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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