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Thread #112453 Message #2379629
Posted By: GUEST
02-Jul-08 - 08:46 PM
Thread Name: Van Diemen (not Van Dieman)
Subject: RE: Review: Van Diemen (not Van Dieman)
Try this, from 1855:
http://www.nls.uk/broadsides/scans/74411591.jpg
(in the National Library of Scotland's "The Word on the Street" collection).
It's spelt that way in almost all 19th century British broadsides. Lloyd and MacColl didn't invent it.
But I think you invented "Janzoon". It's "Janszoon" in every source I've seen.