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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AEFUR BRAE Aefur Brae
Aefur Brae
John Halliday, Johnsfield
Thomas Dobie, Johnsfield
Thomas Armstong, Drysdalegate
051 [Situation] About 1/14 mile N.W. by W [North West by West] of Lockerbie Market Cross.
A ridge of high land at the Northern extremity of whi [which] There is a Roman Camp called the Rings, a few yards South of Drysdalegate, farm house.
SCAR BRAE Scarbrae
Scarbrae
Scarbrae
Boghead Scar
John Halliday of Johnsfield
Thomas Dobie of Johnsfield
James Armstrong
051 [Situation] 1 1/3 mile N.W. [North West] of Lockerbie Market Cross.
A small declivity or brae so called in the District It is also called Boghead Scar, as it is part of the farm, Boghead.
WOODKIN WELL Woodkin Well
Woodkin Well
Woodkin Well
Woodkin Well
John Halliday
Thomas Dobie
Thomas Armstrong
New Stat. Acc. [Statistical Account] of Dryfesdale.
051 [Situation] 10 Chains to the West of Cofferland Hill.
A well, formerly used for curing various diseases incident to Rational And irrational Anima [Animals] "It is not used for such Salutory purpose now. Formerly esteemed very powerful Curing and preventing the Effects of Witchcraft" Statistics [Statistical Account]

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Parish of Drysdale [Dryfesdale] Plan 51.1 Trace 1
[Signed] M. Danohue

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