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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BANK STREET [Dumfries] Bank Street
Bank Street
Bank Street
Corner Board
Thomas Craig
Map of Town
055 [Situation] Heading N.E. [North East] from the White Sands to High Street,
A Short Street well paved and drained and lighted with Gas leading from White Sands to Heigh Street - The houses are two and three Storeys high . In it are a few Grocery And Provision Shops and public houses, also the Custom house and National Bank.-
PLAINSTONES Plain Stones
Plain Stones
Plain Stones
Plainstones
Plainstones
Plainstones
Peter Mundell
J.H.Bell
R. Kemp Esqr.
William Craig High St. Inn
John McCormack Boyd's Close High St.
John Hearpe St. Mary's Place
055 [Situation] On the S.W. [South West] Side of High Street and passing Commercial Inn,-
This Name applies to a part of High Street extending to Assembly Street. It consists of a broad Causeway along a [Steep] row of good shops and a Commercial Hotel The Causeway is well paved with Smooth flag Stones, hence the name .- It is a well Known Name.-
NATIONAL BANK [Dumfries] National Bank (Branch)
National Bank of Scotland
Inscription on Board
Archbald Hamilton Esqr.
Alexander Hannay Esqr.
055 [Situation] Near the S.W. [South West] End and on the S.E. [South East] Side of Bank Street,-
A Small plain built house 3 Storeys high In it is a Branch Office of the National Bank of Scotland (established here 1738) -

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