there is also a John Carruthers joiner in Brewery Street; John Carruthers brace manufacturer and wholesale dealer, 1 Castle Street and John Carruthers inn-keeper at the Blue Bell, Friar's Vennel; in 1825 there is John Carruthers earthenware and china dealer Church Place, and John Carruthers wholesale merchant and brace maker; in 1837 there seem to have been no Carruthers in trade in Dumfries. 'Good but does nothing in our line now' [Sources: Oliver and Boyd Travellers Logbook NLS Acc.5000/78.]
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Dates of Activity1820-1825
Activitybookseller
Online Resourcehttp://www.nls.uk/ Scottish Book Trade Index online (list)