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.

Farm leases in Fyvie and Maryculter

FARMS TO LET.

THE following FARMS and CROFTS, belonging to WILLIAM GORDON, Esq. of Fyvie, are to be Let on Lease, on a day, in the course of the ensuing Winter, to be afterwards advertised, viz.:-

Parish of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire.

Entry at Whitsunday, 1819.

The Farm of HADDO, at present in the occupation of the Proprietor, to be let in three divisions.

The Farm of OLD BOGHEAD, at present possessed by James Leslie, Robert Reid, John Singer, William Cruickshank, Andrew Aitken, and others.  This farm being situated in apopulous part of the country, and well accommodated with moss, is well suited for tradesmen and labourers, and is now divided into Nine Lots, varying from Five to Seventeen Acres, and any two or more of these may be united, if tenants incline.

The Milltown of SAPHOCK, as lately occupied by James Skene.

The Mill of SAPHOCK, with a Mill Croft.  For the accommodation of a good tenant, the proprietor will erect a new Mill and Kiln, at his own expence.

The Croft at WATERSIDE of Fyvie, as occupied by Geo. Troup. - And

GREENMYRE, lately occupied by James Robertson.

Entry at Whitsunday, 1820.

The Farm of PETTY, at present occupied by Alexander Milne and his subtenants, which will be let in one principal farm, with some smaller divisions.

Mill of PETTY, at present occupied by Alexander Singer.

The Farm of Meickle Gourdas, as possessed by George Wilson.

OVERTOWN of GOURDAS, as possessed by William Sim.

PARKBURN, as possessed by William Urquhart.

Part of PARKBURN, as possessed by James Marr.  This possession will be let as at present, or united with Greenmyre; or, should offerers incline, will be divided into smaller lots.

Many of the above Farms are of considerable extent, and worth the attention of substantial tenants, and they are all well known to consist of some of the best and earliest soil in the county.

Parish of Maryculter, Kincardineshire.

Entry now or at Whitsunday next.

Part of EASTSIDE, lately possessed by Andrew Brown.

Croft on WESTSIDE, adjoining the road leading from Deeside to Stonehaven.  On this Croft, the proprietor intends to erect a Dwelling House before Whitsunday next.

Intending offerers for any of the above possessions may, in the meantime, apply for farther information, either to the Proprietor; Mr Hay, Fyvie; or Charles Chalmers, Advocate, Aberdeen; and William Urquhart, Ground-officer at Fyvie, and George Watt, Ground-officer at Maryculter, will point out the Boundaries of the possessions.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th November 1818.

In memory of James Leslie, Pte 4/8936 Durham Light Infantry

Today, 9th August, marks the anniversary of the death of James Leslie, a native of Portsoy.  James was serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry when he lost his life at the age of 41.  He left behind a widow, Matilda Leslie, who was living at 38, Bedford St, Edinburgh.

James is commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium.

Leases in Foveran

VALUABLE FARM, MEAL MILL, AND TWO

CROFTS, IN THE COUNTY OF ABERDEEN,

AND PARISH OF FOVERAN,

ENTRY AT WHITSUNDAY FIRST.

To be Let, for such a number of years as may be agreed on,

THE FARM of MILL of MINNES, as possessed by Alex. Catto, consisting of about 115 Scots Acres: great part of the infield is improved, and inclosed with Stone Dykes; and being in the vicinity of Newburgh, where Manure can always be had, and Produce disposed of, the rest can be improved at a moderate expence.  The Mill, which has a constant supply of Water, and a great Fall, may be converted to different branches of Manufacture; and may have a Public Kiln annexed to her, which would be convenient in that part of the country.

Also, Two CROFTS, a large PARK, and Rough MOSS (adjoining the Parks of Tillery), as possessed by William Christal and John Allan, (to be joined in one Possession), consisting of about 40 Acres.

Good encouragement will be given to able and industrious tenants.

Offers, in writing, will be taken in till the middle of February, by John C. Hunter of Tillery, where further particulars will be known.

James Leslie, ground-officer, will shew the marches.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 8th December 1813.