REWARD OFFERED for apprehension of William Morrison

WILLIAM MORRISON, sometime CLERK in Aberdeen, absconded from his situation on Saturday last, the 5th June curt. taking with him about L. 96 of COMMERCIAL BANK of SCOTLAND NOTES,

A REWARD OF TEN GUINEAS

Is hereby offered, to any person who will apprehend him, or give such information to David Copland, Insurance Broker, Aberdeen, as may lead to a discovery of his person, the informer's name to be kept secret, if required.  Besides the Money, the said William Morrison is supposed to have a FORGED BILL, of L. 376. 14s. which he attempted to pass here.  It is drawn on the Firm of Messrs. Nicol, Reid, and Co. Shipbuilders, which the Public are cautioned against taking.

The said WILLIAM MORRISON is about 18 year of age, stout made, round full face, and large blue eyes; is of fair complexion, light harir, about 5 feet 2 inches high.  Had on when he absconded, a long Dark Blue Coat, a dark coloured Vest, mixed Grey Pantaloons, Grey Stockings; walked slow, with his hands generally in his Pantaloon Pockets.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th June 1819.

Garioch Ploughing Competition

The Ploughing Competition for the Premiums given by the Highland Society of Scotland, in the District of Garioch, book place on the Farm of Old Rayne, occupied by Mr James Philip, on Thursday the 27th October, when the Prized were awarded by the judges as follows -

1st, Three Guineas, and the Society's Silver Medal, to William Reid, servant to Mr Stephen, Conglass.

2d, Two Guineas, and a Silver Medal to William Anderson, servant to Mr Keith, Netherthird.

3d, Two Guineas, to Alex. Watson, servant to ditto.

4th, One Guinea and a Half, to John Geddes, servant to Mr Smith, Greenhall.

5th, One Guinea, to William Morrison, servant to Mr Jopp, Nether Boddom.

6th, One Half Guinea , to Peter Rough, Portstown.

The Ploughing was executed much to the satisfaction of the judges.  After the business, upwards of thirty Gentlemen dined together at Pitmachie; and passed the evening with that harmony and conviviality which ever attends Meetings having the agricultural interests of the country as their object.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd November 1814.