OS1/29/20/23
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOSE POOL | Goose Pool Goose Pool Goose Pool |
A. Jeffrey Esqr. Mr. William Deans Anna Cottage G. Hilson Esqr. Canongate |
021.05 | [Situation] In Jed Water at Townfoot Bridge. This name applies to a deep pool Situate in Jed Water, at the Townfoot Bridge. Here at a former period, old persons suspected of witchcraft were brought to be plunged in to sink or Swim. If the poor victims Sunk, they were deemed innocent, while if they happened to float or Swim, they were adjudged guilty of the Charge, and condemned to die a fiery death. |
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[Page] 2310 feet Work of Jedburgh -- Sheet 21.5.5 Trace 4.
[Signed] P. Munro
Lce.Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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