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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TONTINE BUILDINGS Tontine Buildings
Tontine Buildings
Tontine Buildings
Alexander McLaren
Mr Mowbray
Mr Sinclair
002 [Situation] S. by W. [South by West] of Foxes Lane.
A row of houses on the Sou [South] side of Foxes Lane, they are [--] Storeys high, and occupied by mechanics etc
EDINBURGH ROPERY AND SAIL CLOTH MANUFACTORY Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works
Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works
Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works
Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works
Edinburgh Ropery & Sailcloth Works
Mr Crawford, manager
Name on the entrance of gates
Alexander McLaren
David Sinclair
Stamp of the Firm and Card of the Company
002 [Situation] W. [West] of Bath Street.
A very extensive ropery and sail cloth factory, the Ropery and warehouses are situated on the [--] side of Bath Street. The Sail cl [cloth] factory and other offices are situat [situated] on the W. [West] side of the same St [Street] and [--] the North side of Foxes Lane. These works were establi [established] in 1750 by a Co. [Company] from Edinbro [Edinburgh] No. [Number] of hands employed averages abo [about] 400. "Manufactory" is the property term to be written on plan not works. It is called "Sail-cloth manufactory" in the new Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] Edinburgh see page 772 of that volume.
LEITH SANDS Leith Sands 002 See Name Book Sheet 3.

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