Prizes for ploughmen in Turriff district

The Stewards of the Aberdeenshire Agricultural Association, for the District of Turriff, having resolved, that the Premium given by the Association, for the encouragement of Ploughing, should be appropriated to the ploughmen on the three best ploughed farms in the district, occupied by Members of the Association: to be distributed according to the merits of their servants, by the occupiers of the successful farms:  An inspection accordingly took place, upon the 12th and 13th inst. by two respectable and skilful judges, from the County of Banff, viz.:  Messrs Longmore at Rettie, and Simpson at Threipland, who were very much pleasd with the ploughing on a great proportion of the farms, and adjudged the premiums as follows:

1st Premium, 4l. to James Graham, John Strachan, James Wilson, and James Carnegie, ploughmen to Mr Keith, on the farm of Netherthird, parish of Auchterless.

2d Premium, 3l. 10s. to John Moir, Alexander Johnston, William Falconer, and John Topp, ploughmen to Mr Webster, in the farm of Mains of Laithers, parish of Turriff.

3d Premium, 3l. to John Keith, James Gammie, George Legat, and John Crawford, ploughmen to Mr Hay, on the farm of Meikle Rothie, parish of Fyvie.

The Stewards take this opportunity of returning their particular thanks to Messrs Longmore and Simpson, for the very great trouble taken by them in the business, being convinced that their decision, and the mode of Competition, will be attended with the very best effects in the district.

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

James Lorimer, Little Folla, deceased

NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

THOSE who are indebted to the Estate of the deceased JAMES LORIMER, at Burnside of Little Folla, are expected to settle their Accounts with Charles Chalmers, Advocate, Aberdeen, within three weeks from this date, as longer indulgence cannot be given.

Aberdeen, 3d Nov. 1818.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 11th November 1818.

Towie farm leases

FARMS ON THE ESTATE OF TOWIE,

In the Parishes of Turriff and Fyvie, to be Let.

To be Let, for 16 Years and Crops from Whitsunday 1818,

THAT PART of the FARM of PITDOULSIE, at present occupied by Alexander, George, and William Still, which, in the late division of the Estate, has been alloted to the President and Governors of Robert Gordon's Hospital.  This Possession consists of 105 Acres, exclusive of the Planted Ground (which is to be reserved) and the greatest part of it is under cultivation. 

Also to be Let, for 19 years and crops from Whitsunday 1818, the FARM of LOUP on the same Estate, at present possessed by James Dingwall, consisting of 37 Acres, exclusive of Moor Ground to at least an equal extent.

The conditions of Letting may be learnt, by application to Mr Irvine at Towie, the Factor; William Shepherd, Esq., Treasurer of the Hospital at Aberdeen; or Robert Morice, Advocate in Aberdeen; And Sealed Offers must be lodged by those wishing to take the Farms, with Mr Shepherd, or Mr Morice, on or before the 16th March curt.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 11th March 1818.

Fyvie farms

FARMS TO BE LET IN THE PARISH OF FYVIE,

To be Let, and entered to at Whitsunday first,

for such number of years as may be agreed on,

THE following FARMS on the ESTATE of MUIRS of FYVIE, viz.:-

NETHER MUIRFUNDLAND, possessed by Robert Smith,

SOUTH BADIECHELL,                           by George Law,

MID BADIECHELL,                                 by - Gerard,

OVER HILL,                                             by W. Alexander.

The Two last Farms may be subdivided into commodious Crofts, to suit the conveniency of Candidates.

The Boundaries will be pointed out by James Gordon, in South Blachree, the Ground Officer on the Estate; and every other information will be given by John Brown at Netherdale, by whom offers in writing will be received.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 31st December 1817.

Roup at Andrewsford

ROUP OF

HORSES, CATTLE, FARMING UTENSILS, AND

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

There are to be sold, by public roup, at Andrewsford, Fyvie, on Wednesday, the 4th day of June next, in virtue of a warrant from the Honourable the Sheriff of Aberdeenshire.

THE Work Horses, riding Poney, Cows, Stots, Calves, Carts, Ploughs, Threshing Mill, and whole Farm Stocking and Utensils, belonging to John Rainnie, farmer in Andrewsford, together with his whole Household Furniture.

The roup will begin exactly at 10 o'clock forenoon, as the whole must be sold off; and credit will be given. on good security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th May 1817.

Court cases

At a Justice of Peace Court lately held at Turriff, in an action at the instance of Mr Chisholm in Lendrum, against a female servant for disobedience of orders, and deserting her service, - the Justices fined her in the forfeiture of her wages, and twenty shillings.

On Monday, John Brown, a vagrant, who had been detected in the act of stealing some wearing apparel from a farm house in the parish of Fyvie, where he had been charitably allowed a night's lodgings, was sentenced by the Sheriff, to confinement and hard labour in Bridewell, for six months.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th May 1817.

Circuit court intelligence

William Lees, convicted of theft and assault, as mentioned before, received sentence of transportation for seven years, and David Kemp, convicted of theft, was sentenced to eighteen months confinement and hard labour in Bridewell.

William Strath, cattle dealer in Boghead, parish of Fyvie, accused of theft and assault, pleaded Guilty to the indictment, and was sentenced to a year's hard labour in Bridewell, and ordained to find caution to keep the peace for two years thereafter, under a penalty of 600 merks Scots.

William Forbes was indicted for the murder of John Allan, apprentice ship carpenter, on 16th March last, by stabbing him in the side with a pen-knife, on the road leading from Aberdeen along the Spittal to Old Aberdeen.  A number of witnesses were examined for the Crown, and several in exculpation of the pannel.  The Jury found, by a plurality of voices, the libel not proven; whereupon the pannel, after a suitable admonition from Lord Pitmilly, was dismissed from the bar.

William Hay, accused of theft, was upon his own petition, consented to by the Depute Advocate, banished from Scotland for life, under the usual certification.

The last trial before the Court was that of John Garden, alias Shockey de Garden, accused of three several acts of theft, and of being habit and repute a thief.  After the evidence had been gone through on the part of the Crown, the Advocate Depute restricted the libel to an arbitrary punishment, and admitted that the charge of habit and repute had not been proven.  The Jury, after deliberating for a few minutes, returned a verdict, finding the first charge not sufficiently proven, and the Pannel Guilty of the two last; whereupon he was sentenced to be transported beyond seas for seven years.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th April 1816.

James Diack, William Strath, John Mowat

A complaint by the Procurator Fiscal, was lately brought before the Justices of the Peace, against James Diack, in Warthill, parish of Rayne, and William Strath and John Mowat, in the parish of Fyvie, for a violent assault, battery, and breach of the peace, at and immediately after the Inverury Market, in September last - in particular, for breaking the windows of William Maitland; striking and abusing William Shand, and his wife; and for striking and maltreating George Cowie, keeper of Drimmies toll-bar - all which would have been completely established by a number of witnesses.  But the Defenders having, immediately upon being cited, made the fullest recompence to the parties injured; and having also come to town, acknowledging these offences, and thrown themselves upon the mercy of the Court; the Justices were, on this occasion, disposed to cause the Fiscal drop further proceedings, on his receiving payment of the expenses incurred.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th October 1814.

Fyvie Farms and Crofts

FARMS AND CROFTS TO LET.

PART of the Estate of FYVIE, in the parish of Fyvie, and county of Aberdeen.

Entry at Whitsunday 1814.

HADDO, at present occupied by the Proprietor.

DARNABO, occupied by the late John Craig.

Croft of DITTO, James Mackie.

Croft of DITTO, called BLUEHILL, James Brown.

MILL of SAPHOCK, James Skene.

BRIDGEND, the late Mrs Hay.

Entry at Whitsunday 1815.

LEWES of FYVIE, James Milne.

Two Crofts on MAINS of FYVIE, J. Brown and Widow Robertson.

Three Crofts on PETERWELL, W. Simpson, Jas. Milne, and J. Wilson.

Two Crofts on PARKBURN, A. Duncan and J. Murray.

Five Crofts on HILLHEAD, A. Petrie, J. Robertson, W. Bremner, and G. Drum.

MILL of ARDLOGIE, Wm. Pratt.

HILLHEAD of PETERWELL, John Ironside.

GREENMYRE, J. Pratt.

PART of PARKBURN, Andrew Reid.

MILL of TIFTIE, P. Cowison.

TIFTIE, Ditto.

Croft of DITTO, called TILLYFARR, As. Scott.

Croft of DITTO, called WHITERASHES, Wm. Renny.

RODS, P. Cowison.

Three Crofts on GOURDAS, J. Clark, J. Smith, and J. Rennie.

REEMSHILL, J. Hunter, Al. Pratt, J. Rennie, John Rennie, Jas. Wilson, and William Duguid.

UPPER CAMALOWN, Geo. Cocker.

NETHER CAMMALOWN, John and James Cowison.

MILL of ROTHIEBRISBANE, or MILL TOWN, Jas. Pratt.

HILL of PETTY, Geo. Duguid.

WAULKMILL, W. Mathieson.

Part of COWHILL, W. Cran.

Three Crofts in CLAYLATCH, James Reith and others.

PART of BOGHEAD, Al. Strath.

Three Crofts on CROSS of JACKSTON, A. Aiken and J. Mowat.

BURNSIDE of SAPHOCK, Geo. Singer.

The above Farms and Crofts have been all newly arranged, so as to make them more convenient for tenants than formerly, are are free of all multure and mill services.  They are of an early and grateful soil, and capable of much improvement; and the Farms being in general of great extent, merit the attention of farmers of skill and capital, to whom good encouragement will be given.  The Crofts are mostly situated in the vicinity of the Church of Fyvie, in a populous and pleasant part of the country; and being well accommodated with fuel, are excellent situations for tradesmen and labourers, to whom, if well recommended, a preference will be given.

LEWES of FYVIE has been for many years established as an INN, being in a very centrical situation, upon the side of the turnpike road, half way between Old Meldrum and Turriff, and also upon the great cross road communicating between Buchan and the Garioch; and having a convenient small Farm, of about 25 acres of excellent land, attached to it.  So eligible a situation for a country Innkeeper is very rarely to be met with.

The Mills of Tiftie and Rothiebrisbane have convenient small Farms attached to them, and being situated in the heart of a fertile country, with a great command of water, are certain of good employment at all seasons; and Millers, properly recommended, who understand the drying and manufacturing grain, as practised in other places, will find them well worth their attention.  It being proposed not to continue the Mill of Ardlogie, as a Corn Mill, it would be an excellent situation for a dyer, or any country trade which requires machinery and a command of water.  The Estate has the advantage of being intersected by the turnpike road leading from Aberdeen to Banff, and at a convenient distance from both these places, where there are ready markets for the produce, and a constant supply of lime and coals.

The above Farms and Crofts will be let, at Fyvie Castle, upon Friday the 15th day of April curt.; and in the mean time, application may be made for further particulars, to the Proprietor, to Mr Hay of Monkshill, his Factor; or Charles Chalmers, advocate in Aberdeen; and William Urquhart, Ground-Officer at Fyvie, will point out the Grounds.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th March 1814.

Charles Gordon/Alexander Knight

NOTICE.

DIED at George Anderson's, Badyfash, on the second day of January, 1814, a Poor Travelling Man, who called himself CHARLES GORDON, but by some papers found it would appear his real name was ALEXANDER KNIGHT; he said he was a native near Boyndie, or Banff; some money was found on him; and he was decently interred at Rayne.

Any of his relations, by calling at George Anderson, Badyfash, parish of Fyvie, will receive what is over paying funeral charges.  If not claimed within two months, it will be given to the poor of the parish.

Badyfash, 27th January, 1814.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd February 1814.

Horse theft in Fyvie

STOLEN

FROM ANDREW SHIRRAN, near Towie, in the parish of Fyvie, on the night between the 11^th and 12^th November, a Brown middle-sized HORSE, with a switch tail, and half long mane; has a few white hairs in the rose on his face; also a ratch on the far hind hip below the hurkle; and a little crooked on the near fore foot; was never shod on the hind feet; also there was taken with him, a COLLAR and HARNESS, with long slings.  On the same night, a Blue painted CART, with Red Shafts, was carried off from the neighbourhood, supposed by the same person.

Whoever can give such information as may be the means of detecting the offenders, will be handsomely rewarded on application to the Proprietor, or to Wm. Irvine, Esq. Towie, by Turriff.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1^st December 1813.

Farm of Auchinbadie, Alvah

FARM TO LET.

THE Farm of AUCHINBADIE, in the parish of Alvah and county of Banff, as lately possessed by the deceased Thomas Cave, is to be let and entered to at Whitsunday first.  It consists of about 100 acres of fertile early soil, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Dovern, within four miles of Banff and Macduff, and there is upon the Farm, a good slated Dwelling House of two stories, with suitable Offices.  Also the MILL and MILL CROFT of AUCHINBADIE, as possessed by Alexander Finlater.

Application may be made for further particulars, and offers given in to Mr Reid, Town Clerk, Banff, or Mr Hay of Monkshill, Fyvie; and the farm will be shewn by the Grieve at Montblairy.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th February 1813.

William Strath, Fyvie, convicted

Some years ago, Messers. LEYS & Co. and GORDON BARRON, & Co. put up a considerable number of LAMPS on the turnpike leading from town to Woodside, and places adjacent; and having since lighted and upheld them at their own expence, to the advantage, convenience, and comfort not only of their own servants, but of the public at large.  Occasionally a few were broken by idle boys; but nothing of any importance till lately, that they found about Nineteen demolished in one night.  Rewards were offered for discovery of the culprits, and all means used for their detection.  At last, owing to the activity of SIMON GRANT, Constable, (to whom the public have been often indebted), it was found out, that William Strath, cattle-dealer, Jackstown, parish of Fyvie, was a principal in these disgraceful proceedings.  He was accordingly apprehended on a warrant from the Justices of Peace, brought to town, and upon his own confession, fined in Twenty Guineas, and sent to Bridewell for three months.  Some of his accomplices are discovered, and will be immediately proceeded against in the same way.  And it is to be hoped that these salutary corrections will put an end to lamp-breaking, both in town and country.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th March, 1812.

Alexander Strath, Fyvie

DESERTED,

From the Aberdeenshire Militia,

ALEXANDER STRATH, Substitute for the Parish of Fyvie, enrolled the 28th May ult. then aged 26 years, five feet three inches high, fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes, born in the parish of Fyvie, and county of Aberdeen, resident at the time of enrollment in the county of Aberdeen, and by trade a Calicoe Printer, deserted from the party of the Militia at Aberdeen, 26 days after enrollment.

The usual Reward will be paid to any person who may apprehend the above deserter, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Jails, on application to the Receiving Officer at Aberdeen: and the Lieges are desired to take notice, that those found harbouring desesrters are by the Militia Laws, liable in L.100 Sterling for each offence.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th June, 1811.