Farm account book giving information on weekly accounts, staff employed and work done on mainly unidentified farms adjacent to Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, including Crows and Old Hall farms, 1808-1812.
Farm account book for farms adjacent to Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
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- Dates of Creation1808-1812
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The burgh of Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland was established in 1677 by a charter of King Charles II. The parish lies in the former county of Wigtownshire and by 1790 had a population of 900. In the late 18th century the town became a centre for the textile industry but this rapidly fell into decline. Local produce, including wool, was exported from a small harbour at Carty just below the town and a monthly cattle market was held in the town.
Francis H Groome (ed.), Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland ( Edinburgh, 1884 ).
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Acquisition Information
Purchase : E G Longman : 1967 : ACCN 4177
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