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Letter from John Maitland to Arthor Forbes regarding scythe prices and payment

John Maitland Arthor Forbes (in the text: Mr Anthor Forbes, on the address label: Mr Anthor Forbes Merchand)
May 5, 1687 · Jarosław

John Maitland informs Arthor Forbes about the current market prices for scythes. He offers to keep one barrel of goods and pay for it at the Jarosław fair.

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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.

Scope of the edition: Automatic transcription (15.10.2026), not verified against the original by a human; illegible fragments marked [...].

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