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| + | ==Challenge 2 image== | ||
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| + | ==High definition download== | ||
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| + | ==Model transcription== | ||
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| + | '''Challenge 2: TNA, HCA 15/6: Bill of lading, December 20th 1655''' | ||
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| + | "Shiped by the yeare of God in good order and well conditioned by Mee Robert Hubbert of Boston In Newengland In and upon the good Ship called the Johns Adventer (sic) of Newengland whereof is Master under God for this present voyage M''iste''r John Cutting and now riding at ankor in the River of Boston and by Gods grace bound for London In ould Engl to say tow hogheads & tow barels of Sugers one barell of beaver and one fearkin of Suckets being marked & numbred as in the margent (hhn.1. .2. RI X n.3.4. RI n 5 x 4Sx xx), & are to be delivered in the like good order and well conditioned at the aforesaid Port of London (the danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Rob''er''t Hubbert or to his assynes he or they paying fraight for the said goods After y:e Rate of three pounds p tone with primage & avarage accustomed. In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three Bils of Lading all of this tenor and date, the one of which three Bills being accomplished, the other two to stand void. And so God send the good ship to her desired Port in safety Amen Dated in Boston In Newengland This .20: December. 1655 ?rp John Cutting" | ||
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| + | '''Note:''' This transcription can certainly be improved | ||
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| + | <u>Transcription conventions in model transcription</u> | ||
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| + | Original contractions retained (for the purpose of this model transcription. We will be expanding them in the project work) | ||
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| + | ''Italics'' = added letters by transcriber to expand certain contracted expressions. This will be discussed during training, and is addressed in the MarineLies editiorial and transcription policy. Always refer to the latest draft of this policy | ||
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| + | Original punctuation retained | ||
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| + | Large "X" used where letter is unclear | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
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| + | See [[Challenge 1|Challenge 1]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 3|Challenge 3]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 4|Challenge 4]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 5|Challenge 5]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 6|Challenge 6]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 7|Challenge 7]] | ||
| + | See [[Challenge 8|Challenge 8]] | ||
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| + | See [[Transcription & Editorial Policy|Transcription & Editorial Policy]] | ||
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| + | [[Comments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:21, August 31, 2012
TNA, HCA 15/6: Bill of lading, December 20th 1655
Editorial history
XXXX: WT, creatd page
Challenge 2 image
High definition download
Download a high definition digital copy of the page from which the above extract is taken
Model transcription
Challenge 2: TNA, HCA 15/6: Bill of lading, December 20th 1655
"Shiped by the yeare of God in good order and well conditioned by Mee Robert Hubbert of Boston In Newengland In and upon the good Ship called the Johns Adventer (sic) of Newengland whereof is Master under God for this present voyage Mister John Cutting and now riding at ankor in the River of Boston and by Gods grace bound for London In ould Engl to say tow hogheads & tow barels of Sugers one barell of beaver and one fearkin of Suckets being marked & numbred as in the margent (hhn.1. .2. RI X n.3.4. RI n 5 x 4Sx xx), & are to be delivered in the like good order and well conditioned at the aforesaid Port of London (the danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Robert Hubbert or to his assynes he or they paying fraight for the said goods After y:e Rate of three pounds p tone with primage & avarage accustomed. In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three Bils of Lading all of this tenor and date, the one of which three Bills being accomplished, the other two to stand void. And so God send the good ship to her desired Port in safety Amen Dated in Boston In Newengland This .20: December. 1655 ?rp John Cutting"
Note: This transcription can certainly be improved
Transcription conventions in model transcription
Original contractions retained (for the purpose of this model transcription. We will be expanding them in the project work)
Italics = added letters by transcriber to expand certain contracted expressions. This will be discussed during training, and is addressed in the MarineLies editiorial and transcription policy. Always refer to the latest draft of this policy
Original punctuation retained
Large "X" used where letter is unclear
Links
See Challenge 1
See Challenge 3
See Challenge 4
See Challenge 5
See Challenge 6
See Challenge 7
See Challenge 8
See Transcription & Editorial Policy
