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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SAIL CLOTH MANUFACTORY | Sail Cloth Factory Sail Cloth Factory |
John McEntyre Musselburgh Robert Knight Fisher Row, |
A Factory where sail cloth is wove by Steam Loom power, It is a large stone building in good worKing repair. Keeping at present 8 Steam looms constantly employ'd in the weaving of Sail Cloth, It is the property of Peter Divine & Son, of Leith, | |
MUSSELBURGH SANDS | Musselburgh Sands | John McEntyre Musselburgh Robert Knight Fisher Row, |
A large flat Tract of sands lying between the Tide MarKs Off Musselburgh LinKs, | |
MUSSELBURGH LINKS | Musselburgh Links | John McEntyre Musselburgh Robert Knight Fisher Row, Hay's Map Date 1824 |
A large Tract of waste ground lying between Musselburgh Village And the sea coast it is Covr'd with grass & scatter'd [scattered] furze has A race course on it And Grand Stand Also A small Stone built house in Good repair erected for a Powder Magazine It is the Property of the Burgh of Musselburgh, |
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[Page] 14List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
5 ft. [feet] Sheet No. 6
Township or Parish - InveresK
Sail Cloth Factory - A Factory
Musselburgh Sands - A Tract of Sand.
Musselburgh Links - A Tract of Ground
[Signed]
H James. Capn R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
21' Febr [February] 1853.
James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
25th Jany [January] 1853
Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian assistant]
11th May 1862
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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 06OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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