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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOUNTAINCROSS Mountaincross
Mountaincross
Mountains Cross
Mountains Cross
Mr Mitchell Mountaincross
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Rutherford Mountaincross
Johnston's Co. [County] map
Armstrong's Co. [County] map
008 [Situation] About 3/8 of a Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Boreland.

A small Village composed of a few neat cottages, together with a U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church And Manse And having small vegetable gardens attached. The Cottages and gardens are held by Feu from the proprietors of Boreland and Castlecraig. by the occupiers of each, There is a post office held in the house of Mr Mitchell having a receipt from and a despatch of letters to Pennicuik daily

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