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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BOAT STONE Boat Stone Mr Thomas McAdam Merchant Newtonstewart
Samuel McDowall Cree Bridge
013 A large rock in the river Cree near the West side and in the rear of a Street in Newton Stewart Called the Gorbals it has got its name in consequence of a Ferry Boat passing near it at the time the Bridge was building. The Rock is covered in time of flood
SALT BOX BRAE Salt Box Brae Mr William Dill Newtonstewart 013 A Lane from the West Side of a Street in Newton Stewart called the Gorbals to the Suburbs of Said Town

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Plan 13 B -- List of Names collected by Pri [Private] Peter Bracken Examiner
3 Chain Trace 2
[Object]
Boat Stone - A Rock
Salt Box Brae - A Lane
[Parish] Penninghame
[Signed] Peter Bracken
Pri [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
April 24 /46 [1846]

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