Great stuff Janwin, you always find something interesting.
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The premises are now in the possession of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of Mr Robert Readhead, late of Togston New Hall
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Do you think this means he's dead by this date? if so the Salt pans Redhead is a different person as the notebook page says 1793
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NB Men with families, and having putters of their own, will meet with extraordinary encouragement at Shilbottle
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Shocking. "bring your kids with you down the mine, we love it!"
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Could this chap Wales at Shilbottle be the John Wailes named on the map?
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Highly likely, spelling becomes progressively more slack as you head back in time from the mid 19c. (I would be quite at home!)