Overview of abbreviations used.
| Abbreviation | Expansion |
|---|---|
| 4s. 6d. | 4 shilling 6 pence |
| 6s. 8d. | 6 shilling 8 pence |
| 999l. 19s. 11¾d. | 999 pounds 19 shilling 11¾ pence |
| A.D. | [Expansion not available] |
| B.B. | [Expansion not available] |
| F.L.S. | The Folklore Society |
| F.M. | [Expansion not available] |
| F.R.S. | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| H. G. T. | [Expansion not available] |
| H.R.C. | [Expansion not available] |
| J. H. C. | [Expansion not available] |
| M.A. | Master of Arts |
| M.B. | Bachelor of Medicine |
| Rev. | Reverend |
| St. | Saint |
| T.S.B. | [Expansion not available] |
| W. A. B. C. | [Expansion not available] |
| W. Antiquary | Western Antiquary |
| W. B. | [Expansion not available] |