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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCHOOL [Thornhill] Morton School Charles Fingland
Dr [Doctor] Russell
Thomas Mathewson
031 [Situation] About 13 Chains N. E. [North East] of Thornhill Market-Cross
Parish School of Morton - commodius [commodious], and finely situated between the village of Thornhill and Morton Church.
BOAT BRAE Boat Brae William Bryden
Thomas Mathewson
Charles Fingland
031 [Situation] About 20 Chains N. [North] of Thornhill Market Cross
A Steep Brae leading from Thornhill to Nith Bridge. There was formerly a ferry [boat] where the bridge now stands, [hence] the name of the Brae.
THORNHILL COMMON Thornhill Common
Thornhill Common
Thornhill Common
William Brydon
William Edgar
William Davidson
031 [Situation] About ¼ mile S. [South] of Thornhill Market-Cross
An arable field, this, and a now extensive tract was formerly Common to the inhabitants of Thornhill, but they have lost their rights by some means & the Duke of Buccleuch posesses the whole.

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Parish of Morton -- Plan 31-3 Trace 1

[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]

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