Meaning of "Mr." in colonial times

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Meaning of "Mr." in colonial times

Legg inn av Unsprung » 19 aug 2004 09:38:41

What exactly did it mean to be called "Mr." in the colonies?

Steve Hayes

Re: Meaning of "Mr." in colonial times

Legg inn av Steve Hayes » 20 aug 2004 04:14:24

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 03:38:41 -0400, "Unsprung" <peterblood666@spamjoimail.com>
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What exactly did it mean to be called "Mr." in the colonies?

That the person addressed was no a serf.


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Rudolfus De Ruiter

Re: Meaning of "Mr." in colonial times

Legg inn av Rudolfus De Ruiter » 21 aug 2004 07:25:33

Mister or Master ??
I believe the expression asked for is Master - so Boss or Owner

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On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 03:38:41 -0400, "Unsprung"
peterblood666@spamjoimail.com
wrote:

What exactly did it mean to be called "Mr." in the colonies?

That the person addressed was no a serf.


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E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
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singhals

Re: Meaning of "Mr." in colonial times

Legg inn av singhals » 21 aug 2004 14:56:31

Unsprung wrote:
What exactly did it mean to be called "Mr." in the colonies?



If you refer to the Colonies which later became the USA -- in most
places it meant the person was a free male, over 16 (and older than the
person using the term), not entitled to any other title (Uncle,
Great-uncle, Colonel, Judge, Bart., etc).

In SOME places apparently there was a land-ownership component (the guy
who owned a half-acre was Mr. Pompous, his brother who rented it from
him was Sid Pompous).

In SOME places, not necessarily the same "some" as previously mentioned,
Mr. Pompous was the oldest man of that name, Mr. Him Pompous was any
other man of the same surname.

No, usage does not imply whiteness, even in the Deepest of the Deep South.

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Cheryl

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