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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE WILDERNESS The Wilderness
The Wilderness
John Murdoch Esqr.
Rev. [Reverend] Andrew Urquhart
021 [Situation] Near the N W [North West] side of the town of Port Patrick about 23 chains W S W [West South West] of the Parish Church.
This name applies to a small portion of hollow ground near to the north side of Portpatrick harbour it is surrounded by steep precipices on the N. [North] East. North West & South W[est] There are three persons who had committed Suicide buried in the place
PARISH SCHOOL Parochial School
Parochial School
John Murdoch Esq.
Rev. [Reverend] Andrew Urquhart
021 [Situation] At the N W [North West] Side of the town of Port Patrick; about 13 chains S W by W [South West by West] of the Parish Church
A small house one story high [slated] & in middling repair occupied as the Ph. [Parish] School house. The school master is Hugh Gibson his salary is £[30] annually besides school fees The [Branches] taught are English reading, writing, arithmetic, Bookkeeping, [mensuration] and navigation; The school fees vary from 2/- [shillings] to 3/- [shillings] per quarter

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Parish of Port Patrick

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102 - Parochial School

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