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Request for assistance for Godfrey, a resident of Żółkiew

The sender recommends Godfrey, a resident of Żółkiew, to the Lviv magistracy and asks them to consider his case favorably, appealing to Christian charity and describing his difficult circumstances. Some details are illegible. Dated Żółkiew, 24 April 1738.

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Translation / modern text

The sender asks the proconsul and consuls of Lviv to treat Godfrey, a resident of Żółkiew, favorably. He describes his difficult circumstances and appeals to Christian charity. Some details are illegible. Dated Żółkiew, 24 April 1738.

Original wording — transcription

[Nagłówek:] Nobiles ac Spectabiles Domini Amici mei Honorandi. Cum … Christianae charitatis … [nadawca przedstawia Godfrydusa/Godfryda, mieszkańca Żółkwi, i prosi o łaskawe rozpatrzenie jego sprawy; część łacińsko-polskiego tekstu niepewna]. … [wzmianka o jego trudnym położeniu i prośbie o pomoc; luki]. [Datownik:] Żółkiew 24 Aprilis 1738. [Formuła/podpis:] Nobilis et Spectabilis Dominationis V[estrae] Benevolus Amicus … S.R. Cancellarius [nazwisko nieczytelne].

Reading notes

Internal pagination 12. Date and place are from the dateline on p. 18. The address to the proconsul and consuls belongs to this same letter.
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