Lease in Auchterless

LARGE FARM TO BE LET.

To be Let, for such a number of years as can be agreed on, with entry at Whitsunday 1821,

THE FARMS of THOMASTON and SMALL-BURN, as at present possessed by Alex. McKenzie.  They consist altogether of about 370 Acres; 80 Acres of which are Old Infield, and of the first quality of dry rich laighs; 100 Acres of the first quality of dry Outfield; 100 Acres of the second quality of Outfield; and the remof dry improveable Pasture; the whole lying on a dry open slatey bottom.  All the Farm is well calculated for Tilllage or Sheep Pasture, and is considered as one of the finest Farms on the estate of Towie Barclay, and parish of Auchterless, in which it is situated.

Offers will be receied, in sealed Letters, and further particulars communicated, by Mr Thomas Spark, Treasurer to the Infirmary, Aberdeen, until the 15th of April next.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th December 1819.

Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 24th April 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared on citation Margaret Knight an unmarried Woman who confessed Herself to be with child to Alexr. McKenzie a married man in Buckie, who has acknowledged Himself by a Letter to the Session, to be the Father of her child.  The session taking this case under their consideration resolved to delay farther procedure thereon till the first Meeting of Presbytery for their advice.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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Auchterless theft

STOLEN,

On Tuesday night the 7th April, from the Stable of ALEXANDER McKENZIE, Crofter at BADENSCOTH, parish of Auchterless,

A BLACK MARE, 10 years old, 13 hands high, without any white upon her, a good deal raised in the back by the draught, supposed to be been carried southward.  Any person who can give such information as may lead to the recovery of the Mare, will be handsomely paid for their trouble, by applying to Mr LESLIE, at Badenscoth.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th April, 1812.