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5 documents · Fonds 131 and 132

ReferenceDateTitle and textAuthor / recipientAvailability
132/1/262262-061685-08-23Wine in trade, London debt, and settlements with Daniel Stuart

Becker discusses the success of Forbes's trade and matters of wine and the court. He conveys Daniel Stuart's request for a letter to Forbes regarding a London debt and warns against further indebtedness. He mentions the purchase or shipment of goods from Hamburg, a receipt, and the need for letters for transport occasions.

[Polish; translation pending] Jan Fryderyk Becker (podpis Jan Friedrich/Frid.; opis archiwalny Beker)
To: [Polish; translation pending] Arthur Forbes
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132/1/262262-02[Polish; translation pending] 1685-07-10 [dopisek i opis archiwalny; datownik wyblakły]Bill of exchange settlements, delivery of goods, and recommendation of friends

The author discusses the delivery of a letter, commodity matters, sugar, and settlements via Gdańsk and Świdnica. He mentions intermediaries, money, and a bill of exchange. He recommends friends to the addressee, announces later instructions, and asks for further correspondence.

[Polish; translation pending] Jan Fryderyk Becker (opis archiwalny; podpis Jan Frid. B[...])
To: [Polish; translation pending] Arthur Forbes
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132/1/262262-141685-09-30Outstanding accounting items and debt collection from Lwów Jews

Becker considers outstanding settlements and debt collection from Lwów Jews, whose promises he does not trust. He discusses the actions of intermediaries, the need for correspondence, and an account. He adds a note about payments and a final balance of 824 [?].

[Polish; translation pending] Jan Fryderyk Becker (podpis Joh. Fried. B[...])
To: [Polish; translation pending] Arthur Forbes
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132/1/262262-25[Polish; translation pending] 19 lipca 1687Letter from Jan Frideryk Becker to Artur Forbes regarding settlements and a bill of exchange for oxen

Jan Frideryk Becker explains to Artur Forbes the misunderstandings related to the mission of the servant Anton and contacts with Turkish merchants. He clarifies the issue of endorsing and executing a bill of exchange for 150 oxen with the possibility of payment in Świdnica or Gdańsk.

[Polish; translation pending] Jan Frid[eryk] Becker
To: [Polish; translation pending] Arthur Forbes, faktor we Lwowie
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132/1/262262-10[Polish; translation pending] 1685-09-17 [?; dopisek]Business conducted by an intermediary and credit assistance

The author informs Forbes about a delayed contact through Mr. Biling and asks for further help in the business. He mentions a loan of 400 and a written guarantee of repayment, declaring future favors.

[Polish; translation pending] Jan Fryderyk Becker (podpis Jan Friedrich/Frid.; opis archiwalny Beker)
To: [Polish; translation pending] Arthur Forbes
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