OS1/13/70/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOUR [Dysart] | Harbour Harbour Harbour |
Mr. Baines Sen. [Senior] (Facto) Mr. James Normand Mr. Dow (Town Clerk) |
037 | The Harbour is entirely under the control of the magistrates, & council, & consists of a basin & wet dock. There is a shipyard at the end of it. |
| CHURCH [parish] | Church Church Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Muir Minister 1st Charge Rev'd [Reverend] Mr. Wilson Minister 2nd Charge Mr. Baines Senr. [Senior] (Factor) |
037 | [situation] In the town of Dysart. The Church is a plain substantial stone building on the west side of the Turnpike road at the NW [Northwest] end of North Cross Wynd & was erected in 1802 by the heritors & subscriptions of the inhabitants of the Burgh at a cost of £1,900, it contains sittings [continued] |
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4 Ph. [Parish] of Dysart.Town of Dysart (Continued).."at the election of the Magistrates, but was restored again in November 1852. The town is now governed by a Provost & two Baillies elected from the council which consists of Nine members & was appointed by Act of Parliament at the restoration of the Burgh. The buildings are generally very irregular & the Town appears to be fast falling into decay, which is owing to the shipping by which it was principally supported now using other & more convenient ports. Many of the houses are very old & contain numerous dates & inscriptions. The principal trade in the town is weaving. There is no established market.
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