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Re: A place name question - 1790s
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Daniel Hinckley <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:59:47 -0700
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Just a guess, but Mr. Rabin of the Nation of Israel had the first name
that was probably or would probably be translated/transliterated Isaac.
The news media all seemed to pronounce it Yit-shakh.

--- Bob Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> What would be the Hebrew pronunciation,
> phonetically?
>
> >>> Phil Lord <[log in to unmask]> 06/01 2:55 PM
> >>>
> This may be a little bit off the core subject area,
> but I have a reference in a journal from the 1790s
> to a place called "Ysayos Tavern", which made no
> sense to me.
>
> I have a reference in the same general geography to
> a man "Isaac" who had a tavern.

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