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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BARN Barn Barn Barn J. Webster, Factor J. McCheyne, Watchman William Hamilton, Townhead 012.02 A Farm steading or Barn belonging to "Woodhall House" It is not occupied, but may be so as it is better than ordinary Barns being two stories' high. The name or term is well Known & used [?] as authorized.
GARDEN PIT Garden Pit (Coal) Garden Pit (Coal) Garden Pit (Coal) Garden Pit (Coal) J. Nish Coal Manager J. Thompson Clerk William Young Thankerton Col. [Colliery] Manager J. Webster. Factor 012.02 A Coal Pit about 70 fathoms deep and about 15 Years in use. It is upon "Woodhall Colliery" and taKes its name from being on the garden grounds of Woodhall Garden.

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Woodhall Colliery (continued) -- other portion of Woodhall Estate called "Thankerton Colliery", is leased to the Monkland Iron & Steel Company. This, "Woodhall Colliery," is held by Messrs. Merry & Cunningham of Carnbroe Iron Works. It has been a long time in use as a Colliery. There is also a Legbranock Colliery on Woodhall Estate.

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The third last word of the entry for "Barn" is illegible due to the fold of the page.

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