AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 47r (t.p.)

H(ern) Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Jorg(en) Scheffk(en)Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Das sich E(wer) E(rbarkei)t entschuldiget, / worum(m)b die ein zceit lang nicht geschribn(n), / ist unnotig, / weil uns derselbt(en) anlig(en) uffentlicher ist, dan es superinscribed⌈eses superinscribed⌉ uns liebet, / alse nemlich der gewonten superinscribed⌈gewontengewonten superinscribed⌉, alt(en) swacheit halben(n), dar aus ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ E(wer) E(rbarkei)t ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ erlediget zu sein superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉seinsein superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ / uns nichts were angenemers etc. Es hot sich fast wol getroff(en), / den hildenheimschn(n) handel hie mit dem edlen, / wolgeborn(n) h(ern) Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊elbingschn(n) castellan(n)Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋, disser lande koniglichem schaczmeister, / zu bereden(n). / Was der wegen(n) under uns entslossen(n), wirt E(wer) E(rbarkei)t unser lib(e)r bruder Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊JorgGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ anczeig(en). Das E(wer) E(rbarkei)t derhalbn(n) von Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ist angesprochen(n), / hot nichts uff sich. Die ampter tragen, / oder mit pflicht iren h(e)rn vorbund(en) sein, / mussen kein superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉keinkein superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ personen ansehen(n) etc. Newes ist zu disser zceit nichts bey uns. / Was E(wer) E(rbarkei)t wirt zukomen(n), / bitt(en) uns ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ nicht zuvorhalt(en), / dergleichn(n) von uns ouch sol geschen(n). / Hiemit gotlichn(n) gnod(en) in langwerig(e)r gesuntheit befoln(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊Heilsb(er)gHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, den(n) IIII Martii MD XLV.