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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SINCLAIR'S BUILDINGS | Sinclair's Buildings Sinclair's Buildings Sinclair's Buildings |
A.C. MacKenzie Esqr. R. Urquhart Esqr. J. Miller Esqr. |
010.08 | This name applies to several houses in North Back Street nearly opposite to North Street they are two stories high, slated and in good repair. The Property of Mr. A. Watson, who lives in one of them. |
BURNSIDE MILLS (Woollen [Forres] | Burnside Mills (Woollen) Burnside Mills (Woollen) Burnside Mills (Woollen) Burnside Mills (Woollen) |
A C MacKenzie Esqr. R. Urquhart Esqr. J. Miller Esqr. P. Taylor Esqr. |
010.08 | Small Woolen Mills worked by a Water wheel of 9 horse power supplemented by a Steam engine of from 12 to 16 horse power. The Buildings are one & two stories high slated & in good repair. The residence of the owner Mr Peter Taylor is in connection with the mills. They are situated at the foot of North Back Street, West from Gordon Street. |
DRYING GREEN [Forres] | Drying Green Drying Green Drying Green |
A C MacKenzie Esqr. R. Urquhart Esqr. J. Miller Esqr. |
010.08 | A Public Drying Green situated between the Castle Bridge & Lee Bridge on the East side of Forres Burn and beside the Burnside Mills. It is very convenient being surrounded with water. The Property of the Town. |
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