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--- transcriptions:rules [2023-11-14 15:55:33] – wordsmithing for clarity Ken Norman
+++ transcriptions:rules [2023-12-02 23:10:44] – changed example to match source Ken Norman
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       * If a word is illegible, I'll typically use a sequence of underline characters in place of the unknown word (e.g., ''[%%____%%]'').
       * Sometimes I'll take a reasonable guess (based on context and/or similarity to other text on the page) and include a question mark (e.g., ''[twenty?]'').
-      * Occasionally, if the word appears legible, but also seems incorrect in context, I'll just add a commented question mark after the transcription (e.g., "...Quingsby''[?]'' Swamp...").
+      * Occasionally, if the word appears legible, but also seems incorrect in context, I'll just add a commented question mark after the transcription (e.g., "...Quragoby''[?]'' Swamp...").
     * **Money**: I will indicate money using modern notation wherever possible (e.g., ten pounds ''[£10]''). If old style notation is used, I will convert to modern notation (e.g., 4/ ''[4 shillings]''; or, 4/ ''[4s]'').
   * **No new content**: I //never// introduce new content into the transcribed text (except when contained within brackets, as described above).