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field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« on: Thursday 10 October 19 07:44 BST (UK) »
Hi,
this is my first entry and already a problem to solve. I work on an edition of a personal diary from 1832 and since I am a bloody German I face of course some problems. The entire diary is - of course – handwritten, partly under adverse conditions on the way.
The first problem involves a verb I cannot fathom; the text goes:
»
accordingly got under weight once
more. The Heir Apparent [??]
us yesterday leaving the palace in
great state – and accompanied by
700 soldiers. Our coolies were
«

What could be the missing verb after Heir Apparent? Any Ideas?

Thank you!

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:02 BST (UK) »
Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Looks like preceded to me

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:07 BST (UK) »
That fits perfectly. It will take some time to read myself into the writing style of Jenkins.
Thank you very much.

Jan

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:13 BST (UK) »
Happy to help

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Jan,

Welcome to Rootschat!

Fisherman has already solved your query but I wanted to add something.

You wrote:
...the text goes:
»
accordingly got under weight once
more. The Heir Apparent [??]«

It actually says got under weigh, which should really be got underway, i.e. we set off.

Just a little tiny thing, aber Ordnung muss sein. ;-)

Best regards,
Karen
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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:33 BST (UK) »
And rightfully you made me aware! The British did not get under weight. They had porters ;)
My bad. I will try to be more german in the future.  ;D

Jan

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 10 October 19 08:55 BST (UK) »
problem 2
text goes as:
»
distributet  this morning and
for the most [??] [??]
of us 4 gentlemen – Lt. Pemberton
Gordon and Mackenzie and myself
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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 10 October 19 09:03 BST (UK) »

restricted baggage

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Sockett in Shropshire, Montgomeryshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and probably the rest of the UK
Corbet/t in Shropshire, Norfolk, Worcestershire
Gambold in South West Wales, USA, Australia
Baylis/s in Gloucestershire, South Wales
Richards in Breconshire
Manthorpe in Shropshire, Norfolk, Cheshire, Suffolk

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Re: field diary 1832 deciphering problems
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 10 October 19 09:05 BST (UK) »
Also first word is distributed

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Sockett in Shropshire, Montgomeryshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and probably the rest of the UK
Corbet/t in Shropshire, Norfolk, Worcestershire
Gambold in South West Wales, USA, Australia
Baylis/s in Gloucestershire, South Wales
Richards in Breconshire
Manthorpe in Shropshire, Norfolk, Cheshire, Suffolk