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Page Heading - Plan 33 D List of names collected by James Coe Pte. [Private] R.S.M. 1st Examiner

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Received Name: Corra Castle
Object: Ruins
Description: The ruins of a large house once the seat of Lord Herries who made a conspicuous figure in the reign of the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots. he also had the honour of affording her a night's lodging in this house when on her flight from the battle of Langside to England
[written in a different hand and pen] Note. It is situated on a small knoll and probably may have been at one time surrounded with water or a swamp - as the soil on all sides appear alluvial.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket M.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone M.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon

Trace 1
Received Name: Corra
Object: farmhouse
Description: A farm house one story high with extensive offices including a thrashing mill all slated and in good repair attached are the ruins of Corra Castle also a considerable farm of arable lands. Occupier William Clarke Propr. [Proprietor] M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket M.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone M.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon

Signature at bottom right of page: Written by James Barclay Labr. [Labourer] 6th April 1850.