Wierzbięta from Palowice, a member of the Niesobia family, held the office of starosta of Greater Poland. On behalf of King Casimir the Great, he presided over matters that concerned the abbots of Mogilno, Obra, Łękno, Bierzwnik, Lubin, Trzemeszno and Ląd. Wierzbięta also had private contacts with Ląd. Of the over thirty documents he issued, six concerned the Ląd Cistercians. In each case, one of the parties was Abbot John and the other was a private person. Wierzbięta consented five times to the cession of Wrąbczyn to the Cistercian abbey in Ląd (by way of purchase, subsidy, exchange). He also confirmed the takeover of Bronica's estate by the abbey. In the 14th and early 15th centuries, the chief municipalities of Greater Poland rarely dealt with the Łądz Abbey, the Wierzbięta municipality is unique in this respect. In addition to it, the abbey issued five legal documents. Wierzbięta spent part of his time in Ląd, where he funded the construction of the chapel of St. Jacob. It is decorated with paintings that are the subject of research. Wierzbięta's choice of the Cistercian abbey in Ląd as the location for his investment proves his close connection with this place. Together with the remaining evidence, it gives a comprehensive picture of Wierzbięta's relationship with the Ląd Abbey.