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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTON | Reston Reston Reston |
John Smith Andrew Wilson Mercht [Merchant] Coldingam Mr. Samuel. Craig Reston |
011.03 | [Situation] In the west of the plan between North British Railway and Eye Water. A small village on the south bank of the Water of Eye containing about 200 inhabitants the majority of whom are laborers. The houses are, with two or [three] exceptions, of an inferior description. The village contains a Railway Station a Post Office a good [--] Two tolerable Inns and a small Public House. also two or three Grocers or General Dealers, a Baker a [--] a Shoemaker a tailor and one or two dressmakers. The N.B.[North British] Railway passes close by the village and a good road passes through it leading to the Port Road between Edinh [Edinburgh] & Berwick. The houses are the property of various persons. The site of an old castle which stood at this place in olden times cannot be distinguished_ It belongs to Fast Castle |
| RED LION HOTEL [Reston] | Red Lion Hotel Red Lion Hotel Mr. Dunlop Ayton |
John Smith Andrew Wilson Mr. Dunlop, Ayton |
011.03 | [Situation] Eighteen chains west from the Post Office and about 6 from the N.B. [North British] Railway A small Inn or Hotel two stories high with stabling etc and in good repair. It is licensed to retail ale porter spirits etc. Tenanted by [George] Hamilton and is the property of Mr Dunlop Ayton |
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Transcriber's notes
Words/part words, missing in fold, have been surmised where possible and shown in [ ] or, where unable, [--].In modes of Spelling for Reston the word [Village] has been scored out.
In Descriptive remarks for Red Lion "eys" is scored out in spelling of "stories" and presume the "squiggle" following spirits means etc.
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