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Abbreviations

Here are a few common abbreviations you may encounter in the Archives of Maryland series.

Admr Administrator
Admrx Administratrix
Ano, Dmi, Annoq Anno Domini
Capt, Capta Captain
Colo Colonel
deft, defdt Defendant
Esq, Esqr Esquire
Exr, Exer, Excr Executor
Extx, Extrix Executrix
Grall General
Hon., Honb. Honble, Honoble Honorable
Jno, Jo: John
Lieut, Lievt, Lt Lieutenant
Lops, Lopps Lord Proprietors
Messrs  
Parlamt Parliament
plft, pltff, plt, plf Plaintiff
pnt present
Presidt President
Proprietr Proprietor
Richd Richard
Robt Robert
Sergt Sergeant
warrt warrant
Wm, Willm William
xpofer Christopher
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