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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STAR MOSS Star Moss Mr. Andrew Dow Milton of Kirkforthar
Mr. Thomas More Langdyke
Mr. R. Campbell Pyeston
017 [situation] From 2 3/8 to 2 7/8 miles South from the Village of Kettle.
An extensive tract of peat Moss, north of the village of Star, the surface of which is "Heathy Pasture" John Balfour Esq of Balbirnie is the proprietor.
CARRISTON COTTON Carriston Cotton
Carriston Cotton
Carriston Cotton
Carriston
Mr. Thomas More
Mr. Thomas Porter
Mr. R. Campbell
Johnstons's Co. [County] Map.
017 [situation] About 2½ Miles 4 chains S.S.E. [South South East] of the Village of Kettle.
Two rows of cottages on the Estate of Carriston; the residence of the Cotters or Ag. [Agricultural] Laborers - hence the name. J. Lawson Esq. of Carriston is the proprietor.

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[Note:] " In small roman STAR MOSS on plan - This character is usually restricted to separate parts of a range of hills - if this Moss forms a separate part of a (nameless) range of hills, this character is correct - otherwise not [initialled] o,m.o"

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