Alexander Thomson, Portgordon

NOTICE.

ALEXANDER THOMSON, Merchant in Portgordon, having executed a trust deed for behoof of his whole Creditors in favour of Mackie and Mackay, Aberdeen; - Notice is hereby given to those having claims against him, to lodge the same without delay, with the said Mackie and Mackay; - to whom all persons indebted to him, will please make immediate payment of their accounts.

Part of the Stock belonging to the said Alexander Thomson, (consisting of HABERDASHERY and GROCERY GOODS) will be sold by public roup, in Henderson's Sale-room, Aberdeen, on Wednesday the 13th day of March, 1816.

Aberdeen, Feb. 20, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th March 1816.

Alexander Green, Tacksman at Letterfourie

SLATES FOR SALE

ALEXANDER GREEN, CLOCHAN, begs respectfully to return his thanks to his numerous friends and the public, and to inform them that at present he has on sale about 80,000 GREY SLATES, of very superior size and quality, principally dug from the Quarry of Oaxhill.

He continues to keep a constant supply at BUCKIE, PORT GORDON, or SPEYMOUTH, where Vessels calling will be supplied.  He will also execute orders from Elgin, Fochabers, &c. &c. on the shortest notice.

The quality of the Slate of LETTERFOURIE, of which A.G. is Tacksman, is well known to be superior; and he trusts his friends on a trial, will not be disappointed.

Orders addressed to A. Green, Clochan, by Fochabers, will meet with attention.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th June, 1812.

Robert Fraser, fish merchant

NOTICE

IS hereby given to all those who have Claims or Accounts against the deceased ROBERT FRASER, Fish-merchant, Port Gordon, to lodge the same, with affidavit, in the hand of William Murdoch, Port Gordon, Clerk to the Trustees, on or before the 9th of June 1812, or they will have no part of the composition.  Likewise, a Meeting of his whole Creditors are requested to attend at the house of Alexander Thomson, vintner, Port Gordon, on Tuesday, 16th June next, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, to receive their dividends.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 13th May, 1812.

MILN AND FARM TO BE LET, IN THE ENZIE

The Miln, with the Multures, and Milntown of GOLLOCHY, as presently possest by Robert Murdoch, for a period of 19 years after Whitsunday next. -  The Miln is well frequented, and a tenant of capital and industry may keep her fully employed, in manufacturing Grain for the consumpt of the adjoining populous fishing towns of Buckie, Port Gordon, and others, from whence there is a constant demand for Meal.

The Milntown contains about 24 acres of excellent arable land, with nearly 8 acres of rich pasture grass, along the miln burn, &c.  All of which may be rendered most productive by the use of lime, now found at the place, and by the command of fisher's dung, and seaware, in the immediate neighbourhood.

Offers, in writing, may be made to Thomas Sellar, Writer in Elgin, between [now] and the 1st of March next; on which day attendance will be given at the Milntown to conclude a bargain.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th December, 1810.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT WICK

Some weeks ago William Farquhar, fisher from Port Gordon, was accidentally killed by falling over a rock while engaged in the herring fishery at Wick.  On learning this melancholy accident, Mrs. Burn, the wife of George Burn Esq. Architect, residing at Pulteney Town, very humanely raised a subscription among the Ladies and Gentlemen of that place, and collected 16l. 14s. 6d for behoof of his widow and children.

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th November, 1810.