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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.

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.

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.

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 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 considers the complaint of the townspeople of Lwów against lustration commissioners who, under the pretext of a new quarter, impose previously unknown burdens and duties towards the castle. He explains that the lustration applies to the estates of starostas and tenants, not municipal property and its income. He orders the removal of unlawful burdens or an explanation of the reasons for their imposition, recalling previous admonitions.

The King authorizes the use of cash from the deposit of the Voivode of Kiev to cover missing funds for the army. The release requires security provided by commissioners and the consent of the Crown Subchamberlain as tutor; jewels and other items are to remain in the deposit.

The Royal Prince accepts the armorer Stanisław Sołtysowicz into his service. He requests the goodwill of city authorities, freedom for additional income from a tavern, and a reduction in rent for the municipal grinding mill, whose work is interrupted by pond sluices, lack of water, and embankment repairs.

The King condemns financing the ransom for the city with the estates of absent residents. He orders the cost to be distributed according to wealth and the return of goods to Mikołaj Boim; he reserves confiscation for the royal court.

The King criticizes the haste in proceedings against the Starosta of Łomża. He provides him with a safe-conduct and orders the dispatch of plenipotentiaries to Lublin to settle the debts and, upon their satisfaction, to issue a receipt.

Jan Kazimierz orders Piotr Ożga to instruct Icek, the excise tax lessee, to pay the outstanding sum to the Lwów magistrate. The original mentions nine thousand zlotys; a later copy and the cover mention ten thousand.

Jan Kazimierz orders Stanisław Lanckoroński to participate in the audit of expenditures from the excise tax for the fortifications of Lwów. He forbids sending municipal infantry to the pospolite ruszenie (levy in mass); it is to remain as the city's garrison.

The King thanks Lwów for its loyalty during the war, announces the gathering of loyal and foreign troops, and promises assistance. He instructs the authorities to coordinate with the governor the supply of regiments, especially Butler's, left for the winter; he ensures that expenses will be included in the treasury accounts.

The King thanks Lwów for its resistance against the troops of the Transylvanian Voivode and requests a loan of 100,000 zlotys. The security is to be the customs revenues collected under lease; the treasurer will provide details.

The King orders the Lwów magistrate to settle with Jan Torosowicz for uncollected dues and costs incurred by him, in accordance with the agreement of the Abbot of Wąchock, scribe of the Crown Treasury.

Jan Studnicki and Andrzej Zdelejzyk complain about imprisonment and sequestration despite an unexpired three-year lease of Lwów's revenues. The King orders their release, taking into account disasters and municipal exemptions, and to maintain the contract until the end of the term.

The King instructs the authorities of Lwów to maintain the widow and children of Andrzej Dalczyński, a doctor and councilor of Lwów, in the agreement regarding the hospital village of Malechów. He orders them not to take the village away from them or enter into an agreement with another tenant.

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 Dominicans complain to the King about the cramped conditions of the church and monastery and the lack of a proper cemetery, forcing burials by the public street. They ask for the possibility of purchasing townhouses near the church. The King orders a commission to be sent to resolve the disputed legal issues and demands the city's assistance without hindering the monastic undertaking.

The King reminds the magistrate of the subsidy enacted by the Sejm and assigned to Lwów by universal. The treasury has not received the due payment, so the King renews the demand for the immediate transfer of 12,000 Polish zlotys, noting that he cannot waive this sum.

The King orders both commissions to cooperate in recovering the silver of the Żółkiew church, taken from the deposit in the Lwów Cathedral during the Turkish siege. The items or their fair equivalent must be recovered, and those guilty of illegal trade in them must be judged.

Jan Ubaldini represented the city at the Sejm out of his own turn, replacing Bartłomiej Zimorowicz at his request. The King instructs the authorities of Lwów to assist him in obtaining the due remuneration from the colleague he replaced.

The King halts the execution of the wybraniecka sum from the city lands of Kleparów. The name associated with the peasant's nickname is not sufficient to recognize the fields as sołectwo (village head) lands. The matter is to be finally decided by the King.

The King rebukes the neglect of guardianship over orphans and orders the selection of guardians for Teresa after Bartłomiej Zimorowicz, the preparation of an inventory, the verification of accounts, the repayment of proven debts, and the preservation of assets to ensure the girl's maintenance and upbringing.

The King demands the punishment of Wacław Lanckoroński and his accomplice for the arbitrary kidnapping of two bakers from the suburbs of Lwów in connection with a debt claim. Any claims are to be pursued before the appropriate Lwów court.

The peddlers' guild complains about the questioning of their century-long possession of their own townhouse, demands for rent, and the imprisonment of members. The King orders any claims to be presented to the commission and takes the guild under his protection.

The King orders that the Bonifraters be allowed to purchase two adjacent plots of land to expand their previously founded hospital, following an appraisal and with the preservation of ground rent.

The King requests a reduction in the tax burden of Lwów, set at eight hundred chimneys. He points to a decline in wealth and population, as well as the removal of numerous properties from the city's tax burden in favor of the clergy and nobility.

The King demands a swift judicial division of the inheritance, accusing Antoni Solski, who holds the entire estate, of avoiding a resolution and the ineffectiveness of mediation.

The King directs senators, officials, and the nobility of the Ruthenian Voivodeship to abolish the 'szelężne' tax in Lwów. The tax, initially passed for one year for fortifications and then extended for two years, was still being collected after several years, despite small benefits for the city and other burdens.

August II conveys to Potocki, the Crown Guard, Lwów's complaint regarding the creation of a separate jurisdiction in the suburbs, the occupation of city lands, and the violence of the leaseholder. He demands an investigation into property rights, remaining within the boundaries of acquired lands, and restraining the leaseholder; he points to the possibility of a trial before the appropriate court.

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.

A German register from 1863 describes the Sultan's intervention regarding Omar, an agent of the court merchant Mahmud: the recovery of debts for goods sold to Polish merchants while returning from Russia. The full Ottoman original was not translated.

Warsaw is conducting a dispute before the Radom Tribunal against the Warsaw land regarding the 'szelężne' and 'czopowe' taxes imposed on foreign wines. It asks Lwów for an official confirmation of whether it pays these taxes and at what rates per barrel of Hungarian wine, French 'okszeft', and other beverages.

The authorities of Gdańsk again ask Lwów for help for Jan Guliński, associated with their gymnasium, in recovering the inheritance due to him from his father. Most of the property is with his brother-in-law Jan Bulcz. They ask for the return of excessively seized shares without a trial and for a quick response to the previous intercession from nearly four months ago.

The mayor and councilors of Gródek certify that a royal universal imposing a donation on the city was delivered to their hands. They do not state the amount or confirm payment. The document was authenticated with an official seal.

The councilors describe the return of a patrol from near Włodawa and announce the transmission of testimonies from captured spies. They report the rumor about the Lithuanian Hetman's success as unconfirmed. They ask Lwów to keep its promise to respect Zamość's rights when collecting fees and regarding the deposits of its residents.

After the reduction of the coin's value, the Podolian Voivodeship established a commission to set prices for goods and equipment. Merchants asked for a postponement of the submission of registers and closed their shops. The commission ordered sales at half the previous price. The magistrates of Kamieniec ask Lwów for information about a similar tariff; further resolution remains open.

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.

The magistrate of Kraków asks whether in Lwów beer can be brewed only by members of the guild, or also by other burghers for their own needs and for sale. It asks for the rules of collecting the excise tax and copies of laws or decrees granting the freedom of brewing and retail to citizens, not the guild. It also asks about the possibility of importing beer from other places for household needs.

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.

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 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.