and obstacles in the city. The letter is dated 19 December 1691; the place has been read as Janów.

The sender writes about Tomasz Gordon, a citizen of Lviv, his origins, and his efforts to obtain the office of alderman. The sender mentions privileges and the election and rights of the nobility. The letter ends in Warsaw on 6 February 1689.

The sender addresses the Lviv magistracy. The letter concerns the Jewish synagogue in Lviv, rights and municipal affairs, and the resolution or presentation of the matter before the magistracy. Part of the manuscript is faded and illegible. The examined sheet does not contain a definite, complete date or place of issue.

Denhoff writes to the addressees in Lviv concerning the case between the Bracław voivode and Mr Łaskowski, heard before an arbitration court. He asks them not to obstruct enforcement of the decree and to ensure that the voivode receives the satisfaction due to him. The letter is dated Warsaw, 20 August 1699.

The sender writes to the Lviv magistracy about Mr Afendikowicz and his property, mentioning the law and the resolution of the case. The sender asks for the matter to be treated favorably. The dating on the sheet indicates Warsaw, 18 May 1692. An address note on the verso gives Warsaw and 13 July 1695 as a separate annotation; it does not replace the date of the letter.

The sender refers to the magistracy’s goodwill toward Tomasz Gordon, who was elected alderman, and asks that his case be considered. He promises to defend the rights of the magistracy and the city. The letter is dated in Warsaw, 10 March 1689.

The sender addresses the city authorities of Lviv and writes about the king's favor, a vacancy, and his own year-long efforts. Further details are partly illegible. The date, 24 January 1689, was read from the letter sheet.

The sender addresses the Lviv magistracy as friends worthy of respect. In Polish with Latin insertions, the sender mentions matters connected with the city and asks that a matter be treated favorably; much of the account cannot be read with confidence. The sheet gives Warsaw and 4 April 1689.

The sender addresses the Most Honorable Voivode. He writes about a matter concerning estates, a dispute, and actions taken by the addressee; he also mentions other people and asks for help. Much of the manuscript is difficult to read, so the details of the matter and names remain undetermined. The letter was dated in Radymno on 20 December 1698; the signature has been read uncertainly as Jerzy Donhoff.

A letter in German addressed to Arthur Forbes. Only isolated elements of the text are legible, and its contents cannot be translated reliably. The date and place were not read. The year 1691 is probable based on the unit cover, but is not legible with certainty on the letter sheet.

The second letter in the unit, in German, is addressed to Arthur Forbes. The date at the top of the sheet is tentatively read as 26 June 1691. The surviving text is more extensive, but damage, fading, and difficult handwriting prevent a reliable reading of most sentences. The signature may include the name Christoph.

The sender addresses the honorable voivode and benefactor, probably Jan Jabłonowski. The sender writes about a matter involving people identified as Domaradzki and [surname reading uncertain], refers to earlier proceedings, and makes a request to the addressee; details and some names remain uncertain. The letter ends with the date from Lviv, 30 January 1699. The sender’s signature is illegible.

The sender refers to a castle court circular and a letter from the Lwów aldermen to the addressee. He mentions a matter concerning the privileges of the city of Lwów and asks that they be preserved; the details of the argument are difficult to read. The letter is dated at Żyrawów (place-name reading uncertain) on Christmas Day 1680. The signature is read as Adam Drzewski; the accompanying abbreviation is unclear.

The sender asks the addressee for assistance with a case before a court or tribunal. He mentions a judgment, its execution, further proceedings, and people and decisions connected with the case. At the end he asks for favor and refers to correspondence or documents. The letter is dated 20 May 1620; the sender’s surname is uncertain.

The sender writes to a colleague about his difficulties and property matters, mentioning dues, accounts, and problems obtaining funds. He asks the addressee for intercession or assistance and refers to earlier correspondence. The closing date and place are illegible; a reference to a castle can be discerned in the closing.

The sender responds to the addressees’ request concerning a townhouse rented for residential use. He also mentions continued use of the property and payment for it, but many details are difficult to read. The letter was most likely dated at Połonne on 23 August 1688; the sender and addressees remain unidentified.

The sender writes that the Basilians of St Onuphrius’s monastery have petitioned him by letter about repairing the road or access route to the monastery. The sender asks the addressees to help ensure that the agreed repair is carried out. The exact date and place of writing are not visible.

The sender thanks the Lviv magistrate for its kind declaration and returns wishes for the prosperity of the magistrate and the city. The letter was written in Łańcut on 29 April 1767; the sender’s surname remains uncertain.

Addressing the magistrate and mentioning citizens, the sender refers to a derelict building on a street whose name appears to be Gmińska. The sender mentions a purchase and payment of a specified sum, though the terms are uncertain. The closing gives Łańcut and probably the year 1766; the day and month cannot be read with confidence.

The sender describes arriving with family, mentions Monsieur l'ambassadeur, captives, and the preparation of a list of them. The sender writes of recommending someone and that person’s case before high-ranking dignitaries, as well as plans connected with Constantinople. The closing contains a formula of humble service and the address «Votre Excellence». The date, 16 March 1725, agrees with the cover description and the faintly legible date in the closing.

The surviving fragment addresses a Most Illustrious and Gracious Sir. The sender refers to a matter or service connected with the addressee and closes with a formula of humble service. The closing gives the date 3 November and probably Komarno. The address page (PDF p. 8) is the verso of the leaf, not a separate letter.

The sender addresses «Sirs and Brothers» and presents a matter concerning rights, hereditary estates, and family claims. The sender mentions a dispute, possible claims, and obligations; details are difficult to read because of strong show-through from the other side. According to the archival description, the letter dates to 6 December 1725; the place and sender have not been identified.

Kazimierz Dłużewski writes to Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Ruthenia, about the planned election of the Chełm chamberlain. He asks that a sejmik not be convened, citing the unsuitable candidacy of the Chełm standard-bearer and the nobility’s freedom to choose. The letter was written in Lublin on 1 June; the year 1698 comes from the inventory description.

The second letter in the unit is addressed to a benefactor or benefactors. The sender renews a request concerning a matter involving the Dzierżanowskis and mentions documents or a detailed list; other details are partly illegible. The letter is dated 5 August 1758. A separate address notation pointing to Lwów survives.

The sender addresses the recipient as a benefactor. He refers to an earlier letter and a request concerning a matter involving the Dzierżanowskis, and mentions the need for a reply or action on the matter. Some details of the argument are difficult to read. The letter is dated in Lwów (the place reading is uncertain) on 18 February 1757; an address notation on the folded sheet also survives.

Congratulations on the daughter-in-law's safe delivery; the author hopes for an early departure and asks for continued kindness.

Thanks for favors, mention of sums of money; an extensive postscript about the behavior of the older son, the people he brought with him, and the journey from Warsaw to Lwów.

Dolska denies having allowed the addressee to marry the indicated man. She refers her to the guardian and the Starosta of Żydaczów.

A fragment about a marriage proposal for a young lady, the mentioned Castellan of Vitebsk, her temperament, and her great fortune.

The author sends greetings and asks for news; extensive gaps make it impossible to determine the full subject of the request.

The author joins the couple in mourning and wishes them divine comfort.

Congratulations and wishes for offspring, followed by a request for help regarding the Starosta of Żydaczów.

The letter contains family greetings and requests for news; a significant portion of the faded text remains unreadable.