Subject: Early American Handwriting From: Jumpinbeej Date: June 28, 2000 The following deals with being able to read old papers in our court horses of today that were written a century or so ago. We don't want to make mistakes in following the written word of a time gone by. Beej in AZ An exerpt from the first paragraph of the site. When reading old deeds, wills, court papers, letters, or any other original document it is imperative one be familiar with the handwriting styles of the period. If not, mistakes can be made through misinterpretation and mistranslation. It is also possible that you would not find your relative as you would not recognize the name. A paleographic understanding of the period is also helpful in understanding how the spelling of the surname many have changed. <<<<< From: "Joyce Reece" Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |