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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODMUIR COLLIERY | Woodmuir Colliery | Thomas Stark, White House W Ca [West Calder] A Dunlop, Lab [Labourer] W [West] Calder Thomas Gowans, Baads Mills West Calder Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder |
015 | A Colliery in the land of Woodmuir, it was opened about 12 years ago and about 10 Colliers are engaged in the mine The average daily produce is about 14 Tons. The Seam lies about 11 Fathom from the Surface and is about 4 1/2 feet thick This pit has the advantages of a natural fall for the water & the coals are brought to the Surface by Horse power. The Colliery is on the estate of Robert Souter, but is the property of Thomas Thornton he having purchased the minerals |
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[Page] 22List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 15 B Trace 2
[Object] Coal Pit
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Signed] I James Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 26 June 1852
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