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Parish of Holy Island (Detached) Sheet 12-5

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Dolphin Stones Dolphin Stones Mr John Mathison on sheet This was a mooring place for
Dolphin Stones Mr John Cornet 12.5 vessels, engaged in the Corn trade,
Dolphin Stones Mr Thomas Mathison there having at one time been
Dolphin Stones Mr Robt Ried a great quantity shipped from
here, there was a large post
driven down here, for the purpose
of securing ships to it, and which
was called "the Dolphin", but it
was washed away, some years ago, the
stones which were placed around
it, only remaining, and which
still bear the name of "Dolphin Stones"
Granary Point Granary Point Mr John Mathison on sheet A sharp angle of the beach
Granary Point Mr John Cornet 12.5 a short distance north of Fenham
Granary Point Mr Thomas Mathison on which a Granary still stands,
Granary Point Mr Robt Ried the latter forms a prominent
object to mariners, passing or,
entering the harbour of "Holy Island"
John McCabe

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