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Quotation dates: 1762
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†UNWADSET, ppl.adj. Of land: not mortgaged. See Wadset, v.Sc. 1762 Session Papers, Petition A. McDonald (17 Nov.) 29:
The Unwadset part of the lands was more than the one half; for the Wadset only extended over 2 merks; whereas, the Unwadset part amounted to 3 merks and a croft.
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