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Reverendissimo in Christo patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, nec non administratori Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊episcopatus PomezaniensisPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋, domino ac amico suo plurimum observando

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Reverendissime domine, domine amiceque mihi multum gratiose.

Post servitiorum meorum humillimam recommendationem.

Litteras sacrae Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ me nuperrime recepisse Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas sciat, quibus eius sacra regia maiestas palatinis terrarum Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ significare dignata est, ut sese ad proxima Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ celebranda parant, consiliarios autem Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ad eadem comitia venturos indicat, sed de loco et de tempore comitio ms. a(!) ⌈oo ms. a(!) ⌉rum nihil meminit. Allatae sunt etiam litterae et Nobility of Royal Prussia ⌊nobilibusNobility of Royal Prussia ⌋ terrarum Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ ad unum quemque palatinatum districte pertinentibus, nihil in se continentes, quam ut nobiles ex suis districtibus atque etiam et minores civitatis nuntios viros dignos atque aptos de tractandis suis omnibus negotiis ad eadem futura comitia eligant concessaque illis plena facultate. Quid autem mihi Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas faciendum censeat, velim ut mihi quicquam certi scribat, ubi et quando comitia generalia celebrabuntur.

Nobilis Jan Szczepański ⌊Ioannes ScepanskiJan Szczepański ⌋ non dubitavit magnam familiaritatem mihi cum Vestra Reverendissima Paternitate interesse. Is putabat magno sibi adiumento meam ad Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem intercessionem fore. Quare etiam atque superinscribed⌈atqueatque superinscribed⌉ etiam Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem oro, ut pro illa summa benevolentia, quae mihi in Tua Paternitate perspecta est, minime denegare velit Jan Szczepański ⌊Ioanni ScepanskiJan Szczepański ⌋ in villa minori Swinarczu stagnum, seu lacum, quoddam aquis ad summum implere, quod sine damno Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis poterit fieri. Sed praesens Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis lautius referre paratus est. Erit hoc mihi tam gratum quam quod gratissimum, si in hac re Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas benignum sese Ioanni exhibuerit. Quicquid gratiae et benignitatis in hac re in Jan Szczepański ⌊Ioannem ScepanskiJan Szczepański ⌋ Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas contulerit, id in me collatum existimabo. Ceterum Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas, ubi profectura fuerit ad Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊StarogrothAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, oro vehementer, AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 99v ut recta ad Rheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌊RadzynRheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌋ petat. Iucundius nihil quicquam mihi facere hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas poterit.

Cum his me omnibus Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati humiliter commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Rheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌊RadzynRheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌋, decima octava die mensis Martii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo septimo.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis deditus Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioannes de LusianisJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ palatinus Culmensis ac capitaneus Radzinensis ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉