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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BALKERR MOOR Balkerr Moor

Balkerr Moor
John McBride Balkerr by Stranraer
Hugh Graham Joiner Balkerr
Thomas Wallace Little Ballyett by Stranraer
Mr Stewart Rephad Stranraer
010 A very Considerable tract of flat Moorland Heaty Pasture the Soil is of a Nature to allow turf to be cut for fuel, there is two trig [trigonometrical] Stations on this Moor one of them Called Bilcar moor by trig [trigonometrical] Party is not used the other was Called by trig [trigonometrical] party Bilcar Connection Pt [Point] there is no name to those parts the name applies to the Moor it is Said to be Capable of Cultivation is on the farm of Balkerr & the Property of the Earl of Stair .

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Plan 10 D Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by L Corpl. [Lance Corporal] William Rogers R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners 1st Examiner -- [Page] 20
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Name -- Object
Balkerr Moor -- Moor & ◬ ◬ [Trigonometrical Stations]

[Signed] 3rd Feby [February] 1847 by
William Rogers
L Corpl. R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers] & Miners

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