Drowning in river Dee

We learn that the body of John Ramsay, the unfortunate man, who, as mentioned in last Aberdeen Chronicle, left his house, in the parish of Kincardine O'Niel, on the 23d ult. was found drowned in the River Dee, on the afternoon of Saturday last, near the Bridge of Potarch.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd July 1817.

Friendly Societies

The Tarland Wright Friendly Society held their General Annual Meeting at Tarland, on Friday the 31st May, when after examining the state of their funds, which they found in a flourishing condition, they elected unanimously the following Office-bearers, viz.:-

HARY LAMOND, Master,

John Skene, Depute-Master;

William Donaldson, treasurer; William Nicol, boxmaster; John Clerk, and John Archie, stewards; Alexander Esson, William Muie, William McCondach, John Middleton, and Alexander Thomson, assessors; Arthur Reid, clerk; John Clerk, officer.


Office-bearers of the Dyer Society, Newbridge, 11th June, 1816, viz.:-

JOHN GELLAN, Master

Alexander Machray, Depute-Master;

George Gordon, treasurer; Gilbert Smith, secretary, George Wood, William Fettes, and William Mutch, key-bearers; John Silver, and William Matthews, stewards, George Duncan, James Duncan, Robert Machray, James Greig, George Dunbar, and George Christie, counsellors; William Troup, clerk; William Still, officer.


At Kincardine O'Niel, June 3, 1816, was held the Annual General Meeting of the Kincardine O'Niel Farmer Friendly Society; after collecting the Quarter Pennies, they proceeded to examine into the Society's Funds, which they found in a very flourishing condition.  They then proceeded to elect Office-bearers and Managers, to conduct the business of the Society for the ensuing year, when the following were elected, viz.:-

GEORGE GRAHAM, Master,

David Alexander, Vice-President;

Alexander Gordon, treasurer; Dr. Sherriffs, and Charles Wilson, assessors, James Clark, Andrew Adam, James Forbes, and John Smith, stewards; Charles Ewen, and Robert Cromar, key-bearers; Alexander Ross, clerk; John Brown, officer.

Inverury, 5th June, 1816.

The Male and Female Friendly Society held their Second Annual General Meeting in the Town Hall here this day.  After collecting the half yearly payments, and settling the accounts of the Society, which was found in a very flourishing condition, they consisting of nearly 300 Members, of which about one half are Females, and, who by the Rules not only attend, but vote at Elections; when there were elected for the ensuing year:-

JAMES NICOL, President,

James Smith, Vice-President;

Alexander Anderson, treasurer; James Philip, boxmaster; John Bannerman, secretary; and for directors William Moir, Robert Anderson, George Anderson, Peter Wyness, George Lyon, John Skene, George Russell, and William Anderson; George Taylor, clerk; and John Cocker, officer.

The Society concluded the evening with a Ball, conducted with great harmony and decorum, and kept up to a late hour with much spirit and glee.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th June 1816.

Upper Dagie & Wester Tolmads, Kincardine O'Neil

FARMS,

IN THE PARISH OF KINCARDINE O'NEIL

To be Let, for Nineteen Years.

THE Farm of UPPER DAGIE, as presently possessed by William Low, entry at Whitsunday 1816; and that part of the Farm of WESTER TOLMADS, presently possessed by Alexander Milne, entry Whitsunday 1815.

These possessions both belong to the trust estate of Francis Fraser of Findrack; and offers for leases of the same may be lodged with Alexander Smith, Advocate, Correction-wynd, Aberdeen, who will inform as to further particulars.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th November 1814.

William Davidson, Kincardine o'Neil

NOTICE.

THE BILLS granted at the ROUP of the EFFECTS of WILLIAM DAVIDSON, in Haugh-head of Kincardine o'Neil, fall due on the 16th day of July current, and are in the hands of Andrew Oldman, Merchant in Aberdeen; to whom it is expected punctual payment will be made on said day, not only of said Bills, but also of all other Debts due to the said William Davidson, to prevent expences.  And those having Claims on the said William Davidson, will lodge the same as above, by the 20th current, properly vouched, otherwise they can have no share of the produce of his effects.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th July 1814.

Ballogie property to let

Beautiful Residences in Aberdeenshire to be Let

To be let, for such periods as may be agreed on, and entered to at Whitsunday first,

THE HOUSE, Offices, and Garden of BALLOGIE, with a certain privilege of shooting and fishing, as lately occupied by the deceased John Browne, Esq; and formerly by Lord O'Niel. - ALSO,

The COTTAGE of CARLOGIE, on the south bank of the river Dee, with the Garden and some Ground adjoining, and a privilege of fishing and shooting to be pointed out.  Entry immediately.

Both places are beautifully situated, sheltered by abundance of wood, and the houses fit for accommodating families.  They would afford most desirable residences either for sporting or retirement.  The distance from Aberdeen is about 28 miles, to which there is a turnpike road; and Ballogie is about 3 miles, and Carlogie less than one mile, from the village of Kincardine O'Neil, where there is a post-office and weekly market.

Apply to the Rev. Henry Innes at Balnacraig, by Kincardine O'Neil; or Hendry Lumsden, advocate in Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 5th February, 1812.