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King Alexander Jagiellon confirms the privilege of Władysław Jagiełło from 1432 for the metropolitan chapters in Lviv. It grants ten canons of the new foundation the right to receive four wagons of salt annually from the Drohobycz salt mines.

Mikołaj Bieganowski confirms the receipt of 5,000 zlotys for the needs of the Republic and declares his readiness to return them according to the instructions of the commissioners. He also mentions the matter of the Holy Cross Church and relations with Wierzbicki.

Mikołaj Bieganowski reports to the Lwów councilors on his successful intervention with the Kraków castellan regarding the intrigues of Doctor Jakub, who was undermining the good name of the Lwów authorities. The author assures of the magnate's favor for the city's cause and advocates for keeping the contract concluded with Mr. Żydkiewicz.

Mikołaj Bieganowski renews his request to Marcin Ancewski to satisfy the financial claims of Mr. Makalski from the crown treasury. The Castellan also expresses surprise at the delay in executing the assignment and announces that he will take steps to enforce the sums due.

Mikołaj Bieganowski responds to the authorities of Lwów regarding their complaint about sejmik resolutions harmful to the city and the alleged role of the Bracław cup-bearer. He declares that he will undertake written mediation with the cup-bearer and announces a personal intervention with the Bishop of Lwów upon his arrival in the city.

Mikołaj Bieganowski responds to the Lwów authorities regarding the letters from the King and the Chancellor concerning complaints against Captain Janek, who was misappropriating military pay at the expense of the soldiers. He announces his arrival in the city and the conduct of an investigation immediately after settling the Marshal's urgent matters.

Mikołaj Bieganowski thanks the Lwów authorities for respecting the agreement with Żydkiewicz so far and renews his request to keep it in force. He also informs that the claims of the doctor citing the Kraków Voivode are groundless, and the matter is to be fairly settled by the Lwów sub-chamberlain.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the mayor, council, and the city of Lviv the right to collect a perpetual bridge toll of one Polish groschen from every loaded wagon entering the city. The townspeople are obliged to spend the entire income obtained on the repair of surrounding public roads and city fortifications.

King Sigismund I exempts the authorities and burghers of Lviv for six consecutive years from all municipal taxes, contributions, and the 'czopowe' (tap tax) in order to support the construction and completion of the city's fortifications. The monarch orders all officials and tax collectors to absolutely respect the granted tax exemption.

The Voivode and Hospodar of Moldavia, Bogdan III, confirms the grant of landed estates including villages and a well on the Larga River, along with all revenues. This grant is to belong to the recipients and their descendants for all eternity under penalty of a curse.

Kazimierz Ludwik Bieliński asks the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski for kind intercession and the inclusion of a point favorable to him in the sejmik instructions before the upcoming Sejm. He wants to demonstrate to public opinion that, as a person standing on the sidelines, he has influential protectors, even if the matter ends only with declarations.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek erects the altar of St. Bartholomew the Apostle in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Lviv, founded by Elżbieta, widow of the Lviv Castellan Jerzy Strumiłło of Dmoszyn. The foundation is endowed with income from the Armenian bathhouse by virtue of transumed privileges of King John I Albert from the years 1494 and 1497.

Archbishop of Lviv Bernard Wilczek confirms the erection and endowment of an altar in the Lviv Cathedral made by Dean Jan Krowicki. The endowment consists of an annual rent of 22 florins purchased from the authorities of Lviv on the property of the village of Dworzyska, transumed in the content of the document.

Father Bełkowski reports to the royal secretary Franchi on a conversation with the Archbishop regarding the dispute with the magistrate. He informs that the hierarch has postponed his planned departure and invites the addressee to a meeting before dinner for an amicable settlement of the matter.

King Sigismund I the Old confirms the donation of the estates of Zydatycze and Maleczkowice to the Cathedral Chapter in Lviv, made by the late Jan of Maleczkowice. Due to the rights of the donor's heirs, the King limits the approved donation to one-third of the property, imposing on the Chapter the obligation of military service and public burdens.

The I. R. Galician Land Table in Lviv certifies the entry of a document into the land register and the intabulation of the Lviv Metropolitan Chapter of the Latin Rite as the owner of the Żydatycze estate.

Arbitrators led by the Voivode of Podolia Paweł Koła and Marshal Stanisław of Chodecz resolve a dispute concerning assault and wounding between the nobleman Hieronim Dobrostański and the councillors and commonalty of Lwów.

Jan of Dawidów, sub-judge of Lwów and patron of the parish church in Dawidów, presents to the Archbishop of Lwów, Bernard Wilczek, the cleric Jerzy of Lwów for the parish vacant after the death of Gotard. He requests the granting of canonical investiture and the entrustment of spiritual and temporal administration of the parish.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek grants the All Saints' altar in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Lviv to the Lviv Furriers' Guild. In return, the furriers' brotherhood assumes the obligation of its permanent maintenance and the provision of a priest and anniversary masses.

Jan Brzozowski asks the clerk Zimnicki to handle the case of the suffragan priest in Warsaw. He sends a copy for signing and sealing; alternatively, he suggests the involvement of Zycherman [?].

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of Archbishop Bernard Wilczek, confirms the privilege of King Władysław Jagiełło from 1430. The document exempts the estates of the Archdiocese of Lviv from all state burdens, tributes, and services, and equates its immunities with the rights of the Archdiocese of Gniezno.

King Sigismund I the Old grants to Stanisław of Chodecz, Marshal of the Kingdom of Poland, shares in the villages of Żydatycze and Maleczkowice, confiscated from the Lviv canons for failing to fulfill the duty of military service against the Voivode of Wallachia. The grant serves as a reward for the Marshal's military merits demonstrated during that same expedition.

King Sigismund I the Old grants permission to the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv to purchase a third part of a mill in front of the Halych Gate from Margaret, widow of the miller Marcin Tłusty, and her children. The income from the mill is to be used to satisfy the needs of the chapter and the vicars, while preserving royal rights.

King Sigismund I grants the cathedral chapter in Lviv permission to purchase, under the right of 'wyderkauf' (redeemable rent), an annual rent worth up to four hundred marks from landed or urban estates to support the clergy. The property acquired in this manner is perpetually exempted from the obligation of all military expeditions.

King Sigismund I settles a dispute between the city council of Lwów and the Starosta Stanisław of Chodecz, prohibiting the operation of taverns in the suburbs and limiting the permitted number of craftsmen in the Kraków Suburb to two tailors, two shoemakers, two blacksmiths, and tanners.

Bobowski intercedes for the widow Iliniczowa, who lacks tax receipts for her tenement house. He fears the city's claims against the captain and his subsequent recourse against her. The author invokes the special consideration due to widows and orphans.

Michał Bobrowski sends a servant back to Kazimierz Wolski, asking for him to be redirected to the banner upon his return, and inquires about the status of the matter with Mr. Boreyka. He also informs about the urgent need for the arrival of deputies with provisions for the postal soldiers and asks for a cap to be collected from Próchnicki.

Piotr Bobrowski informs Lieutenant Kazimierz Wolski about the total destruction of Wawrzeńczyce and the surrounding villages by the Swedes and the difficulties in collecting provisions, asking for instructions from the Crown Standard-Bearer. He also mentions disturbing news from Lviv and asks for the security of the chests left there.

Stanisław Bogusławski reports to Wojciech Zimnicki on the course of proceedings before the Tribunal in Piotrków against Wielki and informs about the transfer of the case to Lublin. He makes an urgent request for the submission of the proper castle powers of attorney and original royal decrees necessary for the defense of the Siekierzyński and Langisz gentlemen.

J. Bogucki asks the President of Lwów to definitively finalize the matter of the pledge of Mrs. Rypczyna's jewelry. He demands that an oath be taken from the opposing party, that his due remuneration be paid, and that a mutual receipt be entered into the city records.

The commander asks the starosta in Janów to recover and immediately return the Lwów carts taken by the Turkish and Tatar envoys. They were supposed to return immediately and are needed for work on the fortifications of Lwów.

Rafał Bojm reports the difficulties associated with convoying city money through Jarosław to Rzeszów and informs about the necessity of giving a gift to Colonel Horn in exchange for an escort protecting against the Wallachians. He announces his further journey to Rzeszów to obtain instructions and a safe-conduct from General Stenbock, adding current rumors about troop movements.

Rafał Boym reports to the Lwów authorities on his arrival in Jaworów and the news gathered about General Horn's stationing in Jarosław and his planned march on Sambor. He reassures the councilors about the direct threat to the city and announces that he will send further news after a personal meeting with the Swedish commander.

Rafał Bojm informs Field Marshal Magnus Stenbock about his arrival in Jarosław and the obstacles encountered during the journey from Lwów. He asks about the place for paying the agreed sum and requests the issuance of a salvaguardia protecting the city from further military burdens.

Rafał Boym reports to the Lwów authorities on his arrival in the Swedish-occupied Jarosław and the detention of the city messenger by Lieutenant Colonel Horn. He informs about fruitless negotiations regarding the contribution and about sending a courier to General Stenbock for permission to settle the money on the spot.

Swedish cavalry Colonel Carl Gustav Horn issues a passport to a burgher from Lwów traveling to Major General Stenbock. He appeals to all soldiers encountered to ensure him free and safe passage in both directions.

The colonel intercedes for Szymon Hrebionka, a servant of the Kraków cup-bearer. He asks the magistrate for a favorable change of the verdict in the dispute with Fr. Felicjan Kubiński, whom he accuses of seeking to take over Hrebionka's property.

Dr. Józef Awin hands over to director Czołowski a document about relics from 1698, found among the rubble in the attic of the building at ul. Sebastjańska 5 in Lwów. It is a later testimony of the discovery and transfer of the monument.

Jakub Bączyński informs the syndic of Lwów about the steps taken with the Crown instigator regarding the city's Sejm trial with Mr. Bernat and the entry of the case onto the docket. He also reports on the prolonged Sejm sessions, the delay of Sejm courts, and the suspension of the activities of the assessor courts.

Felix Caspar Georg Bore informs Arthur Forbes about an order for lace to be delivered to Mr. Edtmüller for the St. Paul's fair. He also asks to instruct Edtmüller to pay the amount in full-value bill currency to avoid exchange losses.

Felix Caspar Georg Bore informs Arthur Forbes that the ordered goods were made defectively by the craftsmen and had to be returned. He assures that new production has been commissioned and the finished assortment will be sent around St. Michael's Day.

Borowski replies to syndic Frank regarding outstanding debts from the Sakrochowska tenement house. He questions the settlement and the city's delay, proposes a settlement with 5% interest, and announces that he will pursue claims in case of refusal.

Jakub Bochosowicz asks the merchant Arthur Forbes to defer the debt repayment deadline due to trade problems caused by the enemy invasion. He also asks for intercession with Forbes's father in Gdańsk on behalf of his son and for the possible transfer of money to him by bill of exchange.

Semen Białecki sends Maciej Hayder greetings and a small gift from Warsaw, reporting on the improvement in King Władysław IV's health. He also informs about the ceremonial welcome of Queen Ludwika Maria Gonzaga in Gdańsk and her imminent return for Laetare Sunday.

Semen Białecki reports to Maciej Hajder on court news regarding the imminent arrival of Queen Ludwika Maria in Poland and the planned celebrations in Gdańsk and Warsaw. He also conveys the arrangements with Mr. Peryn regarding the settlement of the dispute over Miss Cecylia's pearls.

Semen Białecki reports to Maciej Hayder about the syndic's departure from Warsaw and conveys wishes for prosperity and health for the new year to the Lwów councilor. He also asks him to collect a tub of salted fish, a bathtub, and a stone of cutouts from his household members for household needs.

Semen Białecki reports on his stay in Lublin, expressing surprise at the issuance of a legally ineffective mandate, against which advisors had warned. He also discusses property issues, including a stall, the return of Miss Curtiej's belongings after the late Mrs. Gerardowa, and financial settlements.

Semen Białecki expresses deep indignation at the property claims of Miss Curciej and rejects her claims to the succession, emphasizing his son's rights. He also criticizes the defective receipt for the sum of two thousand florins sent by Maciej Hajder and demands the preparation of a correct chancery document protecting against future claims.

Semen Białecki thanks Councilor Maciej Hayder for the victuals sent to Warsaw and reciprocates with a gift of small fish. He also informs him about the pressure from the opposing party in the ongoing legal dispute and the necessity of the councilor's personal arrival in Warsaw.

Semen Białecki notifies Lwów Councilor Maciej Hayder about the unexpected death of Lorenz Feier in Warsaw due to a failed bloodletting, which prevented the deceased from making a will. He also discusses current financial matters, the issue of transferring funds to Miss Curtica, and the fate of the left property.