Translation / modern text
Mr Arthur Forbes! Łysogór [?], 2 May 1692.
Sir, I received your letter. As requested, I have [unread action] all these taffetas for His Majesty. Today I packed them on my wagon among my own goods. I received both [packages?; wording uncertain]. With God’s help I shall try to deliver them to Tarnów in good time. I intend to begin my journey today, even if only a mile or two out of town. Formerly the journey from here to Tarnów took me two weeks, but I am now somewhat more heavily laden, so it may take a day or two longer. Please arrange for your goods to be in Tarnów around the 18th or 19th of this month; I hope they will find me there, God granting health and a safe journey.
I received no “perlin” [trimmings?] on your account. It is scarce and expensive: the ordinary kind costs up to twenty [unit unread] and is still hard to obtain. There is no news here yet. May God grant comforting news in His own good time. I commend you, yours and all friends to His care.
Your devoted and ever well-wishing friend, ready to serve, Alex Huisone.
Address: Arthur Forbes, merchant, in Lviv.
Original wording — transcription
Mr Arthur Forbes. A° 1692 d. 2 May Łysogor [odczyt roboczy].
Sir, yours receiued, and according unto yor desyre I haue […] of all thess Taffeties for the Kings Majestie. This day byre [?] I did pak the Same in on my Koloss amongst my own goods. I haue receiued boath the […] Pa[cks?]. Under God I shall Strive for till Set the Same in due time till Tarnowa. Wth the assistance of God I intend till tak Jurny this day from hier. Although no more as a myll or two from the tune, formerly I used from heir for till be in Tarnowa in two weeks tyme, but being a litle loded more as formerly it may well be a day or two longer; but against the 18 or 19 Instant yo can let yor goods be in Tarnowa, qr I hop in God they shall find mee. God Grant in health wth all Safetie.
Perlin I receiued none on yor acoumpt; its both Skant and dear, the ordinar is till 20 [symbol] and cannot be had. As yet no Newly heer. God allmightie Grant Comfortable newes in his own good time, in whoss Tuitione you wth yours all friends I recommend, and him to yor favour qo Remaines Sir yor affectioned and ever well wishing friend, Serviceable at Command,
Alex Huisone.
[Adres:] Mr Arthur Forbes, Merchant, In Lwowa.
Reading notes
The year 1692 and 2 May are clear; the place is uncertain and retained provisionally without geolocation. Kings Majestie is in the original; neither the monarch’s identity nor evidence of court receipt was added. Packing the goods and planning delivery were distinguished from confirmation of arrival. The word for the received packages and the price unit remain unread. All pages 20–39 were examined: nine letters with addresses and one separate receipt with a blank reverse.