Hugh Duncan, merchant in Ardonald

NOTICE

To the Creditors and DEBTORS of HUGH DUNCAN, sometime Merchant in Huntly, now in Ardonald.

The said Hugh Duncan having granted a disposition to Trustees for behoof of his Creditors; it is requested that those having claims on him, will immediately lodge the same, with oaths of verity thereon, in the hands of John Duncan, in Drywells, Cabrach, one of his Trustees, or Alexr. Stewart, writer in Huntly; and those indebted to the Bankrupt, will pay the same to the said Alexander Stewart, without delay, or they will be immediately prosecuted.

A meeting of his whole Creditors is to be held within the Post Office of Huntly, upon Friday the 20th day of September current, in order to give directions to the Trustees as to the after management of the estate; and it is requested that those concerned will attend, by themselves, or others properly authorised.  Not to be repeated.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 11th September, 1811

Cairnie Kirk Session Register, 1811

Cairny 20th January 1811

Sess. Met &c. compeared John McIntosh and Ann Brander in Ardonald and acknowledged themselves guilty of antenuptial fornication and craving to be absolved they made offer of Thirty Shillings for the use of the poor.  The Session agreeing to this, the money was paid down and they were absolved accordingly.

3rd February 1811

Sess. Met &c. compeared John Humphrey and Ann Wilson in Ardonald and acknowledged themselves guilty of antenuptial Fornication craving to be absolved & married.  The Session considering their circumstances agreed to absolve them without exacting any penalty - They were therefore rebuked, absolved and married.

NAS Ref: CH2/1240/2/218

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