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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).
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