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De Villar delivers Mr. Duport's letter to the Voivode through household members in Lwów. He explains the route of the response via a correspondence packet and declares readiness for further services.

The captain of troops returning from Hungary presents an assignment for quarters. The author mentions 90 rations and 1700 PLN per month, compares the burden with Borzechów, and asks the Voivode for instructions.

The author discusses prices and timber rafting, proposes Gdańsk purchases before the convocation. He reports the burning of barns with grain and the beating of Śliwice residents and the extortion of eight carts.

After presenting the universals, the commandant recalled several dozen Saxons from the starosty. The author announces a list of spices and fabrics as well as a trip to Gdańsk; he advises sending ships with grain quickly.

Wojnarowski asks the Voivode for protection for his son Stefan, the Sword-bearer of Ovruch. He invokes the favor of the addressee's father, the Castellan of Kraków, and the mediation of other patrons; he announces his arrival in Kraków.

The author discusses consultations with the Standard-bearer of Sanok and the nobility before the sejmik. He asks about the reception of the universal from Żółkiew and announces talks with the opposing side to persuade participants to unity.

Wojakowski asks to maintain the voivode's favor and for mediation in an illegible property matter. He offers his services and sends greetings from his wife.

Gałecki reports from Środa on disputes during the sejmik, an attempt to break it up, and issues regarding the distribution of hiberna. He announces further information in a separate letter; part of the report and the postscript remain unread.

From Leipzig, Gałecki thanks for the received letter and kindness, mentions the local court and the queen. He renews his request for intercession and care for his wife and children.

Gałecki informs his brother-in-law that his wife gave birth to a son on December 19. He sends wishes and regards to the family. He explains that he is not writing about public affairs because he has distanced himself from the court.

Gałecki asks the voivode to renew their friendship, sends New Year's wishes, and announces a trip abroad for public affairs. The postscript concerns a dispute and a regiment, but is partially unread.

Harstall seeks to defend his reputation and obtain payment of the sum covered by the assignment. He accuses the Duke of Courland of attempting to seize it and demanding a settlement; he also mentions a major who left the Duke.

The author asks the voivode for help in a dispute with the Duke of Courland. He has received a summons to Lwów for January 22 of the following year and wants to present evidence against the accusations and maintain the hetman's favor.

Glasnapp announces his arrival in Gniew at the voivode's request, but can only bring six reiters. He asks for a meeting date; he mentions the stay of the Voivode of Płock in Gdańsk.

Gorzewski reports on the gathering of provisions by the Saxons and their storage in Toruń. He himself lacks the funds for further travel and asks for a quick order.

Gorzewski assures that he writes with every post and asks his patron for further instructions.

The crossing of the Vistula delays the mail. The author proposes a way to borrow money through an intermediary secured by Winiarski's signature; he also indicates a second contact.

Grodzicki thanks the voivode of Volhynia for promises and actual protection extended to his family, assuring him of gratitude and readiness to serve.

Grodzicki thanks the recipient for receiving his brother kindly. He mentions his brother’s old age and his own difficulties during the interregnum, then requests continued help and protection.

Gurowski asks Jabłonowski to protect his leased estates from military quartering, citing the hetman’s declaration. He lists several properties and promises efforts concerning a payment assignment.

Gurowski thanks his patron for securing exemption from military quartering. He promises further work on an assignment and requests protection for his brother and an opportunity to demonstrate innocence.

Gurowski protests a renewed hiberna assignment despite receipts from the Lviv commission. He gives a daily cost of sixteen złoty plus upkeep for deputies, requests their withdrawal and mentions paralysis and undelivered receipts.

Gurowski seeks help in obtaining money and protection before a military commission. He promises to produce documents intended to establish his innocence of the accusations against him.

Gurowski requests support in a military confederation matter and gives his brother Wojciech power of attorney. He describes estate management in Mszana and silver-mining trials in Olkusz, hoping to join the coming campaign.

Davia thinks peace with the Turks will not reconcile the opposing sides and Italy may suffer more than Poland. He wishes to observe events from far away and names Prussia as the remaining source of fear.

Davia doubts his journey to Ruthenia as the king’s travel becomes uncertain. He calls for former valour to awaken, reports agreement between parties and a need for funds to move over 30,000 soldiers.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

Anna Dolska replies to her uncle's letter regarding the efforts of the Halicz sub-steward, discussing the issues of the marriage contract, estates, jewels, and advocating for the quick arrangement of her sister's wedding with a proper trousseau. She also reports on the expected return of her sons from Vienna and sends greetings from the family.

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.

Anna Dolska reports to Jan Jabłonowski about her departure from Warsaw after waiting in vain for his arrival and about the successful mitigation of the Queen's resentment regarding the quarters. She advises her brother to take care of the monarch's favor and recommends a trusted intermediary, Mr. Dzięciołtowski.

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

Dupré thanks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for letters of recommendation to Mrs. Zamoyska, who, however, had previously left the decision regarding the hiring of a servant to her sons. The author of the letter asks for continued patronage and expresses hope for being accepted into service in the future.

The sender recalls that on the first occasion he did not fail to provide assistance; Warsaw and the regiments are mentioned later in the text. The surviving passages do not establish the precise matter or request. The text bears internal page numbers 3 and 4. The dateline reads “W Nowosiółkach d. 20 9bris 1698”, that is, 20 November 1698.

The hetman addresses a high-ranking recipient about a matter in which the word “sejmiks” and a duty or obligation are legible. The event, people, and requested decision cannot be reliably read, so the substance is described cautiously. The letter is dated at Nowosiółki on 9 July 1696.

The sender addresses the General-in-Chief and refers to a Crown banner that should not be stationed in the recipient’s estate. Further arguments about this situation and the actions mentioned are difficult to read. No reliable date or place is visible on pages 8–10.

A substantial letter survives, addressed to the Crown Marshal, probably the Grand Crown Marshal, with the salutation “Most Illustrious Lord and Brother.” The archival card describes it as a letter from Adam Jabłonowski of Lachiew to the marshal with a request (the rest of that description is uncertain); the letter itself is too difficult to read to specify the request. The signature appears to read Adam Jabłonowski. The dateline reads “W Jabłonowie 16 Decembr 1696.”

Tomasz Józef Zamoyski thanks the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for his patronage with the Voivode of Kraków, which ensured the successful course of the Wisznia sejmik session. He commends himself to his further kindness and conveys greetings from his brothers.

Stanisław Kłoziński, parish priest of Rudki, defends himself before the Voivode of Ruthenia against allegations of intimidating and extorting testimony from a Jew named Szrajer. He asks the addressee for assistance in enforcing a favorable decree from the Przemyśl castle court.