Translation / modern text
Mr Arthur Forbes! Scecanowic [?], 25 April 1691.
Sir, greetings. As requested, I spoke to the senior about when he intends to travel to Jatowiec [?] and told him of your plans. He is very glad of your company and has promised to wait for you. Please therefore keep your resolution and your promise. I expect you here on the 28th of the month. Please arrive early and stay with me overnight. There will be [room for you; incomplete passage] and for your horses and vehicle [final word unread]. In confidence of this, I commend you and yours to divine protection.
Your devoted friend and humble servant, Alex Huisone.
Address: Arthur Forbes, merchant, in Lviv or Jarosław.
Original wording — transcription
Mr Arthur Forbes. A° 1691 d. 25 Abril Scecanowic [odczyt roboczy].
Sir, Salut. According unto your desyre having Spoken wth the Senior when he intends to passe for Jatowiec [odczyt miejsca niepewny], as also Showen him of yor Intentione, qo is verie glad for till haue yor Companie and hes promised for till wait upon you. So doe not alter yor Resolutione according unto yor promise. I expect you heir to be besyd mee the 28, and I pray you Sir for till be tym and for till Lodge besyd mee all night. Yo shall haue […] yor Self as also for yor horsses & Kolo[s?] haue […]ing. So in assurance yroff I rest Recommending you & yours unto Divyne Tuitione,
Sir yor affectioned friend & Hoombla Servant Alex Huisone.
[Adres:] Mr Arthur Forbes, Mchant, In Lwowa or Jaroslaw.
Reading notes
Senior is a title or functional designation without a name; his institution has not been established. The place names Scecanowic and Jatowiec remain provisional and unidentified. The request to arrive on the 28th does not prove the journey occurred. The passage about lodging arrangements is partly unread.