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King Casimir the Great grants the miller Konrad of Prussia and his legitimate successors the third part of a mill he built near Lwów, along with a third of the income, while regulating the proportions of repair costs and subjecting him to the municipal law of Lwów.

Duke Władysław Opolczyk performs an exchange of lands in the village of Małe Winniki with the Lviv burgher Grzegorz Stecher, abolishing the inconveniences resulting from their fragmentation according to Ruthenian law. In exchange for Grzegorz's plots located on the hill and below the hill, the Duke transfers to him his fields, meadows, and jurisdiction beyond the river with the right of hereditary possession.

Ruthenian Starosta Emericus Bebek certifies the sale of the village of Dobrowtrycz in the Lviv district by Michał Żabicz to the Lviv burgher Emnedon and his son Jan for the sum of 60 marks. The buyers obtain full and hereditary ownership of the property with the right to further dispose of it.

King Władysław Jagiełło solemnly promises that the city of Lwów, together with its district and the Lwów land, will never be separated or granted to any duke or other person. The document guarantees their perpetual retention by the monarch, Queen Jadwiga, their offspring, and the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.

King Władysław Jagiełło confirms and transumes a document of King Casimir the Great from 1368, granting Lwów one hundred Franconian hides under German law and a mill on the Pełtew River. Furthermore, he confirms the judicial liberties of the Lwów burghers and the right to hunt within the boundaries of the granted lands.

Jan of Tarnów, Voivode of Sandomierz and Ruthenian Starosta, certifies the sale of the village of Malechów in the Lwów district by the Lwów burgher Piotr, known as Klork, to the nobleman Michał Łambacki. The sale was concluded for a sum of 'kopa' of groschen of Ruthenian count, along with full rights and appurtenances.

Ruthenian Starosta Gniewosz of Dalewice certifies a settlement between Przedbór and Stanisław, son of the late Lemborz, concerning rights to the village of Wosznica in the Lviv district. By virtue of the agreement, Przedbór renounces claims to part of the estate in favor of Stanisław and his successors.

King Władysław Jagiełło grants permission for the construction and establishment of a pond and a mill on the Velyka Lypa river between the royal village of Zboratycze and Dunajów for the benefit of the Archbishop of Halych. The document regulates the right to use the riverbanks and collect profits from the newly created facilities.

The document contains an authenticated transsumpt of procedural acts concerning an appeal and adhesion filed by the proxies of the councilors and farmers of the city of Lviv against a verdict of the Roman Curia ordering the payment of tithes to the parish priest Jan Rusin. Archbishop Jakub Strepa certifies the authenticity of the submitted instruments and issues their copy along with a request for the issuance of apostoli.

Archbishop of Halych, Jakub, transumes and authenticates a bull of Pope Gregory XI from 1374 for the friars of the Order of Preachers. The papal document grants Dominicans traveling on missions to infidel peoples, as well as their helpers, the privilege of choosing a confessor and obtaining plenary indulgence at the moment of death.

The document certifies the sale and perpetual resignation of the village of Oświca, along with the manor of Kreblowo, by Stanisław Lambertowicz to the Sub-steward (podstoli) of Sandomierz, Piotr Włodkowic of Charbinowice, for 120 kopa of Ruthenian groschen. The Starosta of Lviv, Florian of Korytnica, approves the transaction and the seller's commitment to legally protect the buyer against potential claims from relatives.

The assessors of the city of Lviv certify that Jakub the blacksmith sold a portion of his urban plot to Jan Brenner for the sum of fourteen 'kopy' of groschen. The document guarantees the buyer perpetual and peaceful right to possess, use, and freely dispose of the acquired land.

Jan of Obiechów, General Starosta of Ruthenia, certifies the sale of the hereditary village of Sichów by Piotr of Charbinowice, Deputy Cupbearer of Sandomierz, to Jan of Zubrza for the sum of 130 'kopa' of white groschen. The buyer receives the village with all appurtenances and rights for perpetual possession.

Archbishop of Gniezno Mikołaj Trąba, acting as an arbitrator, settles property and legal disputes between the parish priest of the Lwów parish church, Jan Rusin, and the city council and commonalty of Lwów. The settlement regulates mutual financial claims, participation in the construction of city walls, and duties related to the church's endowment.

The document is a notarial instrument drawn up by the notary Albert of Padua on the order of the Archbishop of Lviv, Jan of Rzeszów, at the request of the altarist Augustyn Kamener. It contains a transumpt of the privilege of the Lviv city council from 1399, which founded and endowed the Altar of the Ten Thousand Martyrs and the Holy Virgins in the Lviv Cathedral.

Wojciech and Stanisław of Sulimów discharge the councillors and burghers of Lwów from the payment of 30 marks of compensation for assault and injuries sustained, granted by the verdict of an arbitration court presided over by the Archbishop of Lwów, Jan. The issuers commit to refraining from any further claims against the city and to maintaining perpetual peace.

Papal Nuncio Peter Wolfram confirms the arbitration award of Bishop Maciej of Przemyśl, which regulates the dispute over parish rights and income between the parish priest Jan Rusin and the Dominican and Franciscan monasteries in Lviv.

The councilors and the old council of the city of Lviv certify the status of land ownership inherited by Jan Zimmersteyn and his mother Katarzyna near the mill of Grzegorz Fischer. The document regulates the measurement of the plots and designates a free municipal road running through these lands towards Hołosko and the main road to Zboiska.

The city councilors of Lviv certify the amicable division of the estate of the late Jan Zimmerstein, concluded by appointed guardians between the widow Jadwiga and her daughter Anna. The document regulates in detail the division of precious metals, suburban farms, houses, gardens, receivables, and sums secured by rent.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the sworn vogt Jerzy, a furrier, and his wife Barbara have made a mutual resignation and bequest of their entire estate in the event of death, excluding their relatives. Each spouse reserved only the sum of ten 'kopa' of groschen to be disposed of during their lifetime for the salvation of their soul.

The jurors of the city of Lviv certify that the bedridden Jadwiga, widow of Mikołaj Sołtys the Elder, sold her half of a house in the Lviv Market Square to the burgher Peter Lindner. The seller submitted a statement before the court confirming receipt of full payment and renounced all further claims to the property.

The Lviv city councilors certify an agreement between Staszko the merchant and Piotr Niemand regarding the relocation of a fence separating their meadow and garden. According to the agreement, Staszko and his successors committed to building and maintaining the fence at their own expense.

The mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv confirm and seal with the municipal seal the statute of the furriers' guild, regulating the duties of craftsmen, journeymen matters, guild penalties, and the rights of Ruthenians within the brotherhood.

The document contains the last will of the severely ill noblewoman Anna Kulikowska, who bequeaths 60 marks and two peasant farmsteads in the village of Przedrzymiechy to the Dominican convent in Lviv. This bequest was intended for perpetual masses and an anniversary service for the souls of the testatrix and her late husband.

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.

Georgen Wast informs Arthur Forbes that he has left 300 thalers with Mr. Thomas for him as a partial debt repayment and expresses gratitude for the credit extended. The author also announces his upcoming departure to Jarosław.

Address of a shipment from Jakub Dementer addressed to Lviv councilor Maciej Hajder with instructions for personal delivery.

King Sigismund II Augustus performs a transumpt of three earlier royal privileges for Lviv: Casimir the Great from 1368 (confirmed in 1389) regarding 100 Franconian hides; Władysław Jagiełło from 1415 regarding the so-called areas and Krzywylas; and Władysław of Varna regarding the management of surplus hides beyond the Brzuchowicka river. The document grants the inscribed acts full and undoubted legal force equal to the originals.

King Sigismund II Augustus, at the request of the Metropolitan Chapter of Lwów, confirms the 1396 document of Jan of Tarnów, which settled a dispute over estates in Jamne and along the Godowica River in favor of the Church of St. John the Baptist in the Lwów suburb and the village of Godowica against Dymitr Wieczerza.

Ferdinand Engelhardt informs Arthur Forbes about the partial payment of bills of exchange by Jerzy Kolba and the current prices of Russia leather on the Wrocław market. He also announces the preparation of a bale of cloth for transport from Leipzig and reiterates his request for the prompt shipment of hides from Lviv.

Fabian Zübertz confirms the receipt of 600 florins by the recipient's brother, reporting the need for an additional payment due to the lower exchange rate of the coins used. He also discusses the demand for 3000 florins and the issue of depositing rent money in Lviv without difficulty.

Fabian Sywertz informs Arthur Forbes about difficulties in paying out 600 florins due to unfavorable exchange rates for ducats and thalers from Mr. Wrszewaty and Mehrle. He requests that the recipient instruct his brother to execute this payment in a specific currency for a commission.

Fabian Zübert sends Arthour Forbes the newspapers requested by the recipient's brother, Robert. As requested, he advises passing them on after reading.

Fabian Zübert informs Arthour Forbes about the difficulties in collecting the sum of 600 zlotys and about disputes regarding settlements and assignments involving the addressee's cousin. He reports on the course of negotiations concerning the payment of dues in thalers and the issue of charged commissions.

Fabian Zübertz asks Arthur Forbes to instruct his brother to pay 655 cross thalers to Captain Mendecki for the sake of common security. He also assures him of his readiness to quickly repay the borrowed money.

Johann Jacob Keßl informs Arthur Forbes about the delivery of two pieces of tercianel to Johann Taylor and the status of their mutual assignments and fair payments. He also discusses the pricing and sale of velvet, enclosing a bond for signature and requesting further trade orders.

Johann Jacob Kessel asks Arthur Forbes for assistance in collecting outstanding money from Mr. Wilczek no later than the Michaelmas fair. He also confidentially requests an opinion on the debtor's solvency and the safety of future credit transactions.

Friderich Johann Maydell thanks the merchant Arthur Forbes for the arrangements made with his son and informs him that he has instructed his proxy to pay the capital due. He also addresses the issue of annual interest and requests that funds expected from Wrocław be settled via a bill of exchange.

Alexander Ross informs Arthur Forbes about the progress in collecting debts from debtors in Lviv, including the receipt of a partial sum from Salomon and delays caused by Manck. He also explains the inability to sell items through the local organist and the reasons for the delay in sending the collected money.

Leipzig merchants Fleischer and Kober acknowledge receipt of partial payments from Mr. Ziegler and on account of Bielowski's debt. They enclose a statement of accounts showing a debit balance and request its settlement and receipt.

The Leipzig-based company Fleischer and Kober confirms the settlement of bills of exchange transferred by Arthur Forbes and presents the state of mutual accounts after the Michaelmas fair. The merchants express regret over the lack of new orders and ask to be remembered for future transactions.

Merchants Fleischer and Kober from Leipzig clarify the prices of sent goods to Arthur Forbes and waive a debt of 31 1/2 thalers in gratitude for his assistance in the Bielowski case. They enclose an account statement with the letter, requesting the amounts be booked accordingly and looking forward to future orders.

Lviv Magistrate Councilors Kaspar Tinz and Ignatz Nowakowski respond to an inquiry from the lawyer Dr. Frank, clarifying topographical issues and the legal status of the forests of the Wybranówka, Borysów, and Borynicze estates. They point to entries in the tabular extract and the settlement concluded between Count Łoś and the State Treasury.