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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOSSY BURN Mossy Cleugh
Mossy Cleugh
Mossy Cleugh
Mossy Burn

Mossy Burn
Mozy Burn
Mr. John Williamson
Mr. George Osborne
Estate Plan 1805 deposited
at Wanlockhead
Mr James Stewart, Agent, Wanlockhead
Estate Plan dated 1801.
007 [Situation] From near En [Eastern] Parish Boundary S.S. W. [South South West] to Menock Water.
A considerable Stream which takes its rise from a Reservoir ¾ mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Wanlockhead runs in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its junction with the Mennock Water. Mossy Burn is the most general name such is verified on the ground,
MENOCK WATER Mennock Water
Mennock Water
Mennock Water
Menock Water
Menock Water
Minnick Water
Minnick Water
Minnick Water
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson
Mr. John Williamson
Mr. George Osborne
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson
Statisl. [Statistical] of Dumfries & Invernefs [Inverness]
Johnston's County Map
Blackwood's County Map
Crawfords County Map
007; 013 A considerable Stream which bears this Name from the Pen crossing the County road where the Mossy Burn joins it to its - junction with the River Nith
Menock, not Mennock is the orthography
approved, by Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson.

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[Note Mossy Cleugh] "These authorities are not acquainted with the names on the ground"


Entry for Black Swair is crossed out
The name is un-necessary
HD,

[Signed] Hugh Doherty
Civil [Civilian] Assistant

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