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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOOR OF MERSCLEUGH Moor of Merscleugh James McMeiKan Farmer High Milton by KirKcolm
William McMeiKan Farmer Mersleugh (Via) KirKcolm
009 A portion of heathy ground in the farm of Merscleugh a few chains West of the Farm House and about 2 miles SW [South West] of KirKcolm
ROUGH HILL Rough Hill James McMeiKan Farmer High Milton by KirKcolm
John Gilmor Low Milton (via) KirKcolm
009 A Small Hill of arable land Situated in the Farm of High Milton and about 3 miles S W [South West] of Kirkcolm it has got the name of Rough Hill from its appearance before cultivation

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[Page] 109 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 9A Trace 6-- Parishes Kirkcolm & Leswalt

Object
Moor of Merscleugh - a piece of Rough ground [Kirkcolm]
Rough Hill - A Hill [Leswalt]

[Signed] Peter BracKen
Pt. R. S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Janry [January] 20th/47 [1847]

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