Getting a Quote:

To receive a quote, or simply to ask questions, please contact me by email at:

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(or just email me at Ross.Trafford@gmail.com)

You may attach a scanned copy of the document - customary formats only please: (GIF, JPEG, PNG) or PDF.  I will not open a document with an obscure file-type.  I will also not open particularly large documents, or emails that contain many documents.  If you have a large project, I ask that you please contact me first to describe the nature of the project.

Please describe a little bit about the project, and your expectations.

Pricing Structure:

The pricing is calculated mainly by word count.  However, the price per word can be influenced by a number of factors:

• type of document:  will, letter, mortgage, administration, etc.

Certain types of documents tend to use more flamboyant wording, or lots of tricky abbreviations.

• • • approximate time period:

The time period is critical.

- Now-obscure letters (e.g. "ſ" and "þ") were in common use before the end of the 18th century.

- The style of writing almost any letter changes throughout history.

- The actual spelling and sentence structure changes with time.

• • • quality of the copy:   clarity, contrast, obscurement, etc.

Generally, the harder it is to make out the text, the higher the price.

- dim, faded or discoloured original,

- damaged original,

- text lost in fold lines,

- ink splatter, bleed-through, blotter marks, etc.,

- quality of hand-writing.

In some but not all cases, text that is partially obscured may be reconstructed from the context, but makes the job more difficult.

Payment Terms:

My preferred method of payment will be for me to send you an electronic invoice from my PayPal account.  The invoice will provide a link for you to pay from your bank, credit card or your own PayPal account.  In most cases, I will quote and bill in U.S. dollars (USD).  When so needed, PayPal will automatically perform international currency conversions at a favourable rate.

If you have a different preferred method, please discuss with me.

Work on simpler projects will begin after payment is received.  Complex projects may qualify for a partial-payment schedule.