Background Information
In this fourth case from the minute book of Glasgow Burgh Justice
of the Peace Court, about 90% has been left to you to transcribe in the
test.
The following Scots words appear:
Scots |
English |
In swa fare |
in so far |
assoilzied, assoilzies |
acquitted, acquits |
fra from
|
from |
Reproduced with permission of Glasgow City Council, Mitchell Library
(Glasgow City Archives reference B3/2).
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shown in the image and transcribe the word you think is missing from the
text below by typing in the appropriate blank space. The text will be
red as you type and will turn black when you have transcribed the word
correctly.
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