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Family and property news, a partially illegible mention of regiments, and fear of a lack of consensus following the issuance of universals. Announcement of arrival after the holidays.

The author confirms the word given to the Podstoli and her readiness to comply with the addressee's instructions.

The author cannot arrive in Lwów quickly; she asks about the state of the country, mentions the army, Ogiński, and the Hetman. The postscript concerns the acquisition of Chodorostaw.

The author asks about the couple's health, requests to be remembered and kept informed, and sends greetings to her sister-in-law.

The author sends the letter via a servant and asks for care or intercession; the details of the recommendation are partially unreadable.

The author expresses thanks for a matter vaguely described as the surrender of a lease and asks for continued kindness and news.

Denial of a rumor that the Podkomorzanka was forbidden from marrying by the Marszałkowa; request for clarification.

Distress related to a quarrel with her son; request for continued protection. The postscript asks about the Starosta of Żydaczów, reports the death of Staniszewski, and asks for the protection of his son.

News about the sister and the decision of the Pan of Kraków; readiness to help.

The author demands the young lady's position and does not want to make a marriage declaration without certainty; the postscript mentions a person opposed to this union.

A short letter sending greetings; a separate postscript contains a request for something urgently needed.

The letter discusses the position of the Podstoli of Halicz, the care of the sister, and property conditions; it contains the amount of 30,000, but its exact purpose was not deciphered.

The author makes the resolution of marriage efforts concerning her sister dependent on the consent of the addressee and the remaining guardians.

Concern caused by the lack of news about the health of the addressee's family; readiness to visit the sister-in-law and announcement of a trip to Lwów.

The letter sends greetings and asks for news; the postscript mentions the elder Prince.

The letter contains requests and a mention of an intermediary; the details of the business could not be safely deciphered.

Personal correspondence about health, persons directed to Pani Kamieniecka, and a doctor; the postscript mentions Pan Złotnicki.

The author speaks of the trouble she suffers from her own son and asks for continued protection. The postscript denies that she would allow the young lady to marry without the benefactor's will.

The author complains about the trouble caused by her own family, mentions her son, and asks the benefactor for help.

A long letter to a recipient styled as a Count. The sender reports on matters and correspondence, names several people, and returns to issues requiring a decision or further action. Dense handwriting and show-through make the details difficult to read; the full subject and names cannot be established reliably. Near the end, the place is probably Warsaw and the date is 11 October, with no legible year. Page 1 is an archival cover; p. 5 contains the fold and address of the same letter.

The merchant confirms the arrival in Gdańsk of a shipment from Amsterdam containing a bed and fabric, and reports that the goods were handed over through an intermediary. He checks whether all the instructions have been carried out and reports losses of ships during severe weather.

The merchant confirms that the ordered goods have arrived in Gdańsk. He attributes the delay to severe weather and losses at sea, thanks the recipient for his confidence, and looks forward to meeting him in Warsaw during the Sejm.

The merchant reports on orders placed in Holland, thanks the recipient for a recommendation, gives prices for five kinds of grain, and warns that prices may rise further depending on supplies from Poland.

The sender addresses the recipient as a benefactor. In the surviving, difficult-to-read text, references to a matter, a letter, and a request for action or reply can be recognized; details and people are uncertain. The date written on the letter is 28 February 1692. The outer address leaf preserves a partly illegible form of address.

The sender wishes the recipient health and prosperity, then discusses matters requiring his attention or assistance. References to people and public affairs can be recognized, but many sentences and names remain uncertain because the sheet is damaged and difficult to read. The address probably identifies Hieronim, a Crown scribe, in Warsaw. The letter is dated 22 February 1597; the sender’s place is unknown.

The sender addresses a high-ranking recipient and discusses an administrative matter concerning the military, correspondence, and documents or a proclamation. He mentions actions in the area around Lwów and asks that the matter be handled accordingly; some details are difficult to read. The letter bears the notation “N 3570” and the date 28 June, but no year is legible.

The letter is dated 22 February 1698 in a place read uncertainly as Złodna. The sender addresses the Voivode of the Ruthenian lands; the signature on p. 13 reads Stanisław Druszkiewicz. The text mentions an audience or meeting and a matter requiring further action, but details remain partly illegible. Page 14 carries the external address.

The sender addresses the recipient as a Most Illustrious Benefactor. The text mentions staying at home, the post, and Lwów, but the matter itself cannot be reconstructed with confidence. The date notation in the upper right contains an uncertain place name and “8bris 1697”; the day is illegible.

The letter is dated at Castle [Druż?] on 24 October 1697. The recipient is styled Voivode of the Ruthenian lands; a separate leaf on p. 5 carries an address including the title General. The text continues on pages internally numbered 2–5; its detailed subject remains partly illegible.

The sender addresses the Voivode of the Ruthenian lands. He writes of his present grief and the comfort offered by the recipient’s favor, and mentions his orphaned state. Some following sentences remain uncertain. The letter is dated 20 January 1699 at a castle whose name is uncertain; the surname in the signature needs checking.

The sender addresses a Most Illustrious Lord and Benefactor. The surviving text is difficult to read, and its specific subject cannot be established. The date notation gives Sambor, 5 June 1637. The address leaf on pp. 3 and 5 contains an uncertain name or title and the designation “to the Samborski.” The inventory card gives a different unit start date.

The sender addresses “gracious Lords,” probably representatives of the Lwów magistracy or aldermen, and wishes them good health. He then discusses his own matter and asks for attention or assistance, but damage and uncertain legibility prevent the precise request from being established. The signature and archival cover tentatively associate the letter with Samuel Drużkowski of Orlik. The closing date refers to St James’s Day in 1593; the place of composition is unknown. Page 3 carries the address on the folded sheet.

The sender addresses the recipient as a brother and benefactor. The surviving text contains expressions of regard and further remarks that are difficult to read; the matter at issue cannot be reconstructed reliably. The date notation gives Lublin and 27 May 1691. The external address on p. 4 directs the letter to Lwów, but the recipient’s surname is illegible.

The sender asks a municipal superior to intervene on behalf of Konrad, described as a master craftsman or locksmith (the trade reading is uncertain). He wants the carpenters’ guild to release Konrad from its requirements and stop obstructing his work. The letter is dated 28 December 1737, probably in Łańcut. The craftsman’s full name and the sender’s signature need checking.

The sender conveys his respect and wishes the recipient a good and happy New Year. The short text is partly difficult to read. A note on the folded sheet mentions the Queen and an instruction to pass on a message, but most of its wording remains uncertain. The signature may read “Dumons.” The letter has its own date notation: Warsaw, 4 January 1703.

The sender writes in French about correspondence received, lace goods, payments, and money transfers. He mentions a bill or note and an amount read as 1,242 écus; details of the accounting are partly illegible. The signature reads Dupont. The address leaf names the Palatine and general of the Lublin voivodeship. No date was read in the letter itself.

The sender addresses a high-ranking recipient and asks for a favor or recommendation; he also mentions a petition/request and benefits received. A substantial part of the text is difficult to read. The ending contains the notation “Camorali li 11 del 1690” (partly read; month absent/illegible) and an illegible signature. No date or place has been assigned without a full reading. The address leaf mentions Palatino di Russia and Leopoli.

The surviving letter is addressed to a Most Illustrious Benefactor. The handwriting is very difficult to read in places. Visible fragments suggest requests and matters concerning correspondence and actions taken for the recipient, but the details cannot be reconstructed with confidence. The external address leaf preserves a formal form of address, while the surname and titles remain uncertain. The inventory card records that the unit was begun on 8 October 1697; this was not treated as the letter date. The note on the letter does not permit a reliable date reading.

A letter in Polish dated 18 August 1691. The surviving text is difficult to read; a formal address to a high-ranking recipient and further correspondence on current matters can be discerned. The address and signature are uncertain.

A letter dated 23 April 1692. The manuscript contains a formal address to a high-ranking recipient and describes matters requiring the recipient’s attention; the text is difficult to read. The address notation survives on a folded leaf.

A second, separate letter in the unit, also dated 23 April 1692. It addresses the recipient with a formal salutation and discusses a matter whose details cannot be read with confidence. A separate address notation accompanies it.

The letter dated 15 October 1691 concerns the recipient’s affairs and the course of earlier correspondence; the handwriting prevents a complete reconstruction of the details. The address on the reverse is difficult to read.

A separate tabular account with amounts was enclosed in the unit. Its heading gives the date 18 August 1691; most entries cannot be read with confidence.

The letter contains a merchant’s account listing two quantity-and-price entries. The recorded amounts are 17 × 23 = 391 and 36 × 19 = 684; the underlined total is 1075 (the currency is abbreviated and the reading is uncertain). The goods’ names cannot be read confidently enough to identify them. The sender also refers to earlier correspondence and the settling of an account or delivery; the remaining text is difficult to read. The heading gives Nürnberg, 9 July 1690; the address directs the letter to a merchant in Lemberg.

German-language commercial letter dated 4 August 1685. In the partly legible text, the sender refers to correspondence and a delivery of goods, including two bales marked with letters; details and proper names remain uncertain. Recipient unknown.

Engelhardt replies to Robert Forbes about shipments and their accounting. He refers to goods in packages, values, and costs, but many words and figures are illegible. The letter ends with the sender’s signature; p. 35 is a folded address leaf, not a separate text.

The letter discusses an amount owed and a commercial delivery. The sender mentions a sum and batches of goods, including two bales; details of the account and goods names are partly illegible.

The sender replies to Robert Forbes about a goods delivery. He comments on their condition or quality, the method of shipment, and related costs; the specific terms and most details are difficult to read. Page 37 is a folded address side with no reliable continuation.

The surviving copy of a letter to Robert Forbes concerns a dispute or difficulty related to a delivery and further commercial arrangements. It refers to a consignment and accounting; many sentences are difficult to read. Page 53 contains a short continuation, not a separate text.

The sender discusses a batch of goods, including two bales described as Hungarian “Battung” (the textile name is uncertain), their quality, and subsequent trade. The second page contains accounts with amounts including 1000, 240, and 110; their exact allocation needs checking.