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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK [Stranraer] British Linen Company's BanK
British Linen Company's BanK
Alexander McNeel Esq.
John Simple
016 [Situation] On the South Side of Fisher Street. In the northern portion of the town of Stranraer
A good Stone building 3 Stories high of the modern style of Architecture. The property of a banKing company Established in Stranraer in 1810 its trade consists in discounting bills and taKing money in deposit. It is a branch banK the principal of which is in Edinburgh
CUSTOM HOUSE [Stranraer] Custom House
Custom House
Alexander McNeel Esqr.
John Simple
016 [Situation] On the east side of Princes Street
A Stone building two Stories high occupied as Custom to the port of Stranraer. The property of Alexander Mc Neel Esqr. The average receipt of duties collected per annum for the last 6 years is £94.18.11
GAS WORKS [Stranraer] Gas WorKs
Gas WorKs
Gas WorKs
andrew Irving
James McDouall
John Simple
016 [Situation] on the north Side of Harbour Street At the north Side of the town of Stranraer
A Stone building one Storey high occupied as gas worKs with a gasometer &c adjoining . The whole premises are enclosed by a Stone wall about 12 feet high. It is the property of a Joint StocK Company of £5.0.0 Shares erected in 1840 at an expense of £5500 there is a Small garden in the premises for the use of the Keeper of the worKs.

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Form 136
Page 223 - British Linen Company's BanK
225- Custom House
227- Gas WorKs

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