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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST OFFICE [Milltown] | Post Office Post Office Post Office |
James Phillip P. [Post] Master Sign Mr Brown Balgonie Mill |
024 | [situation] In the Village of Milltown. A neat Grocers shop on the W. [West] side of Milltown Village whence letters arrive & are dispatched once a day via Markinch. arrl. [arrival] 9.35. Desd. [Dispatched] 3.0 p.m. |
| VIEW WOOD COTTAGE | View Wood Cottage View Wood Cottage View Wood Cottage |
Mr. John McDuff Tent. and Pro [Tenant and Proprietor] Mr. William Cochrane Mr. James Dewar Gardener |
024 | [situation] South of the Village of Milltown. A very neat stone built Cottage Residence with excellent garden. etc on the S. [South] side of Milltown Village. |
| BALGONIE MILL (Flax) | Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow) Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow) Balgonie Mill (Flax & Tow) |
Mr. Stuart. Pro [Proprietor] Mr. Brown Manager William Ballingal Esqr. |
024 | [situation] At the South Side of the Village of Milltown. Several lofty Stone buildings a little S. [South] of Milltown Village & near to the River Leven erected for a Manufactory Flax & Tow are Spun & woven by water & Steam Power combined - employing 160 to 200 hands mostly females - The Water Wheel is of peculiar construction is only 9ft. [feet] diameter. which lies abt. [about] 11ft. [feet] below the surface of the lead water perfectly horizontal & is equal to 60 to 70 horses power - The Steam power used is abt. [about] 35 Horse power. |
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