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Examples
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In the hope that the enclosed may be of benefit, I remain your most ob't servant.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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Your most ob't. servant, I.E. B. Stuart, Commanding, Cavalry.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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Bale saf under lock and kay which is all at present from your honour's most ob't humble serv't.
The Drummer's Coat 1896
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I have the honor to be your Excellency's ob't serv't
Abraham Lincoln A History Nicolay, John G & Hay John 1890
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I have the honor to be your Excellency's ob't serv't
Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 John George Nicolay 1866
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I have the honor to be very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
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I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your very ob't. serv't.,
Journal of the public and secret proceedings of the Convention of the People of Georgia : held in Milledgeville and Savannah in 1861, Georgia. Convention of the People 1861
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I am, with great respect and regard, gentlemen, your very ob't servant,
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Believing the following narrative, by removing doubts and conjectures from the public mind which otherwise must have remained, would give general satisfaction, it is respectfully submitted to the public by their ob't serv't,
The confessions of Nat Turner : the leader of the late insurrection in Southampton, Va., 1831
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"Awaiting your instructions here, I have the honor to remain, Your humble and ob't servant,
The Reckoning 1899
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