The article deals with the unknown pages of the left-bank Saratov history (1616–1674). Special attention is paid to hereditary servicemen, their role in the life of the city. For the first time, the list of Saratov boyar sons, who served in this city in the third half of the XVII century, is given.
The article deals with the unknown pages of the left-bank Saratov (1616–1674). Special attention is paid to recruited servicemen (mainly streltsy) and their role in the city life. For the first time, the list of many those who served in the city during the third half of the XVII century and their main activities are presented.
The article considers unknown pages of the history of the left-bank Saratov in 1616–1674. Special attention is paid to the characterization of sources about events in Saratov during this period. For the first time, the most comprehensive list of all currently known published sources on the left bank of Saratov is presented. It was concluded that this list of sources can be significantly replenished as a result of targeted searches in the archives, first of all of the RGADA, the main funds in which these sources can be found are noted.
