John Deuchar, farmer

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

A Meeting of the Creditors of JOHN DEUCHAR, Farmer in Whiteside of Alford, is to be held within the house of James Robertson, Vintner, Brechin, upon Tuesday the 9th day of July current.  Those having Claims on the said John Deuchar, who cannot attend the Meeting, are hereby required to lodge the same, properly vouched, with James Grant, Advocate in Aberdeen, betwixt and the day of the Meeting.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 3rd July 1816.

David Campbell, East Gallowhill, Alford

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DAVID CAMPBELL, tenant in East Gallowhill of Alford, having executed a disposition of his whole Estate in favour of William Lyall , in Bent of Halkerton, Thomas Webster, in Mains of Balrownie, and others, in trust for behoof of themselves and his other creditors. - The Trustees hereby intimate, that a Meeting will be held in the house of Peter Wilson, vintner at Bridge of Alford, on Friday the 12th day of August next; where it is requested that all those who have claims against the said David Campbell will attend and lodge them, with oaths of verity thereon; certifying, that if such claims are not then lodged, the Trustees will not receive them afterwards.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 3rd August 1814.

Sale of Leather in Brechin

Sale To-morrow.

ROUP OF LEATHER AT BRECHIN.

To be Sold by roup, at the TAN-WORK of the late PATRICK LAING, in BRECHIN, on Thurday the 16th day of June curt.

100 SHOE-HIDES - 170 Crop Hides, partly fit for dressing - 6½  Furniture Hides - 22 dozen Calf Skins - 2 dozen Binders Do. - 21 Horse Hides - 34 Sheep Skins - 9 Seal Skins - 3½  English Crop-Hides - 3 Bend Hides - 3 pairs of Boot Legs - 2 to 5 Cwt. Roundings - about 1½ tons Oak Bark - several Casks of Oil - Tanning and Currying Utensils - a Bark Mill - and various other articles.

The roup will begin at 11 o'clock forenoon.  Three months credit will be given.

Intimation is also made to those Indebted to the Estate of Mr Laing, that if they do not pay before the day of roup, they will be prosecuted; and his Creditors are again requested to lodge their Claims by that time, with George Anderson, Writer in Brechin, if not already lodged.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th June 1814.

George Fielding, Slateford, Brechin

REWARD OF THIRTY GUINEAS.

WHEREAS, GEORGE FIELDING, one of the partners of the concern which carried on business under the firm of Smith and Fielding, merchants and auctioneers, in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has absconded, carrying with him the books and almost the whole property and effects belonging to the said concern of Smith and Fielding.

A REWARD of THIRTY GUINEAS

will be paid to any person who will apprehend and lodge in person, or give such information as may lead to the apprehension of the said George Fielding.

Fielding is a native of Slateford near Brechin, speaks the dialect of that part of the country; was originally bred to the trade of a mason; but has been in the practice for this some time past of selling goods about the country, as an auctioneer, in company with his partner Smith; and had lately an auction-room in Brechin.  He is about 5 feet 9 inches high - stout made - fair complexioned - andhad on a grey coat and velveteen breeches when last seen.

The above reward will be paid by James Kerr, accountant in Glasgow, trustee on the sequestrated estate of the said Smith and Fielding; or by W. Lawrie and A. Morrison, writers, Glasgow.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th June 1813.

David Edwards, carter

On Thursday evening last, as David Edwards, carter, was returning home with his cart, loaded with potatoes, past the Trinity Muir toll bar, in attempting to leap up upon the shaft, his foot slipped, and he fell before the wheel, which went over his right leg, and injured it so greatly, as to bring to a locked jaw, which occasioned his death on Wednesday morning.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th December 1812.

Aucharnie estate, Aberdeenshire

LANDS IN ABERDEENSHIRE FOR SALE

THE LANDS of AUCHARNIE, as formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale in HUMPHREY's INN, Aberdeen, on Friday the 3d day of July next, part of the sequestrated estate of Mr COLIN GILLIES, Merchant in Brechin.

This estate is situated within a few miles of good seaports, and excellent turnpike roads pass very near it.

The Arable Lands, by a late survey, amount to  510 A. 2 R.  32 F.

The Pasture Ground                                          213 A. 1 R. 23 F.

And the Moss, which is inexhaustible,                215 A. 3 R.  0 F.

Great part of the grounds have been lately dressed, and a purchaser may buy the Crop along with the Lands, if he is so inclined.

For farther particulars, application may be made to Chas. Greenhill, Esq. of Fern; Messrs. Gibson, Christie, and Wardlaw, W.S. Edinburgh; Charles Bannerman, Esq. Advocate, Aberdeen; or to Mr Ritchie, Banker, Brechin.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th June, 1812.

Public roup at Swan Inn, Brechin

SALE OF POST-HORSES, CARRIAGES, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.

To be sold by public roup, at the SWAN INN, BRECHIN, upon Tuesday, the 26th May curt.

THE STOCK and EFFECTS of that Establishment, belonging to JOHN MARTIN, consisting of several Post Chaises, a number of good Horses, with Harness; a Hearse, with mounting complete; and a Gig, with Harness.

And, upon Wednesday, the 27th curt.

Will be exposed, the whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; consisting of a number of Feather Beds, Scotch and English Blankets; Four-post Bedsteads, with Curtains; Tent Beds, with curtains; Bed and Table Linen; Bed-room Towels and Pillow Slips; Tea and Table Silver Spoons; Tables and Chairs; Fenders and Fire Irons; Glasses and Stoneware; about Six Gross Bottles; Carpets; Wines, Spirits, &c.

The roup to begin at 10 o'clock forenoon, on both days of sale, and continue till all is sold off; and credit will be given on security.

Brechin, May 7, 1812.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th May, 1812.

Farms in the Mearns to be let

FARMS IN THE MEARNS.

To be let for 19 years from Martinmas first,

THE FOLLOWING ARMS, viz. -

1.  MAINS of HATTON, as possessed by Mr John Ferrier.  It contains, besides a considerable quantity of pasture, about 200 acres of arable land, capable of bearing crops of all kinds; and is in the neighbourhood of lime, and good markets, being about six miles from Brechin, and five miles from Montrose, with which the communication will be rendered still better by the Bridge about to built ovr the River Northesk at Marykirk.

2. The Lands of KIRKTOWN of FOURDOUN, together with the INN, as presently possessed by William taylour.  They consist of about 80 acres of arable land, well adapted both to the wheat and turnip husbandry, and 40 acres in pasture.

Every reasonable encouragement will be given for the improvement of both these farms, the entry to which will, in every respect, be favourable.  They will be shown by the Baron Officer at Hatton and at Fourdoun.

Offers in writing will be received, till the middle of September next, at Arbuthnott House, near Bervie, and by Messrs. Dundas & Irving, W.S. Edinburgh.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd October, 1811.

Dundee - Aberdeen goods carriage

JOHN SMITH

Formerly CARRIER between DUNDEE and ABERDEEN,

BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has now commenced CARRIER between these places, in room of the late JAMES MACKIE.  GOODS for Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Brechin, Forfar, Kirrymuir, Glammis, Dundee, Cupar of Fife, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh, will be received at James Cooper's, Stabler, North-Street, and carefully attended to.

He sets out from the said James Cooper's, on FRIDAY, every fortnight.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th August, 1811.