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.

William & James Stevenson, foxhunters

TO THE PUBLIC.

WILLIAM and JAMES STEVENSON, FOXHUNTERS, and JAMES KENNEDY, their SERVANT, being lately imprisoned, on a charge of having fired from a Wood upon a party of Officers of Excise, while escorting a seizure of smuggled goods down the Glen of Clova, in Angus-shire, on the 11th of February last - they, individually, think it proper publicly to state and assert, in the most solemn manner:

1.  That they had no concern with the smuggled goods in question, and are not engaged in smuggling in any way whatever.

2.  That they had no previous knowledge of the assault, said to have been committed upon the Officers of Excise, and were not accessory to the same in any way, and have no knowledge whatever of any person or persons guilty of, or concerned in, that assault.

And they entreat their Employers, and the Public, to disregard the charge which has been brought against them, and suspend judgement, until the issue of their trial.  [Illegible]

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th May 1819.

John Paton drowned off Usan

On Monday last, John Paton, a youth, 14 years of age, and the son of a poor old fisher in Usan, was unfortunately lost at sea, about four miles off that village.  He went, in company with his brother and three pilots, to bring back the boat, after putting the men on board of different vessels bound for Montrose; and had left the last man on board of a smack, and just swung away with a rope fast to the vessel, when the boat was suddenly pulled to one side, filled with water, and the young man was thus plunged into a watery grave, as no assistance could be rendered him, from the velocity with which the vessel was sailing.  The elder brother was saved by promptly lashing himself to the boat.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th March 1819.

William Proctor, missing

WILLIAM PROCTOR,

Son of David Proctor, East Townend of Forfar, shire of Angus, aged 12 years,

LEFT his father's house the 7th of November last.  He is of small growth, short fair hair, pale complexion; had on a yellow napkin, corduroy jacket and breeches.  Any person knowing where this boy may be found, would confer a Christian favour by sending a line to his father; or to John Cabel, weaver in Mr Maberly's Factory, Aberdeen, that he may be restored to his parents, or his clothes sent to him, if he intend to remain.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th December 1817.

Accidental drowning at Auchmithie

On Friday week, Stewart Eston, fisherman in Auchmithie, while gathering dulse on a rock near that place, fell into the sea and was drowned.  He has left a wife and two children.  This is the fourth son, besides her husband, whom his aged mother (who is still alive) has had the affliction to find herself deprived of by the watery element.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th March 1817.

Sudden death of Mary Low in Montrose

A poor woman, Mary Low, whose husband sails in one of the Aberdeen whale ships, died here on Monday last, in consequence of some idle officious person telling her that her husband was drowned, and that she need not trouble herself enquiring after letters from him.  She had gone to the well for water, when the intelligence was communicated to her, and such as its sudden effect that she instantly fell into a swoon.  The was carried to her own house, where every means were employed to restore the vital energy, without effect; in the course of a few hours life was extinct.  She has left an aged mother, and three children, the youngest of whom is only ten weeks old, to deplore her loss.  It appears that the carrier, who arrived from Aberdeen on Saturday evening, brought a letter, with money, from her husband, but did not deliver it until Monday, in consequence of the intermediate day being Sunday.  She was in a state of insensibility when the letter was brought to her. - Montrose, August 9.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 14th August 1816.

David Campbell, East Gallowhill, Alford

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DAVID CAMPBELL, tenant in East Gallowhill of Alford, having executed a disposition of his whole Estate in favour of William Lyall , in Bent of Halkerton, Thomas Webster, in Mains of Balrownie, and others, in trust for behoof of themselves and his other creditors. - The Trustees hereby intimate, that a Meeting will be held in the house of Peter Wilson, vintner at Bridge of Alford, on Friday the 12th day of August next; where it is requested that all those who have claims against the said David Campbell will attend and lodge them, with oaths of verity thereon; certifying, that if such claims are not then lodged, the Trustees will not receive them afterwards.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 3rd August 1814.

Sale of Leather in Brechin

Sale To-morrow.

ROUP OF LEATHER AT BRECHIN.

To be Sold by roup, at the TAN-WORK of the late PATRICK LAING, in BRECHIN, on Thurday the 16th day of June curt.

100 SHOE-HIDES - 170 Crop Hides, partly fit for dressing - 6½  Furniture Hides - 22 dozen Calf Skins - 2 dozen Binders Do. - 21 Horse Hides - 34 Sheep Skins - 9 Seal Skins - 3½  English Crop-Hides - 3 Bend Hides - 3 pairs of Boot Legs - 2 to 5 Cwt. Roundings - about 1½ tons Oak Bark - several Casks of Oil - Tanning and Currying Utensils - a Bark Mill - and various other articles.

The roup will begin at 11 o'clock forenoon.  Three months credit will be given.

Intimation is also made to those Indebted to the Estate of Mr Laing, that if they do not pay before the day of roup, they will be prosecuted; and his Creditors are again requested to lodge their Claims by that time, with George Anderson, Writer in Brechin, if not already lodged.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th June 1814.

George Fielding, Slateford, Brechin

REWARD OF THIRTY GUINEAS.

WHEREAS, GEORGE FIELDING, one of the partners of the concern which carried on business under the firm of Smith and Fielding, merchants and auctioneers, in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has absconded, carrying with him the books and almost the whole property and effects belonging to the said concern of Smith and Fielding.

A REWARD of THIRTY GUINEAS

will be paid to any person who will apprehend and lodge in person, or give such information as may lead to the apprehension of the said George Fielding.

Fielding is a native of Slateford near Brechin, speaks the dialect of that part of the country; was originally bred to the trade of a mason; but has been in the practice for this some time past of selling goods about the country, as an auctioneer, in company with his partner Smith; and had lately an auction-room in Brechin.  He is about 5 feet 9 inches high - stout made - fair complexioned - andhad on a grey coat and velveteen breeches when last seen.

The above reward will be paid by James Kerr, accountant in Glasgow, trustee on the sequestrated estate of the said Smith and Fielding; or by W. Lawrie and A. Morrison, writers, Glasgow.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th June 1813.

Newtown, St Vigeans

LANDS IN FORFARSHIRE

To be sold by Auction.

THE Lands of NEWTOWN, in the parish of St. Vigeans, near Arbroath, consisting of 107 acres, possessed by Mr ROBERT HILLOCKS, are to be exposed to sale by public roup, within the Town-House of Arbroath, on Saturday the 5th day of June 1813, betwixt the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock afternoon.

The soil of these lands is superior to any in the neighbourhood of the thriving and populous burgh of Arbroath.  The Mansion-House, Office-Houses, and Thrashing Wind Mill, are commodious, and in complete repair.

The present tenant holds a lease of the lands, 17 years of which are yet to run; and the rent is £4 15s. per acre, of 105 acres of the land, and the greater part of the remaining two acres are under Plantation of Trees, in a thriving state.

Any person desirous to treat for a purchase by private bargain, may, betwixt and the day appointed for auction, apply to the proprietor, Mr Rolland, at Newtown.

Arbroath, 4th May, 1813.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th May 1813.

David Edwards, carter

On Thursday evening last, as David Edwards, carter, was returning home with his cart, loaded with potatoes, past the Trinity Muir toll bar, in attempting to leap up upon the shaft, his foot slipped, and he fell before the wheel, which went over his right leg, and injured it so greatly, as to bring to a locked jaw, which occasioned his death on Wednesday morning.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th December 1812.

William Jameson, deceased

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

ALL those having Claims on the deceased WILLIAM JAMESON, Mason and Foreman at Northesk Bridge, are hereby desired to lodge the same, with oaths of verity thereon, with Thomas Youngson, Stabler in Aberdeen, or or before the 28th of July next.  Those who fail to comply with this will be cut out from any share of the deceased's effects.  And all those who are indebted to the said William Jameson will please pay the same to the said Thomas Youngson.

Aberdeen, 17th June, 1812.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th June, 1812.

Public roup at Swan Inn, Brechin

SALE OF POST-HORSES, CARRIAGES, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.

To be sold by public roup, at the SWAN INN, BRECHIN, upon Tuesday, the 26th May curt.

THE STOCK and EFFECTS of that Establishment, belonging to JOHN MARTIN, consisting of several Post Chaises, a number of good Horses, with Harness; a Hearse, with mounting complete; and a Gig, with Harness.

And, upon Wednesday, the 27th curt.

Will be exposed, the whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; consisting of a number of Feather Beds, Scotch and English Blankets; Four-post Bedsteads, with Curtains; Tent Beds, with curtains; Bed and Table Linen; Bed-room Towels and Pillow Slips; Tea and Table Silver Spoons; Tables and Chairs; Fenders and Fire Irons; Glasses and Stoneware; about Six Gross Bottles; Carpets; Wines, Spirits, &c.

The roup to begin at 10 o'clock forenoon, on both days of sale, and continue till all is sold off; and credit will be given on security.

Brechin, May 7, 1812.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th May, 1812.

Farms in the Mearns to be let

FARMS IN THE MEARNS.

To be let for 19 years from Martinmas first,

THE FOLLOWING ARMS, viz. -

1.  MAINS of HATTON, as possessed by Mr John Ferrier.  It contains, besides a considerable quantity of pasture, about 200 acres of arable land, capable of bearing crops of all kinds; and is in the neighbourhood of lime, and good markets, being about six miles from Brechin, and five miles from Montrose, with which the communication will be rendered still better by the Bridge about to built ovr the River Northesk at Marykirk.

2. The Lands of KIRKTOWN of FOURDOUN, together with the INN, as presently possessed by William taylour.  They consist of about 80 acres of arable land, well adapted both to the wheat and turnip husbandry, and 40 acres in pasture.

Every reasonable encouragement will be given for the improvement of both these farms, the entry to which will, in every respect, be favourable.  They will be shown by the Baron Officer at Hatton and at Fourdoun.

Offers in writing will be received, till the middle of September next, at Arbuthnott House, near Bervie, and by Messrs. Dundas & Irving, W.S. Edinburgh.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd October, 1811.