Translation / modern text
[P. 2]
August 29, 1723
My Noble and Most Gracious Lords and Friends.
Assuming that you, my Lords, by demanding an authentic receipt from me, will give me the remainder of the uncollected sum, to which, since you, my Lords, do not feel obliged, with literal respect for the obligations, I request that you give me this remainder as well into the hands of the bearer of this letter, who will temporarily issue a receipt to you, my Lords, and I shall then
[Day ...]
at the request of [...]
[...]
[P. 3]
in Gródek shall not fail to do so. Requesting this for the second time, I remain
Your, my Lords', well-wishing friend and servant,
Mikołaj Krosnowski,
Voivode of Chernihiv
Original wording — transcription
[S. 2]
29 Augusti 1723 A[nn]o
Szlachetni Moi Wielce M[o]sciw[i] Panowie
y Przyiaciele.
Supponuiąc że W[aszeci] M[o]sc M[oim] Panowie szukaiąc autentycznego kwitu odemnie Oddacie Mi residentiatem nie dobraney Summy do czego że się W[aszeci] M[o]sc M[oim] Panowie nie poczuwacie Salva literali Observantia Upraszam abyście Mi y ten ostatek oddali In Manus Latoris Præsentium ktory ad interim W[aszeci] M[o]sciom Panom kwitować będzie a Ia potym
[z lewej strony adnotacja kancelaryjna/prezentata:]
[D(ie) ...]
ad inst[antiam] [...]
[...]
[S. 3]
w Grodku nie zmieszkam O co y powtorz prosząc
Jestem.
W[aszeci] M[o]sc M[oim] Panow Życzliwy
Przyjaciel y
Sługa
M[ikołaj] Krosnowski
w[ojewoda] c[zernihowski]
Reading notes
Discrepancy in dating with the inventory: the inventory states the year 1725, however, the document clearly shows the date '29 Augusti 1723 A[nn]o' (Mikołaj Franciszek Krosnowski died in December 1723, which confirms the accuracy of the 1723 reading). On the margin of p. 2, there is a partially erased/illegible chancery annotation (presentation). No separate address leaf.
