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From: <>
Subject: Re: DOUBLE DATES
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:20:37 EST

In a message dated 3/25/99 4:59:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

<<
England held onto the old system until an act of parliament in
1751 decreed a change in calendars and an adjustment in days to
accomplish the same ends. >>

Jim,

I think the Quakers held onto the Julian calendar even after England changed
to the Gregorian. I believe I have seen the double dating in the Quaker
dates even later, and the use of dates like 3rd month 25th day, etc.

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