*) The Prince Alexander referred to here cannot be any other than the so-called Łopusznianiu (after the pipe: Alessandru-voda Lapuquenula), who, according to Latopisy of the Moldavian Land, vol. I. pp. 17G-189, and according to Engel, vol. IV. 2. 193 sqq, reigned for two professions: the first time from September 1551 to November 1560, and the second time from December (?) 15G3 to March 1568.
^) Iwon the voivode, nicknamed the Cruel (in Romanian: Ionascu-voda cel Cuniplitu), and sometimes - for not observing the Orthodox fasts - the Armenian, ruled, according to Latopis of the Moldavian Land, vol. I. pp. 190 - 196, from mid-1570 to June 1574.
^) Ban, in rum. banu, had different meanings in terms of monetary value at different times; However, it seems that in the present case the word ban was understood to mean one Moldovan grosz.
*XIII.
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Prince Szczepan Wasyli of Moldavia informs merchants from the Republic of Poland, as well as other nations, that on St. Elijah ^) in the Russian year 1661, there is a fair in Jazłowiec, and he calls them to appear there in large numbers, promising that he will also conduct the foreigners there! and their merchants.
Stefan Vasyli, by the grace of God, voivode and treasurer of the Moldavian lands, to everyone individually ^), who should know about it, namely His Majesty's countries and outsiders and merchants, also to citizens of the Crown and to people of various means, who run my trade, it is known that it is time for a fair on Saint Ile of Russia in Jazłowiec ^) then. Therefore, my Lords, assured of peace from me, I demand that you gather together at the appointed time, promising that there are both merchants, both foreigners, and those of my country.
I will go to that place, having planned all possible safety for them, since God's peace is with us. For the betterment of faith, I sign with my hand the customary seal. In Iasi lasts 29th juuii IGOl. Hw. liJ4.«HLKj łacHAHH Kw[fKo'Aa *>.
') Prince Stephen Vasyii reigned according to Latopis of the Moldavian land, vol. I., pag. 348— 355, less than loki 1G5'J— ItJGl forever.
*) Saint's Day According to the New Style calendar, Elijah the Low falls on August 1.
*) This document is written on paper, in the form of a half-sheet, folded crosswise.
•*) Jazłowiec, a village in Bukowina, Radowiec County, along the Solka River, a branch of Suceava.
*) What is striking about this seal, called ordinary, is that the coat of arms of Moldavia embossed on it, in addition to the emblems described above, are also accompanied by two swords (one on the right and the other on the left side of the coat of arms) and a crown, or rather the Hospodar miter. The following words are placed around the shield: HfO. liJ60flN[1i' HflGHAH6, BOeiiOAn H rOOnOAflPfhJ 3[6]A\A6 MOAAfl[KGlKO[HJ. 3. p. a. H=Jo. Szczefan Wasyii, voivode and hospodar of the Moldavian land. 7168.
^) Jo. Szczefan Wasyii, voivode.
XIV.
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The Moldavian prince Istrata Dabiża') goes to the councilors of Iwowskicla with a request to allow them to allow Trzciński's tenement house in Lviv, which was pledged to a certain Gabryel Ciecienek, a servant of the Moldavian boyar Stani, to be either sold or pledged to someone else (who would pay the amount due on it), and also that the costs of the trial, amounting to 300 Polish zlotys, would also be returned he had them.
Dear lords of the city of Lviv, my dear lords and friends! Staty suldziar, my hero, explained to me that you are definitely in debt for honey to the famous
Trzciński, a goldsmith from Lviv, who made his patel from the membrane, worth seven hundred Polish zlotys. So this goldsmith, settling this debt, went to legal terms and, by the decision of a just court, pledged Trzcińslci's tenement house to Gawryl Ciecienek, my boyar's servant, (because he was unable to pay cash in instanti). you provided; I dare to bring my instantia to W. Mciów. MM. Pw., so that he could sell it or pledge it to someone who would give him the amount due. Nevertheless, I am begging you that the rightful cost, i.e. three hundred zlotys, be returned to him ex vi iustitiae, because despite the truth and the membrane, signed with your own hand, you dared to bring this heroic servant of mine to such a high cost. This is my instantia, if I live with W. Mci MM. PM receives, reciproca in similar cases, I would like to award a facultate mea. Therefore, he will be friendly to "WMciów MM. Pw. I recommend. In Jassie, die 28 March 1665. WMciów MM. Pw. a friendly friend ready to serve Istrata Dabiża, voivode and hospodar of the Moldavian lands, iv. HcrpaTHt AacH^K-fc KotKOAa ^).