This poser is a passage the inventory of the Scottish philosopher Adam Ferguson, included in the Commissary Court records of St Andrews, 1816 (Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland CC20/7/8, page 581).

The clerk had a tendency to flourish his capital letters. Watch out for his letters s and t.

Extract from inventory of the goods and gear of Adam Ferguson, 1816 (National Records of Scotland CC20/7/8 page 581).

Question: how many tables did Ferguson have in his drawing room?

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18th century alphabet
Letter s
Letter f

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