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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MUSSELBURGH Musselburgh Rev [Reverend] Mr Beveridge Manse
Mr Lees Town Clerk
Co [County] Map
A small town upon the eastern bank of the River Esk 1/4 mile above its confluence with the Firth of Forth. It is of considerable antiquity being mentioned in the Scotch chronicles in the 10th Century, Since then it and its neighbourhood have been the scene of many encounters between the English and Scotch, and it has been in possession of the former four or 5 times, it being held & razed by Lords Howard and Grey, and Oliver Cromwell with his army encamped in it two months during his visit to Scotland when he reduced the country in 1650. It is a free burgh of Regality and is governed by a [Provost] and 12 Council men and together with Fisherrow, Leith & [Newhaven] returns a member to parliament. It is divided from Fisherrow by the Esk & communicates by two stone bridges & a wooden [bridge]

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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 29th May 1852
Sheet 8 Trace 8

Parish - Inveresk

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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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