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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FRENCHMANS ROCK Frenchmans Rock John Wilkinson N.S New Mill Kirkcudbright
John McMillian N.S Doon Cottage Kirkcudbright
Thomas Wishart Fish house Kirkcudbright
054 A large Rock Situated in Kirkcudbright Bay convenient to its Western Coast inside Low Water At Low Spring Tides it Can be Forded - and at the same time several Minor Rocks can be seen on its Southern Side - Mr John Neil Says that it is Traditionally handed down of French Pirates having robbed Senwick Church - without being detected but a Storm arising immediately after they had put to Sea - the Ship dashed upon the above Rock, and every person on Board perished. In memory of this event the Rock has ever since been known as the Frenchmans Rock

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Plan 54 B
List of Names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Trace 1
Parish of Borgue

Object
Frenchmans Rock - A Rock

[Signed] John Bray C. A [Civilian Assistant] May 11th 1849

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