Steve Dilks wrote: > I have a deed involving Thomas Dilke from 1625 in Whitwick, Leicestershire. > There is one word that has me stumped. > > You can view the exerpt at: > > http://www.genealogy.com/users/d/i/l/Stephen-b-Dilks/PHOTO/0001photo.html > > I think this is some kind of abbreviation I don't understand, so an > explanation, as well as a translation would be appreciated! Yes, it's "p'misses", as an abbreviation for "premisses". Chris Phillips