Translation / modern text
[P. 10]
Mr. Anthor Forbes
May 5, 1687, Jarosław
Sir
Greetings. Regarding these scythes, I hear that others have sold them for 50 florins per hundred in current coin; if you do not [...] yours at this price, I will keep this one barrel and pay you, God willing, at the Jarosław fair, otherwise patience. Wishing you this and a good fair, I remain,
Dear Sir, your humble servant at your command
John Maitland
[P. 11, address:]
To
Mr. Anthor Forbes, merchant
Rzeszów
Original wording — transcription
[S. 10]
M[r] Anthor Forbes
d[ie] 5 May A[nn]o 1687 Jaroslaw
S[i]r
Salut. as concerning thes kosses I heir that others
habe sold att fl[orens] 50: p[er] c[enti] current money gibe yow fan not
yours att that pryce theie one fatt I will keipe and pay
yow Godwilling Jaroslawy Marrett otherwayes Patientia
this wishing yow and good Marrett I Rest
S[i]r your humble Serband
att Command
John Maitland
[S. 11, adres:]
To
M[r] Anthor Forbes M[erchan]d
Rzeszow
Reading notes
P. 11 contains the address and a trace of a wafer/wax seal.
Other letters in this unit
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthor Forbes regarding shipments and financial settlements
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthor Forbes regarding trade caution and the purchase of goods
- Letter from Jan Metlant to Robert Forbes regarding the collection of clocks and settlement
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthor Forbes regarding the purchase of scythes
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthor Forbes regarding scythe prices and payment
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthur Forbes regarding trade matters in Jarosław
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthur Forbes with a shipment of correspondence
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthur Forbes regarding the sale of a jewel and his departure
- Letter from John Maitland to Arthur Forbes regarding the transfer of baskets and settlements with carters
