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The writer sends the recipient a privilege, as previously promised, for presentation to the queen. She mentions her people and asks for further assistance; some wording is uncertain.

The sender writes to the president and magistracy of Lwów about a death requiring investigation. The text refers to an inquiry, a declaration or testimony, and people described as Jews, but the difficult handwriting does not allow the connections between these references or details of the event to be reconstructed reliably. The letter’s dateline gives 22 January 1710; the place is uncertain.

The writer follows up on a sum expected from Captain Barclay, refers to a previous letter, and asks whether payment can be expected. The year and parts of the text are unclear.

The writer refers to a promise or note involving another person and asks whether money should be lent or advanced. The amount and some names are not reliably legible.

The writer asks Arthur Forbes to obtain information from Captain Alexander Barclay and forward a letter. He also refers to efforts to obtain payment, though details are hard to read.

The writer describes a planned meeting, division of jointly held goods (the reading “wine” is tentative), and a loss after advancing his own money. The terms of the venture and some place names are illegible.

A short letter to Arthur Forbes; the surviving text mentions correspondence and possibly a loan, but does not establish the subject with confidence.

The writer says he has sent Captain Barclay’s letter and wants to know whether a sum will be paid. He also mentions delivering a letter and an amount of money, but the wording is damaged and partly illegible.

The writer describes a long-running dispute or controversy, refers to its resolution, and asks the recipient for help. Part of the argument and the precise subject of the matter are difficult to read.

The writer discusses a matter requiring action by the Gdańsk magistracy and refers to further steps or a response from the recipient. Specific details of the proceedings are partly illegible.

The writer comments on the tense situation in Poland and says that peace talks with Savoy face difficulties. He mentions the honour and interests of the parties. The dateline begins “à Paris ce 27”, but the remainder is illegible.

The writer reports military news and rumours of peace between France and Savoy. In the final postscript he gives details about the Duke of Savoy’s guard. The dateline gives Paris and 10 September; the year is not read with confidence.

The writer reports on the war and political situation in Europe, mentioning England, France, Spain, and Savoy, military operations, and peace negotiations. Details are scattered through a lengthy account.

The writer describes the campaign and military situation, including the siege of Turin, troop movements, and peace talks between France and Savoy. The closing part refers to letters and envoys.

The writer explains that a mandate from the Most Illustrious Lord of Kraków required him to travel to Brody. He regrets that he cannot serve the recipients at the appointed commission; he mentions poor health and hetman’s orders as obstacles. Dated Brody, 26 April 1723.

The surviving address sheet directs the letter to Albert Romanowski, alderman and civil notary of Żółkiew. The letter text on p. 2 is too difficult to read in the available reproduction to identify its subject safely. No date has been established from the letter itself; 30 June 1627 appears on the archival cover and is not assigned to the letter.

Fr. Bernardinus a Capistrano addresses the authorities of Lviv concerning the Franciscan convent and the Church of St Anthony. The surviving Latin text presents a petition and arguments about the religious community and the city; the exact scope of the request should be treated cautiously. Dated Kraków, 28 March 1617.

PDF p. 2 contains one letter, and p. 3 its folded address sheet, whose writing is very faint; these are not two separate documents. The available reproduction does not permit a reliable reconstruction of the substance, date, place, or signature. The archival cover describes it as a letter from a Crown wojsky at the camp near Świrz to the magistracy of Lwów, but this is external description, and the date of 7 August 1661 recorded there has not been confirmed in the letter itself.

A partly legible, distinct letter from Jarosław dated 13 December 1691 to Arthur Forbes in Moscow. It discusses commercial and accounting matters, but details cannot be reconstructed reliably.

A partly legible letter from Jarosław dated 9 November 1685 to Arthur Forbes in Moscow. It conveys commercial news and arrangements, probably concerning goods and an account; details remain uncertain.

A partly legible letter from Jarosław dated 12 December 1691 to Arthur Forbes in Moscow. It contains commercial correspondence and account information whose details cannot be fully read.

A two-page account statement with entries and amounts; individual items and some totals are difficult to read.

An incomplete fragment, probably concerning accounts or a consignment. It begins mid-document and has no reliable dateline, ending, or recipient.

A partly legible letter from Jarosław dated 11 November 1685 to Arthur Forbes in Moscow. It concerns commercial correspondence, deliveries, or accounts, though specific details are uncertain.

A partly legible two-page letter from Jarosław to Arthur Forbes in Moscow concerning accounts and deliveries. The dateline appears to give 12 December 1685, but its reading is not fully certain.

A partly legible letter from Jarosław dated 5 November 1685 to Arthur Forbes in Moscow. Commercial correspondence is visible, but the substantive details cannot be reconstructed reliably.

The sender addresses the councillors of Lwów with wishes for health and every good thing in the new year. He mentions receiving a letter that day and refers to a matter involving the city, though the further details are difficult to read. The dateline on the letter itself reads “Dan z Wolbora 30 Januaryi 1575.” The name and title in the signature are tentatively read as Erazm Karnkowski, bishop of Kujawy. The archival cover gives 29 January 1575, but that is an archival description date and differs from the letter’s dateline.

The sender addresses Mr Janocki and describes her affairs; the text appears to refer to efforts or matters before the king, but the details and request are not fully legible. The letter’s dateline gives 25 July 1619. The address sheet indicates Warsaw as the destination, not the place of composition. The author and the recipient’s precise office remain uncertain.

The writer discusses a matter connected with a commission and further proceedings, mentioning people and actions that cannot be fully read. The specific request remains uncertain. The dateline on p. 2 is tentatively read as 23 February 1722; the place is illegible.

The memorial presented to Jan Małachowski, Grand Chancellor of the Crown, concerns a claim connected with a sum of 400 red złotys. The author recounts an earlier obligation and an estate/testament matter, and asks the chancellor to recommend that the magistracy of Lwów, acting as executor of the will, settle the claim with accrued interest. The relationships among the people named and the precise terms of the debt require further checking. The document’s heading says the memorial was submitted on 28 May 1760.

The writer addresses a high-ranking recipient and mentions a letter or message that did not reach him, as well as further correspondence. The people involved and the substance remain illegible.

The writer addresses a high-ranking woman and refers to information and a matter requiring further action; there may also be a reference to a sum or account. The specific request cannot be reconstructed from the partly illegible text. The dateline reads 21 September 1699.

The writer addresses a high-ranking woman, discusses a matter requiring further action, and mentions a sum or account; the reading of details is uncertain. The closing dateline gives 20 December 1685.

The writer discusses commercial matters and mentions Johann Taylor and accounts. Transaction details and the signature are difficult to read.

The letter concerns accounts involving Johann Taylor; the figure 700 is visible, but its currency and context cannot be established. The signature and other details are partly illegible.

A German-language letter to an unidentified recipient. The partly legible text repeats the words “Mühle” and “Müller” and may refer to an account or payment. The details and date cannot be established. The wrapper indicates Jaroslaw.

A partly illegible letter beginning with the salutation “Jaśnie Wielmożny Mci Dobrodzieju.” The wrapper identifies a most illustrious lord, Voivode of Podlasie. A note at the upper right may contain the date 18 […] 1696, but the reading is uncertain, so the date is not established.

A partly legible letter with a formal Latin salutation and Polish/Latin text. Its subject and recipient cannot be established safely from the surviving writing.

A partly legible multi-page letter in Polish and Latin, followed by an address sheet that appears to name “Leipsch.” The subject and the exact addressee remain uncertain.

A partly legible, multi-page letter in Latin with a dateline of 10 June 1732. The substantive details, recipient, and signature cannot be read with confidence.

The writer addresses the president and the entire Lviv magistracy. The partly legible text mentions priests of the local college, repairs, and an agreement with the city, but the details cannot be established with confidence. The letter is dated 10 March 1711.

The writer addresses the Lviv magistracy and refers to a request to expedite a resolution concerning a note. The remaining text and signature are partly illegible. The date is read as 13 December 1776.

The writer, identifying himself as a canon and president of the Crown Tribunal of the Lesser Poland Province, responds to the Lviv magistracy’s goodwill on the occasion of the New Year. He gives thanks and offers wishes for prosperity and God’s blessing. The letter was sent from Lublin on 17 January 1768.

Pope Clement XIII writes to Charles III about actions against the Jesuits and their property in Spain. He recalls the order’s service, educational and missionary work, and asks the king to protect it and consider the matter justly. The letter is a Polish translation from Italian and ends with the date 16 April 1767.

A handwritten letter in Polish, with numerous deletions and passages that are difficult to read. The address side identifies the recipient as the resident of the city of Lwów, but the name is illegible. The closing note gives 21 July 1777 and probably Lwów. The inventory card describes the letter as sent by a prince, but the sender cannot be identified with certainty from the letter itself.

The writer sends a letter from Warsaw to the Lviv magistracy. The surviving text mentions people and a son named Stanisław, but its main subject cannot be reconstructed. The letter is dated 5 July 1699.

The writer seeks protection in a matter involving the Lviv magistracy; appeals or mandates and a decree are also mentioned. The text is partly illegible, so the dispute’s course and subject cannot be established. No letter date can be read.

A handwritten letter in Polish with a formal address to a most illustrious lord and benefactor. The text is faded and partly abraded, so its subject cannot be established with confidence. The inventory card labels the document an original and mentions Stanisław; it is not a separate text or translation. An incomplete notation “12 VI” appears near the end of the letter, without a year.

The writer addresses the Lviv magistracy. The letter mentions proceedings, a deadline, a decree, and immunitas/securitas, but its subject is not fully legible. It is dated in Lublin on 25 February 1738.

An original letter in Polish dated 16 July 1652. The text is faded and difficult to read in places. The inventory card attributes it to Kowalewski and describes it as a request for a reward for services; the surviving text does not confirm every detail of that description. No separate translation is present in the scans.