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Parish of Lauder -- Sheet 19 - No 8. Trace 6

Thirlstane Castle [note]
Referred to Mr Romanes - in March 1865
- Settled by him & Lord Lauderdale, that
the correct Spelling Should be
Thirlestane Castle - The note from
Mr Romanes is attached to this page
Exn. [Examiners] office 14 March/65.

To Capn [Captain] Jones
Ordnance Survey Office
Southampton
Lauder N.B. [North Britain] Mch [March] 1865

Sir,
With reference to your recent
Letter (sent by me to Lord Lauderdale & not
returned to me) addressed to Mr
Hume, formerly, Factor to Lord
Lauderdale, regarding the proper
spelling of the word "Thirlestane",
I have to inform you that after con-
sulting with Lord Lauderdale,
and referring to old plans, I find
the correct spelling to be with a
letter "e" in the middle of the word,
If you can therefore be so good as alter
"Thirlstane Castle" to "Thirlestane Castle",
I am [continued on page 149a]