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==Possible letter combinations to illustrate==
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*  "wh" (as in "who"; which"; "where")
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* "rs" (in a contraction) (as in "Com:rs", where "rs" could be mistaken for "er", confusing singular and plural)
  
 
<u>Illustration: HCA 13/76 f.25v: Extract</u>
 
<u>Illustration: HCA 13/76 f.25v: Extract</u>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:55, April 4, 2014

Tricky letter combinations

Editorial history

13/08/12: CSG, created page



Purpose of this page

This page will provide visual examples of letter combinations which are tricky for transcribers. The examples will be drawn from digital images of various HCA record series, 1650-1669






Possible letter combinations to illustrate


  • "wh" (as in "who"; which"; "where")


  • "rs" (in a contraction) (as in "Com:rs", where "rs" could be mistaken for "er", confusing singular and plural)


Illustration: HCA 13/76 f.25v: Extract

EXCERPT HCA 1376 F25V p1090967 180812.JPG