James Stewart, Cullen

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

MR JAMES STEWART having granted a Trust Deed in favour of George Andrew, Baker, Cullen, for behoof of his Creditors: - all those having any Claims upon the said James Stewart, will please lodge the same, properly vouched, with the said George Andrew; and all those indebted to him, will please order payment of what they owe, within One Month from this date, in order to save expences.

Cullen, Aug. 24, 1818.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th August 1818.

Farm leases at Birkenbog, Fordyce

FARMS TO LET,

IN THE PARISH OF FORDYCE, BANFFSHIRE.

To be Let, and entered to at Whitsunday 1815,

THE following FARMS, on the Estate of Birkenbog, viz:

The UPPER MAINS of BIRKENBOG, possessed by James Murray, Esq.

MILL and MILL LANDS of TOWIE, possessed by Ditto.

CLASHENDAMER, as lately possessed by the deceased Peter Geddes.

And the two Pendicles of CLASHENDAMER, formerly attached to Mains of Birkenbog and Towie, which will be let separately, or along with these Farms, as offerers may incline.

Mains of Birkenbog consists of upwards of 80 acres, and Towie of upwards of 100 acres of excellent arable land, besides a considerable extent of pasture and improveable grounds.  They are situated in the most fertile district of Banffshire, near the sea coast, and almost adjoining the turnpike road from Portsoy to Cullen.

Proposals, in writing, may be given in to Sir George Abercromby, Baronet, Forglen-House, by Turriff; or to Archibald Young, Writer in Banff, who will inform as to other particulars.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th June 1814.

CULLEN BLEACHFIELD - 1814.

THOMAS RANNIE respectfully intimates to the Public, that he continues to BLEACH all kinds of Linen, Cotton, and Yarn, at his Bleachfield, in the best manner.

Intakers for the North, and prices of bleaching, same as last season; and at Aberdeen, by Messrs HARTHILL & HAY, Gallowgate; at Oldmeldrum, by Mr Robert Hendrie, merchant.

Thomas Rannie manufactures and sells all kinds of LINEN, SHEETING, and TABLE NAPERY, with COTTON SHIRTINGS of an approved make - of the last he has a capital parcel, which will be sold under the manufacturer's cost. - Those sending yarn to be manufactured into Table Napery, will please forward it soon.

Cullen, 13th June 1814.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd June 1814.

Buckie: Police Court

Before Bailie Hendry yesterday, Donald Robertson and John Noble, labourers, were fined 2s. 6d. each, or 24 hours, for being drunk and incapable.  A similar fine was imposed on Michael Baker, labourer, for a contravention of the Police Act.  John Hay, carter, Seafield Street, Cullen, pleaded guilty to working a bay mare by causing it to draw a lorry while suffering from a suppurating sore underneath the saddle.  He was fined 16s., or five days.

Published in the Banffshire Journal, Tuesday 26th May 1914.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 17th April 1814

The Moderator reported, that he had caused summon Alexander Watson in Portsoy & Jean Pirie in this Parish to attend the meeting of Presbytery at Portsoy on the 6th inst. and that they had both accordingly attended but that the Presbytery had remitted that case to this Kirk Session, to do in it as they might see for edification, & he reported also that he had ordered them to attend the Kirk Session this day: upon being called they both compeared, but pleaded their inability to pay the penalty of Three Guineas demanded of them, upon which for the present they were dismissed.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 30th January 1814

Session being met & constituted - Compeared ultroneously Isobel Guthrie confessing herself with child in fornication, & declaring John Rose at Cullen House to be the father of it, & he being present confessed the same.  They were both suitably exhorted to repentance by the Moderator, & having paid One Pound eleven shillings & six pence as their penalty, were at their request absolved.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 26th December 1813

This day the Moderator gave in to the Treasurer Two Guineas, being a Donation to the Poor of the Parish from Mr. John Hay in Leith.  At the same time the Moderator produced a letter from Alex. Watson in Portsoy confessing himself to be the father of the child which Jean Pirie lays to his charge.  The Session resolved not to proceed further in this case till it be laid before the Presbytery.

To be continued...

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 12th December 1813

Session being met & constituted.  Compeared Jean Pirie & acknowledged herself to be with child in fornication, & declared Alexander Watson in Portsoy to be the father of it.  She was suitably rebuked & ordered to attend the Session next Lord's day & the Moderator was appointed to request the Minister of Fordyce to cause summon Alexander Watson likewise to attend.  Closed with prayer.

To be continued...

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 14th November 1813

Session being met & constituted.  Compeared ultroneously Ann Geddes acknowledging herself to be with child in fornication & declaring William Brodie in Farskan to be the father of it.  William Brodie likewise compeared & acknowledged the charge, & having paid the penalty of one Guinea & an half, they were after a suitable rebuke & admonition from the Moderator absolved.  Closed with prayer.

Cullen Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1113/7)

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Rathven Kirk Session Minutes, 4th October 1812

The Session being met & Constitute Compeared on citation John Smith a married man accused of being the Father of Anne Howies Child, & He being exhorted in the presence of Anne Howie to make a fair & true confession, denied all connection with Her.  The Session taking this case under consideration agreed to summon both parties before the first meeting of Presbytery: and do summon them apud acta to attend the Presby., at Portsoy or Cullen the first Wednesday after 22d November next.  Sederunt closed with prayer.

Rathven Kirk Session Register, 1812 (NAS Reference: CH2/308/2). 

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