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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SUMMERTON Summerton Thomas Wallace Farmer Girvellion by Glenluce 011 Two Small Fields in the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair.
LARIG FELL Larig Fell Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 A long & high Rocky hill In the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair.
BENNAN Bennan Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 A high Rock or hill. The South end of which is terminated by two Ancient walls. of A Half Circular form Resembling a Cairn. But very much like some old Fortification. Nature having made the place Strong By high Rocks. And it would appear that Art had been used to Inploy the Deficiancy of Nature For when The old walls of great thickness ar The Rock is pulling off to the low Land. There is 70 Links between these walls At the greatest Curve And gradually inclining to each other So the Meet the Rock There is a Small Rock on the highest Summit of this hill 30 Links in Diameter from which there is A fine view.

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List of Names collected by Private John Bracken & William Birkby 1st & 3thd Eaxaminers.
Parish of New Luce
Trace 4

Summerton - Object - Two Fields

Larig fell - Object - Hill

Bennen - Object - Rock

[Signed] William Birkby Private
RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners

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