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Letter from Anna Potocka to Jan Jabłonowski regarding the transport of goods to Lwów

Anna Potocka Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Volhynia
July 8, 1696 · Leżajsk

Anna Potocka informs the Voivode of Volhynia, Jan Jabłonowski, that she does not mind that her skipper took his belongings onto her boats. She adds that, wishing to do him a favor, she ordered the cargo to be transported by her own horses directly to Lwów.

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Translation / modern text

[P. 2] From Leżajsk, July 8, 1696 Most Illustrious My Lord Voivode of Volhynia, My Greatly Gracious Lord and Brother. Not only do I not hold it against Mr. Olszewski, my skipper, that he took Your Grace's belongings onto my boats, but on the contrary – I consider it a stroke of luck that, even in such a small matter, I could be of service to Your Grace, My Lord. And in order to do Your Grace, My Lord, a greater favor, I have ordered those things to be taken from the boat by my own horses to Lwów, wishing to earn Your Grace's further favor thereby. Offering myself with readiness for all of Your Grace's services, I remain. I bow humbly to Her Grace the Voivodess and Her Grace the Young Lady. Your Grace's, My Gracious Lord's, sincerely well-wishing sister and humble servant, Anna Potocka [...] [P. 3] [Address:] To the Most Illustrious His Grace Lord Jan Jabłonowski, Voivode of Volhynia, my greatly gracious lord and brother, to be delivered.

Original wording — transcription

[S. 2] z Lezayska 8. Julij 1696 Jasnie Wielmozny mei Panie Woiewodo Wołynski: Moy Wielce m[iłoś]liwy Panie y Bracie. Nie tylko nie mam za złe P. Olszewskiemu szyprowi memu, ze rzeczy W[aszeci] m[ości] Pana pobrał na statki moie ale owszem mam to sobie za iedno szczescie, ze mi sie lubo w małem tey rzeczy dostało przysłuzne WMMPanu, zebym tedy wieksza uczynic mogła WMMPanu przysługe, rzeczy te ze statku moimi końmi kazałam odwiesc do Lwowa chcac sobie przez to zarobic na dalszą W[aszeci] m[ości] Pana łaskę ktorescie teraz z moią do wszelkiey WM[ci] przysługi odda- wszy ochotą zostawam. JMsci Pani Wojewodziney JMsci Pannie uni- zenie kłaniam W[aszeci] M[ości] M[ego] M[iłościwego] Pana cale zyczliwa siostra y uniżona sługa Anna Potocka [Ws mp?] [S. 3, adres:] Jasnie Wielmoznemu Jmsci Panu Janowi Jablonowskiemu Woiewodzie Wołynskiemu Memu Wielce M[iłościwe]mu Pa- nu y Bratu Nalezy.-

Reading notes

Page 1 is an archival inventory card. The inventory incorrectly identified the recipient as the Voivode of the Ruthenian lands ("воєводи Руських земель Яблоновського Івана"), whereas in the letter and on the address he is clearly stated as the Voivode of Volhynia (Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski held this office from 1693 to 1697). The use of "brother" and "sister" in magnate correspondence was a courtesy. At the bottom of p. 2, there is an old numbering "O. 59" in pencil.

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