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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MAXWELLTOWN COURT HOUSE & JAIL Maxwelltown Court House & Jail James Duncan Keeper of Maxwelltown Court House & Prison 027 A plain stone edifice built at the joint expence of the County & Burgh. justice Courts are held here. In this place are 4 cells for the confinement of prisoners the hall in which the court is held is ascended from the outside by a flight of freestone steps. the keeper or Governor is James Duncan resides in it.

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List of Names collected by Robert Cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Troqueer
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9 Maxwelltown Court House & Prison

[signed] R. Cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
4. June 1849

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