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EDINBURGH, &c. jEHitti&urg^gj^irf^
Letters for the East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, the Mauritius, and Ceylon, pay twopence in addition to the
inlnnd postage to London, if below three ounces in weight ; if above three ounces, one shilling per ounce
in addition to the inland rate. Newspapers pay one penny each.
Both letters and newspapers may be sent otht-rwise than by post to India.
Letters containing patterns, open at tiie ends, not exceeding one ounce, pay only as single letters, provided
no writing is contained in the letter, except the price of the patterns enclosed, and the name and address of
tiie person sending them. . , , . j ,. . .,
Ship letters brought by ships, not being packet boats, eightpence for every single letter, m addition to the
inland postage. , , , . . , . .„. ./.
littters put into any post-office to be conveyed by any vessel, not a packet, previous payment of one shilling if
from the interior, and eightpence if posted at the port where the vessels sails, is necessury. Letters are also
sent, when specially addressed, by piivate vessels, from any port or place within the United Kinsdom to any
otht'r place within the same, subject to a ship letter postage of eightpence, in addition to all inland rates.
Previous payment optional.
Money Orders.— Vox- transmitting small sums hy post, granted and paid by Mr. R. Young (agent for the Money
Order Office), the olfice is open from eleven in the forenoon until three in the afternoon.
r^'ote.—Vov the accommodation of gentlemen of the law, bankers, merchants, and others, an arrangement,
svtiictioned by the Post-master Gtneral, is made at this office, upon a similar plan to that adopted in London,
ifor keeping letters in private boxes until sent for. Applications for this purpose to be made to the clerk at
the window.
Privilege of Franking.— Ho member of parliament can send more than fi?«, nor receive more tlian^^^en letters
free "daily. One ounce is allowed for a frank ; when above that, it is charged with postage.
Soldiers' and Seamen's letters, under certain regulations, pay one penny at in-gi\ing for single letters only.
If one penny is not paid, or a double letter, full postage is charged. Letters to such places as have no
regular packets are charged threepence, except the East Indies, St. Helena, and Ascension, which are sent
for one penny.
PIGOT & CO.'S
ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY
OF
EDINBURGH AND LEITH,
WITH THEIR SUBURBS,
INCLUDING THE
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
The Classification of Professions, Trades, ^c. follows this List, at page 77.
S. C. signify Solicitor in the Supreme Courts ; L. when applied to an address, means Leith.
ABERCROMBIE Dr. consulting physi-
cian, 19 York place
Abercromby David, writer, 14 Elder st
Abercromby John, surgeon, 15 Elder st
Abercromby Lord, 33 Charlotte square
Abercromby Sir Robert, bart. (of Birken-
bo<j)5 18 Coates crescent
Aberdeen, Leith & Clyde Shipping Com-
pany, 27 Princes st, and 3 Dock gate,
Leith — George Mathieson, agent
Abernetby and Stewart, woollen drapers,
36 North Bridge st [Leith
i Abemethy Ann, tobacconist, 13 Coal hill,
Abernetby Scott, watch and clock maker,
96 Kirk gate, Leilh
Ackman Mrs. James, 5 St. Patrick square
Acquroff John, hair dresser, 34 South
Frederick street
Adam Alexander, school, Swinton row
Adam Alexander, tailor, 5 South James st
AdamAraelia,ladies'school,16St.James'sq
Adam and Russell, tanners, Boniiington
I Adam Archbld. ship mastr.Trinity crescent
; Adam Elizbth. schoolmistress, Potter row
I Adam George, writer, 4 Hart st
i Adam Jas. solicitor, 9 Claremont crescent
\ Adam James, victual dealer, 61 Pleasance
I Adam James, writer, 5 Scotland st
Adam J no. baker,34 Tolbooth wynd, Leith
Adam Martha, dress maker, 135 Princes st
AdamMary,spiritdealer,21 Water la,Leith
i Adam P. writer, 61 Great King st
Adam Robeit, agent, 135 Princes st
i Adam Robert, grocer, &c. 26 William st
\ Adam Stephen, spiritdeaIer,36Northum-
i berland street
Adam Dr. Walter, 39 George's square
Adam Right Hon. William, lord chief
commissioner, 31 Charlotte square
Adams Alexander, c;ibinet maker and
undertaker, 79 Ironside close. Abbey hill
Adams Alex. Maxwell, m.d.12 Argyle sq
Adams and Co. wine & spirit merchants,
14 South St. Andrew street
Adams Ann, tobacconist, 167 High st
Adams Dav.victualdealer,88 Grass market
Adams Geo. china dealer, 6 Low Market st
Adams John, session clerk, 3 Windmill st
Adams Jno. solicitor, 48 NorthFrederickst
Adams Robert, smith. Thistle street lane
Adams William, china dealer,42& 43 South
Bridge st,29 George st,& 1 Low Market st
Adamson A. record office for servants, 4
South St. Andrew st
Adamson Miss Elizabeth, 12 Clarence st
Adamson George, hosier, 15 Bristo st
Adamson Mr. James, 57 North Hanover st
Adamson Mr. John, 28 Kirk gate, Leith
Adamson John & William, coopers and
fish curers, 24 Duke st, Leith
Adamson Mrs. lodgings, 7 Salisbury st
Adamson Mrs. lodgings, 69 Constitution
street, Leith [st, Leith
Adamson William, spirit dealer, 13 Biidge
Adcock Gilbert, furrier and commission
agent, 36 Leith st
Addison IVliss, 35 Montague st
Addison Thomas, esq. George field,Tiinity
Addison Thomas, esq. 10 India st
Adie and Son, opticians, 58 Princes st
Affleck Archiliald, ilesher, 9 Home st
Affleck Mrs. girls' school, II Bread st
Affleck Mrs. lodgings, 10 Adam st
Affleck Robert, grocer, 26 St Leonard st
Agnew John, furniture broker, 30 Blairst
Aikman Alxndr. T. engraver, 23 Bristo st
Aikman Andrew, librarian to the advo-
cates' library, 4 Druramond st
AikmanArchil>ald,grocer,.50 Grass market
Aikman Geo. engraver, 29 North Bridge st
Ailiman J ames,leather cutter, 1 1 Niddry st
Aikman James, baker, 183 High st
Aikman John, painter, 6 Queensferry st
Aikman John, boot & shoe maker,Moray st
Aikman Mrs. 4 Wharton place
Aim John, grocer, 16 Saiidport st, Leith
Ainslie & Sutherland, saddlrs. 12 Princes st
Ainslie Mrs. Colonel, 23 Melville st
Ainslie Mrs. George. 15 Drummond st
Ainslie George, smith, Greenside row
Ainslie Jas.spiritdelr, 3 Old Bridge end,L
Ainslie Mr. John, Morning side
Ainslie Jno. Archbld. advocale,2lUnion st
Ainslie Mrs. (of Huntingdon), 115 Con.
stitution street, Leith
Ainslie Mrs. 33 London st
Ainslie Robert, jun. writer, 26 India st
Ainslie Sir William, 8 St. Colin st
Ainslie Wm.spiritdealr,148 Causeway side
Ainslie William and James, wine and
spirit merchants, 3 Quality lane, Leith
Air M. green grocer. Southern market
Aird George and Son, grocers, 59 North
Hanover street
Aird Margt.straw hat maker,51 India place
Aird Thomas, shoe maker,51 India place
AireMrs. Christian,10 Wellington pl,Links
Airey John, shopkeeper, 22 Brunswick st
Airth James, grocer, 3.5 Tolbooth wynd, L.
Airth John, surgeon. Morning side
Aitchison Alex, baker, 4 East Register st
Aitchison &Co.spirit clealrs,2 Infirmary st
Aitchison & Sons, confectnrs. 77 Queen st
Aitchison Elizabeth, painter and glazier,
20 Nelson st
Aitchison George, consul for the Nether-
lands, 9 Bernard st, Leith
Aitchison George, baker, 1 Wemyss place
Aitchison George & Co. merchants and
ship owners, 9 Bernard st, Leith
Aitchison Mrs. John, 16 St. John st
Aitchison John, grocer and spirit dealer,
49 Cowgate
Aitchison Jno. spiritdealer, 38 Potter row
Aitchison John and Co. brewers, South
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