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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCHOOL [Gattonside] School
School
School
School
School
Alexander HopKirK, Schoolmaster
Mr Robert Dickinson
Mr Robert Clapperton
James Curle Esqr
Mr Smith Darnwick
Allan Freer Esq Melrose
Revd [Reverend] William Murray. Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish]
Mr John Stewart. Gattonside
008.01 A Small house, Situated in the Southwest of Gattonside (Village) It was erected by Subscription - And is fitted with Seats, desKs, etc to Accommodate about 80 children but the Average attendane does not exceed 50. It is a mixed School And nothing but the Common rudiments taught in it. It is under the Supervision of Government, but receives no pecuneary aid from that Source as yet -

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Melrose Parish -- Sheet 8-1 -- Trace 1
John McCabe

[Note Orchard Cottage, crossed out in Index] -- Not written on the Plan, not being
Considered of Sufficient importance

[Spelling] -- Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage

[Authorities] -- Mr Robert Clapperton, Owner
Mr Robert DicKinson
Mr Alexander HopKirk, Schoolmaster
Mr Smith Darnwick
Allan Freer Esq Melrose
James Curle Esq Melrose
Revd [Reverend] William Murray. Minister of Melrose Ph. [Parish]
Mr John Stewart. Gattonside

[Description] -- A Small neat dwelling two stories high, Situated at the west end of Gattonside, And beside where there is said to have been a large* Orchd. [Orchard] belonging to the Abbey of Melrose - It is Occupied by the proprietor Mr Robert Clapperton -
* Origines Parochiales


[Note School] -- The Same authorities as above

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