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Letter #3067

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI]
s.l., 1547-03-25

English register:

The bearer of the present letter, Martin Allexwangen, son of Jacob Allexwangen, a councillor of the town of Elbing (Elbląg), served Dantiscus as a scribe and discharged his duties commendably. Had it been his wish, Dantiscus would have been glad to retain him in his service. His father, however, considered that it would be better for him to be sent to the [royal] court and enter the service of the addressee. Since the young man’s father is aware of Dantiscus’ friendship with the addressee, he insists that the young man obtain a position as scribe with the addressee, or some other post in his household, through his intercession.

Dantiscus considers that the request should not be dismissed, coming as it did from Jacob Allexwangen, a man who had rendered distinguished service to the king [Sigismund I] and the Kingdom [of Poland] during the last war [with the Teutonic Order]. Allexwangen wishes to instil a similar disposition in his son by sending him to the royal court. Once the young man becomes acquainted with the customs there, he will learn to adapt to them and will be able to serve the royal interests in both war and peace.

Should the addressee concur with Dantiscus’ intercession and be willing to take the young man into service out of regard for the father’s person and for the son’s diligence, he should entrust him with such duties in which he considers him to be of particular use. Should he do so, he will win the goodwill of the father and of his entire family, and their favour will be shown through the young man’s diligent service.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 261r

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 368

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 261r

Reverendissime etc.

Harum lator instantissimus et honestus superinscribed in place of crossed-out nobilis⌈nobilis instantissimus et adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈instanti<ssim>us etinstantissimus et adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ honestus instantissimus et honestus superinscribed in place of crossed-out nobilis⌉ Martinus ab superinscribed in place of crossed-out ab and then crossed-out⌈ab ab ab superinscribed in place of crossed-out ab and then crossed-out⌉ Alexsuange, I domini Iacobi ab superinscribed⌈abab superinscribed⌉ Alexswange consulis Elbingensis filius, mihi per aliquod spatium tempus written over oris⌈orisusus written over oris⌉ loco scribae inservivit, in quo servitio se satis honeste gessit et mihi utilis fuit, ita ut eum superinscribed⌈ut eumut eum superinscribed⌉, si ei ita visum fuisset on the margin in place of crossed-out ita placuisset⌈ita placuisset ita visum fuisset ita visum fuisset on the margin in place of crossed-out ita placuisset⌉, eum libenter retinuissem. Nunc autem eius parens consultius filii superinscribed in place of crossed-out suis⌈suis filii filii superinscribed in place of crossed-out suis⌉ rebus futurum putat, si ad aulam ablegetur et famulitio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae coniungatur, illique inserviat. Quare summis precibus a me contendit, cum ei mutua nostra amicitia non sit incognita, ut eundem eius superinscribed⌈eundem eiuseundem eius superinscribed⌉ filium eius Martinum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendarem, quo ipse per meam intercessionem a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra in numerum suorum familiarium suscipiatur et eo vel loco scribae, vel cuiusd aliorum servitorum utatur.

Quam petitionem dicto domino Iacobo ab Alexswange minime denegandam esse putavi superinscribed in place of crossed-out iudicavi⌈iudicavi putavi putavi superinscribed in place of crossed-out iudicavi⌉ ut illi, qui multum in arduis negotiis tempore praeteriti belli serenissimae maiestati regiae et Regno on the margin⌈et Regnoet Regno on the margin⌉ inservivit, unde etiam non parum laudis et dignitatis reportavit et consecutus est. Quae cum adhuc menti et memoriae eius inhaereant, ea etia in filiis filio suo written over is⌈isoo written over is⌉ itidem propagare nititur ablegando eum written over os⌈osumum written over os⌉ ad aulam serenissimae maiestatis regiae, ut ibidem mores hominum cognoscant et se illis assuefaciant, quo tanto facilius, tempore ita ferente, se illis se accommodare et reb regiis negotiis tam pacis quam belli tempore inservire queant et in eo negotia patris sui superinscribed⌈suisui superinscribed⌉ iam senis imitari, qui, etsi iam senex sit, id tamen praecipue cogitat, ut fideles subditos filios liberos suos serenissimae maiestati regiae post mortem superinscribed in place of crossed-out se⌈se mortem mortem superinscribed in place of crossed-out se⌉ relinquat.

Hunc eius honestum animum et propositum ego animadvertens, libenter precibus suis acquievi atque commendandum eundem superinscribed in place of crossed-out filium eius⌈filium eius eundem eundem superinscribed in place of crossed-out filium eius⌉ Martinum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae suscepi. Quem ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ad intercessionem meam on the margin⌈ad intercessionem meamad intercessionem meam on the margin⌉ respectu etiam superinscribed⌈etiametiam superinscribed⌉ patris tum etiam et superinscribed⌈etet superinscribed⌉ probitatis ipsius filii non gravatim pro servitore benigne superinscribed⌈benignebenigne superinscribed⌉ suscipere velit, plurimum rogo, illique id officii demandare, ad quod eum praecipue utilem fore animadvertet. Quod si Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quemadmodum non dubito, fecerit, multum sibi patrum(?) patrem eius et totam eius superinscribed in place of crossed-out eam⌈eam eius eius superinscribed in place of crossed-out eam⌉ familiam devinciet, quae, quantum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae faveant, ex fidelibus servitiis filiis, quae Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae est exhibiturus, intelliget.

Me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendo, eodem una cum dicto Martino intime commendo atque eidem omnia faustissima a Domino Deo ex animo precor.