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Title: Two missing words from a will
Post by: Edward Scott on Saturday 17 October 15 11:57 BST (UK)

I would appreciate some help in deciphering 2 words from this will

also the sum of one hundred pounds sterling to my
Cousin Elizabeth Abernethy wife of James Abernethy
Esq formerly of ?? Street now of
Baltimore in America Merchant also the sum of One
Hundred pounds sterling to my cousin Mr James Rose of
the Island of Tobago Mill wright also the sum of One
hundred pounds sterling to my ffriend John ?? Esq
writer to the Signet George Square Edinburgh....

many thanks

Edward

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: jaybelnz on Saturday 17 October 15 12:18 BST (UK)

1. Catvatau

Did a Google search on it - There is (or was) a Catvatau Street in London.

Save - The Gazette
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/16564/page/134/data.pdf
Temple, London, to assent to or dissent from the said Assig- ... situate in the High- Street, in the sale .... Catvatou-Street, in the City of London, Merchant, Dealer.

Can't get the other one though - Sorry.
Jeanne

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: janan on Saturday 17 October 15 12:23 BST (UK)

John Linus or Sims?  The first letter  looks  like a cross between L in London and an S.

Jan ;)

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: jaybelnz on Saturday 17 October 15 12:33 BST (UK)

Jan, could that be John Linus Esq. ?

Jeanne

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: Drosybont on Saturday 17 October 15 12:41 BST (UK)

Can't make out the name, but there is a list of Writers to the Signet online here

https://archive.org/stream/historyofsociety00socirich#page/186/mode/2up

Drosybont

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: Edward Scott on Saturday 17 October 15 12:47 BST (UK)

Jeanne, thanks but I (now) think it may be Cateaton Street

Edward

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: Edward Scott on Saturday 17 October 15 12:51 BST (UK)

Thanks all, tte word directly above the surname is Sum

I think the middle 2 letters look the same which would make the last 3 letters "ums"

Thoughts please

Edward

Title: Re: Two missing words from a will
Post by: vervet on Saturday 17 October 15 15:20 BST (UK)

Looks like John Simes, his name is spelled John Syme/Symes elsewhere.