Now Read This

These documents were written long ago, at a time when handwriting and spelling were different from ours in many ways. See if you can read them and write out what they say.

1. Choose a document below and then try to read the old handwriting.

2. Type what you think the document says in the text box below the document.

3. When you're done, click the "submit" button to see the correct answer.

If you need some tips on reading old documents see How To Read Old Documents.

Receipt of Seth Sheldon	Intention of Marriage of Samuel Wells	Fabric Order to Orlando Ware's Store