In January 1863, much the same variety of items appears on his account,

but ham, pork, nails, quistions (probably the “Shorter Catechism” which was

in the form of questions and answers), sirop, weck (wick) and trecal also

appear.

“Dust” is appearing on other people’s accounts, and seems to be rather an

expensive item, usually costing 1/-. Although ideas have been put forward as

to what “dust” was (hen food, tea, something for use in the quarries), it is

not at all clear what it was.

List of customers with accounts in 1859-60:

Customers with accounts 1861-62:

John Adamson

George Aitken

Thomas Bett

Thomas Carmichael

Thomas Corstorphon

John Duncan

James Edie

James Edie Junior

William Evans

Archibald Herd

Thomas Herd

Alexander Kinsman

David Lowden

George Mair

Agnes Mair

Andrew Puller

Robert Puller

John Robb

James Taylor

John Taylor

Thomas Thomson

John Willison

Thomas Younger

3 customers lost since

1860-6 1 and 7 customers

gained

Customers with accounts 1868:

John Edemstone

Thomas Bett

Thomas Corstorphone

Thomas DaIzel

John Anderson

George Aitken

Thomas Bett

Thomas Carmichael

Thomas Corstorphon

John Duncan

Thomas Herd

Alexander Kinsman

George Lowden

Agnes Mair

Andrew Puller

Robert Pu liar

John Robb

Thomas Sinclair

James Taylor

John Taylor

Thomas Thomson

Mrs. Westwood

Thomas Younger

Alexander Kinsman

David Lumsden

George Mair

Agnes Mair

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