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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: debtStone, Christopher,Forde, William, of Sellynge, husbandman, executors of; (
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I should add that normally the plea in a debt like this (when there are more than one defendant) says debent & iniuste detinent = they owe and unjustly detain.
In this case the debent has been scrubbed out, leaving only & [sic] iniuste detinent.
Omitting the redundant &, this = they unjustly detain.
This clearly has a significance, but what it is can't be discerned.
In this case the debent has been scrubbed out, leaving only & [sic] iniuste detinent.
Omitting the redundant &, this = they unjustly detain.
This clearly has a significance, but what it is can't be discerned.