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Józef Mniszek, Starosta of Sanok, declares his obedience to the orders of the Voivode of Ruthenia, Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, and addresses the issue of the publication and the date of the sejmik universal. He concludes the correspondence with expressions of respect and brotherly kindness.

Colonel Andrzej Modrzewski assures the authorities of Lwów that the Voivode of Kraków has ordered his Wallachian banner to leave the suburbs, as he does not intend to seek justice at the expense of poor inhabitants. He also explains that the matter of the dispute and insults from the Starosta of Lwów and Mr. Samocki has been referred to a royal commission for resolution.

François Mollo sends Prince Konstanty Sobieski expressions of deep sorrow and sympathy regarding the death of King John III. He assures him of his unwavering loyalty to the Sobieski family, sends a report published in the attached newspaper, and requests continued patronage.

Konstancja Mądrawiczówna recounts in detail the history of legal disputes and favorable royal decrees guaranteeing the Dominican nuns' rights to the Kampian family property. She demands that the addressee promptly settle the damages on the disputed lands under threat of filing an official protest.

Dymitr Morgan sends Artur Forbes samples of materials and requests the import of specific types of cloth in various colors, including dark crimson, flesh-colored, and purple. The letter concludes with greetings and wishes for good health.

Józef Mordoszowicz informs Artur Forbes about the possibility of collecting a debt from Jewish merchants from Leszno and about the serious illness of one of them, Moszko. He presents the difficulties with repayments and trade in goods, and asks for urgent forwarding of commercial correspondence to Jarosław and Leszno.

Crown Referendary Jan Andrzej Morsztyn informs the authorities of Lviv that the Queen has set the date of his wedding with Catherine Gordon for April 27, 1659. He requests the dispatch of a municipal delegate to the wedding ceremony, declaring his constant favor and readiness to perform services for the city.

Stanisław Morsztyn reports on the misery of the officers and soldiers of the regiment stationed in Okopy Świętej Trójcy and the lack of response from the monarch to a previous petition. He addresses Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski with an urgent request to borrow one thousand zlotys to save them, pledging to repay the debt punctually in Warsaw.

August Fryderyk Moszyński denies rumors that Prussian officers are conducting recruitment in Lwów, explaining that his two trusted men are operating there to seek volunteers for his service. The author asks the addressee not to hinder them and to provide support if necessary.

Wojciech Muldorfus informs his brother-in-law, Wojciech Zimnicki, about matters related to the execution of testamentary legacies and the foundation of the mansionaries, while requesting news from Lviv and Constantinople. He also reports on placing the student entrusted to his care in the Zamość school and organizing his further education.

Wojciech Miaskowski sends the Lviv councilors a sum of 1043 red zlotys and small coins belonging to the Crown Deputy Chancellor, requesting a receipt. He asks for the urgent transfer of these funds, along with correspondence, to Father Trzebiński in Warsaw.

Jerzy Gabriel Nieszporowski thanks the Lviv city councilors for the favor shown to him through Mr. Hreczyna and assures them that his previous letter did not stem from greed. He declares his continued devotion, friendship, and readiness to serve the city.

B. Nowosielecki requests the Ruthenian Voivode Jan Jabłonowski to pay the promised money for ceded and mortgaged estates. He also informs about consultations regarding an inventory and asks his protector not to allow his financial ruin.

Lviv Suffragan Zachariasz Nowoszycki describes the ceremonial entry of the new Archbishop into Lviv, the numerous feasts for the city councilors and Armenians, as well as the state of renovation works in the Archbishop's residence and disputes within the chapter. In the letter, he also asks Zimnicki, who is staying in Warsaw, to purchase Indian cloth and reports on the health of his wife.

Albert Nosowski, a student in Krakow, sends New Year's greetings to the authorities of Lviv and expresses his gratitude for their generosity and patronage, which enables his studies. He simultaneously requests continued kindness and financial assistance for the duration of his university education.

The President of Lviv, Józef Kuszyński, submits to the councilors a request from the Commissioner of the Lviv Land for a loan of one hundred red zlotys from the shilling tax for the purpose of bringing the Radom scribe to execute a tribunal decree. The Lviv councilors express their opinions, mostly in favor of granting the loan provided that a suitable guarantee for its repayment is obtained.