SULTAN MOHAMMED IV TO THE ZAPOROZHIAN COSSACKS

I, the Sultan, son of Mohammed, Brother of the Sun and the Moon, Grandson and Vicegerent of God, Sovereign of all kingdoms: of Macedonia, Babylonia, and Jerusalem, of Upper and Lower Egypt; King of kings; Ruler of all that exists; extraordinary, invincible Knight; Constant Guardian of the grave of Jesus Christ; Trustee of God Himself; Hope and Comfort of the Moslems, [the] Confusion [but also] Great Protector of Christians, command you, the Zapor- ozhian Cossacks, to surrender to me voluntarily and without any kind of resistance, and do not permit yourselves to trouble me with your attacks!

Turkish Sultan Mohammed