Translation / modern text
The sender writes that he arrived here at his own expense with his wife and two young children, on the occasion of the ambassador’s return. He mentions captives whose case was investigated and whose names were listed. He then recommends a certain person to the protection of a high-ranking dignitary and mentions Constantinople and letters of recommendation. Further details, including names and the full meaning of several sentences, cannot be read with confidence. Closing: «As for me, I would always receive them with complete loyalty…»; closing formula: «your most humble and most obedient servant» [fragmentary translation].
Original wording — transcription
[Początek listu na skanie nieczytelny lub poza zachowanym polem; tekst zaczyna się w środku zdania.]
Et [suis?] venu icy à mes dépens, avec la femme et les deux petits enfants, à occasion de retour de Monsieur l'ambassadeur. C'est lui-même qui servoit [—] Monsieur [—], qui nous a donné toute la connoissance des esclaves; on a fait la recherche, et dressé la liste [—].
Comme c'est une personne d'une probité achevée et d'une parfaite conscience, je l'ai mieux approuvé [—] de Constantinople. J'ose de le recommender dans la protection de S. A., afin qu'elle [—] le grand Général. [Dalszy wywód o powrocie do Konstantynopola, stolicy i listach rekomendacyjnych; część odczytu niepewna.]
Pour moy je les recevrais toujours avec toute la loy [—] de Votre Excellence.
[Data przy zakończeniu słabo czytelna: le 16 Mars?] [Formuła końcowa: Votre très humble et très obéissant serviteur.] [Podpis niepewny.]
Reading notes
The French letter occupies two pages shown in the PDF as pp. 3–4; page 4 bears the page number 2. PDF pp. 2 and 5 are the versos of these leaves, not additional letters. The date 16 March 1725 is supported by the start date on the archival cover (16 March 1725) and a faint reading at the end of the letter. The sender, addressee, and place of writing have not been established with confidence. The text on p. 3 was partly read from the original image; the remaining passages are uncertain.