Translation / modern text
Warsaw, 25 May 1685.
Sir, I received your letter of the 17th of this month. For the arrangements with Theodor Jaschiewic I refer you to my previous letter of the 19th, enclosing his handwritten undertaking. He still owes [1020?; currency uncertain] under his obligations; I expect payment at any moment. The silver and gold belts remain with him. As I wrote previously, I await your instructions before leaving.
Thomas Cuming has gone to Lublin and is expected back next week. If I meet him before leaving, I shall insist on payment, at least of the greater part of the sum. I also have [unread reference] from Mr Robert on the same matter. I acted with Gardin in accordance with your letter and often discuss the matter with him. He promises to pay before I leave.
I received full payment from Harciewic according to his obligations. Today I settled accounts with Mr Waat, and after much pleading he gave me a bill for [amount and currency unread], drawn on Mr Broun and payable to Mr Forbes in Gdańsk three days after sight. If an opportunity arises, I shall send Forbes a further [amount unread], but intend to stay here no longer than next week.
Some of the Jews who were to pay during this fair have already left. According to your letter [uncertain passage], I paid Jerzy Dragniewicz [?] [amount unread].
We expect the Sejm here to conclude at any moment; the principal reason it did not finish long ago is their own private [interest?; ending unread]. I send my respects and commend you and your business to God.
Your devoted servant, Alex Huisone.
Address: Arthur Forbes, merchant, in Lviv.
Original wording — transcription
Warszaw d. 25 May A° 1685.
Sir, Yours of d. 17 Corant I receiued; wth Theodor Jaschiewic according to the tenor of Conditions I refer to my last unto you, wch was d. 19 [bieżącego miesiąca], wherein I did incloss his hand writ. He remaines yet Resting to his obligations [1020?], wch hourly I expect Satisfactione from him. As concerning the belts wth siluer & gold they remain as yet besyd him. I expect yor orders in the Same [dopisek:] as to yo in my former, befor I pass from heir.
Thomas Cuming is past till Lubline and is expected bak heir the next week; at his returne if I see wth him befor I pass from hence, I shall be Instant, if possible to procure Satisfactione, at least an greater part of the Sume. I haue an […] unto him in the Same manner from Mr Robert. According unto the Tenor of yor ltr unto Mr Gardin I did, and does frequently in the Same particular wth him Confer; q promises to mak Satisfactione befor I pass from heir.
From Harciewic I haue Receiued full Satisfactione according unto his obligations. This day I haue Reckned off wth Mr waat, and wth great Intretie hath he giuen an wexell to mee on [symbol/kwota nieodczytana] in Bm on Mr Broun, till Pay unto Mr forbes in dantsig 3 dayes after sight. If […] occasione offer I shall yet remit unto Mr forbes in […] Bm, but I expect to remaine no longer as the next week at farthest heir.
For Some of the Jues wch Shud haue mad Satisfactione this market ar past from heir according unto yor ltr. Wth m' closse receiving I haue giuen off unto Jerzy Dragniewiczowy [odczyt nazwiska niepewny] [kwota/symbol nieodczytane].
Our Parlement heir is expected for till Conclud Hourly, only yr own privat [nieczytelne] is the main reasone yt it is not endit long agoe. Thus wth my duty & best Respects tendred unto you, committing you wth yor adoes unto God Almightie, Sir your Affectionat et Humble Servant at Command Alex Huisone.
[Adres:] For Mr Arthur Forbes, Merchant, In Lwow.
Reading notes
Amounts and currency symbols are not secure enough to constitute a financial statement. Full Satisfactione means a reported complete repayment by one debtor, distinct from other debtors’ promises. The final sentence about the Sejm is the author’s comment and is partly unread. The identity of Jerzy, whose surname is provisionally read as Dragniewicz, has not been established. The letter does not confirm that the bill was honoured in Gdańsk.