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Request to protect the estate of Hilary Siegnio and his family

Andrzej Zamoyski (signature legible) The consuls and magistracy of the city of Lviv
1706-04-26 · Warszawa

Zamoyski presents a complaint concerning Hilary Siegnio and the management of his estate. The letter speaks of the risk that the property will be squandered and of protecting the wife and children from poverty. The sender recommends appointing guardians to administer the entire estate and requiring them to submit accounts. Dated Warsaw, 26 April 1706.

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Translation / modern text

Zamoyski presents a complaint about Hilary Siegnio and the administration of his estate. It refers to the dissipation of property and protecting his wife and children from poverty. He recommends appointing guardians, entrusting the entire estate to them, and requiring accounts. Written in Warsaw on 26 April 1706.

Original wording — transcription

[Nagłówek:] Nobiles et Spectabiles Domini. Podana Miłościwych WMM Panów ex parte … Hilarego Siegnia … supplica, w której oskarża męża swego, że próżno fortunę trwoni, i przywiódłby do takiej starości, w której już prawie dzieci … nie pamiętając na to, iż żona y potomstwo po śmierci jego do ostatniego przyjść może ubóstwa, nie tylko swoją substancyą, ale też … [częściowo nieczytelne]. [PDF s. 9:] … opiekunów wyznaczyli, y onym administrować całej substancyi zlecili, y rachunki od nich corocznie lub jak potrzeba wyciągać będzie odbierali. … [końcowy fragment nieczytelny]. [Datownik:] w Warszawie d. 26 Aprilis 1706. [Podpis:] Andrzej Zamoyski, K.W.K.

Reading notes

Pp. 8–9 form one letter: internal pagination 7–8, textual continuity and dateline on p. 9. P. 10 is the wrapper addressed to the Lviv consuls and magistracy. Date and place were read from the letter’s closing; signature is Andrzej Zamoyski.

Scope of the edition: Working partial transcription and translation; the surname Siegnio/Siegnia and parts of the complaint remain uncertain.

ekstrakcja: 2026-10-15

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