Selling goods, Jewish debtors, and transferring money

Mr Arthur Forbes! Tarnów, 21 April 1687 [provisional date reading]. Dear Friend, greetings. I received your two letters, of the 3rd and 10th [month unread], only yesterday on arriving here from Opatów. I stayed in those places almost three weeks: high water forced me to remain longer than necessary. Thank you for your goodwill and care over my goods. Although they have not yet been sold, your kindness is not lacking. I thought I would already have been [with you?], but bad roads and water have been my greatest hindrance. If an opportunity arises to sell any goods, even below the price in my list, please do not miss it: business is very poor here at present [exact word uncertain]. I hope to arrive about the middle of the fair and would be pleased to find you in good health. As requested, I visited those Jews twice and, after delivering your letter, spoke rather sharply. Wolff Hirschel and Janaś firmly promised to come to Rzeszów and pay. Janaś told me Ber Smul is not his partner. Nevertheless, I asked him kindly to intercede on your behalf, which he promised to do. I sought Ber several times, until I met him by chance in the street. I reminded him of your trust and demanded payment, since the due date had passed so long ago. I also mentioned hearing that he intended to leave for Gdańsk. He replied that he had once planned this but now intended otherwise. He promised to pay within eight days. I shall press him and, if successful, bring the money myself to Rzeszów. I also have word from Mr Robert about the sum. He says he has written on my behalf to Mr Berterman, for which I owe him thanks. He asked him to accept what I send now, with the rest to be paid at the Naumburg fair. I wrote Robert that I would have [amounts and units uncertain] in several kinds of money, imperial and Polish, as well as [unread]. [The further comparison of amounts and imperial money is only partly read.] There is no means here of changing it into [currency unread], nor an opportunity to send him payment even if it were ready. God willing, I therefore intend to discuss it with you in Rzeszów. I commend you and your business to God. Your devoted servant, Alex Huisone. Address: Arthur Forbes, merchant, in Rzeszów.

Mr Arthur Forbes. Tarnow A° 1687 d. 21 april [datownik roboczy]. Sir and worthie weell Estimed friend, Salut. Your boath of d. 3 and of d. 10 […] I receiued but yesterday at my coming heir from Opatowa. I remained in thoss places neir three weeks; by reason of great waters I was forced to detein my Self longer as was requyred. I render you my most hoomble thankes for your good will and care in respect of thess my goods. Although not Sold yet neverthe less your good will is not wanting yr in. I thought till have […] wth you […] befor thess time, but the ill way and waters is my greatest hinderance. In the mean time if anie occasione offer you to the Selling off of anie of thess goods, although chaper as I placed them downe, I pray you Sir yo slip not the opportunitie, for heir werie Slight affyes [słowo niepewne] wee haue at present. I hop my Self to be there about the midst of the market, qr I shall be glad till See you in good health. According to yor desyre I haue bein besyd thess Jues two Severall times and did at last Shewe theme after giuing ym off yor ltr Some what Sharpe. Wolff Herschel & Janas promised strongly that they will be in Reshow and yt they will mak you payment. Janas Sheud me that Ber Smul is not in fellowship wth him. So I prayd him that he wod be So kynd wth him in yor bhalff; q promised for till doe So. I mad inquyr for him Sewere times. So accidentallie I did met wth him on the Street, and did Shewe him of yor trusting to him, requiring that he wod mak Satisfactione, it also being So long by the time. Also I did Shewe him I did hear that he wod […] for Dantsigh. He did Shew me he was once minded, but now Intendit otherwayes. He promises till giue aff money wthin 8 dayes. I shall not forget till be Instant upon him and if possible bring it wth my Self till Reshow. I haue also word from Mr Robert concerning the Summe, as also Showing that he hes wretn unto Hr Berterman in my bhalff, for the wch I own my Self obliged for till be thankfull for the Same. Onlie he hes wretn unto him for till accept what I Send unto him at present, and the rest I am for till giue off at Naumburges market. If true I did wret unto Mr Robert I wod haue […] 5 or 6 [symbol] in Severall Sorts of money, as Cesarisches & pols money and Some [symbol] also, wch if we […] in goods extend till about 5 or 6 [symbol] imperiall money. So if he gott Mr Roberts ltr and if required nothing […] and occasions on my accompt, he may […] be […] what offerrit wth me. Heir wee have no way in making it in […] money, nather anie occasione from heir for till remitt the Same unto him, although it wer in redines. So I mind God willing for till Conferre wth you […] the Same in Reshow. In the mean time committing you and yor affaires to God Almightie Rests Sir your affectioned and most Hoomble Servant at Command, Alex Huisone. [Adres:] For Mr Arthur Forbes, Mchant, In Reshow.