Hi Gene, Does this work? The Oxford English Dictionary has "li. _obs. abbrev_., L. _libra_ pound _librae_ pounds" examples given from 1400s through 1800 for use meaning money. Eugene Hubbard wrote: > Dear List: > > In a text I was reading concerning the distribution of an English > estate during the 16th century, money was expressed in terms of "li" > (with no quotes.) > > Does anyone know what "li" stands for? > > Thanks, > > 'Gene Hubbard > > > > ==== MAPLYMOU Mailing List ==== > ====MAPLYMOU-L/D Mail List===== > +-+ Owners = List Members +-+ > =Administrator Frederick M. Dittmar= > ====== fred@dittmar.net ====== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >