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A letter to the magistrate and residents of Lwów. Khmelnytsky declares that he did not desire the shedding of Christian blood, mentions the defeat of the Crown forces at Gródek, and demands a quick response and submission. The exact wording of several sentences requires further reading.

A renewed call for a declaration and surrender; a promise to preserve freedom and property, a mention of Muscovite troops and previous privileges.

A call for the city to submit and a refusal to hand over hostages to secure the travel of his delegation. A promise to preserve life and health upon showing humility.

Favorable reception of the city's delegation, an initial oral response, and a call for representatives to return the next morning. A discrepancy in the date header in the edition has been noted.

Postponing the response until the next day after a night council with all the military elders; a call for the city's delegation to return as early as possible in the morning.

Surprise at the interruption of negotiations and a request for a clear answer as to whether the city still wishes to talk.

Sending back the temporarily detained envoys and inviting them the next day for a final answer.

Sending back the envoys with written terms and awaiting a response to the submitted declaration.

Confirmation of delivering the declaration and terms to the city's delegates; a demand for a response the next day and readiness to consider requests.

News about the capture of Kraków by the Swedes; assurance of an alliance between the Cossacks, Muscovy, and the Swedes, and information about sending Mikołaj Grodzicki for talks.

Sending men for the agreed ransom ("honorarium"); an order for quick processing and for the city to send a dozen or so people.

A letter of recommendation for Paweł Tetera, scribe of the Zaporozhian Host, traveling to the King; a request for kindness and assistance from the mayor.

An order to hand over to Jan Tarnowski three falconets from among the ten royal cannons stored in Lwów. Cannons deformed in the fire are to be identified by gunsmiths.

An order to issue three cannons to Jan Tarnowski to supply the royal castle in Stryj. One of the cannons is described as weighing two centners.

An order to carefully secure the belongings of a deceased Turkish merchant until further instructions. Those claiming rights must present a letter from the Turkish ruler to the King.

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.

Following news of a Tatar invasion of the lands of Rus and Podolia, the King sends Jan Tarnowski and orders the magistrate to hand over smaller cannons, weapons, and gunpowder to him. He announces that he will follow him shortly.

An order to issue three royal cannons to Jan Tarnowski for the castles in Lubaczów and Stryj. They were previously entrusted to the city by Sigismund I during the expedition against the Moldavian voivode named Bogdan.

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.

The King recalls two previous orders to protect the freedoms and exemptions granted to Jews from Turkey through the intercession of the Turkish ruler. He again demands their execution, threatens a severe reaction, and requires the removal of the causes of complaints or a written explanation by the bearer.

The King admits that the plot previously granted to Icek does not belong to him, but to the city. He asks the authorities of Lwów to allocate half of the plot from the front of Żydowska Street to the royal servant for hereditary and perpetual use. He orders it to be measured in the presence of the sent bailiff Jakub Szczawiński[?] and promises to reward the city with royal favor.

An order for the immediate execution of the decision in favor of the Lwów burghers regarding the redemption of the third measure of the Zimna Woda mill and related properties. The King forbids further delaying the execution through appeals; the income is to be used to strengthen the city's defense.

The King granted Jerzy Aichinger, his valet, properties on Żydowska Street in Lwów, which passed to the royal treasury by right of escheat after the death of the former owners. He orders the city authorities to allow him free possession and ensure that no one disturbs him.

Zygmunt III instructs the authorities of Lwów to hand over to Jakub Pretfic, the starosta of Trembowla, the quarterly funds collected at the town hall for the pay of the Lower Cossacks. He demands assistance in the swift dispatch and the provision of horses for the transport of the money to Trembowla.

The King thanks the authorities of Lwów for releasing the quarterly funds from the town hall to Jakub Pretficz, the starosta of Trembowla, for the payment of the earned wages to the Lower Cossacks. He instructs the chancellery to issue the city the requested security document, which the starosta had previously promised.

The King sends Jakub Pretficz, the starosta of Trembowla, to discuss urgent royal and Commonwealth matters with the authorities of Lwów. He instructs them to trust the envoy and comply with the King's will as conveyed by him. The content of the urgent matters is not disclosed in the letter.

The King supports the request of the Jews of Lwów to extend the expiring trade agreement with the city authorities. According to the information provided to him, the agreement does not harm the city's rights or revenues; he recommends its continuation and the allowance of trade on the existing terms.

The King wishes to prevent the prolongation of a contractual dispute between Awedyk and Jan Bernatowicz and Zachariasz Iwaszkowicz, Armenians of Lwów. He recommends that the authorities of Lwów select trustworthy individuals from among themselves to facilitate a lasting settlement. He stipulates that this must not interfere with the execution of royal judgments.

Renewed intervention against people assuming the status of soldiers and attacking noble and royal estates. The King orders the addressee to cooperate with Jerzy Mniszech; a previous demand to redress grievances and disperse the group was not fulfilled.

Order to cooperate with the Voivode of Sandomierz and the Starosta of Lwów against an armed group raiding noble and royal estates. The second of two surviving, similar copies of the document.

Order to cooperate with the Voivode of Sandomierz and the Starosta of Lwów against an armed group raiding noble and royal estates. The first of two surviving, similar copies of the document.

The King announces his arranged marriage to Konstancja, daughter of the late Archduke Karol, and invites the authorities of Lwów to send envoys to the ceremony planned for October 30. He asks for a display of devotion and joy for his prosperity.

Zygmunt III accuses the city authorities of hindering the settlement between the Jesuits and the Jews. The owners of the land that the Jews want to buy for the Jesuits are, according to the King, ready to sell it for appropriate payment, but the city's opposition blocks the agreement. The King again demands that the settlement be brought to fruition.

The King entrusts Piotr Ożga, the land judge of Lwów, to present ways to end the long-standing dispute between the Jesuits and the Jews. He calls on the authorities of Lwów to carry out the exchange of plots, discussed with their representatives in Kraków, without further delay.

Zygmunt III reminds that the authorities of Lwów themselves supported the establishment of the Jesuit college. He then accuses them of hindering the matter and inciting the mob. He sends delegates to remove obstacles and begin the foundation; he calls for cooperation under threat of royal disfavor.

The King calls on the authorities of Lwów to execute the arbitrators' decision regarding the foundation of the Jesuit college. He reminds them of the consent of the city representatives and his own approval of the settlement, demands an end to the delay, and presents the foundation as an ornament to the city.

The King recalls a previous mandate ordering the execution of the decree regarding the city and the Jesuits and a fair appraisal of the houses they need for construction for worship and the education of youth. Outraged by the delay, he demands immediate execution of the decree and warns against further action against the authorities of Lwów.

Due to danger, the King orders the authorities of Lwów to take care of defensive equipment and fortifications and to gather food, gunpowder, bullets, and other necessary supplies. He announces his personal arrival and expects good order, recommending consultation with the hetman and the starosta.

The King recalls the privilege allowing his servant Dominik Montelupi to trade in all cities of the Crown and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania throughout the year. The authorities of Lwów restrict him based on their own laws and privileges. The King recommends a settlement without waiting for a royal court ruling and again demands that Montelupi not be forbidden from selling both during and outside of fairs.

The King calls on Lwów to prepare and persistently defend against a possible invasion. He entrusts the Starosta of Lwów with unified command and authority over the inhabitants, orders the city authorities to cooperate, and assures them of his efforts to provide aid.

The King informs that Piekarski wounded him in the head at the entrance to the church, but there is no threat to his life. He orders the public announcement of this news so that hostile persons do not use the event to incite unrest.

Announcing his arrival with the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass), the King sends quartermaster Stanisław Sulimierski to divide quarters in Lwów. He orders him to be assigned two sworn officials and a clerk and to forbid quartering and storing supplies without his knowledge.

Following a complaint from members of the community and explanations from the magistrate, the King orders the resolution of disputes and the observance of privileges, decrees, and amicable settlements. Income granted to the city by a recent privilege is to serve the public good, not private gain.

The King assesses the townspeople's complaint against the authorities as insufficient for further conflict and recommends an agreement. At the same time, he writes to the office to observe privileges, judgments, settlements, and old customs.

The King reprimands Lwów for not sending representatives to the parliamentary commission setting prices. Arguments sent in writing should have been presented by delegates. Separately, he assures of the commissioners' supervision over the soldiers' behavior and orders the authorities to take care of the city's safety.

The King allocates the estate of a locksmith who died without heirs to the completion of the town hall tower. He requires the use of funds for the public good and an accounting before the commissioners.

The King orders cooperation in the demarcation of Zboiska and Grzybowice from Lwów's property after the tribunal referred the case for on-site proceedings.

The King receives frequent complaints from the townspeople of Lwów against Starosta Stanisław Bonifacy Mniszech. Before proceeding to execute parliamentary and court decrees, he asks Bishop Achacy Grochowski to admonish the starosta and lead to an agreement with the city, while preserving and increasing municipal liberties according to the newly granted privilege.

The King orders the Lwów magistrate to urgently observe monetary universals. He mentions Jews, Scots, and others dealing in money who are forbidden, contrary to the laws, to trade in red gold coins and thalers or to buy them for export. He prohibits the import and sale of the indicated foreign currency. The office is to punish the perpetrators without delay; for negligence or tolerating violations, the city authorities themselves face liability.

The King expects an amicable resolution of disputes between Doctor Marcin Campian, a member of the Lwów authorities, and offices and private individuals. The parties are to jointly appoint honest townspeople who will lead to a settlement without violating the city's rights. The King also informs about a separate letter to the Archbishop of Lwów.