OS1/14/1/15A

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 15A

[Left hand side of page]
OSO [Ordnance Survey Office]
12th June 1861

It would appear from
your description that you
wish "Grave Hill" to be
adopted in preference to
Grief Hill, but as you
have written the latter
on the Exn [Examination] trace, you will
please to state on the
opposite margin what
you wish written on the plan.
By Order
Corpl [Corporal] Harrison R.E. [Royal Engineers]
T. Baker
Sergt. R.E. [Sergeant Royal Engineers]

[Right hand side of page]
Brechin
13th. June 1861

Sir,
"Grave Hill" is correct
and should be adopted
because it appears on the
Estate Map of Melgund.
From personal authorities
it would be "Grief Hill"
which is customary, but it
is at the same time known
to be derived from Grave
by the people who know
it, & know also of Stone
coffins being found there.
Gentlemen of the neighbourhood who know nothing
of the origin of the Name
say "Grief Hill', and
this was adopted on the
Traces before the authority
of the Estate Map could
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Major Bayly R.E. [Royal Engineers]