OS1/29/20/51

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
QUEEN MARY'S HOUSE Queen Mary's House G. Rutherford Esqr. Sheriff clerk
G. Hilson Esqr. Canongate
Mr. W. Deans Merchant Anna Cottage
Rev: [Reverend] J. Nichol Jedburgh
Dr. [Doctor] Falla Jedburgh
021.05 [Situation] On the East side of Queen Street.
A house 3 Stories high in good repair, In this house the unfortunate and ill used Queen Mary resided while administering justice to her rude border Subjects in October 1565. It is Said to have been at one time of greater extent, with a large paved Court at the west end, the principal entrances have been by large arched doorways. In the front of the house are the united arms of the Homes and Kerrs. The garden extends from the house to Jed Water, the property of General Armstrong, Occupied by Miss Armstrong.

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[Page] 51
10 feet Work of Jedburgh -- Sheet 21.5.10 Trace 1

[Note] Rename Compositors House

[Signed] P. Munro
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]

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