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Parish of Branxton
Sheet 10 No. 13 Trace 2

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
Site of	Branx Brigg	Revd Robert Jones	On Sheet	"In several historical accounts of this Battle
Branx Brig		Mr Rankin	10.13	Branx Brig is frequently mentioned as
		Battle of Flodden, account of by R White		being crossed by one division of the Earl of
				Surrey's army "en route" to Flodden Field
				and is supposed to be the Bridge at which
				the Scottish gunners directed their cannon
				during the passage of the troops but were
				ordered to desist by the Chivalric James in
				order that he might give his enemies a fair field
				no vestige of it now remains but the Site is
				pointed out by those who can recollect it"

The Bog	The Bog	Revd Robert Jones	On Sheets	A long flat piece of ground in a hollow
		Mr A Rankin	9.16 &	to the north of Branxton ridge. it was
		Account of the Battle of Flodden	10.13	until late years nearly covered with
				water at all times but is now entirely
				drained, it is also made mention of in the
				accounts of the battle, as having compelled
				the English army to advance in two divisions.

Branxton Plantation	Branxton Plantation	Revd Robert Jones	On Sheet	A strip of mixed wood extending
		Mr A Rankin	13.4	from near Branxton Stead to the
		William Robson Crookham		top of Branxton Hill. it is the
				property of J Collingwood Esqr of
				Cornhill House

				William Boyd CA

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Transcribed by BER and BFR