SHOP BROKE, AND REWARD OFFERED

WHEREAS on the night of Friday the 10th inst. the Shop of ROBERT STIRLING, Merchant, Rosehearty, was BROKE INTO, and a considerable quantity of Goods, and some Cash, carried off:

A REWARD OF TEN POUNDS

Is hereby offered to any person, who will give such information as may lead to the conviction of the offenders.  The Reward to be paid, on applying to the said Robert Stirling.

Among the Articles carried off, were a Dozen of SILK NAPKINS; a large quantity of made WAISTCOATS; several Pieces of WOOLLEN CLOTH; and a Drawer containing from £5 to £6 in copper.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd October 1817.

Pitsligo Kirk Session Register, 1810

Decr. 16th  The Minister lectured Jer. 5:1 to the end.  Same day the Session met and being constituted by prayer appeared upon citation Margt. Watson who acknowledged herself with Child and accused William Robertson in Hillhead of Fingask as the Father.  She was ordered to attend on 30th Inst. 'gainst which time the officer was ordered to cite him. - Closed with Prayer.

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