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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HARDISTOWN Hardistown
Hardistown
Hardistown or Hardiston
Hardiston
Mr William Reid Prop [Proprietor] & Occupier.
Mr McGill Saline.
Mr Robertson
William Hutton Postmaster Saline
029 [Situation] About 40 chains E.N.E. [East North East] of West Cleish.
A good farmhouse with outbuildings, gardens etc the property of the occupier. This name is generally pronounced Hardiston but the proprietor wishes to have it written Hardistown and some of the other authorities agree with him
WEST CLEISH West Cleish
West Cleish
West Cleish
West Cleish
West Cleish
Mr William Reid
Mr Robertson
Mr Hutton
Mr McGill
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
029 [Situation] About 40 chains W.S.W. [West South West] of Hardistown.
A small house with outbuildings attached.
ROB'S CLEUCH Robs Cleuch
Robs Cleugh
Robs Cleugh
Mr William Reid
Peter Blythe Pow
Mr McGill
029 [Situation] About 40 chains S.W. by W [South West by West] of Hardistown.
A narrow valley Wooded on both sides through which a Stream bearing no name flows.

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Plan 29B Cleish Parish

[Note:] "Rob. Familiarly used for Robert....Jameson"
"Cleugh: a rugged precipice etc."

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