Translation / modern text
The sender replies to the recipient’s correspondence, mentioning the route from Toruń to Malbork and the distance or difficulties of the journey. He asks for a reciprocal message. The rest is not legible enough to recover the exact matter. The dateline gives 2 February 1703 and a place written “Helberga”, whose identification remains uncertain.
Original wording — transcription
[PDF s. 9, nagłówek:] Monsieur.
[Datownik:] z Helberga d. 2 February 1703.
Kredytacya WMM Pana … korespondencyą obligat mnie do wzajemney. Gdyż WMM Panom … z Torunia do Malborka … [wzmianki o drodze, dystansie/podróży i Warszawie/Elblągu; tekst trudny, luki]. … [PDF s. 10–11, ciąg dalszy:] … [fragment o dalszym przebiegu i odpowiedzi; zakończenie częściowo nieczytelne].
[Podpis:] nieczytelny.
[PDF s. 12, adres:] A son Excellence Monsieur le Palatin de Russie et General [nazwisko nieczytelne].
Reading notes
P. 9 dates the letter 2 February 1703; p. 10 continues the text and p. 11 contains its ending. P. 12 is the folded address card, not a separate letter. The first three inventory records were not changed. The address identifies the recipient by the title Palatin and General de Russie; the name is illegible.