BCz, 1606, p. 556

Dem erwirdigenn in Goth unserm hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ besonndernn liebenn Freundt unnd hidden by binding⌈[nd]nd hidden by binding⌉ nachparnn herren Johansen bischoffen hidden by binding⌈[ffen]ffen hidden by binding⌉ zu Ermelannd.

BCz, 1606, p. 553

Unnser freuntlich dienst zuvor. /

Erwirdiger ihn Got, / besonder lieber freundt und nachbar. /

Wiewol wir uns zuerinnernn, / das wir E(uer) L(ieb) als die uns zu freuntlichem nachbarlichem willen und gefallenn / den termyn zu besichtigung des mulbaus, / welchenn der ernvest unser obermarschalch, / rath und lieber getreuer Friedrich von der Ölsnitz (*1490 – †1553), at least in 1539-1550 grand marshal of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; captain (Hauptmann) of Hohenstein (HARTMANN 1525-1550)⌊Friderich von der OlssnitzFriedrich von der Ölsnitz (*1490 – †1553), at least in 1539-1550 grand marshal of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; captain (Hauptmann) of Hohenstein (HARTMANN 1525-1550)⌋ etc. ihn E(uer) L(ieb) Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊bistumbErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ ufgericht habenn soll, / bis ihn diese gegenwertige fasten / verschoben unnd erstreckt, / freuntliche vertrostung gethann, / die unnsernn nebenn E(uer) L(ieb) verordentenn / zur stelle solcher besichtigung zuschicken unnd zuverfertigenn. / Welchenn wir auch also nachzukhommen / entlichs bedachts gewesenn, / so mogenn wir doch E(uer) L(ieb) freuntlicher meynung nicht bergenn, / das uns eben dismals der massen eilende gescheffte fur gefallenn, / wordurch wir abermals / unnsere rethe von uns kommen zulassen, / vorhindert werdenn. / Wir musten dan unsere hendel und gescheffte, / daran uns dan nicht wenig gelegenn, / nicht one sondere beschwerung, das uns E(uer) L(ieb) zweyfels an nicht gonnen werdenn, / gancz unnd gar hindann setzen und zurucke stellenn, / hirumb ist an E(uer) L(ieb) unnser freuntliche bitthe, / dye wolle sampt irem wirdigen Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capittelErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ / in bedacht / BCz, 1606, p. 554 das ihnn acht oder viertzehenn tagenn hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ ihe nicht viel vorseumet mag werden kein beschwer tragenn / mit der besichtigung hidden by binding⌈[gung]gung hidden by binding⌉ bis nach Osternn / freuntlich unnd willig zuvertziehen, / oder wo ir das [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ so gancz beschwerlich, / als wir uns nicht vorsehenn, / uffs wenigist vierzehen tag lenger dan E(uer) L(ieb) itzund [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ termyn bestiempt uff schiebenn. / Solenn wir alsdann wils Got daran bedacht seynn, / das die unnsernn lengern ufschub / zu angesetzter zeit stelle / erscheynenn, / die besychtigung [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ das jenige, / das zu freuntlicher nach hidden by binding⌈[ach]ach hidden by binding⌉barlicher eynigung erheblich / fur genom hidden by binding⌈[nom]nom hidden by binding⌉menn / gefurdert und geortert werden hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ moge / der freuntlichenn zuvorsyn hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ E(uer) L(ieb) werdenn unns diss unnser wolmeynendth ansuchenn / mit [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉licher wilfarung zu gute halden [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ keynem anndernn dann obenn a[nge]zeigter unnser unvorbeygengklichen [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉turfft / beymessenn, / das wollenn w[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ BCz, 1606, p. 555 umb dieselb E(uer) L(ieb) widerumb ihnn freuntschafft unnd allem gutenn zuvordienen geneigt erfundenn werdenn. /

Dat(um) Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KonigspergkKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, denn 23 Marti anno etc. 1541.

Vonn Gots gnaden Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊Albrecht marggraff zu Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgkBrandenburg⌋, / ihnn Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PreussennPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, / zu Stettin⌊StettinStettin⌋, Pomerania⌊PommernPomerania⌋, der Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌊CassubennKashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌋ und Wenden⌊WendennWenden⌋ hertzogkAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, burggraff zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NurennburgkNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ und furst zu Rügen⌊RugenRügen⌋ etc. manu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌈manu propria subscripsitmanu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌉