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unidentified (scribe p) Contributed by Peikola
Sample(s):
Source Image
ecca1323 Sample of the Scribal Hand of unidentified (scribe p)

Description:
Overview Editor
Appears as the main hand (at least) in two depositions associated with the Perley household. Peikola
Orthography Sample Editor
"sai" for say   Peikola
"thai" for they   Peikola
"mi" for my   Peikola
"doe" for do   Peikola
Letter Forms Sample Editor
Only a single form of P/p is used; this is prominent in size, but has been interpreted by RH & MP as a minuscule form   Peikola
A secretary-type g with a horizontal stroke   Peikola
A secretary-type s with a long descender is used in the combination "sh"   Peikola
An 'angled' secretary-type f with a long descender   Peikola

2 Manuscripts With This Hand:
ID Title Hand Amount Editor
No. 256Deposition of Samuel Perley & Ruth Perley v. Elizabeth How and List of Witnesses v. Elizabeth How1 ####Peikola
No. 257Deposition of Timothy Perley & Deborah Perley v. Elizabeth How1 ####Peikola
(?) in the ID column indicates some uncertainty that this actually is this scribe.
* in the Hand column indicates signature on manuscript



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