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CHURCH [Fort William] Church Rev Pat. Gordon, Minister
Church Records
Mr Daniel M[c]Leish
150 A plain but substantial building, erected in the year 1857 with sitting accommodation for about 500. It is endowed by the late Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassefern, Baronet.
FREE CHURCH AND SCHOOL [Fort William] Free Church Rev W[illia]m Stewart Minister
M[r] Daniel McLeish
Mr John Cameron
150 A plain but substantial building erected in the year 1857; with sitting accommodation for about 600. There is accommodation for a School room on the ground flat. The usual branches are taught here as in other parish schools. The average attendance is about 75. The teacher has the Government Grant allowance, along with the school fees and other grants, which amount to about 80 pounds. He is assisted by two pupil teachers, and the system of teaching adopted is held in great favour, in the neighbourhood.

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