ABSTRACT
Augustus's reappearance in the Commonwealth in the summer of 1709 created a complicated legal situation. It was unclear how the Commonwealth should regard the king who had renounced the throne without Sejm agreement. Although a general amnesty was declared by Augustus, the four most prominent Swedish adherents in Lithuania understood it meant nothing without Peter's endorsement. Ludwik Pociej, Lithuanian treasurer from Augustus's nomination, and Adam Sieniawski, Polish grand hetman from Augustus's nomination, played a major role in Radziwill's reconciliation with Augustus and Peter. If Radziwill and Szczuka were reconciled with Augustus while retaining their offices, Wisniowiecki and Sapieha's posts were ranked formally, if not in practice, as the most important in Lithuania, and many relished the opportunity to secure them for themselves. Lithuanian sejmiks elected their delegates to the Council in a highly charged atmosphere on account of the issue of contributions paid to the Muscovites since Poltava.
