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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTCOATS | Saltcoats | New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Robertsons Top [Topographical Description of] Cunninghame Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Johnsons Co. [County] Map Aitkens Map Map of the Basin of the Clyde |
016 | This town is a free Burgh of Barony, and is Situated on the Firth of Clyde in the Parishes of Ardrossan and Stevenston and is Comprised of Various Streets and lanes generally speaking in bad repair. there is a Market on Thursday for the Sale of Corn and Cattle and a Yearly fair on the last thursday of May. The local affairs of the town are transacted by a Committee of respectable rate payers. |
| P.H. [King's Arms; Saltcoats] | King's Arms P H [Public House] | Sign Board A McKelvie Alexander Campbell |
016 | A second rate public house chiefly frequented by the poor class.- |
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[Page] 41Parish of Stevenston -- County of Ayr
"We grant that in the said Burgh (Saltcoats) there may be
"Burgesses, and that the same may have power in all time coming
"to elect Bailies annually, and all other Officers necessary for the
"government of the said burgh, with power to the burgesses and inhabitants
"of the foresaid burgh of holding in the same for ever a Market place
"and a Weekly Market on the Wednesday and free fairs annually
"on the feasts of the Conception of the blessed Virgin Mother and
"of St. Laurence, for 8 days of the same, with all tholing (allowances)
"and liberties to or at the free Markets observed or to be observed
"in any manner prevalent for ever" &c
Paterson's History of Ayr
1st. Vol. [Volume] Page 223
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Nellie- Moderator
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