Not to be expanded

  1. Abbreviations

The following do not need to be expanded and can be transcribed as abbreviations.

Esq.
Memo
Mr.
Miss
Mrs.
Messrs.
St. - Street or Saint
Sq.
Ct.
&
&c
etc.
No.
Rd.
Cl.
Ave
Pl.
N.B.
" - Inch
' - Feet
Viz
n.s. - when following an authority this does not have to be expanded. It may refer to the name and spelling of authorities but this is not certain.