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Letter #6123

Gdańsk City Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Gdańsk (Danzig), 1547-06-30


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in German, in secretary's hand, APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 85r-87v
2rough draft in German, in secretary's hand, APG, 300, 27, 20, f. 64r-69r

Prints:
1PSGPK 5 No. 12, p. 292-295 [42] (in extenso)

 

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APG, 300, 27, 20, f. 64r

Ad Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 Ermlandepiscopum WarmiensemIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 et mutatis mutandis ad dominum Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)Achacium CzemaAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326) palatinum Marienburgensem

APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 85r

Hochwirdiger inn Gott Furst, / Genediger Herre.

Wir habenn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-06-14, CIDTC IDL 4459brieffcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-06-14, CIDTC IDL 4459 denn 14 Iunii inn diesem leuffenden jare auff ihrem schlos Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark WarmińskiHeilspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński gegebenn / geburlicher wir denn entphang(en) unnd doraus das vordrislich haben, so der grosmechtige Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)herre marienburgische woywodeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326) an E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) hott gelangen lossenn woll eingenommen, als nemlich d(ass) wir wegen der V Lundichen tucher, die der eddele unnd erenthveste her Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 199)Fabian ZcemeFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 199), culmisher underkemerer etc., an Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzajunger konig(liche)n ma(ieste)ttSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza hoff dem herrenn Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)hoffmeisterPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217) und Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)secretarioMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207) im namen der Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)herrenn rethe dieser landeCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) hette sollen zcu vorehrenn mittenemen, unnd es unsere rathsgesantt(en) auff neigst vorshinener Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagefaertProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia dermosen angenommen unnd zcugesagett habenn sollen dieselbige V tucher vor die 400 m(argk) (die wir neben den anderen II stett(en) den dreien herrenn bothshaffter zcu geben shuldig sein sollen) nicht alleine vorhalt(en) besunder och uns aus dem alt(en) gebrauch (welchs E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) seltzam ansicht) entzihenn thetten / wo sulch furnemen ausswelte / hetten wir zcu ermessen / unnd dweill E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) bei denn herren Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzajunger ko(nigliche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)hoffmeisterPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217) und probably Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)secretarioprobably Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207) / nicht anders wissende geshriebenn. / Dann d(ass) sulch gewandt von den Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)herrenn rethenCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) ihnen zcukommen sulte bittende Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorndieses landesRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn anliggendt in gutter acht czu haben / welchs nu anders gefaren des sich E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) auff unser gesantt(en) zcusage nicht APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 85v vorhoffett hette. / Hierum(m)be an uns gnediglich synnende wir aus alt(en) gebrauch nicht trett(en), / sunder vor die 400 m(argk) die 5 tucher mith den ersten an denn herrenn Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 199)culmishenn underkemererFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 199) gen der Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, capital of the Grand Duchy of LithuaniaWildeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania um(m)be obgedochte Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)

Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)
herrenPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown Carver; 1520-1527 Crown Cup-Bearer; 1531-1548 Castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 Castellan of Sandomierz; 1549 Starost of Sandomierz (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)

Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)
zcu vorehrenn unnd Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorndiesem landeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn zcu gutte zcuvohaltenn shicken thett(en) etc. Wie sulchs alles unnd breiter inn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-06-14, CIDTC IDL 4459brieffecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-06-14, CIDTC IDL 4459 enthalt(en).

Vorauff wir E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) dinstlichen andtworts unnd mith dem bestenn nicht wissen unangezceigt zcu lossenn, / das wir E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) gnedigem bogier unnd obgedocht(en) herren Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)marienburgischenn woÿwodesAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326) shreibenn zcur nuge angemerckt auch wes unsers raths gesantt(en) so wir auff gemeinem Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia landttageProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia gebraucht in ihrer heimkunfft eingebrocht und uns allenthalben zcu erkennen gegebenn woll erwog(en) habenn / unnd befinden under anderen d(ass) man van uns sich des alt(en) gebrauchs zcu halt(en) unnd nicht doraus zcu enthzcihen bogerett / des wir och uns (sunder ruhm g... illegible...... illegibledt angezceigt) was immers treglich / möglich und die gleicheit erfördert / gehalten / konnen aber noch gelegenheit dieses handels nicht beÿ uns ader sunst einigenn nochveisung(en) befinden on the margin in place of crossed-out enthschlissennenthschlissenn befind(en) befinden on the margin in place of crossed-out enthschlissenn, d(ass) wir mehr auff uns als andere zcu nemen und zcu begernn shuldigk / unnd sunderlich do wir vor augenn stellen unnd betrachten die grunde whorauff und mith APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 86r was vorgehalt(en) hendelen die bothshafft Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorndieses landesRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn vorgenommen / und zcu derselbigenn zcu contribuirenn bewilligett zcu welcher nicht alleine die dreyenn herrenn bothshaffter von den land(es) besunder och einen von den stett(en) aus Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)konig(lichen) rathe dieses landesCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) als aus einem corpus ist deputirt unnd benendt worden / die do als bothshaffter im namen unnd von wegen landt und stett(en) (welche ko(nigliche)n rath dieses landes representir(en)) des contribuirte gelt zcu ihrer notturtfft unkost unnd zcenunge sam aus einem bewthell noch eines ideren gelegenheit habenn und mitte genissenn solt(en). /

Unnd muss uns auff högste vorwunderen, / das man auff uns so hardt zcu dringen bestanden / do dach durch andere noch nicht allenthalben was zcur selbig(en) legation zcu contribuiren bewilliget geg(en) unnd dargelegt sein moge. / Unnd seindt jo immers des billigkeit noch uber unser taxe einmall dargeg(en) die auch in den bewust(en) zcugk geflossen noch zcum andern mall dieselbige abzculegenn unpflichtigk / inn dinstlicher und tröstlicher zcuvorsicht seinde / d(ass) unser anlage derwegen gemeiner bothshafft zcu gutte in LithuaniaLittawenLithuania gefertigt. / Item noch andere unkoste beseit(en) dem allen van uns / och hinder der Thorn City Council

Elbing City Council
ersamen von Thorn unnd ElbingkThorn City Council

Elbing City Council
/ unser frunde zculage gethann uns aus dem gemeinen contribuirt(en) gelde ader sunst was uber die 400 m(argk) gelauff(en) möge widAPG, 300, 29, 13, f. 86vderum(m)be zcur billigkeitt erstattet ms 2 werd(en),
ms 1 werd(en)(?)
werd(en)ms 2 werd(en),
ms 1 werd(en)(?)
/ dan uns warlich beshwerlich beÿkommen und (unsers ermessens) ungleich zcu sein geachtet werdenn muste do uns anders gebott(en) werden solte och wurde ebenn dasselbige in allen anderen zcöge(n) volgen und in eine sequele und unmass (die wier zcu vorhutt(en) shuldigk) gezcogen und gedewthett werden. Unnd dieweill wir durch d(ass) einbrengen unser geschickt(en) uns nicht anders erinneren konnen noch wissen ms 2 dann,
ms 1 d[...] stain
dannms 2 dann,
ms 1 d[...] stain
d(ass) sie sich hinder unnd uber unser befehl in keÿne zcusage eingelossenn haben / besunder alles an uns auff weiter bedanck(en) und rathshlag(en) genommen.

Hierumbe auff das diesse unnd andere gleicheitt unnd notturfft semptlichenn raths auff gemeinem Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia landttage dieses land(es)Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia durch beide stendere Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)konig(liche)n rathsCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) möge gedocht / underradt unnd beradtshlaget werden. / Seindt wir urbuttigk och des eingedenck sein wollen auff 1547-09-29kunfftig(en) tagk Michaelis1547-09-29 unsern sendebott(en) derwegen notturfftigk befehl mitte zcugebenn. / Dinstlich(en) vleisses E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) bittende wolle geruch(en) diss unser nothwendig(en) und dinstlich(en) andtwurdt in gnad(en) zcuvormerck / dan was zcu Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorndises landesRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn nutz unnd wolffardt gewichenn magk / unnd wir sulchs neben andern APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 87r gleicher maess furderen unnd helffenn konnen seindt wir dortzu bereidt unnd guthwilligk.

Was uber, Gennediger Herre, der brieff der Graudenz City Council ersamen von GraudentzGraudenz City Council wegen der II vormeint(en) seckenn geldes beÿ unsern vorfarn zcu trawer handt abgelegt, / welchenn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) um(m)be beshwerde zcu vorhutt(en) abzcukowffen bedocht / gleich ab wir nichst dorum(m)be wust(en) unnd E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) ihnen biss in die hundert margk gebott(en) / welche sie wie och unser geschickt(en) heimgenomme(n) etc. belangett etc.

Thun wir derweg(en) E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) fleissige unnd dinstliche dancksagunge und domith den vormuthtich(en) beshwerd(en) abgeholffen werdenn möge. / Seindt wir E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) gnedig(en) bedenck unnd rath auff den angezceigt(en) grundt der hundert m(argk) vortrawlich(en) und sam es ane unser bewissenn geshege folge zcu thun gewog(en) und mith geburliher wilfehrunge solhs um(m)be dieselbige E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) zcuvorshuld(en) bereidt und geflisszenn. /

Letzlich, Gennediger Herr, / konnen wir aus sunderlicher vorursachung der sheden so unser Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic LeaguestadtGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League gutteren (wie bericht) auff der Neringe von der kewtell furers auff der Passarge (Pasłęka, Passerie), river on the border between Royal and Ducal PrussiaPassarienPassarge (Pasłęka, Passerie), river on the border between Royal and Ducal Prussia wonende E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) undersassenn bojegenen dinstlicher wolmeÿnunge nicht APG, 300, 29, 13, f. 87r bergenn, / das dieselbtig(en) kewthall fuerers nicht an dem alleine d(ass) sie am ms 1 u[f]er(?),
ms 2 uber
uf stain[f]f stainer(?)ms 1 u[f]er(?),
ms 2 uber
und strande der Nehringe zcu ihrem endtsez und behuff holtz nemen / ein benugen tragenn / besunder durch ihr posern und feure den shad(en) zcufug(en), d(ass) auch eine meÿle ms 2 wegs,
ms 1 wegs(?)
wegsms 2 wegs,
ms 1 wegs(?)
und doruber der walt auff der Nehringe kurtz vorshinen enthzcundet das holtz doselbigst auch bisz inn den grundt zcum teile ausgebranth word(en) ist, dodurch den guttern der stadt nicht geringer shaden unnd vorterb zcugefallenn.

Derweg(en) ist an E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unser dinstlich bitten, wolle ihren underthanen den kewthel fuerers auff der Passarge (Pasłęka, Passerie), river on the border between Royal and Ducal PrussiaPassarienPassarge (Pasłęka, Passerie), river on the border between Royal and Ducal Prussia mith ernste geruchen befehlen und gebitt(en) zcu lossen, / d(ass) sie vonn solchem shade hafftig poserenn, dodurch d(ass) fewre wechst und grosen shad(en) unvorsehns zcufugett allenthalben sich enthalt thetten. /

Des zcu besheende wir auch keinen zweiffell trag(en) wollen. / Unnd seinde disz alles um(m)be E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) in allem breidtvillg(en) dins(ten) zcuvorshuld(en) erflissen / mith hulff des Almechtig(en) etc.