Pennan quarry: millstones for sale

MILL STONES.

Just arrived from Pennan,

A CARGO of good MILL STONES.  Apply to George Henderson, Flour Mill, Aberdeen.

Those who wish Mill Stones from the Quarry at Pennan, will please apply to James Henderson, Brewer, Old Deer, who will attend at the Quarry, on the third Monday of July, and on the first and third Mondays of August, September, and October, for the purpose of selling the Stones, &c.

Orders addressed to James Henderson, from any part of the Country, will be carefully attended to.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th July 1819.

BROKE PRISON AND ESCAPED!

ON the night betwixt Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th days of January current, the following persons broke out of, and escaped from the JAIL of ABERDEEN, viz:-

JAMES HENDERSON, son of Thomas Henderson, lately vintner in the North-street of Aberdeen, under sentence of Transportation for Housebreaking and Theft.

JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET, Labourer, lately residing in the Kirktown of Peterhead, accused of various acts of Housebreaking and Theft.

JOHN GRANT, Blacksmith, late at Mains of Muiresk, in the parish of Turriff, (son of John Grant, in Meadowley, parish of Tarland), accused of an aggravated Assault.

A REWARD of TEN GUINEAS

Is offered for the apprehension of each of the said JAMES HENDERSON and JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET;

AND FIVE GUINEAS

For the apprehension of the said JOHN GRANT.

To be paid, on their being respectively lodged in any of his Majesty's Jails; and any information will be received by Alexander Cadenhead, Advocate in Aberdeen, Procurator Fiscal for the Burth of Aberdeen, and the informer's names concealed.

Aberdeen, 13th January, 1818.

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Description of the foresaid Persons:

1.  JAMES HENDERSON is about 18 or 19 years of age, thinly made, dark brown cropt hair, dark eyes, and of dark complexion; about 5 feet 6 inches high, his hair pretty long on the forehead, and turned to one side; is rather good looking, and of a genteel appearance.  The forefinger of his right hand has been recently cut.  Had on a long brown or snuff-coloured new coat, a new yellow vest, new grey cloth pantaloons, and a new hat; a pair of new thin shoes, and white worsted stockings, with a black silk handkerhief about his neck.  Is supposed to have gone southward with one of the coaches.

2.  JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET, aged about 34 years, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout made, has rather small legs, brown hair, red whiskers, a strong reddish coloured beard, bush eye-brows, dark grey eyes, of a downcast and thoughtful look, and very round shouldered; has the mark of an old sore on the shin bone of one of his legs, the bone appearing to have been injured, and the part of a reddish or inflamed colour, which he says, was occasioned by a splinter, while serving on board the navy.  Had on a coarse hat, with a piece of black cord about it, but no ribbon, lined with yellow; had on a coarse dark blue short coat, with large white metal buttons, having small holes, or punctures on the surface of them; a green corduroy vest, single breasted, with small white metal buttons; a pair of green cotton velvet breeches; dark blue worsted stockings; a pair of old coarse shoes, rather large for his feet; and a silk handkerchief about his neck, of a light blue ground, and having yellow flowers on it.  Had in his possession a black silk napkin, containing three white coarse linen shirts, a pair of white corduroy breeches, newly washed, and a pair of razors, with transparent or tortoise-shell handles, in a case.

3.  JOHN GRANT, aged 26 years; five feet six or seven inches high; of a dark complexion, having dark hair, and grey eyes. -  Had on a short blue coat, with yellow metal buttons; dark stripped vest; dark blue pantaloons, half worn; and old thin shoes.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 14th January 1818.

James Henderson: reward

ESCAPED FROM JUSTICE.

JAMES HENDERSON, residenter in Aberdeen, commonly called Egg Jamie, and sometimes Meal Jamie, accused of various acts of Housebreaking and Theft, in the town and neighbourhood of Aberdeen.

The said James Henderson made his Escape on the 9th curt., is about six feet high, appears to be about 50 years of age, has short fair hair, reddish whiskers, (if not since cut away), grey or blue eyes, is fair complexioned and smooth faced, speaks the south country dialect; he is well known over the country, as he was in the practice of frequenting the Country Markets, particularly those held to the westward and northward of Aberdeen, and of buying large quantities of eggs and butter weekly from country people, bringing the same to Aberdeen for Sale.  When he made his escape, he was dressed in a mixed grey coat, under a drab coloured great coat, wore corduroy trowsers.   About twelve years ago he was a carrier and grain dealer in Leith or Edinburgh; his father, it is believed, was formerly a farmer near Dunse in Berwickshire and is now living near Linlithgow.

Whoever shall apprehend the said James Henderson and secure him in the nearest Jail, will receive a reward of FIVE GUINEAS, on applying to Mr Alexander Cadenhead, Procurator Fiscal of Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th December 1817.

Circuit Court Cases

On Monday the Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here, by the Right Hon. the Lord Justice Clerk, and Lord Reston.

The first case which came before the Court was that of James Henderson and John Davidson, both young men belonging to this town, accused of house breaking and then, in having entered the house of Heathens, on the 25th March last, by forcing open one of the windows, and stealing therein a variety of articles.  John Davidson having failed to appear, sentence of fugitation was passed upon him, in the usual terms.  James Henderson pled guilty; and no objection having been found to the relevancy of the indictment, the case was remitted to a jury, who found him guilty in terms of his own confession.  The Advocate Depute restricted the libel to an arbitrary punishment, and he received sentence of transportation for 14 years, after a very proper address from the Lord Justice Clerk.

The next case was that of Bathia Sutherland, alias Gray, accused of the crime of bigamy, in having, on the 16th of February last, married James Lothwood, a Chelsea pensioner residing in Aberdeen, her former husband, William Crombie, Kirk Officer of the parish of Kemnay, being still in life.  She pled guilty; and on account of the long confinement she had already suffered, and her seeming contrition for her offence, she was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment.

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

Forged notes: four men in custody

It would appear from the investigation which has taken place here, respecting the uttering of forged Bank of England Notes, that several persons have been concerned, and that the plan had succeeded to a considerable extent.  It seems, however, to be now completely checked in this quarter.  At present the following persons are in custody, on suspicion of being implicated, viz. Thomas Watson, weaver, William Campbell, cattle-dealer, Andrew Sangster, vintner, and James Henderson, egg-merchant; such of them as may be ultimately committed for trial, it is supposed, will be immediately removed to Edinburgh, to stand trial before the High Court of Justiciary.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th March 1817.

Strichen Farms & Crofts

FARMS AND CROFTS TO LET.

THE undernoted POSSESSIONS on the Estate of STRICHEN, will be let for such a number of years as may be agreed upon.  Entry at Whitsunday 1815 :-

Possessions                      Possessors                                                 Acres

HILLHEAD,                      John Brebner,                                              about 24

BURNTACK,                    James Henderson,                                       about 30

AUCHNORIE,                  James Calder,                                              about 5

HILLSIDE,                        William Murison,                                          about 5

These small possessions ly within a little distance of the village of Mormond, are in general good land, and very commodious.

For particulars, application may be made to John Anderson, factor at Strichen; and James Horn, ground officer, will shew the premises.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th July 1814.

Kincardineshire Ploughing Champions, 1813

PLOUGHING MATCHES, KINCARDINESHIRE.

On Saturday the 6th instant, a competition for the premiums given by the Kincardineshire Agricultural Association, to ploughmen in the Lower District of the county took place on the farm of Mr James Lyall, at Uras, in presence of a committee of the association, and a great concourse of the agriculturalists of the county.  At ten o'clock, on a signal being given, forty-one ploughs started, of which thirty-seven were drawn by horses, and four by oxen.  When the work was completed, and the ploughs removed from the field, the judges came upon the ground; and, afater a most minute and careful inspection of the work, awarded the premiums to the following ploughmen, viz:-

The 1st, being £2 10s. and the medal of the association, to James Henderson, servant at Ferneyflat.

The 2d, being £2 2s. and the medal of the association, to George Stevenson, servant at Redcloak.

The 3d, being £1 15s. to James Burnet, servant at Bellfield.

The 4th, being £1 5s. to Joseph Freeman, servant at Lumgair.

The 5th, being 17s 6d. to William Milne, servant at Slains.

The 6th, being 10s 6d. to James Simpson, servant at Monboddo.

The competition for the premiums given by the Highland Society of Scotland, to ploughman in the Highland District of the county, took place on the following Tuesday, on the Farm of Balbridie of Durris, in presence of a committee of the Highland Society, and a great number of the proprietors and farms of the county.  Twenty-three ploughs started; and, having completed their work, the judges awarded the premiums to the following ploughmen, viz:-

The 1st, being £3, and the Highland Society's medal, to John Stevenson, farmer's son at Balfour of Durris.

The 2d, being £2 2s, and the society's medal, to David Longmoor, servant at Balbridie.

The 3d, being £1 10s. to William Alves, at Hillhead of Durris.

The 4th, being £1 6s. 6d. to George Rogie, servant at Maryfield.

The 5th, being £1 1s. to William Thom, servant at Balbridie.

The 6th, being £1, to George Stevenson, farmer's son at Balfour.

The 7th, being 10s. 6d. to Robert Sim, servant at Mill of Durris.

The establishment of ploughing competitions in Kincardineshire, has had the effect of producing great improvement in this department of husbandry, as was evinced by the excellence of the whole work performed at these matches.  The horses and cattle on both fields attracted much attention, from their breed and good condition; and the dexterity of the different ploughmen merited great approbation, and rendered the task of the judges, in discriminating among the competitors, extremely difficult.  On both occasions the proprietors and farmers dined together, and spent the afternoon in contributing to that zeal and enthusiasm in agricultural improvement, from which the best effects continue to be produced in this county; and much advantage to its interests is yet to be expected.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th November 1813.