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| Reference | Collection / Fonds | Date | Title and text | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132/1/260260-12 | 132 — Lviv city council — correspondence | 1692-07-31 | Prolonged journey and waiting for Thomson's payment Baillie describes a long journey and matters detaining his companions in Lublin and Warsaw. He intends to toast Forbes's health with a glass of wine. He does not expect a quick payment from Thomson, who is waiting for a person associated with Bydgoszcz. Alexander Baillie (signed Alexr Baillie) To: Arthur Forbes, merchant in Lviv | Edition · check statusRead → |
| 132/1/260260-10 | 132 — Lviv city council — correspondence | 1692-07-22 | Debts in Lublin, travel plans to Gdańsk, and stomach pain Baillie reports on his contacts with Hiltzner, Thomson, and Burnett, and his expectation of payment. He intends to pursue the money in Gdańsk. He describes a troublesome stomach pain and being hosted by a friend who served good Hungarian wine. Alexander Baillie (signed Alexr Baillie) To: Arthur Forbes, merchant in Lviv | Edition · check statusRead → |
| 132/1/451451-02 | 132 — Lviv city council — correspondence | 1685-04-03 | Request for assistance before departure for Gdańsk; difficulty recovering debts Gregory asks for his handwritten document to be sent to Mr Forbes in connection with plans to leave for Gdańsk and promises payment. He explains his delay by unrecoverable debts and cites Bell and Thomson as witnesses. James Gregory To: Arthur Forbes | Edition · check statusRead → |
| 132/1/832832-001 | 132 — Lviv city council — correspondence | 1691-07-10 | Letter from Charles Paip to Arthur Forbes regarding financial settlements Charles Paip informs Arthur Forbes about the difficulties in collecting debts from Jewish debtors in Lviv and about the preparation and transfer of 2500 coins of current currency via a messenger. He also reports the deduction of expenses and announces his imminent departure for Gdańsk. Charles Paip To: Mr Arthur Forbes | Edition · check statusRead → |
| 132/1/10271027-002 | 132 — Lviv city council — correspondence | 1692-03-22 | Letter 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] | Edition · check statusRead → |