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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BOWMAN'S CLOSE Bowman's Close
Bowman's Close
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness
James Webster Banker Bo'ness
001 [Situation] On the South Side of South Street and about 2 chains E [East] by N [North] of the Post office
A small square yard, with an entrance by a covered passage, from the south side, at South Street. The houses are two stories high and in good repair. It is parallel to, and on the west side of Tweedells Close.
TWEEDDALE'S CLOSE Tweeddale's Close
Tweeddale's Close
Tweeddale's Close
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness
James Webster Banker Bo'ness
Mr. Johnston Bo'ness
001 [Situation] On the South Side of South Street a little E. [East] of Bowmans Close. A small oblong yard, having an entrance by an open passage from the south side of South Street. The houses are, three stories high on the north side, and two on the other side, all in good repair. It is situated parallel to, and on the east side of Bowman's Close.
DOUGLAS HOTEL Douglas Hotel Douglas Hotel John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness
James Webster Banker Bo'ness
001 [Situation] On the north Side of North Street near the Town House. A large house two stories high with offices, all in good repair. This is the only house in town that has Hotel license. Tenanted by John Marshall. The property of the Duke of Hamilton.

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