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single mystery word on legal document 1833
« on: Monday 29 June 20 11:26 BST (UK) »
I make this "Free Pardon ??? 16 March 1833" I know from other documents that this was the date the pardon was granted, but the word doesn't look like 'granted' or any other synonym that I can think of.

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Re: single mystery word on legal document 1833
« Reply #1 on: Monday 29 June 20 13:23 BST (UK) »
Could be prepd - for 'prepared'.

Are there any other examples of Free Pardons in the same source, for comparison?

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Re: single mystery word on legal document 1833
« Reply #2 on: Monday 29 June 20 14:40 BST (UK) »
It may say, "Free Pardon prop[ose]d", although the "o" is rather hard to see as an "o".

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Re: single mystery word on legal document 1833
« Reply #3 on: Monday 29 June 20 14:54 BST (UK) »
Prepl   what does it represent though.
Norfolk, Nelsons of Gt Ryburgh, Gooch, Howman, COLLISONS,  Ainger, Couzens, Batrick (Norfolk & Dorset), Tubby ( also of Yorkshire) Cathcarts of Ireland, Lancashire & Isle of Wight) Dickinsons of Morecambe and Lancaster, Wilson of Poulton-le-Sands and Broughton.  Wilson - Ffrance of Rawcliffe,  Mitchells of Isle of Wight. Hair of Ayrshire, Williamson of Tradeston, Glasgow. Nelsons in Australia with Haywards Heath connections.

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Re: single mystery word on legal document 1833
« Reply #4 on: Monday 29 June 20 16:36 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Bookbox on Monday 29 June 20 13:23 BST (UK)
Could be prepd - for 'prepared'.

Free pardon prepared is standard wording. 700+ results from a search of TNA Discovery ...

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_srt=0&_ep=free+pardon+prepared

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Re: single mystery word on legal document 1833
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 30 June 20 13:59 BST (UK) »
Thank you all. 'Prepared' seems to be the best bet.
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