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Parish of Kirknewton
Sheet 24. 4 Trace 1. 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
Backwood Burn	Backwood Burn	Mr Wm Henderson	On Sheets	A small stream rising to the N.
		Mr Geo. Telfer	24. 3 &	of Pinkie Shank and E. of ~~the~~
		Mr Job Melrose	24. 4	Back wood, running Eastward joins
				~~College~~ Harthope Burn, at the foot of Plea
				Haugh.

Plea Haugh	Plea Haugh	G H. Hughes Esqr.	On Sheet	A piece of disputed ground (now settled)
		Mr. Wm Henderson	24. 4	forming a peninsula between ~~the~~ Back Burn
		2 Estate Maps		and ~~College~~ Harthope Burns. So named from its
				having been disputed.

Brands Hill	Brands Hill	Geo. Rea Esqr.	On Sheet	A large heathy hill near the E. side
		Geo. Telfer	24. 4	of ~~College~~ Harthope Burn, and W. of Old
		Job Melrose		Middleton, having the remains of
				several ancient Camps on its East-
				ern declivity.

				Robt Young Corporal Royal Engineers

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