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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWHILL FERRY | Cowhill Ferry Cowhill Ferry Cowhill Ferry |
Admiral Johnson Cowhill James Thorburn Sandbed Thomas Wilson Summerhill |
049 | A Ferry over the Nith , near Cowhill, this is merely a private Ferry, although Admiral Johnson allows his Tennant to Keep a Boat, partly for his (the Admiral) use , & partly for the public , there is no public way crossing . |
| COWHILL LODGE | Cowhill Lodge Cowhill Lodge Cowhill Lodge |
Admiral Johnson James Thorburn Thomas Wilson |
049 | The porter lodge at the entrance to Cowhill . |
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
Admiral Johnson James Thorburn Thomas Wilson |
049 | A small Conical hill — it is said that persons were hanged here formerly. |
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There are initials JBJ below each of the entries in the Orthography and also initials(?) in the List of Names - Won?Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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