To write plainly, use then instead of the archaic thence (meaning “from that place”), thenceforth or the very formal thereafter. Other possibilities include after that, afterward, later, next and subsequently.
- Archaic: The captain flew to Halifax and thence to Sydney.
- Plain: The captain flew to Halifax and then to Sydney.
- Archaic: Thenceforth, surveys were conducted every ten years.
- Plain: After that, surveys were conducted every ten years.
- Formal: Thereafter, she delivered the letters to the Governor General./li>
- Plain: Later, she delivered the letters to the Governor General.
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