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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SIR STAIR'S ISLAND Sir Stair's Island Sir Andrew Agnew Lochnaw via Stranraer
John Porteous Lochnaw via Stranraer
009 A considerable large Island in Lochnaw Loch the timber is Chiefly beech and Fir, the timber on this island has been planted by Sir Stairs Agnew So now it retains the name Sir Stairs island.
BRAMBLE ISLAND Bramble Island Sir Andrew Agnew Lochnaw via Stranraer
John Porteous Lochnaw via Stranraer
009 Around Small island in the Loch of Lochnaw with nothing growing only brush Wood
DUCK ISLAND Duck Island Sir Andrew Agnew Lochnaw via Stranraer
John Porteous Lochnaw via Stranraer
009 A Small island in the Loch of Lochnaw with Small trees growing on the Island the reason it is called duck island is the large ducks all ly on it in the winter Season -

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[Page] 112 -- List of Names collected by P. Connell Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 9 B Trace No 8 -- [Parish] of Leswalt

Object

Sir Stair's Island - Island
Bramble Island - Island
Duck Island - Island

[Signed]
P. Connell
R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
April 17th. 1846

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