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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KNOCKGLASS Knockglass Alexander McGregor Farmer Challoch House via Portpatrick
James Adair Craigmodie via Portpatrick
016 A High Rocky Hill Probably what the farmes of Knockglass takes their [fames] from. The highest part of this Once extensive farm is where the name on this Trace is wrote. The Soil is Rocky & covered with Heath. Some times this is called Cairn Hill of Knockglass. from A high white Rock on the Summit . The Property of Vans Agnew Esqr. Sheuchan
NORTH KNOCKGLASS North Knockglass 015 For description See Orthography See sheets of Trace 16C

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Plan 16C -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 39
Trace No 3 -- [Parish of] Portpatrick
Object
Knockglass - Hill
North Knockglass - Tract of Land

[Signed] William BirKby
Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners
14th. May 1847

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