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Ulster-Scots ‘first language’ documented writings 1200-1699

Citations for the forthcoming Historical Dictionary of Written and Spoken Ulster-Scots have been excerpted from these items [see Dictionary]

c.1627 Letter from John Hamilton of County Down

c.1630 Letter from Isobell Haldane of Ballycarry

1627 Letter from Hugh Clotworthy of Antrim

1627 Letter from James Hamilton of Bangor

1624 Will of William Boyd of Dunluce

1614 Letter from James Hamilton of Strabane

1617 Indenture by Robert McClelland of north Londonderry

1646-1744 Session Book of Templepatrick

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