Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 2nd February, 1812

Session met &c.  Compeared […] Jean Cowie and confessed that she was with Child in fornication And gave James Moir Servant in Drachaldie, Parish of Fordyce, as the Father.  At same time compeared said Jas. Moir and acknowledged that he was the father of Jean Cowie's Child.  They petitioned that they might be Sessionally absolved from the Scandal.  As they had given no trouble, the Session agreed to their request upon paying a penalty of twenty five Sh. Stg. for the behoof of the poor which was as much as they know they could spare, as they were both poor.  This they immediately complied with and were accordingly Sessionally rebuked and absolved.

Ordiquhill Kirk Session Minutes, 1812 (NAS Ref: CH2/291/3)

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Sale at the house of Alexander Fordyce, Blacksmith

SALE OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BLACK-SMITH'S TOOLS, IRON & STEEL

To be sold by public roup, this day, at the HOUSE of ALEXANDER FORDYCE, Blacksmith, Sand Hole,

AN Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE which belonged to him, consisting of a Chest of Square Mahogany Drawers; a Chest of Commode ditto; a Mahogany Four-post Bedstead, with Curtains; a Tent Bedstead, with ditto; two Square Mahogany Dining Tables; Mahogany and other Chairs; Feather and Down Beds; Scotch and English Blankets; Carpets, Grates, Fenders, and Fire Irons; Kitchen Furniture, and a numbef of other articles too tedious to insert.

Roup to begin at 10 o'clock forenoon, and continue till the whole is sold off.

N.B.  - As the above Furniture is almost new, purchasers will find it their interest to attend.

AND TO-MORROW

His whole BLACKSMITH's TOOLS, &c, will be sold, consisting of British and Swedish Iron, Steel, Anvils, Bellowses; a Metal Turning Lathe and Foot ditto; several Sets of Screw Stocks, with Dies and Taps; Hammers, Hinges, and a number of Files of various sizes.

Roup to begin at 10 o'clock forenoon, and continue till the whole is sold off.

JAMES ROSS, Auctioneer.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1st May, 1811.