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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOATHOLE | Boathole | James Milroy High Boraland Glenluce | 017 | Where there is a Ferry Boat. On the Water of Luce used in the Winter time as a Conveyance cross the water. When there is no getting over the Steping Stones. |
| DEIL'S WELL | Deil's Well | William Saunders Joiner Glenluce | 017 | An old Well Now Nearly drained dray. In the next field to where The old House of Gaistha' formerly Stood - marked Letter A. On the house And Some time About the year 1655. Occupied by one Gilbert Campbell By Profession . A Weaver . the Devil of Glenluce . or the ghost of A Begger Man Threaten'd to throw Janet Campbell into the well. |
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Plan 17 D -- Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby 2nd ExaminerOld Luce Parish
Boathole - Object - Part of the River Luce
Deil's Well - Object - Well
[Signed] William BirKby Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers and Miners ]
4th. April 1846
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