BCz, 245, p. 239

Unsern(n) freuntlichn(n) grues mit aller seligheit wunschung zuvoran(n). / Gros(mech)tiger h(e)r, gunstiger(r).

Aus E(wer) H(erlichkei)t freuntlich cf. Jan KONOPACKI Sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 6745, letter lost⌊antwurtcf. Jan KONOPACKI Sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 6745, letter lost⌋, dat(um) Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌊SwieczeŚwiecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌋ den donnerstag noch s(ancti) Thomae[1], / das wir disses monts den XIII tag entfang(en), / hab wir gern(n) vornomen(n), / wie E(wer) H(erlichkei)t die sache mit dem(m) loblichen(n) adel des orts von weg(en) des h(e)rn 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)⌊underkanczlersSamuel 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)⌋ / angestelt. / Ist uns ouch fast lieb gewest, / das E(wer) H(erlichkei)t unser(r) vortraulich schreiben(n) des h(e)rn 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ / und E(wer) H(erlichkei)t Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonsJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ halbn(n) nicht ist zu widren(n) gewesen(n), / welchs in worheit nicht anders dan gutter(r) meynung und in alter freuntlicher(r) zuversicht ist ausgang(en). Wir woltn(n) io gern(n), / das es E(wer) H(erlichkei)t und den(n) iren(n) allenhalben(n) wol und richtig in aller(r) Inhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌊disser lande einwonerInhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌋ gunst zustunde und erginge / etc. Das aber E(wer) H(erlichkei)t begert von(n) uns zu wissen, / die weil unser g(nedig)ste fraw die Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊koniginBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ ir m(ajeste)t uns befholen(n), Ew(e)r H(erlichkei)t text damaged⌈[H(erlichkei)t]H(erlichkei)t text damaged⌉ szone nicht abzusthen(n), / ab die sache widerum(m)b hie ins 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⌊landRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ vorwisen(n), / ist nicht gescheen(n). / Das koniglich decret on the margin in place of crossed-out Sunst⌈Sunst Das koniglich decret Das koniglich decret on the margin in place of crossed-out Sunst⌉ aber(r) bringt mit, / so sich imant besvert furdert, der muge superinscribed⌈der mugeder muge superinscribed⌉ in gemeiner(r) des Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊ReichsPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ Royal Council of Poland ⌊tagfartRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ / weiter anzuhalten(n), / das nicht wirt nochbleibn(n). Es werd(en) ouch hyrinne[2] die h(e)rn Royal Prussian Estates ⌊land und written over s⌈sdd written over s⌉ stetheRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ zu thun haben(n), / nemlich so es die kleinen(n) steth alle ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, ouch das gancze 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⌊landRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ angeth, / solde die Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊WeisselVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ idermeniglich frey sein, / ausgeslossen die vom Stuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌊SthumStuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌋. / Wer mochte solchs billigen / oder superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌈und oder oder superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌉ recht achten(n). Dis hab wir in alter zcwischen uns erwachsner freuntlicheit trewhercziger(r) meynung / E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, / die wir durch dissen edlen unsernn superinscribed in place of crossed-out uns⌈uns unsern(n) unsernn superinscribed in place of crossed-out uns⌉ libn(n), besondren(n) Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Niklos PlotowskyMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ thun besuchen, / und der vil glukseliger(r) zceit mit al den iren(n) wunschen(n), / nicht mug(en) zu antwurtte on the margin⌈zu antwurttezu antwurtte on the margin⌉ verhaltn(n).

Dat(um) Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌊AllensteinAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌋, den XXIII Ianuarii MDXLI.

[1] December 21

[2] there is one superfluent arm in hyrinne