Dunlop Letters: Letter 3

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Background Information
It is now September 1682 and William Dunlop is on a trading voyage from Greenock, on the west coast of Scotland, to Spain via Plymouth, on the south coast of England. The quality of his handwriting is showing signs of deterioration. Among the Italic and cursive letters are Secretary Hand versions of letters, such as e, s, and b. Note also the contemporary way of writing the arabic numeral 8.

Images reproduced with permission of Glasgow City Council, Mitchell Library (Mitchell Library reference DC14/2).

Take The Test
The document has been divided into 4 sections. Read the section 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 be red as you type and will turn black when you have transcribed the word correctly.

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Lines 1-8 of a letter written by William Dunlop in 1681, Mitchell Library reference DC14

Transcription of lines 1-9

Lines 9-17 of a letter written by William Dunlop in 1681, Mitchell Library reference DC14

Transcription of lines 10-17

Transcription of lines 18-22

Transcription of lines 23-30

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