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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROOMHILL Broomhill
Broomhill
Broomhill
Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish]
Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose
James Curle Esq Banker Melrose
008.06 A small farm house with farm and Office Houses occupied by John Bain; the property of George Fairholm Esqr of Ravenswood
BOGLE BURN Bogle Burn Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish]
Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose
James Curle Esq BanKer Melrose
008.06 A small stream rising in the Moor near Th Eildon Hills, and flowing in an Easterly direction, empties itself into the River Tweed, between Ravenswood, and Old Melrose.
This stream is said to have been a favorite resort of the fairies, (hence the name) Bogle a Fairy, particularly where the stream Crosses the road from Melrose to St. Boswell's, which is a very secluded spot, here their nightly revels were Kept, and at times it is stated, that foot passengers were forced to Remain till these small gentry permitted them to pass, much to the inconvenience of the wayfarer.

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Sheet 8. 6. -- T. [Trace] 2 -- Ph. [Parish] of Melrose
By Thomas Cosgrove Corpl R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]

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