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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER SAMSONSLANE | Lower Samson'slane Lower Samson'slane Lower Samson'slane |
John Forbes Schoolmaster Alexander Learmonth Millfield John Meil Samson'slane |
092 | This name applies to a small dwelling house one story high built of stone, thatch roof in fair repair situated about 170 yards east of Post Office property of Colonel Balfour of Shapinsay |
| POST OFFICE [Samsonslane] | 092 | |||
| SAMSONSLANE | Samson'slane (and Post Office) Samson'slane (and Post Office) Samson'slane (and Post Office) |
John Forbes Schoolmaster Alexander Learmonth Millfield John Meil Samson'slane |
092 | This name applies to a postal Telegraph Office, built of stone, two story high, slate roof in good repair. The arrival of mails are as follows viz. Wednesday & Saturday, via Orcadian S.S. & departure on Monday & Thursday. There is no stated time for arrivals & departure of mails as it varies according to the [goyetted] time of sailing Orcadian. The house was formally used as an Inn but now it is only an out door licence to sell liquor not [underlined] to be consumed upon the premises. situated about the centre of the Island & about three miles from the pier. property of Colonel Balfour of Shapinsay. Money transactions are also carried on. mo, orders & Regis. of letters. |
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