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An order to hand over 3,000 florins or the possible sum to be collected to Stanisław Orlik for the upcoming payment of wages to mercenaries serving in Podolia. The King promises repayment before Easter or earlier.

An order to issue four royal cannons stored in Lwów to Jan Mielecki to strengthen the castle in Chmielnik against enemy attack. The magistrate is released from responsibility for these cannons.

King Władysław III of Varna, at the general sejm in Piotrków, solemnly confirms, renews, and approves all existing rights, liberties, immunities, and privileges of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Poland, both clergy and laity. The monarch pledges to inviolably observe the rights granted by his predecessors and to guard them effectively.

M. W. Biernacki reports to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the abuses of Saxon reiters and about prepared protests and lawsuits before the Crown Tribunal. At the same time, he asks for reimbursement of costs and financial support due to conducting legal cases in Piotrków.

Władysław Biernacki asks the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, for protection and letters of recommendation to the Marshal and Tribunal deputies in the ongoing lawsuit with Mr. Zbocki. He also informs about efforts made in Kyiv to obtain funds for the Voivode for the upcoming Sejm.

Władysław Biernacki complains from Piotrków about the costs and losses incurred while sitting in the tribunal and informs about sending a trusted man to Kujawy on the Voivode's business. He also urgently asks Jan Jabłonowski for letters of intercession to the Tribunal in the ongoing dispute with Mr. Bocheński.

W. Biernacki sends Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski a favorable excerpt from the decree of the Piotrków Tribunal regarding the Międzyrzec case and informs him about efforts to obtain an assignment for collection in Bóbrka. He also announces his departure for the sejmik, the handover of the inventory to Mr. Bocheński, and the preparation of a cloth transport.

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.

Cyprian Krępski informs Hetman Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski that he has presented his grievances to the King and General Flemming, to which Flemming promised restitution from his own funds. He also reports on awaiting further instructions and issues regarding the payment of thalers by the Crown Treasurer.

Anna Leszczyńska expresses her joy at the renewal of cordial relations with her brother and reports on her unexpected reconciliation with the Queen. She also attaches a postscript full of gratitude and compliments addressed to her sister-in-law.

Jan Massari informs Marcin Rozwajer, who is staying in Warsaw, about the property matters of the late Kampian. He also asks him to intervene with the Crown Chancellor to postpone the verdict in a dispute over payment for cloth for the funeral of Prokop Sieniawski.

Jan Benedykt Cacciolini explains to Maciej Haider his break in correspondence due to illness and frequent travels, promising to repay a debt of 300 zlotys during his upcoming stay in Lviv. He also informs him about withholding the payment of the remaining balance to the mother of the late apprentice Jan Szmid until the Piotrków trade books are examined.

The author forwards to the Voivode of Ruthenia a petition from the Treasurer's wife on behalf of her brother, the Referendary, who complains about the destructive quartering of troops and requests intercession with the Castellan of Kraków. He also informs about the passage of tribunal deputies through Zamość and his own wait for road improvements and the calming of tensions before setting off for Lwów.

Jan Ciechowicz reports to Franciszek Głogowski on the course of the coronation of Augustus II in Kraków, the distribution of offices, and the resistance of the supporters of Primate Radziejowski. He also conveys news about the rout of the Turkish army at Petrovaradin and Zenta, as well as local skirmishes near Kamieniec.