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30 January 2011

APPLICATION FOR GIFT OF BASTARDY

EXCHEQUER CHAMBERS,
Edinburgh, Jan. 15, 1811.

NOTICE is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that JOHN DALRYMPLE, Esq. of Fraserburgh, has applied to the Right. Hon. the Barons of Exchequer for a GIFT OF BASTARDY, of the Estate and Effects which belonged to the deceased ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE, Master of the Ship Lydia of Aberdeen, Natural Son of the said John Dalrymple.

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

For a definition of the term 'Gift of Bastardy' see this page from Google Books

23 January 2011

SALE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO ALEXANDER WILSON

SALE at PHILORTH, near Fraserburgh, of
MOVEABLE PROPERTY; and of HERITABLE PROPERTY AT FRASERBURGH

There will be sold by public roup at Philorth, near Fraserburgh, on Saturday the 26th current,

THE WHOLE MOVEABLE PROPERTY which belonged to Alexander Wilson, Road Contractor, for behoof of his Creditors; consisting of Horses, Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, and Household Furniture.  And on same day, his WHOLE HERITABLE PROPERTY, lying in Fraserburgh, will also be sold for their behoof, on the Ground.  The House on Manse-street was lately built, and has a good Garden, and commodious Office-houses.

The roup will begin at Philorth by 10 o'clock forenoon, and credit will be given on security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd January, 1811.