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Parish of Holy Island (Detached) Sheet 6-3

List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation	Descriptive Remarks, or other General Observations which may be considered of Interest
Murton High Crags	Murton High Crags	Mr. Richard Makins (Tenant)	on Sheets	A rocky brae, commencing at the
	Murton High Crags	Mr. George Moor. Wt Longridge	6.3 &	Turnpike road, east of "Ewe Hill". and
	Murton High Crags	Mr Andrew Redpath Wt Longridge	6.4	extending in a northeast directon for
				about 1/4 of mile. It is the property of
				William Grieve Esqr "East Ord"

Ewe Hill	Ewe Hill	Mr. Richard Makins	on Sheet	A long ridge, of land, the greater,
		Mr. George Moor	6.3	part of which is ~~plantated~~ planted, when
		Mr Andrew Redpath		this land was an open moor, the
				sheep, wasere in the habit of gathering
				together on this elevation, from
				whence it was called "Ewe Hill"

Murton Craggy Bog	Murton Craggy Bog	Mr. Richard Makins	on Sheets	A small tract, of low lying moor
		Mr. George Moor	6.3 &	land, situated in the northwest
		Mr Andrew Redpath	6.7	Corner of Murton Township. It is called
				"Craggy Bog" from there being a stripe
				of rocky moor, along the south side
				of it. ~~It is~~ the property of Wm Grieve
				Esqr "East Ord"

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