Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.