I wish you luck. I have the same problem. They are a fascinating reminder of the evolution of the english alphabet. You can Google those words and the date, and get some clues, but your request for an expert is best.Mal Dennett ----- Reply message ----- From: "Donna Casey via" <sfhg@rootsweb.com> To: "SFHG SxFamHXGrp" <sfhg-l@rootsweb.com> Subject: [SFHG] A will to transcribe - Can anyone help? Date: Mon, Nov 17, 2014 7:48 AM I have been doing fairly well recently at transcribing some of the wills I have had to download....but just got one from London for a John Archer 1649 that has broken me!Is there anyone out there who might be willing to help me if I send the pdf version of it to them?Any help will be greatly appreciated. Donna TILLINGHAST CaseyMichigan, USA The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it will change; the realist adjusts the sails. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message