132/1/1027 · TsDIAL, Lwów
[Polish; translation pending] Autor nieodczytany · [Polish; translation pending] ІТ бере / 2 sierpnia / 1692
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John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes of his safe arrival in Jarosław on his way to Kraków and requests that he forward expected letters from his wife and items forgotten in Lwów.
Read →John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about the hardships of his journey to Kraków and the premature death and funeral of his son during Easter. He also requests assistance in executing a bill of exchange transaction in Rzeszów and asks for the forwarding of the enclosed correspondence.
Read →John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about the progress of commercial matters, the order for feresias (outer garments), and a change in instructions regarding the collection of money from debtors. He also announces his imminent departure from Kraków despite the unfavorable, rainy weather.
Read →John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes of his return from Leipzig and reports on the handling of his commercial affairs, including difficult price negotiations and the logistics of transporting goods via Wrocław. He also provides a price list for fabrics at the Leipzig fair, noting the high prices and the mass purchasing of goods by Greek merchants.
Read →John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about commercial affairs, including the shipment of taffetas, boots, and correspondence with a merchant from Hamburg. He also expresses regret over the unstable situation in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which is detrimental to merchants' interests.
Read →John Taylor informs Arthur Forbes about an order for goods in Hamburg and discusses financial settlements, a shipment of taffeta, and the Jarosław fair. He also offers to lend Forbes horses for his trip to Naumburg and sends a letter to be delivered to Mr. Gordon.
Read →John Taylor expresses sympathy for Arthur Forbes's illness and discusses arrangements for lodging, a shop stall, and the transport of goods to the fair in Jarosław. He also mentions the inability to sell his goods in Kraków and the necessity of taking them to the fair.
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