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From: "JC Tripp" <>
Subject: [PaCambri] deciphering old handwriting 1849
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 19:31:41 -0700


Dear List,
I am transcribing some documents written 1844 to 1849.
I have come across 2 characters in cursive writing that I can't decipher.
Our messages are sent in 'plain text', so I can only describe the 2
characters and not send a copy of the actual handwriting.
I have searched the net looking for the symbols in 'old handwriting'
articles. Came up with many interesting articles, but nothing matching my
problem symbols.
Many thanks for your patience with my dilema in trying to describe the
symbols. In this case, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Jane
researching PLATT in Cambria Co

Both symbols are always used together.
x6 in cursive writing or 'a greek lowercase alpha' 6 are my best
descriptions.
sometimes the x is almost closed on the left side, like the symbol for
infinity (but open on the right side) remember the intro to the old TV show
Ben Casey?
the 6 is usually not completely closed and looks like an uppercase G.

Here are some examples where the symbols were used:
...knowledge of any troops from Pa x6.
...Respectfully x6
... by the way of York Pa Lancaster, Reading, Easton x6.
... from a History of Daughin x6, counties of PA...

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