Accidental death of John Smith

We are extremely concerned, to state, that on Tuesday morning, the 12th instant, Mr JOHN SMITH, a man of the most respectable character, who has for many years acted as Manager of the Printing Works of Messrs. Gordon, Barron, & Co. lost his life, by falling in to one of the Canals on their premises at Woodside.  He had risen very early, and after having been employed for some time in the Counting House, had gone to draw some water, for the purpose, as is supposed, of washing himself.  By the extreme force of the current acting powerfully on the vessel he had used, together with the slippery state of the ground, he must have been instantaneously dragged into the Canal, and from thence, most unfortunately carried to the River. The strictest search has been made, and is still making, for the body, but as yet without success.  - The above account differs in some respects from that given in a contemporary print; but we are authorised to say, this statement is correct.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th November 1816.

Public roup in Banff

TENEMENT IN BANFF FOR SALE.

On Thursday the 25th day of July inst. at one o'clock afternoon, there will be sold by public roup, within the house of James Allan, vintner in Banff,

THAT large TENEMENT situated at the back of the Grammar School in Banff, as many years possessed by Mr Cruickshank, Rector of the Academy; and which will afford accommodation for a large private family; or may either be converted into an Inn; or subdivided so as to suit separate families.

For further particulars, application may be made to John Smith, Writer in Banff, who is in possession of the title deeds, and articles of roup.

Banff, 1st July, 1816.

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

Public roup of property in Banff

HOUSE IN BANFF.

On Saturday the 1st day of October next, at 1 o'clock afternoon, there will be sold by public roup, within the house of Mrs Anderson, vintner in Banff,

THAT TENEMENT in the BURGH of BANFF, belonging to John Garden, Shoemaker, and lying in the street leading from the Cross to the Grammar School, consisting formerly of four Vaults, and on which a Dwelling House and others were lately erected.

The articles of roup and title deeds, will be shown by John Smith, writer in Banff.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 21st September 1814.

Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 4th October 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared on citation John Smith a married man accused of being the Father of Anne Howies Child, & He being exhorted in the presence of Anne Howie to make a fair & true confession, denied all connection with Her.  The Session taking this case under consideration agreed to summon both parties before the first meeting of Presbytery: and do summon them apud acta to attend the Presby., at Portsoy or Cullen the first Wednesday after 22d November next.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 27th September 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared Anne Howie an unmarried Woman who confessed that she had lately brought forth a Child in adultery to John Smith in Rathven.  The Session therefore resolved to summon the said John Smith to compear before them on Sunday next, and ordered the said Anne Howie apud acta likewise to attend on that Day.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

[to be continued]

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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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.