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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BALLANTRAE BAY Ballantrae Bay
Ballantrae Bay
Ballantrae Bay
Ballantrae Bay
Ballantrae Bay
Ballantrae Bay
Mr Peter Fergusson
William Dill
John F. Gray
John Jamieson
Alexander Cathcart Esq.
Rev. [Reverend] John Milroy
065 [Situation] On the west edge of The plan.
An indentation of the Sea Shore extending about five miles, between Doonan Point on the South and Bennan Head on the North. The Shore of this bay is low and Shingley with occasional clusters of flat rocks. The whole of The bay is Shallow: at a distance of 3 miles out There is not more than 8 or 10 fathoms of water. It is not Considered a Safe place for Shipping The anchorage being bad, Mostly sand. Height of tide about 12 feet - Most prevalent winds from W. [West ] to South. W [West]
CROSECLAYS Croseclays
Croseclays
Croseclays
Mr Peter Ferguson
Revd. [Reverend] William Dill
John F Gray
065 A good Farmhouse, outbuildings garden, etc. the property of Mr Robert Carr. occupied by Peter Ferguson.

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