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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 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 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.

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.

Due to the threat from enemies, the King sends artillery with equipment to Lwów. He requests the temporary storage of gunpowder, cannonballs, and equipment in the city arsenal and a plot for his own arsenal according to the plan of Paweł Grodziecki.

The King informs about the export of saltpeter contrary to an explicit constitution and without his permission. He orders the seizure of transports passing through Lwów and the storage of the saltpeter until further instructions.

The King approves a three-year contract regarding Tłumaczki, allows Baydułtowicz's deputy during his absence in royal service, and grants priority for the next three years. He deems contrary rescripts invalid.

The King rebukes the delay in the delivery of artillery supplies and demands the preparation of carters in consultation with the captain left with the cannons in Lwów. The costs are to be covered by the General of Artillery; further delay will hold the addressees responsible.

The King again orders the authorities of Lwów to provide the necessary number of carters to transport the ammunition remaining in the city. The artillery captain is to pay in cash. The King threatens that further delay will be considered stubbornness on the part of the city and will result in execution against the persons and property of the authorities.

The Hospodar sends his customs officer from Chernivtsi to Lwów for materials for the upcoming holidays and asks that his servant be allowed to transport the purchases safely and duty-free, as his predecessors were allowed. He promises reciprocal favors.

Jerzy Ghica asks the councilors of Lwów to announce the upcoming fair in Jazłowiec to foreign merchants and city residents. He informs them of the merchants' fears regarding new fees and the protection guarantee received, after which he ordered his merchants to set off. He also asks for confirmation and encouragement from Lwów.

The Hospodar supports his boyar's efforts to recover 700 PLN from the goldsmith Trzciński. He asks for the possibility of selling the tenement house given as collateral and for the reimbursement of 300 PLN in legal costs.

The authorities of Old Warsaw sympathize with the people of Lwów regarding the burdens imposed by Becal. They inform about stopping the fee of 2 zlotys for every 100 zlotys, which the customs administrator demanded from merchants going to the Jarosław fair. They also describe an independent intervention against the increase of 'hiberna', despite the lack of cooperation from the delegates of Lwów and Kraków.

The authorities of Wrocław want to restore trade interrupted by the plague in Poland. They do not consider rumors about the end of the epidemic sufficient: they ask Lwów for the reliable status of the city and the voivodeship, as well as evidence of the cessation of infections and the cleaning of infected places and buildings. They announce their intention to restore trade, even if initially with restrictions.

The magistrate of Kraków thanks the magistrate of Lwów for maintaining friendly relations and conveying news. It asks for new information via a specially sent messenger and declares readiness to reciprocate the favor.

Kraków asks for the release of its burgher Ciamer from a re-collection of the donative in Lwów and for the unsealing of his goods. It argues that the merchant has already paid in Kraków, and the universals exclude collecting the same tribute again in another city. It also cites the merchant's account of the current practice and his trade losses.

Leżajsk confirms receipt from the Lwów authorities of the royal universal regarding the donative of one hundred thousand zlotys, passed at the last Sejm, with reference to the Ruthenian Voivodeship. In the clause concerning the town's share, 60 zlotys are mentioned. The letter certifies the delivery of the universal, not the completion of the payment.

The magistrate asks its envoys for intervention and advice regarding city forests, duties, Ruthenians conducting retail sales, confiscated fish, real estate, pastures, transport services, the investigation into debts owed to Gdańsk citizens, and Tatar rumors. The second part reports on the dispute over the execution of the ruling regarding the mill, the deposit of the sum of 1500, and the objections of the Hinks and Sieradzki. The authors complain about the conduct of the deputy starosta and the lack of constant legal aid; they announce further documents and send a copy of the letter from the Wisznia sejmik.

The councilors respond to the letter from the envoys dated in Warsaw on January 4. They ask for the matter with Mr. Paczek to be brought to an end, send documents, and 70 zlotys via the city scribe's servant Marcin. They urge the envoys to remain and prevent damage to city interests.

Lwów seeks the voivode's support before the royal court in a dispute with Stanisław Szembek. According to the councilors, the city bought the land for several thousand zlotys from the Crown cupbearer, while Szembek claims rights to it through his wife's predecessor (as defined in the letter). This is the argumentation of one of the parties, not a court verdict.

The councilors thank the marshal for his care of the Lwów envoys and ask him for support before the king in the dispute with Stanisław Szembek over land purchased by the city. They mention the previous rights of Szembek's wife's parents and the payment of several thousand zlotys. This is a parallel submission to letter 190 addressed to the voivode.

The councilors of Lwów accuse the burgrave of sending castle haiduks, robberies, extorting services in the suburb, and violating city jurisdiction. They ask the starosta to reprimand him, provide satisfaction to the city, and stop these actions.

The councilors of Lwów describe the securing of Wyrzykowski's movable property, efforts regarding the escheat in the absence of proven relatives, and the return of the items after his return from the camp. They recommend using the receipt in defense against a later claim. They also send files for the case with the chapter, concerning the road and the object behind the Halicz Gate, asking for active defense and the return of the documents.

The councilors refer to royal privileges allowing them to present candidates for clergy to churches on city land. They ask the Bishop of Chełm for a pious priest, a supporter of the union, who will take over one of these churches. They want his quick arrival, preferably within two weeks, and promise protection and assistance.

The councilors send Wachlowicz the letter of the Crown instigator and instruct him to follow his advice in the dispute with the starosta of Łomża. They also ask to learn the instigator's opinion on the Tatar sum and to follow up on the lawsuit. Notes mention the delivery of documents and the messenger's costs; part of them remains unread.

The councilors maintain their readiness to provide the king with one hundred thousand zlotys in connection with the contract regarding the lease of the Lwów excise and Ruthenian customs. They explain that the departure of the Wąchock abbot and the enemy's actions delayed the negotiations. They ask the treasury administrator to allocate provisions for the Lwów garrison from this sum, as its lack threatens the city's security.

The councilors ask the royal secretary Jerzy Januszewicz for help at the court. They maintain their offer of one hundred thousand zlotys for the needs of the Republic, provided that the sum is settled by reducing the dues from the lease of the Lwów excise and Ruthenian customs. The dispatch of delegates was delayed by the danger of war. The city awaits a safe route and news about the king's whereabouts.

In view of the enemy approaching the city, the Lwów councilors ask the Grabowiec starosta Marek Matczyński for his support with the Grand Crown Hetman. They desire the arrival of soldiers with prepared means for their maintenance, a good commander, and help in purchasing ammunition and food, including from the city's beer and spirits tax. They also ask for letters to land officials so that they immediately issue taxes for the city's urgent needs.

The mayor and councilors of Jaworów ask the councilors of Lwów to send a ruling in an appeal case between Grzegorz Bobolowicz [spelling of the surname uncertain], the plaintiff, and Marek Woskobujnik, a cooper, the defendant — if the case has already been resolved.

Benedykt Bernatowicz justifies his absence before the mayor and councilors of Lwów due to illness, promising to present private letters in defense of his good reputation upon his recovery. Fearing that confidential correspondence might be entrusted to intermediaries, he refrains from sending the documents immediately.

Boczkowski discusses the decree in the dispute between Lwów and Mr. Szymon, the city borders, and royal lands near Zubrza. He invokes the court's jurisdiction and previous demarcations. A significant part of the legal argumentation remains unreadable.

Wielopolski orders the lifting of the previous ban on releasing goods of merchants from Košice and Prešov. He justifies the change by the losses to the Crown treasury and the restriction of trade.

Grodzicki directs the councillors to the Commonwealth treasury for a receipt for the 6,000 złotys lent. He promises to admonish subordinates complained of by the city and settle the account for iron taken.

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 sender addresses the councillors of Lwów with wishes for health and every good thing in the new year. He mentions receiving a letter that day and refers to a matter involving the city, though the further details are difficult to read. The dateline on the letter itself reads “Dan z Wolbora 30 Januaryi 1575.” The name and title in the signature are tentatively read as Erazm Karnkowski, bishop of Kujawy. The archival cover gives 29 January 1575, but that is an archival description date and differs from the letter’s dateline.

The writer addresses the Lviv councillors and discusses a matter connected with transport and the city’s rights; parts of the manuscript are difficult to read. The inventory card attributes the letter to Stanisław Tomaszewski, but the signature does not provide a certain confirmation. The letter’s own dateline gives Brody, 28 December 1620.

R. Koryciński addresses the Lviv councillors. The letter mentions an order and a condition that something be returned to the writer; details of the settlement are illegible. It is dated at Słoboda on 5 April 1639.

The writer addresses the Lviv councillors, refers to a letter from a deputy, and mentions military affairs or a camp. Details are partly illegible. The letter is dated 7 July 1667; the place in the dateline is uncertain.