Deaths at sea off Auchmithie

On the evening of Friday last, Mr Robert Barclay, ship-owner, and Mr George Simpson, merchant, went on board the brigantine Fortune, in the bay of Arbroath.  Off Auchmithie, they left the vessel to land there; but had not proceeded far, when the boat, from some accident, unfortunately upset, and both perished in the deceitful element.  The vital spark was not quite extinct in the body of Mr Barclay when brought on shore, but in a few moments disappeared.  That of Mr Simpson has never since been seen: he has left a wife and family to lament his premature and melancholy fate.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1st September 1819.

Public roup at Auquorthies

SALE OF

FARM STOCKING AT AFFORTHIES.

There will be exposed to sale by public roup at Afforthies, near Stonehaven, on Tuesday the 28th May current,

THE whole STOCKING belonging to the Trust Estate of Robert Barclay, Farmer at Afforthies; consisting of 5 one year old STOTS and QUEYS, 6 two year old STOTS, 7 MILCH COWS of a superior breed, a BULL, 4 CALVES, and 3 WORK HORSES, well adapted for Brewers or Carters; Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, Harness, and a variety of other articles; together with about 760 Stones of HAY.

The roup will begin at 10 o'clock forenoon, and Credit will be given on Security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd May 1816.