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the history of the violin, 1864
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1fewe plenashed Townes, as Dumfreis, Annand, Loughmaben, and such like; for the rest not put downe, they are but onsetts or stragling houses, th' inhabitants followers of some of these above described. For those on the English Coaste, they are referred to the tract lately sent to your L. of the Description of them in particular.' The tract here alluded to, follows a page or two after, and if my judgment does not deceive me, is a curious abstract of the state of Border topography towards the close of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. I have had it transcribed, and here present it to your Lordship and the Society.
3 "I am, my Lord,
4 "Your Lordship's faithful Servant,
5 "HENRY ELLIS.
7"To the Right Hon. The Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., President of the Society of Antiquaries."
9Then follows "The Division of the severall Charge of the West Borders of England and Scotland." At p. 166, "LEVEN or KIRKLYNTON. Next it towardes the Borders runneth the river Leven. Upon which river dwelleth Grames, Etheringtons, and Forsters, and others; under the governance of a bayliffe for a gentleman, one Mr. Musgrave of Haton, lord of that mannor called Kirklynton. But the castle where he should lye is Scaleby. Now in these tenauntes, who are able border men, if they were well governed, is a great quietnes for staunching of theft, for they are the onely men that ride both into England and Scotland, who cannot be letted without their masters residence, or careful watch of the country within them."
11Page 168. "The severall surnames of the English
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