Links of Arduthie

HOUSES FOR SALE.

NO Sale of that Property in LINKS of ARDUTHIE, formerly belonging to William Allan, and now to Trustees for his Creditors, having taken place; Intimation is hereby given, that the same will be again exposed, on a day to be afterwards advertised.  In the meantime, the Trustees will treat for a sale of it by private bargain; and offers for the same may be lodged with Charles Chalmers, Advocate in Aberdeen; or William Anderson, Writer in Stonehaven.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th September 1818.

Links of Arduthie: sale of property

FOR SALE,

On a day to be afterwards fixed,

THE whole Heritable PROPERTY in LINKS of ARDUTHIE, lately belonging to William Allan, and now to Trustees for his Creditors.  The Houses are substantial, and in excellent order, and from their central situaton, are always well tenanted.

For particulars, apply to William Anderson, Writer in Stonehaven, or Charles Chalmers, Advocate in Aberdeen.

Those Creditors who have not as yet lodged claims, properly vouched, are requested to do so, in the course of one month, with either of the saids William Anderson, or Charles Chalmers, who are also authorised to receive payment of any outstanding debts due to the Bankrupt. 

Aberdeen, 9th June, 1818.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th June 1818.

Nigg Ploughing Champions

On Saturday the 30th of March last, the Annual Parochial Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, took place in a Field on the Farm of Upper Torry.  The day being one of the best we had for some weeks, Fifteen Ploughs were on the ground by 10 o'clock A.M.  They all finished their respective tasks by half past 2 o'clock; after the Ploughs were removed from the ground, the judges minutely examined the work, and after much consideration, they declared that all the Ploughmen deserved Prizes, and that they were sorry the number was limited, and adjudged them as follows:-
First Prize to William Allan, Foreman at Upper Banchory.
The Second to George Mason, Foreman to Mrs. Reith, Loirston.
The Third to William Beattie, Servant to Charles Elmslie, Farmer, Cove.
The Fourth to John Donald, Redcraig.
The Fifth to David Walker, Servant at Upper Torry.
The Sixth to John Davidson, Kincorth; and the
Seventh to Alexander Thom, Foreman to Robert Davidson, Junr. of Balnagask.
The latter Prize, was as usual, competed for by the Ploughmen who got the first Prizes on former years.  Several of the Gentlemen present, and their friends, dined together, and spent the afternoon with much conviviality.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th April 1816.

Prizewinning Ploughmen

GARIOCH PLOUGHING MATCH.

We hear that this match took place at Pitbee, in the parish of Chapel of Garioch, on the 23d of March last.  Twenty-nine ploughs started: twenty-eight of which were drawn by pairs of horses, and one by a pair of oxen.  After the work was finished, and the ploughs had been removed, the Judges came on the field; and, having particularly examined every lot, adjudged the Premiums as follows, viz. :-

The first Premium, L.3 3s. and the Highland Society's Silver Medal, to Joseph Jolly, Thainston.

The second, L.2 2s. and the Highland Society's Silver Medal, to William Middleton, Netherthird.

The third, L.2 2s. to Peter Rough, Portston.

The fourth, L.1 11s. 6d, to William Allan, Freefield.

The fifth, L.1 1s. to Joseph Ord, Netherthird.

The sixth, 10s. 6d. to John Alexander, Balhagarty.

The ploughing was executed much to the satisfaction of the judges and gentlemen present, who were pleased to witness so clear an evidence of the improved state of this important part of agriculture.  After the match, the Garioch Farmer Club dined at Pitmachie, and spent the afternoon with the utmost conviviality. - Sir A. LEITH in the Chair.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th April 1816.

Property leases in Aberchirder

TO LET,

In the Village of Abercherder, for such a number of years as

can be agreed upon; entry at Whitsunday first,

THAT HOUSE, situated on the west side of the Square, belonging to the MARNOCH FRIENDLY SOCIETY, as possessed by Ann Horn.  The house consists of two large Rooms, and two Closets.  There are adjoining to the house, Two smaller HOUSES, as possessed by John Wright; a large Garden, and a lot of good and convenient land; entry may be had to the lot of land to lay down the crop for the present year.

The houses are now built, and in excellent repair.  A more advantageous situation for a Merchant or Vintner is seldom to be met with.  The whole will be let to one tenant, or be separated, as may best suit offerers.

For further particulars, application may be made to William Allan, merchant in Abercherder, until the 26th day of March curt., on which day the whole will be let within the Society Hall.

Not to be repeated.

Abercherder, 2d March 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th March 1816.

Property of the deceased William Allan

HOUSE TO BE SOLD.

THAT  commodious and well built HOUSE, with GARDEN, situated in St. Peter's-street, Peterhead, late the property of the deceased William Allan, and now of his heirs; the House contains two Flats, with good Garrets; on each Flat there is two good Rooms, with Bed Closets, and Coal Cellars; and the Garrets nearly finished and well lighted.

Apply to Alex. Allan, wheel-wright, Backgate.

Peterhead, September 1813.

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 16th August 1713

The 16 day of Agust 1713 Convened minister and Elders and after prayer called compeared William Allan James Barber who had been severall times summoned to this Session, but delayed to compear  untill now and being exhorted to repentance for this Sin of Sabbath breaking would not so much as acknowledge it any falt and would not give any obedience nor satisfaction to God or man saying the Cobles on Spey & Yarrs at findhorn took Sallmond with out interruption so they hade doon no offence  The Session thought fit to refer them to the presbytrie the minister was appointed to report them which he undertook to doe.

St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 26th July 1713

At St Andrews the 26 day of Jully 1713 Sederunt Minister & Elders  This day John Barklay on of the Elders delated William Allan In Elgin Servant to Diple & James Barber in Newmiln Guilty of Sabbath breatch in fishing with Spears on the Lords day.  The officer is commanded to Summonds them here to compear after Sermon the next Sabbath day.

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St Andrews Lhanbryd Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/317/1)

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