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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RACKS ROAD Racks Road
Racks Road
Racks Road
Joseph Kirkpatrick James Gibson William Hutchison 056 [Situation] From near Eaglesfield running S.W. [South West]
A Parish Road leading from the Dumfries and Annan Road [to] the Village of Racks.
OXGANG COTTAGE Oxgang Cottage
Oxgang Cottage
Oxgang Cottage
William Thompson Esq James Campbell Alexander Goldie 056 [Situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.W.W. [South West West] of Collin.
A neat Cottage with garden at the entrance to Oxgang.
INFANT SCHOOL [Collin] Infant School
Infant School
Benjamin Rae
James Gibson
056 [Situation] In Collin Village
A Small Cottage one storey high where Children from 4 to 8 years of age are taught first lessons in reading etc Miss Grierson Schoolmistress - The School is supported by voluntary contributions.
POST OFFICE [Collin] Post Office
Post Office
James Gibson Benjamin Rae 056 [Situation] In Collin Village
A Cottage one Storey high in which a Grocer's shop is kept also used as a suboffice for the delivery and despatch of letters - James Gibson Postmaster

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