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 THE

HISTORY

OF

BUCKHAVEN.

AMONST all the ancient records yet found, Bucky, or Buckhaven is never mentioned. There was a set called Bucchaneers, who were pirates, that is to say, sea-robbers, but strict search being made for these sea-robbers, they were dispersed.--- What of them escaped in the southern climate, are said to shelter at or near Berwick upon Tweed. Having differed amongst themselves, a smart battle ensued, after which they divided, and it is said, the party who gained the Bucky battle, feared the English law would take place, they set north- ward, and took up their residence at Buckhaven, so called, not only on account of the great quan- tity of buckies that are found in and about the place, but on account of the battle they had with their neighbours at Berwick, when they divided, which they called bucking one and other, but now named boxing, or fighting. Another party of