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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOSCOW Moscow
Moscow
Moscow
Moscow
Aitkens Parish Map
New Valuation Roll
Grougar Estate Map
Johnson's Co. [County] Map
018 A Small village or 'Clachan' Situated on the Grougar Estate & on the Turnpike Road leading from Glasgow to Galston, about 18 miles from the former place and 2 1/4 from the latter. It is also intersected by the Parish Road from Kilmarnock to Rusha and distant from Kilmarnock about 4 miles. - The Post boy from Kilmarnock calls once a day and delivers and collects the letters. It derived its name from the burning of 'Moscow' in 1812 - the first building having been erected about that period. -

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County of Ayr -- Parish of Kilmarnock

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