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Denn Hochwirdigstenn inn Gott Furstenn, / eddelenn gestrenngenn unnd erenntfestenn herrenn, herrenn 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 Ermland⌊JohanniIoannes 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⌋ unnd Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊TÿdemannoTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ von Gots genadenn der löblichenn stifft(en) Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelandtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ und Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊ColmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ bisschovenn etc., herrenn Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicolao Dzÿalinsk(en)Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ colmishem etc. unnd herren Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 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)⌊Achatio CzemaAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 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)⌋ dannczkern etc. castellanen etc. unnd auff Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StraspurgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋ und Stuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌊SthumeStuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌋ hauptmannen etc., samptlichn und sunderlichen unnsern gnedigen unnd grosgunstigen herrenn unnd forderernn. /

AAWO, AB, D. 96, f. 142r

Hochwirdigstenn inn Gott Furstenn, eddelenn gestrenngen unnd erenntfestenn / gennedigen grosgunstige liebe herrenn unnd forderer.

Unnser bereidtwillige unnd unvordrossene diennste seindt E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade)n unnd her besundernn vleisses zcuvorann enntpholenn. /

Gennedige unnd Grosgunstige Herrenn. /

Wier wissen E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her im bestenn nicht zcuvorhalten, / das in kurtz beygewichenen tagenn etzliche unser borgere mith namen Ambrosius Conrad (*ca. 1500 – †1553)⌊Ambrosius ConradtAmbrosius Conrad (*ca. 1500 – †1553)⌋, / Gabriell Beÿer ⌊Gabriell BeÿerGabriell Beÿer ⌋ unnd andere die mith denen datzumall inn der Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasawMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ gewest seindt / sich beÿ uns beclagt habenn, / das wie sie etzliche ochssen inn der Masaw gekaufft unnd die hierunder inn dis landt habenn treibenn wollen. / Zo seindt sie auffgehalten worden / von dem könig(lichen) amptman Sasszin Kotomsky ⌊Sasszin KotomskySasszin Kotomsky ⌋ welcher vonn etzlichen ihren ochssen, die er aus dem hauffen geklaubet, / gefordert hatt einen ungewönlichen zcoll, / nemlich von dem haupt einen gulden, / hot sie auch domith nicht zciehn wollenn lossen. / Sie machten ihm dan einen genugsamen vorstandt vor solche summa zcols, so sie sich des mith rechte zcuerwerenn hernachmals nicht wurden wissenn. / Dieweill dann solch vornemen nicht alleine widder dieser Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊stadtGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ sunder auch des gantzen 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⌊lanndesRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ alter wolhergebrachter freÿheit gewicht.

So habenn wir nötigk geachtet E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her solchs zcu vormelden unnd ihrenn beÿstandt hierinne anczuruffenn. / Domith gemeine freÿheit 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⌊dieser 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⌋ widder solche newe auffsetze des zcols mochte erhaltenn werdenn / unnd bitten derwegen E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her ganncz dinstlich / sie wollenn umbeshwert sein solcher newerunge der zcolle bey 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⌊konig(liche)r ma(iesta)tSigismund 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⌋ unnserm allergennedigsten herren zcugedencken / unnd so viel als muglich abzcuwenden neben unsern shrifften die wier derwegenn ann ko(nigliche) ma(iesta)tt denn herren Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊ertzbisschoffPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ unnd denn herren Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊bisshoff zcu PloczkeSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ gethan unnd unsern Thomas Schauenengell ⌊secretarienThomas Schauenengell ⌋ hierbeÿ ubershickt hebenn. /

Das sandt wier mith aller dinstwilligkeitt kegenn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her widderum(m)be zcuvorshulden alletzeit gefliessenn. / Mith der hulffe Gots deme wier E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her zcu lanngen gesunden gluckseligen unnd friedlichenn tagenn mith vleis entphelenn.

Dat(um) Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DantzigkGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, denn 7 tag Maii anno etc. 43.

E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd her diennstwillige Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeistere unnd rathmanne der stadt DannczigkGdańsk Town Council ⌋