Translation / modern text
Noble, most esteemed Gentlemen and Colleagues!
Your letter reached us at our lodging near [locality illegible]. It contains the projects for the Sejm.
We shall comply with your will. However, we do not know what prompted you to [unclear decision] regarding these projects, as we cannot read it from the letter. It only follows that [unclear clause].
Nevertheless, we are continuing our journey. Commending ourselves to your grace, we remain with unchanging respect,
your sincerely well-wishing colleagues and servants,
delegates to the Sejm of the Kingdom.
November 8, 1764, in [locality].
Postscript below the signature:
The regent has [uncertain instruction]. Dominik Nikowicz [surname uncertain] is to convey information regarding the lady [further scope uncertain].
Address: To the noble and esteemed mayor, councilors, and the entire magistrate of the royal city of Lviv, our highly valued colleagues.
Original wording — transcription
Szlachetni Nasi Wielce Mci Panowie y Koledzy.
List WMMc Panów zastał nas na Noclegu pod [miejscowość niepewna], z Rezolucyją Zatrzymania [odczyt roboczy] y z projektami na Sejm. Observabimus WMM Panów tę Wolę, ale nie wiemy, co by WMM Panów compulit do wyraźnej [wyraz niepewny] na tę projekta, bo z listu nie wyczytujemy, tylko żeście WMM Panowie cum [wyraz niepewny] [Wokowani? odczyt niepewny] byli do tego. Non obstante my dalej gressus movemus, Łasce się Ich oddawszy, zostając constanti aestimatione,
WMM Panów Dobrodziejów szczerze życzliwemi Kollegami y Sługami [wyraz niepewny],
Ablegati ad Comitia Regni.
D. 8 9bris 1764, w [miejscowość niepewna; odczyt wygląda w Grójcu?].
[Dopisek poniżej podpisu:] Pan Regent niech [kilka słów niepewnych] [mo... odczyt niepewny] podięty ad [nieczytelne]. [Darmo?] niech [imię lub określenie niepewne] swego [niepewna część] y podpisamy że [niepewna klauzula] przyjęta. [Niepewne określenie] Intitulatores [odczyt roboczy], naszej [niepewne słowo] nie daj zapomnieć [odczyt roboczy]. [Niepewny tytuł] Dominik Nikowicz [nazwisko robocze] w sprawie Pani [nazwisko lub określenie niepewne] na list [niepewne słowa], niech da informację in ten [wyraz niepewny], bo wyśledzi [nazwisko robocze: Sumna?] w kurii lub [inicjały i nazwisko niepewne: Mor...], [nieczytelne] Prieb... [odczyt roboczy] [dalsza krótka klauzula niepewna].
[Adres:] Nobilibus et Spectabilibus Proconsuli, Consulibus totique Magistratui Sacrae Regiae Maiestatis Civitatis Leopoliensis, Collegis Nostris Observandissimis.
Reading notes
Both sides of the PDF were examined, along with separate enlargements of the main text, postscript, and date stamp. The day 8, year 1764, and the abbreviation 9bris indicate November 8, 1764, consistent with the cover. The places of issuance and the previous night's lodging were not determined with certainty; they were not unconditionally replaced with Kraków or Lviv. The signature 'Ablegati ad Comitia Regni' defines the function of the delegates but does not provide names. Names and parts of the instructions in the postscript are uncertain, therefore they were not replaced with default instructions. The name Dominik is legible, the surname Nikowicz is a working hypothesis; this person has not been identified. The content of the projects, the voting, the Sejm resolution, or the official acceptance of the proposals were not added. The exact meaning of the delegates' doubts in the main text remains locally uncertain. The address on the left part of the scan was expanded and translated in full.
Location in scan: 132/1/203, PDF p. 1: cover; p. 2: letter, date stamp, signature, postscript, and address on one scan.
Translation notes (transferred from text): uncertain phrasing regarding the decision to stop; uncertain form of statement or decision; uncertain clause regarding exerting influence on the letter's senders; locality uncertain; Grójec is a possible reading. Uncertain clause regarding a person, signing, and receipt of the letter. Uncertain term related to titling; request not to forget something. Surname or term uncertain. Uncertain instruction regarding the examination of the case in the curia and a person identified by initials and a surname starting with Mor...; final clause not read with certainty.
Location in scan: 132/1/203, PDF p. 1: cover; p. 2: letter, date stamp, signature, postscript, and address on one scan.
Translation notes (transferred from text): uncertain phrasing regarding the decision to stop; uncertain form of statement or decision; uncertain clause regarding exerting influence on the letter's senders; locality uncertain; Grójec is a possible reading. Uncertain clause regarding a person, signing, and receipt of the letter. Uncertain term related to titling; request not to forget something. Surname or term uncertain. Uncertain instruction regarding the examination of the case in the curia and a person identified by initials and a surname starting with Mor...; final clause not read with certainty.