Death of David Wilson, apprentice druggist

A young man, of the name of DAVID WILSON, apprentice to Mr ROBERT ROBERTSON, Druggist in this city, died on the 4th instant, in his master's house, after two days' illness.  Two Medical Gentlemen had seen him the day on which he died, who were of opinion that his disease was scarlet fever, accompanied with putrid sore throat; and that these were aggravated by a previous deranged state of health.  Nearly a week after his interment, however, an anonymous letter was sent to a brother of the deceased; the author of which stated, that, in his opinion, D. Wilson's death had been occasioned by poison; and a precognition having been begun before the Magistrates, they, after taking the declarations of the Physicians as to the circumstances attending his death, in order that every satisfaction might be obtained, remitted to them to inspect the body of the deceased, which was accordingly raised for that purpose.  The Medical Gentlemen, in their Report, declared that, after submitting the contents of the stomach to minute chemical tests, and having inspected the state of the stomach, and other viscera of the abdomen and thorax, they found nothing of a deleterious nature in the contents of the stomach; and that the stomach and bowels did not exhibit the smallest appearance of any acrid or poisonous substance having been administered; and concluded their Report with "Representing, in the strongest terms, that as the symptoms attending the illness and death of David Wilson were not such as occur where poison proves fatal, so from the investigation which has taken place, they were fully convinced that he did not die of poison, but partly in consequence of previous disease, and more immediately from the rapid progress of scarlet fever, with putrid sore throat".

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th August 1814.

John Montgomery, Oldmeldrum

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

THE Creditors of JOHN MONTGOMERY Junior, sometime Merchant and Druggist in OLDMELDRUM, who have not yet lodged their claims, with affidavits thereon, will please do so, within fourteen days from this date, with Lewis Nicol, Advocate in Aberdeen, to whom also those indebted to the said John Montgomery will pay what they owe, within the same period.

The Creditors failing to comply with this intimation, will forfeit their dividends; and the Debtors omitting to pay will be prosecuted.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th November, 1811.

SALE AT OLDMELDRUM

SALE of BOOKS & DRUGS at OLDMELDRUM.

On Saturday the 2d day of Februry next, there will be exposed to sale by public roup,

THE whole Stock of BOOKS, DRUGS, and GROCERIES, which belonged to JOHN MONTGOMERY, jun. Druggist and Librarian in OLDMELDRUM, in such lots and parcels as are calculated to accommodate intending purchasers.

Previously to the sale it is requested, that all the books belonging to the Library be returned.  Those retaining them after this intimation will be prosecuted.

Mr Montgomery in Ford Ellis will shew the articles for sale.  He is impowered to sell by private gargain, before the roup, the whole stock beforementioned in one lot.  If sold by private bargain, intimation shall be made.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th January, 1811.

JOHN PATTERSON, PETERHEAD

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AT PETERHEAD

JOHN PATTERSON, Druggist in Peterhead, having granted a Trust-Disposition for behoof of his Creditors, the whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE lately belonging to him, and now to his said Creditors, will be Sold by Public Roup at the House lately occupied by him in Peterhead, upon Friday the 25th day of January curt. - Consisting of Feather-Beds, Blankets, Bedsteads, Carpets, Chairs, Mahogany Dining and other Tables, a Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Napery, Grates, Fenders, and Fire-irons, Mirror Glasses, Kitchen Furniture, and a variety of other articles.  The Furniture is almost as good as new, and merits the attention of the public.

The roup will begin by eleven o'clock forenoon, and credit will be given upon granting bills with proper security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th January, 1811.