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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.

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.

Dalton discusses the starostas of Krasnystaw and Halych and military companies. The postscript reports an intercepted instruction and an unverified rumour that the tsar was killed during a revolt.

The Archbishop of Damietta acknowledges a letter about the Lviv furriers’ dispute. He promises to consider the requests in accordance with justice and within his discretion, offering assistance in other matters too.

The treasurer protests the detention of foreign merchants travelling to other fairs. He challenges the city’s authority to collect treasury taxes and demands the release of the people and goods.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 addresses the Lviv magistrate with a petition. Readable fragments mention the chapter, Imć Bogacki, and the possibility that someone might occupy his place. The sentence is uncertain, so the particular position or matter cannot be established. The letter is dated 4 March 1756.

The writer asks the benefactor to resolve a matter effectively. A legible passage mentions a “rector” and an obligation or matter to be completed; the text does not identify the rector or the procedure. The date reads Lublin, 26 October 1701.

A separate letter to a “Most Illustrious ... Benefactor.” It mentions an “obligacyja” (obligation/duty) and “expostulacyja” (a remonstrance or statement of grievance), and asks for a matter to be settled; the subject is illegible. The lower note reads Lublin, 18 October 1701.

The document opens with the Latin formula “Nobilis ac Spectabilis Domini Domini Fratres Observandissimi.” This does not establish whether the recipients were religious brethren or another group. The Polish text concerns matters addressed to a collective recipient, but its subject is only partly legible. The date is 12 August 1725 in Zamość.

The document opens with an address to the Most Illustrious Benefactor. Legible fragments refer to the recipient and a matter or duty, but the details cannot be recovered safely. No reliable date is legible.

PDF p. 4 begins a separate letter with a new salutation, “Most Illustrious ... Benefactor.” The writer refers to a matter and renews a request for it to be settled; its subject cannot be established from the surviving reading. No date is confirmed on the page. Page 5 carries an address, not further letter text.

The writer asks the “Most Illustrious Lord and Benefactor” for assistance in a matter, but the substance cannot be read continuously. The date on p. 3 reads “Złoczowa 8 Martij 1688” (8 March 1688). The signature is illegible.

The writer recalls a declaration by the Lviv magistrate concerning the parish benefice and the anticipated opportunity to take it up after the death of Father Łozowski. The death of the dean also requires renewed consideration of the deanery and of the earlier declaration; the writer mentions a suffragan who was expected to take the deanery. The closing is addressed to the noble and distinguished gentlemen, and the signature appears to read “M. Rzewuski”. Dated Warsaw, 13 February 1763.

At the request of the Bishop of Bila Tserkva, the writer asks the Lviv magistrate to support a prelate as candidate for the parish benefice left vacant by the death of the suffragan priest. The candidate is described as an archcathedral canon with suitable birth, education, and qualities, though parts of this description are illegible. The letter repeats the request and closes with a respectful formula.

The sender addresses the senators of Lviv, refers to their order and its implementation, and signals dissatisfaction or a problem in the subsequent course of the matter. The sender asks them to consider or settle it; the specific subject cannot be confidently recovered from the manuscript. The letter has no legible date. The signature may include the name Ignacy and a surname beginning “Krzysztof…”, but this reading is uncertain.

The sender addresses the recipient as a brother and benefactor. She writes of God’s unavoidable judgment and the death of a marshal whom she calls her benefactor, expresses grief, and mentions a ceremony set for 21 March. The continuation touches on affairs and obligations but is partly difficult to read. The date line appears to read “Z Zadomysła d. 24 Februarii 1697”; the place-name and signature require caution.

The sender addresses the city president and raises a matter involving money or dues and its consideration. Details are partly illegible; the signature gives the name Gregory, surname illegible. No date was read.

The sender addresses a director and describes meat taken from Przemyśl by its guilds; he mentions a person/party in the matter and the need to clarify it. Further details are partly illegible. The signature gives the name Gregory, surname illegible; no date was read.

The sender addresses the president and refers to testimony given “Bona fide”; he mentions an obligation or claim connected with the marshal’s office. The details are illegible. The signature includes the name Gregory (surname uncertain); no date was read.

The sender writes that one of the people in his household has a succession case before the court or magistracy of Lviv. He asks the recipients to consider the case fairly and refers to details concerning rights or property that are partly illegible. The dateline begins “Na granicy …” (“At the border of …”), but the place, day and year could not be confidently read.

The sender writes about Krzysztof Balejowicz, apparently a merchant, and proceedings arising from his trade. Details are hard to read. Dated Warsaw, 23 May 1697; signature tentatively read as Jan Zamoyski.

The sender addresses Lviv's authorities concerning merchants and burghers associated with Zamość. He says their earlier petition had no effect and appeals for favorable treatment and respect for their rights. Some details remain illegible.

The writer addresses the Ruthenian Voivode and describes matters requiring a decision; a legible passage contains Latin terms concerning law or procedure and a request for favorable consideration. The date is Zamość, 24 February 1703. The substance remains partly illegible.

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.

The writer asks the Volhynian Voivode for goodwill and support; legible fragments mention a recommendation and the Lord of Kraków. Part of the argument is illegible. Dated at Zamość on 24 February 1703.

The writer addresses the Lviv city councillors, describes a grievance or conflict involving the writer’s spouse and a matter in Zamość, and asks them to consider the case. Details about the people, event, and property are only partly legible. The closing dateline gives Zamość, 6 October 1587.

Page 5 repeats the letter on pp. 2–3: the writer asks the Lviv city councillors for help with a grievance or dispute involving the writer’s spouse and Zamość. The copy gives the date as 6 October 1587. Details remain uncertain.

The writer asks the recipient for goodwill and assistance in a matter connected with judicial or official proceedings. The writer mentions difficulty obtaining justice and seeks support; further details, including the people involved and the subject of the case, are uncertain. The dateline in the text gives 15 January 1575; the place is uncertain.

The writer recalls the recipient’s earlier assistance in a matter involving a goldsmith and a debtor. He mentions information about actions by the magistracy and asks for continued goodwill and help in advancing the case; details of the proceedings are partly uncertain. The dateline reads “Cracoviae d. 12 January 1760”.

The letter opens with a New Year’s greeting to Mr Żupnicki. It continues with an extended account of the sender’s affairs and requests; references to official or judicial matters appear, but their details cannot be established reliably. The dateline on p. 3 gives 13 January 1631.

A one-page letter survives, containing an extended account of the sender’s affairs and a request to the recipient. The handwriting is difficult, so the specific subject cannot be established. The address sheet may name Mr Zimnicki; no reliable dateline was read on the letter.

The writer sends the authorities of Lviv a lengthy, formal letter concerning a matter requiring consideration. References to Warsaw, officials, and a request that the matter be taken up are legible, but the substance cannot be confidently reconstructed. There is no reliable dateline in the text.