Just a thought.  Sounds like you may be talking about a double (s) in old 
script.  For whatever reason there was always a strange letter before the 
second s. I saw it a lot in reading old german texts.
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From: "Janice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] 1750 era wills and inventories


> If you have a copy of the original document you've most likely already 
> tried to find another word that you are certain contains a 'g' for 
> comparison.  If it is a 'g' it could also be pronounced as in the word 
> 'cargo'. If there are a number of odd spellings present the word might 
> have been meant as 'keg'.
>
> Then again, it could be cage as we know it. I guess some animals would 
> need one for transportation to market, etc.
>
> Have you tried one of the online deciphering sites?
>
> Janice
>
>
> On Dec 26, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Madaline Preston  <[log in to unmask]> 
> wrote:
>
>> In Frederick Co., VA  John Chambers' will was administered by John 
>>  Frost - 8
>> Jun 1748.  I find no other documents re: John until 1762 when an 
>> appraisal
>> is recorded in the Fred. Co. court records for John Chambers.
>>
>> In the experience of the VA-List what possibility is there that it  took 
>> 14
>> years to settle his estate in this wilderness area?
>>
>> Question two:  His minimal possessions included the usual plow,  mare, 
>> chest,
>> jacket, breeches....a tomhawk (that's how it is spelled in the 
>> docoument)
>> and the one thing that I am curious about .....a cage.  Would cage be
>> synonymous with trap?  Surely they trapped animals for their fur but  why
>> would be the use of a cage and why would it be identified outside 
>> the....
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