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National Archives of Scotland
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A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale]
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A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale]
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Mercer, Charles (active 1725-1772)
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Malcolm, Arch[ibald]
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Blair, Bryce
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Goldy, J.
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Harris, William
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Harris, William
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Date:
1737
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This coloured manuscript titled 'A map of the upper common of Drysdale' was surveyed and drawn in 1737 by Charles Mercer, a mathematician in Dumfries. It shows a possible division of the commonty of Drysdale between all the neighbouring landowners. It was drawn for the commissioner appointed by the Lords of Council and Session after one of the adjoining landowners, the owner of Hadykes, had made complaint against the others who had rights to the commonty. The division of common lands was an important issue to 18th century landowners who wanted to enclose land in order to improve it. Such enclosures restricted the grazing rights of other parties. Marginal tables show details of the proposed division.
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This coloured manuscript titled 'A map of the upper common of Drysdale' was surveyed and drawn in 1737 by Charles Mercer, a mathematician in Dumfries. It shows a possible division of the commonty of Drysdale between all the neighbouring landowners. It was drawn for the commissioner appointed by the Lords of Council and Session after one of the adjoining landowners, the owner of Hadykes, had made complaint against the others who had rights to the commonty. The division of common lands was an important issue to 18th century landowners who wanted to enclose land in order to improve it. Such enclosures restricted the grazing rights of other parties. Marginal tables show details of the proposed division.
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Dryfesdale
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Dryfesdale
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Dumfriesshire
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Scotland
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Rights Statement:
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
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A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale] [2 of 2]
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