Translation / modern text
[P. 2]
Mr. Arthur Forbes. Tarnów, the year 1605, the 30th of July
Sir and dear Friend, greetings. I have received your [letter] by Chalmers and I understand that this small [...] [hems?], which arrived from Wrocław, is [...] [bayd yvel and fot richt et of for ye sam]. For this reason, I ask you, hearing that Mr. Chalmers' wagon is to be in Kraków, to send it to me by his wagon to Wielka Wieś. Likewise, from Alexander Hall, who lives at Mrs. Kladisowic's in the Cloth Hall, 10 yards of kersey or as much as he sends me by that wagon, just as I wrote to him. Whatever you lay out will be returned with thanks. That is all, I only ask you to send some news along with it. Also my greetings to all friends [...].
Yours, Sir, at your service
John Murray
[P. 3]
To
Mr. Arthur Forbes,
merchant, currently
in Kraków
Original wording — transcription
[S. 2]
Mr Arthur forbes . Tarnow A[nn]o 1605 d[ay] 30 Julij
S[i]r and looweng freind Salut, yor[s] I resoweb m[i]t[h] Chalmers
and wnderstandis yt ye litle hems which cam from
Breslaw is bayd yvel and fot richt et of for ye
sam, I intreat yow haring Mr chalmeris wagyn is to
be in Krakaw to send me the sam w[i]t[h] his wagyn to the
wietki wsy, Lykwis from Alexander Hall yat dwels
w[i]t[h] Pani Kladisowic in the Cloats Cram 10 y[e]rds of ker[sey]
or so much as he sendid to me w[i]t[h] yat wagyn as I hall[?]
writin to him, what yow sall debursit sall be w[i]t[h] thanks
payd: yis is all only I pray yow what nowells to send wt[h]
Lykwais my commendationis to all freindis so frest[?]
yor S[i]r at Command
John murray
[S. 3, adres:]
To
Mr Arthur forbes:
m[er]chant p[rese]nt
In
Krakaw
Reading notes
Merchant letter from John Murray of Tarnów to Arthur Forbes in Kraków. Concerns the transport of goods by Mr. Chalmers' wagon, kersey from Alexander Hall living at Mrs. Kladisowic's (Kładziszowic?) in the Cloth Hall. Wax seal preserved on p. 3.
Other letters in this unit
- Letter from John Murray to Arthur Forbes regarding the shipment of goods by wagon
- Letter from John Murray to Arthur Forbes regarding the recovery of a debt note
- Letter from John Murray to Arthur Forbes regarding settlements and delivery of goods
- Letter from John Murray to merchant Arthur Forbes regarding an undelivered shipment of fish
- Letter from John Murray to Arthur Forbes regarding fish and morocco leather boots
