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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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PATON'S QUAY | Paton's Quay Paton's Quay Paton's Quay Paton's Quay |
Mr Thomson Letter Carrier Town Officer Mr Anderson |
002.11 | This name applies to the Breast, or landing place extending from a Boiler on the S.W.[South West] side of Water Street as far as the first bend, thence called "Steam Boat Quay" as far as the "West Quay". A person the name of Paton was the proprietor of the W. [West] side of Water Street, hence the name Paton's Quay. |
STEAMBOAT QUAY [Port Glasgow] | Steamboat Quay Steamboat Quay Steamboat Quay Steamboat Quay |
Mr Wood Ship Builder Mr Buchan Town's Clerk Town Officer Mr Anderson |
002.11 | This Quay extends from the one above described, as far as the Light house or the eastern Corner of the Bonded Warehouses thence called the West Quay. The Breast work is all masonary. |
MIRREN'S SHORE | Marine Shore Marine Shore Marine Shore Mirrens Shore |
Town Officer Mr Thomson Letter Carrier Mr Buchan & Town Council |
002.11 | A considerable Space of ground bounded on the W. [West] and N.W. [North West] by the Steam boat Quay; on the N.E. [North East] by Two Timber yards; and on the S.E. [South East] by "Scarlow Warehouse" It is well known by the name given. It is said to have derived its name from a Saint of the name of Mirren |
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[Page] 5Plan II-11 No.9 Trace 6 & 3 Town of Port Glasgow
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