OS1/23/17/98
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST OFFICE [Smithyfield] | Postoffice Postoffice Postoffice |
D. Stephen Esq. [Esquire] Birsay J G Johnson Esq [Esquire] Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq. [Esquire] Post Master | 095 | a portion of the South end of Smithfield, set apart for a Postoffice, the messenger leaves ,Finstown Tuesday Thursday and Saterday from, 1st. October to 31s, March at 7:30 A.M. leaves Smithfield at 12:30 P.M. and every Monday, Wedensday, and Friday from 1st. April to 30th. September, leaves Finstown, 3.15. P.M. & returns at 5.45 the same day, Joseph McKay Post Master, The Major Office is at Kirkwall |
| SMITHYFIELD | Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield |
D. Stephen Esq. [Esquire] Birsay J. G. Johnson Esq [Esquire] Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq. [Esquire] Smithfield Joseph Oag, Part Occupier John Johnson Part Occupier |
094 | A. Substantial bulding containing a Shop, Beer House & Postoffice with offices attached Situated at the Junction of the Kirkwall Road, with Stromness road, It is 13 2/5 miles W. from Kirkwall & 9 1/6 miles N.E. from Stromness the property of Joseph McKay Kingshouse |
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Parish of Sandwick OrkneySigned: George Calder C/A
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