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Jeremiah —, English surveyor best known for his work with Charles Mason on resolving a boundary dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania (5)

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I believe the answer is:

dixon

(Another definition for dixon that I've seen is " Dock Green policeman".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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