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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON FREE CHURCH | Boston Free Church Boston Free Church Boston Free Church |
Titles - Cunningham Esq Mr J. Waite Mr J. Paterson |
016.07 | A neat edifice, surmounted by a square belfry tower at the W [West] end, built of stone in the Gothic style, & erected by subscription in the year 18 -- as a Chapel of Ease to the Ph [Parish] Church, and dedicated to the memory of the Revd [Reverend] Thomas Boston, a celebrated Divine born in Dunse 1676 -- The land was feued to the subscribers by Mr. Hay on condition that no other than a Licentiate Minister of the Estabd [Established] Church should hold the incumbency; but at the disruption the Minister & congregation turned Seceders consequently the feu was forfeited and the Church & land claimed by Mr. Hay who now lets it to them for a Yearly Rent -- |
| FREE CHURCH SCHOOL | School (Free Church) School (Free Church) School (Free Church) |
Mr R. Lillie Mr J. Waite Mr J. Paterson Cunningham Eq q[Esquire] |
016.07 | A neat Gothic structure three storeys high, comprising a spacious Schoolroom and a comfortable Residence & Garden for the Master erected in the 184- - at a cost of nearly £800, which sum the Members of the Free Church raised by a subscription - A sum of £220 was granted by the Govt [Government] but as the members would not comply with the Govt [Government] terms it was not appropiated -- The affairs of the School are managed by a Court of Deacons but it is also under the supervision of the Commissioners of Education and the Master holding a 1st Class certificate is allowed by them to improve the education of the Scholars; £-- for three apprentice teachers, who also receive £-- per annum, besides the usual School fees and an allowance of £-- from the members of the Free Church - The average daily attendance of scholars throughout the year is 70. Boys & 40 Girls --- |
| BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK [Duns] | Bank (British Linen Compy [Company] Bank (British Linen Compy [Comany] Bank (British Linen Compy [Company]) |
James Cunningham Esq Mr J. Waite Mr J. Paterson |
016.07 | A plain & substantial Residence with suitable offices Gardens attached - erected in the year ---- by the shareholders of the Bank - Is situate on the N. [North] side of Newtown Street -- Agents Messrs Cunningham & Wylie |
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