Kirkcudbright Burgh Stent Rolls.
In order to raise sufficient funds for all their expenditure, the town council set their annual rates, or stent, listing the burghers who were required to make payment.
These payments were based firstly on the rental value of the land and houses which they occupied, and secondly on their incomes. This 'income' tax was termed their 'Personal Stent', and only those able to pay were subject to this burden. Although therefore not all households in the burgh are listed, it is still of particular value to the genealogist as it gives the occupations of those listed.
We have chosen to extract three of these Personal Stent lists. Others are available for examination in the Ewart Library at Dumfries.
Additionally, we have reproduced the remaining part of the Stent Roll for 1779 - the property section - to illustrate the complete valuation of the Burgh for that year.
Burgh of Kirkcudbright - Personal Stent Roll, 1779.
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1st Class - at 1/6d. William Lennox and Co, merchants. |
2nd Class - at 1/- Adam M'Whannell, merchant. |
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3rd Class - at 8d. Kerr & M'Whinnie, merchants. Gordon Grayson & Co., tanners. Andrew Muir & Son, merchants. |
4th Class - at 6d. Clark & McEwan, tanners. John Sloan, innkeeper, James Brown, butcher. Thomas M'Clellan, merchant. William Johnston, carrier. Alexander McKie. Robert Arskine. John Grant, merchant. |
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5th Class - at 5½d. Baillie Ker, mason. Baillie Halliday, merchant. John Carson, sailor, Hugh Lindsay, dyer. Samuel M'Michan, merchant. |
6th Class - at 4d. William Halliday, merchant. Samuel Herries, merchant John M'Clellan, merchant. John Henderson, baker. Hugh Smith, (black)smith. John Paul, wright. Mrs. Reid, baker. William M'Whinnie, innkeeper. Beryd.(?) Peat, Innkeeper. Baillie McEwan, shoemaker. |
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7th Class - at 3d. Archibald Wilson, taylor. James Kennedy, taylor. Hugh Clugston, joiner. John Carmont, founder. Robert Smith, smith. James Murray, bookseller. John Clementson, dyer. |
8th Class - at 2½d. Samuel Linton, weaver. Patrick Patterson, weaver. John M'Millan, weaver. Robert Gourlay, weaver. William Carson, cloathier. Thomas Crossthwait, cartwright. John M'Nish, Sclater. James Watson, merchant. James Rae, mason. Alexander Dickson, dyer. |
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9th Class - at 2d. Samuel Comblin, joiner. John Coltart, weaver. Patrick Carson, weaver. Robert Carmont, founder. Samuel Garmory, carter. John Grierson, dyer. Robert Dalzell, dyer. John Conning, saddler. |
10th Class - at 1½d. John M'Kinnal, taylor. John Brown, glover, William M'Cairtie, shoemaker Andrew Morrison, taylor. William Wilson, taylor, John McCaig, taylor, John Bigham, taylor. John M'Dowalls, couper. Hugh M'Dowalls, couper. Hugh Anderson, couper. |
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10th Class - cont. James Thomson, shoemaker. John Murray, shoemaker. Alexander Halliday, shoemaker. James M'Murrie, shoemaker. James McMunnies, shoemaker. James Mills, shoemaker. William Martin, shoemaker. Andrew Linton, weaver. William M'Whinnie, weaver. James May, weaver. John M'Keachie, weaver. John Biglam, weaver. George Black, weaver. Samuel Carson, weaver, Adam Martin, weaver. John Morrison, weaver. William Beck, weaver. John Gibson, weaver. Robert M'Keachie, weaver. David Wilson, carter. Rodger Hyde, barber. John M'Connell, fidler. James Ponrie (?), smith. |
10th Class - cont. Charles Bell, sclater. James Sharp, weaver. Thomas Robson, labourer. John Skelly, labourer. John M'Conchie, labourer. John M'Whitrock, labourer. Andrew Kingan, labourer. Samuel Kingan, labourer. John Carson, labourer. Andrew M'Clellan, labourer. Thomas Gordon, labourer. John Mitchell, labourer. John Cannan, labourer. Robert Thomson, labourer. Alexnader Fife, labourer. James McCandlish, labourer. John M'Caig, wheelwright. John Corbett, dyer. James Weatherly, saddler. James M'Caig, innkeeper. Robert Cairns, innkeeper. John Thomson, watchmaker. James Cannan, butcher. |
Burgh of Kirkcudbright - Personal Stent Roll, 1790.
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1st Class - at 1/- Adam McWhannel, merchant. Muir & Co, merchants. Provost Lenox, merchant. Thomas M'Clellan, merchant. Jospeh M'Whan, merchant. John Sproat, merchant. Samuel M'Cawl, merchant. William Johnston, merchant. Samuel Malcolmson, merchant. Alexander Birtwhistle, merchant. Caleb Grayson, tanner. |
2nd Class - at 8d. William Coupland, merchant. Anthony M'Kenzie, Merchant. John Murdoch, merchant. Samuel M'Michan, merchant. William M'Whinnie, merchant. John Paul, joiner. James Cannon, butcher. Alexander Gourlay, butcher. |
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3rd Class - at 6d. John Henderson, baker. Andrew Morrison, baker. John Carson, mariner. Peter Black, carrier. Thomas Anderson, merchant. James Douglas, merchant. Samuel Affleck, innkeeper. |
4th Class - at 4d. John Glover, blacksmith. James Rae, mason. John M'Murray, mason, John M'Keachie, mason. John McKenzie, weaver. James M'Monies, shoemaker. Charles Bell, slater. Robert Carson, carrier. |
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5th Class - at 3d. John M'Coskry, taylor. Hugh M'Dowall, cooper. Hugh Anderson, cooper, George Jamieson, cooper. Patrick Carson, weaver. Robert Gourlay, weaver. Thomas Wilson, weaver. William Latherdale, merchant. Robert Erskine, glazier. William Herries, innkeeper. John Hornell, shoemaker. David Gray, shoemaker. James Kerr, mason, Roger Hyde, barber. Alexander Brown, barber. Alexander Grant, carpenter. John Thomson, carpenter |
6th Class - at 2d. Samuel Bean, slater. John Carmont, founder. Robert Carment, founder. Robert Brydson, founder. Samuel Comlin, joiner. David M'Nish, innkeeper. James M'Lellan, stocking weaver. John M'Kinnell, taylor. James Kennedy, taylor. Robert M'Keachie, weaver. Andrew M'Clellan, carter. Andrew Brown, carter. Robert Milligan carter. Samuel Milligan, carter. William Kirkpatrick, carter. James Clark, carter. |
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7th Class - at 1½d. Henry Gourlay, taylor. Andrew Wilson, nailor, John Maxwell, nailor, Andrew Gourlay, nailor. James Halliday, nailor. James Mills, shoemaker. John Carson, joiner. Walter Johnston, blacksmith. John Morison, weaver. John Thomson, weaver. William Becks, weaver. James Sharp, weaver. James M'Keachie, weaver. |
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Burgh of Kirkcudbright - Personal Stent Roll, 1806.
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1st Class - at 6¾d. Thomas & John M'Clellan, merchant. John Sproat, merchant. William M'Whinnie Jr., merchant. Samuel M'Michan, merchant. John Williamson, merchant. Thomas Burnie, merchant. James Brown, merchant. Caleb Grayson, merchant. John Henderson, merchant. |
1st Class - cont. John Bland, merchant. Thomas M'Millan, Merchant. William Hannay, merchant. David Cathie (?), merchant. Robert Cochrane, Merchant. John Napier, merchant. Samuel McKnight, merchant. William M'Kinnell, merchant. James Carmont, merchant. |
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2nd Class - at 4½d. James Douglas, merchant. Thomas M'Clune, merchant. Robert Blackie, merchant. Provost Lenox, merchant. John Christal, merchant. Samuel Rae, merchant. William M'Myn, merchant. John Brydson, merchant. John M'Kenzie, weaver. John Paul, joiner. William Habron, baker. Robert Erskine, glazier. Samuel Malcolmson, innkeeper. |
3rd Class - at 3¾d. Anthony M'Kenzie, Merchant. William M'Dowall, dyer. John M'Knight, dyer. John Callie, innkeeper. William Wood, miller. James Cristal, joiner. John Kissock, mariner. James Skelly, mariner. John McMurray, mason. John McKeachie, mason. John M'Kinnell, taylor.| William Beck, weaver. Thomas Wilson, weaver. |
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4th Class - at 2½d. David Gray, shoemaker. John Milligan, shoemaker. David Blair, shoemaker. John Hornell, shoemaker. William M'Courtie, shoemaker. Hugh M'Dowall, cooper. David Thomson, taylor. Alexander Kennedy, taylor. George Gourlay, taylor. Edmund Watson, taylor. Robert M'Keachie, weaver. John Coltart, weaver. James Dyson, weaver. Peter Gourlay Jr., weaver. James Tait, weaver. John Beck, weaver. Alexander Gordon, stationer |
4th Class - cont.. John M'Kewn, founder, William Beck, weaver. William Kerr, cartwright. William Richardson, barber. James Mounsey, clogger. Thomas M'Pue (?), Huckster. Gregory Jurk (?), Huckster *(Huckster = sells small wares) Andrew Brown, Carrier. William Milligan, carrier. Robert Milligan, carrier. James Clark, carrier. Adam Garmory, carrier. John Gordon, Carrier, James Candlish, carrier. James Kennedy, carrier, Peter Black, innkeeper. |
Property Stent 1779
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Lands
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Shillings
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Pence
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Lord Selkirk's park
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1
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3¾
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His West Milnflatts
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3
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1
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Castlemains
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1
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9¼
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Calfward
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7½
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Castlemains, Longacre or outfield
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10¾
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John Robsons Bearland
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7¼
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Roundcroft, late M'Coskries
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3¾
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Broughtons park & barn
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1
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2½
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Wetlands
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1
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7
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Roundcroft of Wyndfoot
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5
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Bowertrees
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1
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1¼
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M'Killricks Bearland
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10
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Mr Curries park and ditch dyke
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1
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10½
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His park next Sandersons, Borgue, now Lord Selkirk
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6¼
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Wood and M'Mins Bearland
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10
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Saddlers Croft
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3¾
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Sandersons, Borgue
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1
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0½
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Alexander Griers Bearland
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1
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1¼
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Doctor Gerrans milncroft
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1
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3
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His calfward enclosure
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1
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0
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William Nabonys Kilndale
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5
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William Coupers outfield called McGhies
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8¾
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Campbeltons Park betwixt the two roads
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2
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6
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His park called Airies
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10
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His old park
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1
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7½
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His lands at Waterside
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7¼
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Lord Selkirks store there, late Mr Freelands
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7¼
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Samuel M'Colms bearland
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1
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5½
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Mullochs Park, sett Baillie Ewart
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10
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His park next Great Cross
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10
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His land at Calfward
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1¼
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His land at yeard foot
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2
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His lands at Killroch hill, Sett Baillie Kerr
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6¼
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Baillie Nicol Donaldsons Kilndale
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10
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Baillie Anthony Donaldsons Bearland
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5
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His Bearland bought of John Murray
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8¾
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Ship Skair
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1
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5½
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Provost Carmonts park
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10
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Baillie Rodger Martins Bearland
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3¼
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Maillie M'Clellans Bearland
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1
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8¾
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David M'Clellans Bearland
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5
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Mr Nasmyths Bearland in Dovecroft
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1
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10½
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John Carsons Claycroft
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1
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1¼
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Mr Nasmyths ward enclosure
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10
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Hugh Smiths Bearland
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11¼
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John M'Clellans Bearland in Milncroft
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7½
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John M'Clellan, schoolmaster, his Kilndale
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4½
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Lord Selkirks Milncroft
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5
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His miln with house and yeards
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2
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6
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Gelstones Fish Yair
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1
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4¼
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John Biglams Bearland
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3¼
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The Bazil warehouse
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1
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5½
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Francis M'Cartneys house
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2½
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John Murrays house, late Charles's
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2
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William Grahams house
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3¾
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Auchengools house
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1
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3¾
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Gordon and Kirkpatricks warehouse
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1
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6¾
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Sir Robert Maxwells house
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2
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John Murrays house, Sett
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2½
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Castlemains House, Sett
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1
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1¼
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Samuel M'Caskries house and yeard, Sett H Clogstoun
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7½
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His little back house
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2½
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Robert M'Ewans house upstreet
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5
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His shop and house downstreet
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5
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Samuel Herries house and yeard
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1
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0
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Thomas M'Kies house and yeard
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8¾
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His new sclate house
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1
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3¾
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James Boyds house and yeard
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1
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3¾
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Baillie John Gordons house and shop
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2
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Samuel Gowans room
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2½
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Mrs Milligans house and yeard
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1
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1¼
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Broughtons house and yeard
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1
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1¼
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Hugh M'Dowalls house
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3¾
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Lord Selkirks house, Sett M Mitchell
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1
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5½
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His house and yeard called Campbells
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5
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His house and yeard at Townend
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2½
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His barn
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2½
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Mr Blairs house and yeard, Sett John Sloan
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4
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4½
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Mr Curries back house and yeard
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10
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His fore house
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10
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Dr Clarks house, Sett Mathew Ellis
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2
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His house at Milnburn
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3¾
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His house at Moat
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2
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His house Sett John Martin
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6¼
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James M'Monnes house and yeard
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8¾
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Widow Martins house, Sett William Martin
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2
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James M'Gowans house and yeard
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2
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Baillie Roger Gordons house and yeard
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5¾
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Alexander Hallidays house and yeard upstreet
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5
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John Becks house and yeard
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5½
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Mrs Griersons houses
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4½
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Mr Coupers house and yeard
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2
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Baillie David M'Clellans house and yeard
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7½
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Dr Gernans house upstreet
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7½
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Alexander Corbetts house and yeard
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7½
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Campbeltons house, Sett
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8¾
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Mrs Telfairs house, Sett
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8¾
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Mrs Browns house, Sett
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2
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Mr Kirkpatricks house, Sett Samuel Herries
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11¼
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His yeard called Lennoxs
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7½
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His cellar, Sett Samuel Herries
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2½
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His Back house Sett Samuel Comblin &c
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7½
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Baillie Reids house, Sett
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3¾
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John M'Connells house
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4½
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Mrs Dunbars house and yeard, Sett
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6¼
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Her stable, Sett John Sloan
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2½
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John Jollys house and yeard
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7¾
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Mrs Donaldsons yeard, Sett Mr Hugh Muir
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2¼
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Mullocks house and yeard at Wyndford (or Wyndfoot?)
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4
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John Biglams house
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2
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Widow McEwans house and yeard
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4½
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Widow Gourlays shop, Sett
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2
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Mr Lennox's house, Sett
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6¾
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David Donaldsons houses and yeards
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2
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4¾
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Mr Beans house, Sett
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4½
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Provost Carmonts houses, yeards and barn
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11¼
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Helen Smiths house, Sett
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2½
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John Hendersons house, Sett
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2
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Francis M'Cartneys house and yeard
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3¼
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Baillie Rodger Martins house and yeard, Sett J Murray
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3¼
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His house and yeard, Sett John Finlay
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4½
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His house and yeard, upstreet
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2
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John M'Clellans houses, Sett
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8¾
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His houses and yeards at Creekhead
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3¾
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Mrs Muirs house, Sett
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8¾
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Mr Lennox for Browns house and yeard
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5
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Baillie Fishers houses
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1
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4¼
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David McLellans room, Sett
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2½
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His room without the Port
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1¼
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Hugh Smiths house and yeard, Sett James Brown
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10¼
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His Shop, Sett Mr Halliday
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7½
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His house and yeard, Sett John Thomson &c
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7½
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Euphemia Bells houses and yeards
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4½
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Thomas M'Clellans house and yeard
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4½
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Mr Lauries house
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4
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4½
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William Allans house, Sett
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7½
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Archibald Wilsons house, Sett
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5¾
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Charles Creightons house and yeard
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11¼
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David Sproats houses
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5¾
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Mr Buchanan's house, Sett Mr Smith
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7½
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Baillie Kers house, Sett
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5¾
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William Sharps house, Sett
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1
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5½
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John Pauls house, Sett
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11¼
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His house, Sett Miss Gartshore
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5
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Baillie Hallidays house and yeard, Sett
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8¾
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Mr Naismith's house at Miln burn
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3¼
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James Carsons houses and yeards
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1
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10
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His house bought of George Paul
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2½
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His house bought of James McGowan
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2½
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Campbeltons house Sett Patt. Carson
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6¼
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James Telfairs house, Sett
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2
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Alexander Hallidays house, without the Port
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2½
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John McNaughts house
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4½
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William Edgars house at Milnburn
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3¼
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Lord Selkirks barn at Milnburn
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2
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John McKittricks house at Milnburn
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6¼
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Castle Gardens
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1
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6¾
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Andrew Kingans house
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2½
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John Craigs house and yeard
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2½
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William Edgars house and yeard, Sett John McCaig
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2
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Samuel Lintons house
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2
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John Corbetts house
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8¾
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Helen Callands part of Baillie Gordons house
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2
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John Grants part of Baillie Gordons house
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4
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Mr Naismiths house and yeard
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1
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3¾
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Jean McGowans shop, Sett Mr Muir
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2½
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Robert Carsons house at Milnburn, Sett J Gibson
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4½
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Conveener Comblins house
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1
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3
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John Comblins house and yeard
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2
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John Huttons house, Sett
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2
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John Boddans house, Sett
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3¾
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James Coltarts house at Milnburn
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2
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David Wilsons room, Sett
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2½
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Robert McEwan junior, his shop, Sett
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2
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Mrs Lenoxs house, Sett
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2
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Mary Clarks house, Sett
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2
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Mrs Reids Barn
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2½
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John Carsons shop
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1¼
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Mr Freelands warehouse
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1
|
10½
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His house and garden
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1
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3
|
|
Andrew Lintons houses
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4½
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Patrick Andersons houses
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2
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Mr Donaldsons house, Sett Joseph Little
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3¾
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Mrs McKenzies house, Sett
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4½
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