Credit for buying goods and a complaint about a purchased horse

Mr Arthur Forbes, Wrocław, 4 November 1685. Dear and esteemed Friend, I send my respects and heartfelt thanks for your earlier kindnesses, especially your letter of recommendation. I know that my modest services fall short of my debt of gratitude, but your goodness exceeds my deserts. Thanks to your recommendation, I obtained credit exceeding 940 [unit not securely read] from Syfid [?] and Berterman. I gave them an obligation payable next Easter and Mr Müller another undertaking for your security. With God’s assistance, I shall endeavour to pay on time. About the 8th of this month I intend to leave with Thomas Ma[r]shee [?] for Jaurow [?] and trade at the small fairs nearby. I have only commoner goods, mainly for provincial customers. I could not obtain a proper assortment of gold and silver “Perlin” [trimmings?] or suitable French fancy goods. The goods are heavy and bulky and will cause considerable expense for [unread] and tolls. The carrier Zilytka left here for Kraków with your goods and John Taylor’s goods [date notation uncertain]. I bought a horse for 22 [unit uncertain]. I have been greatly disappointed in him: [first fault unread]. When he stands in the stable, his hind legs swell greatly, as though he had winter [comparison unread] on them. Nor has he a good gait, only a hard, [uncertain qualifier] trot. [The further comment about experience is uncertain.] Nevertheless, I thank God for health and wish you prosperity in all your undertakings. I hope to be able to repay your kindness at every opportunity. I respectfully take my leave and commend you and all your affairs to the Almighty’s protection. Your devoted servant, Alex Huisone. Address: Arthur Forbes, merchant, in Jarosław or Lviv.

Mr Arthur Forbes. Breslaw A° 1685 d. 4 9bris. Sir and worthie much Respected friend, my best respects being ever tendred towards you. I wod not omit my duty in rendring my most hartie thankes for all former Curesies, Especially for your ltr of recommendatione. I must acknowledge that my weak Service […] much deficient to what my duty required and not deserving anie of your goodness in the least; but since your goodness Supraabounds my deserving, I haue on yor ltr of recommendatione taken Credit from Syfid [nazwisko niepewne] and Berterman, exceeding till 940 [symbol niepewny]. I haue giuen ym my obligation qr upon for till pay at Easter next, as also unto Hr Muller an other obligation for your Securitie. Through the assistance of God I shall Endevoire according unto my obligatione for till mak Satisfactione in due time. About the 8 Corant I intend from heir in Company wth Tho: Ma[r]shee [nazwisko niepewne] for Jaurow [odczyt miejsca niepewny] and for till keep the Small markets yr about, for I haue onlie gross goods most for the cyntrie; for I coud not haue anie Ryght Sortament of gold and Siluer Perlin nather anie right french Galenteries. So the goods being waightie and haueing a great Show will mak me for till be at great expense, both on […] and Toll. D. 5 Fourman Zilytka past from heir for Cracow wth your goods and John Taylors; on the […] the 2/3 [skrót miesiąca niepewny] I cost 22 [symbol] [składnia i data niepewne]. I haue been greatly disapoynted of that Hors, for he […] also qn he Stands anie whyle in the Stall his hinder feet Swells so great as giue he had on winter moyens [?], also no right gange but a hard weisland [?] Troat. I haueing but werie great experience of the Same [sens ironiczny lub słowo niepewne]. However I bless God for health, wishing of the Almightie your welfare in all Respects wth prosperatie on all your undertakings. I wishing from my heart […] may throw his Strength be enablit to the hapenes that upon all occasions I may thankfully requite your goodness. In the mean time I hoomblie tak my Leave of you, commending you wth all yor Concernments unto the Tuition of the Almightie, and him unto yor favour qo Remaines […] affectioned Servant to Abilatie while I am, Alex Huisone. [Adres:] For Mr Arthur Forbes, Mchant, In Jaroslaw or Lemberg.