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Commercial letter to Robert Forbes, 7 February 1692

Probably Ferdinand Engelhardt (signature on PDF p. 36) Robert Forbes (the heading/text indicates the recipient; details uncertain)
1692-02-07

The sender replies to Robert Forbes about a goods delivery. He comments on their condition or quality, the method of shipment, and related costs; the specific terms and most details are difficult to read. Page 37 is a folded address side with no reliable continuation.

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Translation / modern text

The letter dated 7 February 1692 concerns delivery of goods, their condition, and costs. Illegible passages do not allow specific goods or transaction terms to be identified. Page 37 contains the address side.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 36, nagłówek:] [—], den 7 Febr. a° 1692. [Do Roberta Forbesa.] [Wzmianki o wysyłce/dostawie towarów i ich stanie; dalszy tekst dotyczy uzgodnień handlowych, lecz wiele słów nieczytelnych.] [Podpis:] Ferdinand Engelhardt [odczyt prawdopodobny]. [PDF s. 37:] karta składana z adresem do Lwowa; widoczne ślady pisma na odwrocie, bez pewnego dodatkowego tekstu.

Reading notes

The date 7 February 1692 is read from the heading on PDF p. 36. The folded reverse on p. 37 bears an address to Lviv.

Scope of the edition: Working partial reading of a letter. The heading date and general commercial nature are clear; details remain uncertain.

ekstrakcja: 2026-10-15

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  25. Copy of a letter to Robert Forbes dated 21 March 1692 · 1692-03-21
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  27. First copy of a short document dated 2 May 1692 · 1692-05-02
  28. Second copy of a short document dated 2 May 1692 · 1692-05-02
  29. Commercial letter to Robert Forbes dated 8 May 1692 · 1692-05-08
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