OS1/23/24/97

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BAY OF BOMASTY Bay of Bomasty John Forbes Schoolmaster Alexander Learmonth Millfield James Twatt Rothiesholm 098 This name applies to a small bay with sand & shingley beach, situated about a hundred Yards north of Bomasty
HALLBRECK Hallbrake John Forbes Schoolmaster Alexander Learmonth Millfield James Twatt Rothiesholm 098 This name applies to a small dwellinghouse one story high built of stone thatch roof in fair repair, situated about a hundred yards west of Burragate property of J G M Heddle Esq. [Esquire] of Melse_ter.
OESSEN Oessen John Forbes Schoolmaster Alexander Learmonth Millfield James Twatt Rothiesholm 098 This name applies to a small dwelling house, built of stone thatch roof in fair repair & one story high, it's a small fishing station although not of a very extensive scale, & upon the southwest side of the house theres a good fish drying ground, situated about 130 yards west of Bomasty property of J.G.M. Heddle Esq [Esquire] of Melse_ter.

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