Translation / modern text
Noble Mr. Skarbnikowicz!
I must honestly say that I too was dissatisfied, as until now I had no news of where you were staying. I was also worried because of the current unrest. Now that I have received news, I am happy and my heart is grateful to you. I was, am, and will be grateful for every letter. As soon as one arrives, I will not neglect to reply. I thank you most cordially for your interest in my health and well-being. I remain in a similar, unchanging state [reading uncertain], and I fare as God guides me. Since an opportunity to send a letter is just departing, I will not detain it with longer writing.
I write to a heart kind to me as the lowest servant of my Benefactor,
Teresa Wysocka.
Lublin, August 19, 1771.
PS I am grateful to you for remembering my comfort and I bow most humbly [end of formula uncertain]. Your kind letter addressed to me was delivered by a factor. I asked him earnestly that the captain enclose [the parcel] in his envelope. If you wish to write again, you may send the letter by post.
I repeat sincerely that I unexpectedly have reason for joy when I learn of your health and life [further words uncertain]. I greatly value the kindness shown to me.
Original wording — transcription
Wielmozny MosPanie Skarbnikowicz.
Prawdziwie mam wyrazić, w rownym zostawałam nieukontentowaniu, że dotychczas nie miałam zadney wiadomosci, gdzie by się WacPan Dobrodzi[ey] miał znaydować. Wcale niemniey byłam mysli, tak tez ze w teraznieyszych awanturach, a ze powzięłam wiadomosc, cieszy mnie ta pora, ktoro moie zawdzięczaio Tobie serce z tym wyrazeniem, ze byłam wdzięczna, iestem i będę na kozdo odezwe, kiedyby byc miała, zaniedbywac nie będę, iako nayuprzeymiey dziękuie za dowiadywanie o mym zdrowiu i powodzeniu. W takowionym stanie w iednostaynym zastaie [odczyt niepewny], i tak mie powodzi, iak Bog mno Rządzi, a ze przy odiezdzaiący okazii dłuzszym pisaniem nie bawię.
Piszę moie affektow i serca sprzyiaiącemu rownie naynizsza sługa Wi[elmożnego] WacPana Dobrod[zieja]
Teresa Wys[ocka; podpis częściowo przy brzegu].
Dat[um] 19 Augusty 1771 z Lublina.
[S.3]
PS WacPanu Dobrod[ziejowi] winnam dzięki za pamięc o moiey konsolacii, iako nayunizeniey kłaniaiąc wyrazę [...] [słowo niepewne]. List z łaski do mnie adresowany WacPana Dobrod[zieja] iest mi oddany przez faktora, ktorego mocno upraszałam, azeby W[ielmożny] Pan Kapitan swoię kopertą zakopertował, a iezeli kiedy łaska zobliguie, to na pocztę mozna pisac.
Prawdziwie to powtarzam, ze nadspodziewanie mam się z czego cieszyc, gdy wiem o zdrowiu i zycia [...] [słowo niepewne] satysfakcią, [...] [słowo niepewne] mam w wielkim szacunku do mnie oswiadczano.
Reading notes
All 3 pages viewed: one letter with two postscripts on the reverse, without a separate address. Skarbnikowicz is the title of the recipient, usually the son of a treasurer, not an established surname; the recipient's first name is missing. The signature at the right edge is partially cut off; the name Teresa Wysocka is confirmed by a later annotation and the cover. The mentioned "unrest" has not been identified with a specific war event. The factor and captain are unnamed. The emotional formulas of the letter do not prove a romance or kinship. Some non-standard orthographic forms of the original have been preserved; the final postscript is partially unreadable.
Location in scan: 132/1/375, PDF p.2 letter, p.3 two postscripts; p.1 cover.
Notes on translation (transferred from text): the exact wording of this sentence is uncertain. kind feelings; noun unreadable.
Location in scan: 132/1/375, PDF p.2 letter, p.3 two postscripts; p.1 cover.
Notes on translation (transferred from text): the exact wording of this sentence is uncertain. kind feelings; noun unreadable.
