Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Warmiensi, domino suo observandissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine observandissime.

Cum his Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae notificare duxi iam binis litteris nos admonitos esse per serenissimam 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋, quo contributionem accisae resignaremus in Marieburgum ad thesaurum regium, quae cessit ad festa Penthecostes, facilis est coniectura, cum quidam animadverterunt eandem contributionem deliberatum esse in alium locum reponendum, iis praevenire, sollicitatum est a maiestate regia. Cum tamen ut inter nobilitatem et civitates contentio esset non vulgaris de braxatione utris singulis promissio data est, quo sedarentur animi ac se quietiores redderent, velle experiri hoc anno, quantum efficeret civitatibus nobilium braxatio, quod si partim exigeretur, promissio data verteretur in irritum cum levitate omnium nostrum. Praeteritis temporibus quando contributio laudata duravit ad exitum temporis, tunc fiebat calculus solum in immediate praeterita contributione praeter nostram culpam, quando id aliquoties sollicitatum fuit coram maiestate regia, non tamen obtemperatum fuit regiis iussis, quando qui rationem facere debebant, nondum fecerunt, praeterea quod si nunc praeter usum pars reponi deberet, viderentur qui levant esse suspecti.

Quare, Reverendissime Domine, videtur consultum esse et rogo, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra scribere dignaretur 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⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋ consulendo, ut sua maiestas regia ex causis praenominatis dignetur eam extraditionem accisae aliquantisper differre usque ad exitum anni vel ad minus usque Divi Michaelis diem. Cum suae 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⌊maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ nihil inde perit, nec, ut spes est, interim ea pecunia necessaria erit, quod si opus esset in promptu, quo re ita pendente fomes dissidiarum inter nobilitatem et civitates indagata ad concordandum pararentur animi et sinistrae suspiciones a nobis amolirentur. Haec prout occurrunt, plorant Reverendisimae Dominationi Vestrae intimare et rogo, ne imputare dignetur. Cetera relinquo consilio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae.

Cui me humiliter commendo. Quam Deus felicissime in multos annos prosperrime valere faciat.

Ex Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊MevaMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋, tertia Augusti anno 1538.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae observandissimus Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgius a BasenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ etc. Mevensis capitaneus scripsit