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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CROWN TAVERN [Letham] Crown Tavern
Crown Tavern
Alexander Harper Schoolmaster Letham
David Beveridge Grocer Letham
Sign Board
010 [situation] Near the Centre of the Village of Letham.
A public house with suitable stabling and other accommodation occupied by Mrs Walker and property of the Earl of Leven & Melville.
SCHOOL [subscription, centre of Letham] Letham Subscription School Alexander Harper Schoolmaster
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Espline Letham
010 [situation] Near the Centre of the Village of Letham.
A house nearly adjoining the Crown Tavern fitted up as a school house where children of both sexes receive an English education. and can also be taught other languages if they think proper to receive instruction thereof. The average attendance of pupils is about 70. The school is taught by Alexander Harper, who receives yearly from the heritors and Government £33. that is £16.10 from each, as also school fees from the children. The Government grant is witheld if the master is not found competent by the Government Inspector

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30 Parish of Monimail Plan 10B Trace 8

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