Isaac Robertson, Auchanachie

NOTICE.

To the CREDITORS of

ISAAC ROBERTSON at AUCHANACHIE.  It having been intimated in the Journal of last week, that Mr Robertson had, on the 10th curt. granted a trust disposition in favour of John Geddes in Haddoch, John Gatherer, and Wm. Gordon, writers in Keith, for behoof of his creditors; a meeting of his creditors was, in consequence of the above advertisement, held within the house of Robert Gordon, vintner here, this day, when the trust deed was laid before them for approval, and instructions to the trustees named; but one of the principal creditors present having refused to accede, and no accession in consequence having taken place, the above gentlemen declined accepting the trust, or acting under it, and they give this notice, that all concerned may attend to their interests.

Keith, 19th August, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th August 1816.

Garioch Ploughing Competition

The Ploughing Competition for the Premiums given by the Highland Society of Scotland, in the District of Garioch, book place on the Farm of Old Rayne, occupied by Mr James Philip, on Thursday the 27th October, when the Prized were awarded by the judges as follows -

1st, Three Guineas, and the Society's Silver Medal, to William Reid, servant to Mr Stephen, Conglass.

2d, Two Guineas, and a Silver Medal to William Anderson, servant to Mr Keith, Netherthird.

3d, Two Guineas, to Alex. Watson, servant to ditto.

4th, One Guinea and a Half, to John Geddes, servant to Mr Smith, Greenhall.

5th, One Guinea, to William Morrison, servant to Mr Jopp, Nether Boddom.

6th, One Half Guinea , to Peter Rough, Portstown.

The Ploughing was executed much to the satisfaction of the judges.  After the business, upwards of thirty Gentlemen dined together at Pitmachie; and passed the evening with that harmony and conviviality which ever attends Meetings having the agricultural interests of the country as their object.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd November 1814.