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Sheet 6.9 Parish of Norham

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Watch Law Watch Law Mr Alexr Smith, Galagate On Sheet A considerable eminence situated
Watch Law Mr Alexr Davison, Overseer 6.9 a short distance South-West of
Mr Mark Young, Norham Norham Station. It is supposed
to have been used as a place of observation
during the Border Wars, and hence
the name.
Bendibus Island Bendibus Island Mr Stephen Smith, Twisel Stead On Sheet An Island in the River Tweed
Bendibus Island Mr Alexr Davison, Norham 6.9 studded with forest trees, and the
Mr Jas Scott, Twisel Boathouse property of Sir Francis Blake.
Sands Shiel Sands Shiel Mr John Scott, Norham Boathouse On Sheet This name applies to a <u>Shiel
Sands Shiel Mr James Scott, Twisel $Bt$ Ho. 6.9 and fishing cast on the
Mr Stephen Smith Scotch side of the River Tweed.
John Callanan
2nd Corporal Royal Engineers

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