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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FRIARS ISLAND Friars Island Samuel Dickson Killfoard Dumfries
John Hope Tailor Clunney Dumfries
027 A small Island surrounded by Water. situate close to Cargen Water, Mr Samuel Dickson &. John Hope says that it is handed down by tradition that an old building had been on it and was the residence of some old Friars which was belonging to Terregles old chapel hence the name
NEW CARGEN BRIDGE New Cargen Bridge Mr Pagan Curriestanes
Samuel Dickson Killfoard
John Broach Cargen Bridge House
027 A Stone Bridge of one Arch crossing Cargen Water, on the road leading from Dumfries to Castle Douglas, about 1 3/4 miles from the former Place. It is a County Bridge.

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List of Names collected by David Hannay C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- June 29th 1848
Parish of Terregles
Plan -- No of Trace
27C -- 3

Objects
Friars Island - An island
New Cargen Brisge - A Bridge

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