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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS ACADEMY [Newton Stewart] | Academy or the Douglas School | Revd. [Reverend] Samuel Richardson Rector of Newton Stewart | 013 | A male and female School endowed by Mr Samuel Douglas & the Money left in the hands of trustees, the childrens parents also contributes to the Support of the School, there is taught in it Reading writing arithmetic, English grammer Mathematics Greek and Latin. It is a Stone building about 2 Stories in height and a Tower over the Centre. The following Inscription is over the door Samuel Douglas formerly of the Island of Jamiaca Free School built 1832 it is Situated in the Suburbs of Newton Stewart N [North] Side |
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[Page] 47Plan 13 B -- List of Names collected by Pri [Private] Peter BracKen
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Academy or the Douglas School - A House
[Parish] Penninghame
[Signed] Peter Bracken
Pri [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
March 18th /46 [1846]
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