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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Thomas fowke 1599.
« on: Friday 26 April 13 15:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks veeblevort,
The abbreviated word and the use of the curly 'p' is very common and usually not a problem like some of the abbreviated or missing endings used sometimes. Interestingly, Thomas Fowke was by trade a draper and the first time I came across the use of the curly 'p' was in another will where the word draper appeared to be written as dray but was in fact drap where the p was a curly one.
Andy.
The abbreviated word and the use of the curly 'p' is very common and usually not a problem like some of the abbreviated or missing endings used sometimes. Interestingly, Thomas Fowke was by trade a draper and the first time I came across the use of the curly 'p' was in another will where the word draper appeared to be written as dray but was in fact drap where the p was a curly one.
Andy.