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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HOUSE BAY | House Bay | Mr. Alexander Learmonth Millfield Mr. Donald Learmonth Housebay Mr. William Moodie Leaquoy | 098 | This name applies to a large bay upon the south end of the Island, which forms its self by two prominent points of land, Lamb Head upon the east side, & Tiang away on the west, the coast being very level, seaweed in abundance makes its appearance which is carted away in great quantities for manure purposes. |
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Orkney Island of StronsaySigned: W Bonner c/a
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