PLOUGHING MATCH

Upon Saturday the 25th ult. the Annual Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, was held in a field on the farm of North Loirston, occupied by Mrs Reith.  The day being uncommonly fine, 17 Ploughs started about ten o'clock A.M. and finished their respective tasks (about half an Acre) about 2 o'clock P.M.  The work in general was so well executed, that it was with some difficulty the judges could determine upon the Premiums, which were adjudged as follows, viz.:

1st.  To John Davidson, servant, Kincorth.
2d.  To Andrew Edward, son of William Edward, South Kirkhill.
3d.  To William Beattie, servant to Mr Charles Elmslie, Cove.
4th.  To William Pirie, servant to Mr William Johnston, Middleton.
5th.  To David Tavendale, servant to Dr Cruden.
6th.  To John Donald, son of William Donald, Red-craigs.

As usual, a Prize was competed for by the Ploughmen, who got the first Prizes on former years, and was gained by George Sherriffs, servant to Mr William Edward, South Kirkhill.  The improvement on the Ploughing, within these few years, was evident to all present; and, as an instance of the utility of such Institutions, four of the Prizes, out of the six, were gained by the youngest Ploughmen in the Parish.  After the business was over, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner given by Mrs Reith; a number of loyal and appropriate toasts were given, and some excellent song were sung on the occasion, and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony, and at a late hour the company separated, highly gratified with the attention and hospitality of Mrs Reith.  On the Tuesday following, the Ploughmen gave a Rural-dance and Entertainment, to their female friends and sweet-hearts, in Gregory Cumming's, Boat Inn, Torry.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th February 1817.

Walter Sim, brewer in Aberdeen

SALE OF BREWING STOCK AND UTENSILS;

AND

NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS.

THE whole BREWING STOCK and UTENSILS belonging to the Sequestrated Estate of WALTER SIM, Brewer in Aberdeen, consisting of MALT, LIQUOR in the course Brewing, VATS, CASKS & c. &c. are to be Sold; and a purchaser may enter on Mr Sim's business.

For particulars, apply to Mr William Pirie, Merchant in Aberdeen, the Trustee; or John D. Milne, Advocate there.

It is also requested that the Creditors of Walter Sim and Walter Sim and Co. who have not lodged their Claims, accompanied by Affidavits will do so without delay; and that those Indebted to the Bankrupts, will immediately make payment to Mr Pirie, or Mr Milne, as prosecutions are about to be raised.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th December 1816.

Iriewells, parish of Udny

FARM IN UDNY TO BE LET.

THE FARM of IRIEWELLS, lying in the parish of Udny and county of Aberdeen, lately possessed by the deceased William Pirie, is to be Let for nineteen years and crops, after Whitsunday 1814.  

This Farm, agreeable to a survey taken upwards of thirty years ago, appears to contain in all 143 acres, of which 27 acres are infield, and 66 acres outfield.

Further particulars as to the terms of the Lease will be communicated by William Shepherd, Treasurer of Robert Gordon's Hospital, in Aberdeen; or by Robert Morice, advocate there; with either of whom, it is requested that sealed offers, containing the name and address of the intending Tenant, and of the persons who will be security for his implementing the Lease, may be lodged on or before the 16th of April next.

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