REWARD OF FIVE GUINEAS.

WHEREAS upon the night betwixt the 18th and 19th days of July last, the Sloop ANN of this Port, while lying at or near the Lime Quay, was broken into, and a variety of articles stolen and feloniously carried off therefrom: - And Whereas there is reason to suspect that WILLIAM MILLER, Mariner in Aberdeen, was implicated in committing the said crime.

A REWARD OF FIVE GUINEAS

Is hereby offered to any person who shall give such information to Alexander Cadenhead, Advocate in Aberdeen, Procurator Fiscal of the City and Liberties thereof, as may lead to the apprehending of the said William Miller; the Reward to be payable on conviction.

The said William Miller is a man of very low stature, and either a native of or was some time ago residing in Glasgow; and Married, as is believed, to a woman of that place.  He worked for some time in Aberdeen as a labourer; and is of a dark complexion.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, ABERDEEN

26th August, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th September 1816.

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.