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Title: jajv
Post by: ThumbelinaPM on Monday 05 June 17 16:30 BST (UK)

Hi, I'm new to sasines but understand that:
jajvi and fifty seven years = 1657
jajvii and fifty seven years = 1757

But... what does "Jajvijle and fifty seven years" mean? Anyone have a clue?

It's at the beginning of this clip attached.

Title: Re: jajv
Post by: Bookbox on Monday 05 June 17 19:27 BST (UK)

Is it perhaps a capital C at the end, rather than le ?

jaj = 1000
vijC = 700
So ... jajvijC and fifty seven = 1757

For further explanation, see here ...
http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/cmDat.asp