Autographs of the Stolniks Melnitskii in the Ancient Storage of the Pushkin House

The article presents autographs of Nazarii Petrovich, Iakov Nazar’evich and Ivan Melnitskii kept in the Institute Russian Literature (Pushkin House) Academmy Science, Ancient Storage (Drevlekhranilishche) named after V. I. Malyshev: their letters to close relative Gavrila Alexandrovich Latin-Russian dictionary, Latin part which was written by Melnitskii. relate different circumstances Crimean campaigns late 17th century, first Petrovich Melnitski involved (he responsible for escorting Azov suppliers provisions caught embezzlement), while his sons Nikita Semen participated second (Nikita served under command Patrick Gordon). A letter from tells about dispatch serve conquered Tavan’ Kazykermen’. Letters date back 1695, 1696, 1698/99. They were sent Moscow, presumably, estate G. A. creation played main role, is not only lexicographic interest. On one hand, it allows us evaluate education Petrine generation service people; on other — make some observations regarding organization scribal work creating such books. wrote but also organized people who filled out its part, paid work. Despite fact that dictionary completed, book bound. gave a complete look, writing chapters placingthe output note binding sheets. suggests paleographic analysis manuscripts consideration demonstrates both general features characteristic manuscript culture beginning era individual each scribe. supplemented publication samples handwriting stolniks texts three letters.