Apology and retraction by George Henderson

I, GEORGE HENDERSON, in Waulkmill of Arnage, on the 19th November last, called Mr WILLIAM MITCHELL, in Mill of Watertown, a Mis-sworn Fellow, in presence of sundry people, in the Village of Ellon.  I hereby declare that I had no reason for saying so, that I am sorry for having said any thing prejudicial to his character, that what I said on the above occasion was false, and that it consists with my knowledge, from having been a servant of his, that he is a man of strict veracity.  Witness my hand at Aberdeen, this twenty fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen.

GEORGE HENDERSON

William Fraser, New Pitsligo

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE Creditors of WILLIAM FRASER, late Merchant in New Pitsligo, are requested to lodge their Claims, properly vouched, with William Mitchel, manufacturer at Millfield, or Alexander Lillie, merchant in Banff, against the 17th current, on which day the Trustees request a Meeting of the Creditors, within the New Inn at New Pitsligo, at noon, when a state of their intromissions will be laid before the creditors; a scheme of division will be made up, and the funds divided accordingly: Certifying, that those who fail to lodge their claims, or attend the meeting, will be cut out from any share of the funds, which shall then appear in the hands of the trustees.

Not to be repeated.

November 4, 1817.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 5th November 1817.

Drowning tragedy: six lives lost

On Saturday afternoon, a melancholy accident happened on the coast of Cruden.  A boat belonging to Peterhead, on her return from Newburgh, with mussels, struck on a sunk rock off Whinnyfold, when, melancholy to relate, six people, (three men, and three young women) lost their lives, leaving their numerous relatives in a state of affliction more easily felt than described; the father of one of the parties having been an eye witness to the fate of his son.  The boat was seen to upset almost instantaneously, but at too great a distance for immediate relief.  The only survivor of the crew, Robert Sellar, was saved by clinging to the mast, which fortunately floated from the boat, and by laying hold of several oars, which were successively carried to him by the ebbing tide.  Three of the bodies were found in about half an hour, but the vital spark was extinct: these were William Mitchell, who was at the helm, George Alexander, and Christian Souter.  Those still missing are William Sellar, brother of the survivor, Jean Alexander, daughter of the above mentioned G.A. and Janet Mackie.  Two boats were employed during the whole of Sunday, dragging for the bodies missing, but without success.

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

Birkenbog Farm Leases

BANFFSHIRE.

FARMS IN THE BOYNE.

To be Let, for 19 years,

THE following FARMS on the ESTATE of BIRKENBOG, viz:-

	Scots Acres
	A.	R.	F.
Lot 1st.  UPPER MAINS OF BIRKENBOG, possessed by Mr Wm. Mitchell, containing	73	3	22
Lot 2d.  That Part of CAIRNTON, possessed by Mr Wm. Ewen,	59	0	36
Lot 3d.  Do. possessed by Mr John Hendry,	24	3	39
Lot 4th.  BACKFAULDS, and part of the MOOR of BREACH, adjoining, possessed by Mr John Black, This Lot will be Let by itself, or along with Lots 3d or 5th, as offerers may incline.	28	2	10
Lot 5th.  That Part of BREACH, possessed by Mr John Black, containing	70	0	0

  Besides a few Acres adjoining, possessed by Wm. Inglis - and in a few years hence, another possession of 16 Acres may be added.

Lot 6.  The NEW PARK, possessed by Walter Gray, with part of BREACH and CLASHENDAMER, contents not ascertained.

Lot 7.  Part of CLASHENDAMER, possessed by Mr Wm. Mitchell, with more Ground adjoining, extent not ascertained.

Lot 8.  Part of SUMMERTOWN, possessed by Wm. Ewen, to be Let in Sub-lease, extent not ascertained.

Lots 1st, 2d, 3d, and 5th, are all Arable - and the other Lots are partly Arable, Pasture, and Improveable Ground - and additional Improveable Ground may be had, if desired.  The Lots may be divided or differently arranged, to suit the convenience of offering tenants.  Entry to Lot 2d may be had immediately or at Martinmas first, and to all the others at Whitsunday next.

The Lands like in the Parish, and near the Village of Fordyce, in that fertile district of country betwixt Portsoy and Cullen - and are conveniently situated for Sea-ports, Markets, Lime and Manure.  Liberal encouragement will be given to industrious tenants with capital.

Application may be made, and offers given in, at Forglen-house, near Turriff; or to Archibald Young, Banff - and the Farms will be shewn, and the boundaries pointed out the Thomas Gillice, Ground-officer at Birkenbog.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th August 1817.

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.

Tocher & Mitchell, watch & clockmakers

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKING.

JAMES TOCHER and WILLIAM MITCHELL,  late in the employ of the deceased Mr Alexander Sim, Watchmaker, Union Street, Aberdeen, take the liberty of informing the Public, that they have succeeded to the business of the late Mr Sim, which they mean to carry on in all its branches, in that Shop, in St Nicholas Street, belonging to Mr James Milne, stabler, under the firm of TOCHER and MITCHELL, Watch and Clock Makers in Aberdeen: and they trust to merit a share of the public favour, which they shall study to deserve by executing carefully, and with punctuality and dispatch, the orders of their employers.

They will always have on hand, a choice Assortment of CLOCKS and WATCHES of the best qualities, and on the most reasonable terms.

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MRS. ANN SIM.

EXECUTRIX of the said Mr Sim, begs leave to recommend Tocher and Mitchell, to the Patronage of her late Brother's Customers, which she can with confidence, from her own knowledge of their attention and fidelity while in his employ.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1st June 1814.