Chris: Could the "e" not be a "d"? They look very similar in script of that period. Then it would read "mydsomer" which makes perfect sense. Best wishes Paul Prescott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bartlett" <woodcom@ihug.co.nz> To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: [OEL] "Myesomer" from 1616 will > Hello all > > I am not sure if I have this quite right. Was there a > time in the year called Myesomer > > Her earlier refers to Somer and Wynter so I assume it > could be "my summer" > > Here is the context. > > Item my (will) is my sonne William shall beare with his > brother Richd Arther for the payment of __ from myesomer > next until mychaelmas next > > regards > Chris Bartlett > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator: > OLD-ENGLISH-admin@rootsweb.com > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 16-05-2004
Paul Thank you. I have already confused the "d" and "e" a couple of times and you are right. regards Chris Bartlett > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Prescott [mailto:paul.prescott@toranean.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, 19 May 2004 10:44 p.m. > To: Chris Bartlett; OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OEL] "Myesomer" from 1616 will > > > Chris: > > Could the "e" not be a "d"? They look very similar in script of that > period. Then it would read "mydsomer" which makes perfect sense. > > Best wishes > > Paul Prescott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Bartlett" <woodcom@ihug.co.nz> > To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:27 AM > Subject: [OEL] "Myesomer" from 1616 will > > > > Hello all > > > > I am not sure if I have this quite right. Was there a > > time in the year called Myesomer > > > > Her earlier refers to Somer and Wynter so I assume it > > could be "my summer" > > > > Here is the context. > > > > Item my (will) is my sonne William shall beare with his > > brother Richd Arther for the payment of __ from myesomer > > next until mychaelmas next > > > > regards > > Chris Bartlett > > > > > > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > > To contact the list administrator: > > OLD-ENGLISH-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 16-05-2004 > > >