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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRYFESTON HILL Dryfeston Hill William Stuart
The Rev. [Reverend] Donaldson
William Wilson
001 [situation] On NWn. [North Western] Parish Boundary
A portion of the ridge of hills that bounds the valley of the Nith on the North, situated on the Netherton Farm to the west of the dyke that forms the march between Knowe and Netherton Farms. The boundary between the Counties of Ayr and Dumfries passes over its summit.
HALFMERK HILL [see note] 001
LETHAMS HILL Lethams Hill John Lammie, Clacklin
Robert McNaught
Mr Lammie of Lethams
001 [situation] On N.Wn [North Western] Parish Boundary.
A high hill on the boundary between Ayrshire and Dumfries [Dumfriesshire] South of Lethams farm.

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[page] 60

Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 1.15 Trace No 2

[Crossed out] Halfmerk Hill [note] See last page [page 59] [signed] J. Bayly Capt. R.E [Captain Royal Engineers]

[signed] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson

Transcriber's notes

The name Halfmerk Hill was pre-entered - however Captain Bayly has crossed out the name "Halfmerk" and substituted "Lethams Hill". He inserted Halfmerk Hill on page 59

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