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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID'S WELL | Reid's Well Reid's Well Reid's well Reid's well |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull Mr. James Grieve Mr. William Smith |
017.14 | An ancient well of excellent spring Water which the Villagers of Whitsome much use for domestic purposes. It obtained its name from a man named Reid who lost his life near the spot, in a quarrel at a fair then holding, & for this occurrence the fair was done away and the Charter given to Kelso. |
| SCHOOL (Boys & Girls) [Whitsome] | School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull (Master) Mr. James Grieve |
017.14 | A two storey house with a small garden attached, given to the Parish by the Earl of Wemyss in the year . for School purposes. The interior of the house is very badly arranged for convenience & comfort of the Master, and is not in very safe repair. The Master is allowed the maximum Salary £34.4.4½ from the heritors and the usual School fees. As the master has had the legal accommodation of land the difference is made up in money by the heritors. |
| WHITSOME [village] | Whitsome (village) Whitsome (village) Whitsome (village) |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull Mr. James Grieve |
017.14 | A small Village delightfully situated on a hill of inconsiderable height, nearly in the centre of the Merse, and commanding very extensive views on every Side. The houses which form the W. [West] Side of the Village are old and straggling, but the houses at the E. [East] end are modern and very neatly & comfortably built. Whitsome is 10 miles W. [West] from Berwick, 7 S.E. [South East] from Dunse, and 5 N.N.W. [North North West] from to Whitsome & Norham. There is a post to & from Chirnside once a day |
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