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Letter #1277

Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Mewe (Gniew), 1535-02-15
            received [1535]-02-18

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 44

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 26

 

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Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine observandissime, servitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

Transmisit mihi generosus 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)⌊Achatius 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)⌋ castellanus Gdanensis et nepos meus carissimus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae ad eum scripta, quibus hortata est a me indagare, quo tempore Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae et mihi iniunctum munus versus 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⌊GdanumGdańsk (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⌋ proficisci exsequi vellemus. Id quidem meis prius datis litteris arbitrio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae reliqui, praeterea meam sententiam scripsi, si Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae videretur, ut conveniremus circa 1535-02-14⌊Dominicam Invocavit1535-02-14⌋ etc. Sed quia incertum est, quando Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊VistulaVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ glacie solvetur, distulit ergo Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Nunc autem multo magis formidandum erit, ergo meo iudicio, cum tam diu exspectatum sit, oportet diutius nos exspectare, quam primum Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊VistulaVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ libera erit, scribam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, ut diem mihi statuet.

Transmisit reverendissimus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊episcopus WarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ responsum 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⌊maiestatis 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⌋, quod si forte Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae nondum communicaverit, remitto praesentibus inclusum. Cum his me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae unice commendo, quam felicissime semper in multos annos valere cupio.

Postscript:

Nuntius ibit versus Raden, transmitto enim magnifico domino palatino fasciculos litterarum etc.