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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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Sheet 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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