Continued entries/extra info

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[Left Hand Side]
O.S.O. [Ordnance Survey Office] Edinburgh
2nd. Augt. [August] 1853
Plan 2C.
Trace of North Berwick

In the Several accounts of
N. [North] Berwick there is a notice
that the Old parish Church
was dedicated to St. Andrew.
At present there is the
remains of an Old Church
nearly adjoining the harbour
on the north side of the
town. Will you make
enquiry and ascertain whether
this is the ruins of St Andrew's
Church or of the old parish
Church. Are there any
records existing belonging
to the town or parish pertaining
to this Old Church?
Are there any traditions
in the locality as to whether
this is the ruins of Andrew's
Church?
This was referred several weeks
ago to the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Graham
but he has returned no answer
You are therefore to make particular
research and state on the
margin whatever information
you can get. Sent herewith the trace
By Order
P. Quin Corpl. [Corporal]
RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miner]
Mr J. Smith
North Berwick

[Right Hand Side]
North Berwick
15th August 1853

Sir
The Town Council or "burgh of
North Berwick" have no records relating
to this Church, Or any of the Churches
of North Berwick, to Show that any
of them have been dedicated to St Andrew
Authority Mr Cook - Town Clerk
Nor - in the Kirk Session Records
there is no mention that Any of
the Churches of North Berwick were
dedicated to St Andrew (Authority Mr. H Grahame
Keeper of Session Records) There are no Local traditions to
Say that this Church was dedicated to, St
Andrew. there is A Current tradition
to Say that this old church was
formerly A Roman Catholic Chapel
but nothing is Know of its dedication
to Any Saint.
Mr Hamilton Graham the Son
of the present Ph. [Parish] Minister is
the Keeper of the Session Records
& he Says it is not Mentioned
in them, as being dedicated to any
Saint. the present Parish Church
Says
Captain H. James
R. [Royal] Engineers
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