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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR FIELD | Fair Field Fair Field Fair Field |
David Robertson Esqr William Paulin James Cunningham Esqr (Coldstream |
023.07 | An irregular enclosure containing about 28 Acres of excellent land in which a Fair is held on the 25th March Lunar clock old style or 5th April new style, for the sale of ale and plants, annually, situate immediately E [East] of Ladykirk Village. |
| INTRENCHMENT [Ladykirk] | Intrenchment Intrenchment Intrenchment |
David Robertson Esqre Mr William Paulin James Cunningham Esqr |
023.07 On the S.E. [South East] side of the Fair Field, near the edge of the highest point of Blunt Bank | A circular Intrenched Camp formed by the Scotch Army when besieging Norham Castle - failing to obtain any advantage from this position they removed further eastward and eventually succeeded, by treason, to capture the Castle. Whenever the soil of the banks has been removed leaden bullets, one inch & a half diameter, have been found |
| OLD LADYKIRK | Old Ladykirk Old Ladykirk Old Ladykirk |
Mr James Elliot Mr James Lambert Mr James Grieve |
023.07 | A comfortable farm-house with gardens & Shrubbery, pleasantly situate near the River Tweed & at the S.E. [South East] end of Ladykirk Village. |
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