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Letter from J. Maitland to Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski regarding goods at the Jarosław fair

J. Maitland Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski, Voivode of Ruthenia and General of the Ruthenian Lands
September 12, 1699 · Jarosław

J. Maitland informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski about the availability of fabrics, tapestries, and horses before the upcoming fair in Jarosław, as well as the gathering of the nobility for the sejmik. He also reports on the delivery of correspondence to Mr. Husz and sends greetings to the Voivodess.

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Translation / modern text

[P. 2] September 12, 1699 in Jarosław 1 Most Illustrious and Gracious Sir! I am sending the document confirming that the letter has been delivered to Mr. Husz. Fresh damasks, fashionable among the rent-paying merchants, can be obtained from the Jews, having bargained little from the minted thaler. [P. 3] You will also get various brocades and half-silks. There are also Italian tapestries, if they are not sold out beforehand. You will also get Turkish horses from the Thracians and of various breeds; it is true that they are expensive, but of the finest quality. [P. 4] 2# I do not hear of any horses being available. Tomorrow there will be plenty, before the sejmik ends, because some have arrived and others are expected. In a week, God willing, the fair will be in full swing, and only after the sejmik, [P. 5] when all the Lords have gathered. Where, God willing, I shall also have the opportunity to kiss your feet, of whom I am a lifelong servant. P.S. To the Most Illustrious Lady Voivodess, my Lady and Benefactress, I kiss your feet. Your Grace's most humble servant, J. Maitland [P. 6, address:] 3# To the Most Illustrious and My Greatly Gracious Lord and Benefactor, His Grace the Voivode and General of the Ruthenian Lands, My Gracious Lord and Benefactor – to his own hands.

Original wording — transcription

[S. 2] † Die 12 7bris Anno 1699 † w Jarosławiu 1 Jasnie Wielmozny: M[o]s[ć] Dobrodzieyu List ze oddany P. Huszowy possyłam document. Adamaszki swieze modne u kupcow w cynszow u Zydow do- stanie, mało co obtarowawszy bitego talara [S. 3] Dostanie takze Burkatel roznych y Pułjedwabnych. Są y szpalery włoskie iesli nie poprzedadzą. Dostanie y Koni Tureckich u Trakow y roznych gatunkow prawda ze się drozą ale nader głownych [S. 4] 2# nie słyszę zeby Koni było. Jutra do- bole tez będą nim się seymik skoń- czy bo Jedni Przyiechali drugich się spodziewaią. Za tydzien da P. Bóg całą gębą będzie Jarmark a dopieroz po seymiku [S. 5] kiedy się wmsc[iom] P[anom] Wszyscy zjadą. gdzie y mnie da P. Bóg dostanie się za Nozki scisnąć ktorego iestem Dozywotnym. P. S. Jasnie Wielmozney Jey mć Paniey Wodziney. Paniey y Dobrodzieyce Całuy Stoppy. Pana mego miłosciwego y dobrodzieia Naynizszym podnozkiem J Maitland [S. 6, adres:] 3# Jasnie Wielmoznemu a Memu Wielce M[o]scim[u] Panu y dobro- dzieyowi Jmsc Panu Wodzie y Generałowi Ziem Ruskich Panu Memu Miłosciwemu y Dobrodzieyowi w Oddanie

Reading notes

Letter from the Scottish merchant John Maitland to the Voivode of Ruthenia (Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski) written from the fair in Jarosław. It informs about the prices and availability of fabrics (damasks, brocades, half-silks, Italian tapestries) and Turkish horses before and after the sejmik and the fair. In the postscript, there are greetings for the Voivodess of Ruthenia (the recipient's wife, Joanna née Balcer, or his mother). The author's signature is written in a stylized merchant script as 'J Maitland' (in the inventory: 'Мейтленд Джон').

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