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Which shorthand system did Samuel Pepys use to write his diary?
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Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys, oil painting by John Hayls, 1666; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Samuel Pepys wrote his famous diary using the shorthand system developed by Thomas Shelton. This method, also known as tachygraphy, allowed Pepys to record his daily life, thoughts, and observations in a private and efficient manner. While the body of the diary was written in Shelton's shorthand, Pepys recorded names in longhand.123