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4 documents · Fonds 131 and 132

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132/1/10271027-002132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1692-03-22Letter from John Taylor to Arthur Forbes regarding the death of his son and financial matters

John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about the hardships of his journey to Kraków and the premature death and funeral of his son during Easter. He also requests assistance in executing a bill of exchange transaction in Rzeszów and asks for the forwarding of the enclosed correspondence.

John Taylor [signed: Jo: Taylor]
To: Arthur Forbes [header: Mr Arthur Forbes; address: Mr Arthur Forbes Mrchandt Jaroslaw]
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132/1/10271027-003132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1692-04-11Letter from John Taylor to Arthur Forbes regarding commercial matters and financial settlements

John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about the progress of commercial matters, the order for feresias (outer garments), and a change in instructions regarding the collection of money from debtors. He also announces his imminent departure from Kraków despite the unfavorable, rainy weather.

John Taylor
To: Arthur Forbes [header: Mr Arthur Forbes; address: Mr Arthur Forbes Mrchandt Lemberg]
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132/1/10271027-005132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1692-05-24Letter from John Taylor to Arthur Forbes regarding commercial and political matters

John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about commercial affairs, including the shipment of taffetas, boots, and correspondence with a merchant from Hamburg. He also expresses regret over the unstable situation in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which is detrimental to merchants' interests.

John Taylor [signed: Jo: Taylor]
To: Arthur Forbes [header: Mr Arthur Forbes; address: Mr Arthur Forbes Mrchandt Jaroslaw]
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132/1/10271027-006132 — Lviv city council — correspondence1692-05-31Letter from John Taylor to Arthur Forbes regarding trade matters and errands

John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about an order for goods in Hamburg and discusses financial settlements, a shipment of taffeta, and the Jarosław fair. He also offers to lend Forbes horses for his trip to Naumburg and sends a letter to be delivered to Mr. Gordon.

John Taylor
To: Arthur Forbes [header: Mr Arthur Forbes; address: Mr Arthur Forbes Mrchandt Lemberg]
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