Farm lease at Middle Ardo

FARM TO LET,

In the parish of Belhelvie, and County of Aberdeen,

THE FARM of MIDDLE ARDO, as presently possessed by George Lumsden, measuring about

	A.	R.	F.
Arable Land,	92	3	19
Pasture,	12	1	38
Moss, &c.	11	0	22
Total,	116	1	39

or thereby.

This Farm is well known as being of good early soil.  It has been occupied for many years by the present tenant, on an improving Lease, and he is bound in such a way as to afford the incoming tenant a favourable entry.  There is a good slated Dwelling House, of two stories high, on the Farm, with suitable Offices and Houses for Crofters.  The distance from Aberdeen, where there is a constant supply of manure, and a ready market for Farm produce, is less than ten miles; and the Harbour of Newburgh, where lime and coals can be had, is about six miles distant.

Apply, for further particulars, to Alexander Smith, Advocate, Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, who will receive offers till the first of December next, after which the Farm will be Let on a Lease for 19 years, from Whitsunday next.  The farm will be shown by James Leslie, ground officer at Tillery.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th November 1819.

Ardo farm leases

FARMS AND CROFTS, TO LET,

On Tuesday the 26th of October current, at 11 o'clock forenoon, there will be let, at Mains of Ardo, in the parish of Belhelvie, for 19 years, from Martinmas first,

THE FARM of MILL of RANNIESTON, in the parish of Logie Buchan; as formerly possessed by John Stirling, and presently in the natural possession of the Proprietor, by whom it has been Summer-fallowed, Limed, and laid down in Grass. - The situation is most favourable, being only three miles distant from the Sea Port of Newburgh, to which there is access by excellent Roads.

The CROFT of SPARCRAIGS, in the parish of Belhelvie, as possess by William Gill; and five CROFTS of different sizes, on the Farm of CANAHARS, in saud parish, all good land, and a considerable portion of it Old Infield.  These Crofts have an abundant supply of Moss in the immediate vicinity.

If more agreeable to the tenants, the entry to the Crofts may be at Whitsunday next.

As also to be Let, at same time, entry at Martinmas first, for the endurance of two lives, the CROFT of GROVEBUTTS, in the parish of New Machar, as formerly possessed by Peter Rae.

George Will, Overseer at Ardo, will out out the boundaries of the different possessions.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th October 1819.

Accidental drowning at Belhelvie

The following melancholy accident happened on the sands opposite to Belhelvie, on Sunday morning last:- Hugh Sherriffs, a fine stout boy of 13 years of age, the son of a respectable widow woman of that parish, and the chief hope of her family, had gone in to bathe, at nearly low water, at a projecting point of sand, and getting immediately beyond his depth, was carried off by the force of the tide; and although there were several country lads bathing not far off, no effectual assistance could be given, as none of them could swim.  As soon as the accident was known, the nearest salmon cobles were procured, and the country people flocked down with laudable humanity, to give their assistance to search for the body, but it has not yet been found.  It is hoped, that if the body be found anywhere along the coast, it may be cared for, and immediate notice sent to his friends, that it may be restored to his afflicted mother, for interment, which would be the greatest consolation to her.  The boy was stout made, and had short red hair.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th August 1816.

FIVE GUINEAS REWARD.

WHEREAS, between twelve and one o'clock on the night of Sunday the fourteenth instant, as James Blance, Shipmaster in Peterhead, was travelling on horseback between Ellon and Aberdeen, he was accosted, a little to the northward of the Tollbar at Belhelvie, by a man having the appearance of a sailor, who rose from behind a dyke at the road side, and ordered him to stop; and he having declined to do so, and put spurs to his horse, the said man fired a pistol at him, as he rode off, by the ball from which he narrowly escaped being wounded;

A REWARD OF FIVE GUINEAS

Is hereby offered to any person who will apprehend and detain the man above mentioned, or give such information respecting him, to Hugh Fullerton, Procurator Fiscal of Aberdeenshire, as shall be the means of his being apprehended and brought to justice.

DESCRIPTION.

The said man has the appearance of a sailor, is of middle size, stout made, has large whiskers nearly meeting each other and was dressed in a brown jacket, dark blue trowsers, and either a black leather, or a glazed hat.

Aberdeen, July 15, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th July 1816.

Lease of Menie crofts

CROFTS ON MENIE TO BE LET.

To be let for such term, as may be agreed on,

THOSE TWO CROFTS on the Estate of MENIE, occupied by Robert Black, and George Milne.  Entry to Robert Black's immediately, and to George Milne's at Whitsunday next.

Offers in writing to be lodged with Messrs. Blaikie and Bannerman, King-street, within ten days.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th July 1816.

Middlemuir, Belhelvie

SMALL FARMS TO LET,

UPON LOT THIRD OF BELHELVIE.

THE LANDS of MIDDLEMUIR, as possessed by Alexander Simpson and the late James Simpson, to which upwards of 15 acres, in the proprietor's own hand and presently in fallow, will be added.  The whole will be let for 19 years, in one, two, or three possessions, as offerers incline.  Entry at Martinmas next.  There are two good Farm Steadings upon the land.

Apply to the Proprietor. - William Milne will point out the boundaries.

F A Dry Stone Dyker, if well recommended, will find constant employment.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, 24th July, 1811.