A "flesher" is a person who removed the flesh from hides. Your person probably worked in a tannery, a place to prepare hides (leather) for clothing and shoes. In a message dated 10/27/99 8:42:40 PM, Tparkie@aol.com writes: << I have, what appears to be, the occupation of flesher on an OPR for 1731. Did such an occupation exist or could I be misreading the handwriting? Any clues as to this occupation? Thanks in advance, Janet in USA >>