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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott's Close | Scott's Close Scott's Close Scott's Close |
Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) |
012.05 | A narrow. crooked lane between High Street and Chapel Street, |
| Henderson's Court | Hendersons Court Hendersons Court Hendersons Court |
Inscription or Name Board George Roberts Esqr (Provost) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) |
012.05 | A Court off Chapel Street with 3 dwelling houses in it, and about 6 families living in them. |
| School | Parochial School Parochial School Parochial School |
Mr Alexander Scott. Master Mr James Watson, Master Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) |
012.05 | The Parochial or Grammar School, with a master and one assistant, (the latter paid by the former The allowance from the Parish is £50 per annum exclusive of fuel, The Master has no house, Coal, or Gas allowed -- The average attendance is about 140 Boys & Girls -- The branches taught are reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Latin, Greek. Italian, French, Astronomy. Mathematics & Drawing. |
| Union Bank | Union Bank (Branch of) Union Bank (Branch of) |
Inscription on front Peter Rodger Esqr Manager |
012.05 | A branch of the union bank of Scotland managed by Peter Rodger Esqr - Office hours from 9. to 3. & from 6. to 8. |
| Town Hall | Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall |
George Roberts Esqr (Provost) John Currie (Postman) Peter Rodger Esqr (Town Clerk) |
012.05 | A commodious hall with ornamental railings in front. in are held the Sheriff courts for the trial of civil & criminal cases It is rather an elegant Structure with a fine Spire 110 feet in height. |
| Fleece Inn | Fleece Inn | Sign Board | 012.05 | A commodious Inn of the 2nd Class |
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[page] 112Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Note -- Reference letters for place names] -- Scott's Close - K.
Hendersons Court - L.
Parochial School - N.
Union Bank (Branch of) - O.
Town Hall - P.
Fleece Inn - R 1.
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