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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PLANTATIONFOOT Plantationfoot
Plantationfoot
Plantationfoot
John Bell Esqr. Well Road
John Thompson Well Road
John Johnstone Esqr. Victoria How
016 [Situation] 4 1/2 Chains North of Moffat Academy
A Cottage residence one story in height, with garden attached, in good repair, the property of J. J. Hope Johnstone Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
Gallows Well Gallows Well
Gallows Well
Gallows Well
John Bell Esqr.
John Thompson
John Johnstone Esqr.
016 [Situation] A little to the S.E. [South East] of Plantationfoot.
An excellent spring of water close to Plantationfoot, It derives its name from the Circumstance of a Gallows having been erected near to it a t a former period.
This is the approved mode here which plainly contradicts Gallowhill on trace 3 which ought be written Gallows Hill not withstanding the authorities near this well Stood once a gallows, Site unknown.
ACADEMY ROAD [Moffat] Academy Road
Academy Road
Academy Road
John Bell Esqr.
John Thompson
John Johnstone Esqr.
016 [Situation] From the North end of High Street North to Beech Grove.
A middling wide street leading from the end of High Street, to the Academy. It is drained and lighted with gas, the houses are Chiefly two Stories in height, Occupied principally by working people.

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