The Town of Paisley: Historical SketchDaily express, 1878 - 129 pages |
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... John Reid , who had been a black- smith in Inchinnan , committed suicide in jail . On the 10th of June , 1697 , the six poor creatures were taken from the Paisley Tolbooth to the Gallows Green , at the foot of the present Max- wellton ...
... John Reid , who had been a black- smith in Inchinnan , committed suicide in jail . On the 10th of June , 1697 , the six poor creatures were taken from the Paisley Tolbooth to the Gallows Green , at the foot of the present Max- wellton ...
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... John Reid pulled the seat from under her , and brought the poor woman to the ground . On her getting up and expostulating with him on his ungentlemanly conduct , he did " rugg and ryve " her , and knock her head and breasts against one ...
... John Reid pulled the seat from under her , and brought the poor woman to the ground . On her getting up and expostulating with him on his ungentlemanly conduct , he did " rugg and ryve " her , and knock her head and breasts against one ...
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... John Reid , Esq . , Whitehaugh , .. 25 At the opening of the institution the Refer- ence Library contained over 5,000 volumes . The Lending Library was also well stocked , principally by books gifted by the old Paisley Library . These ...
... John Reid , Esq . , Whitehaugh , .. 25 At the opening of the institution the Refer- ence Library contained over 5,000 volumes . The Lending Library was also well stocked , principally by books gifted by the old Paisley Library . These ...
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