Adam Durno and William Fiddler

TO THE CREDITORS OF

ADAM DURNO, Shipmaster in Aberdeen, and WILLIAM FIDDLER, Farmer, or residing in Broomhills, Slains, late Owners or part-Owners of the Sloop Nelly of Aberdeen.  Notice is hereby given, to all those having lawful Claims on the above mentioned Adam Durno, and William Fiddler, to lodge the same with George Thomson, John Catto, and Wm. Johnston, Merchants in Aberdeen, to whom a Disposition was granted by the said Adam Durno and William Fiddler, of their interest in the sloop Nelly, in trust for their Creditors; or with Robert Morice, Advocate in Aberdeen, agent for the s aid trustees, within one month from this date; failing their doing which, they will not be entitled to demand any share or proportion of the price of said Vessel, in terms of the trust right.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th February 1818.

William Mitchell, Bellscamphie

NOTICE

To the CREDITORS of the late WILLIAM MITCHELL,

FARMER and CATTLE DEALER in BELSCAMPHIE, 

PARISH of SLAINS.

MRS ELIZABETH MITCHELL, Relict of the said William Mitchell, requests a Meeting of his Creditors in the house of Mr Cowie, Vintner in Ellon, on Monday the 23d curt, at twelve o'clock noon, to concert measures for the general behoof of all concerned.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th December 1816.

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.

Sale at Knaps of Leask, Slains

Sale To-morrow.

SALE OF CATTLE, FARM STOCKING, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND GRASS PARKS,

FOR BEHOOF OF CREDITORS

To be sold by public roup, at KNAPS of LEASK, in the Parish of Slains, upon Thursday the 30th day of May current,

THE FARM STOCKING, Household Furniture, and Effects, upon the said Farm, lately belonging to GEORGE GRAY, now to Trustees for his Creditors, consisting of Cattle of different ages, Farming Utensils, &c. &c.  And at same time, will be let for the season, TWO GRASS PARKS on the said Farm.  The sale to begin precisely at 10 o'clock forenoon.

All those indebted to George Gray, are requested to pay up what they owe to him, to the Trustees for his Creditors, at or before said roup, after which prosecutions will be commenced against those who fail to comply with this intimation.

Aberdeen, 21st May, 1811.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th May, 1811.