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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEW BRIDGE New Bridge
New Bridge
J. McAdam
J. Reddick
027 [Situation] Over the River Nith a short distance N. [North] of the Old Bridge
A handsome & well [constructed] bridge of 5 arches. It [was] proposed in 1789 and [passed] in 1794. It is situated 100 yds [yards] from the Old [Bridge] farther up the river, [and] in a line with [Buccleuch St] in Dumfries and [Galloway] St in Maxwelltown, & [both] streets are in a line [with] the main road from [Dumfries] to Portpatrick,
MILLBANK COTTAGE Millbank Cottage
Millbank Cottage
Mr McGowan Proprietor
A. McCracken Esqr Surgeon occupier
027 [Situation] Near the S. [South] East side of Church St Maxwelltown
A neat cottage [residence] of the Elizabethean style [of] architecture with Small [garden] and plot of ornamental ground attached occupied by A. [McCracken] Esqr Surgeon. The [property] of Mr McGowan Architect [and] Builder, Dumfries

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Parishes of Troqueer & Dumfries
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Millbank Cottage

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Chr1smac -Moderator, Moira L- Moderator, Singlie