Newmachar farms

FARMS

IN NEWMACHAR PARISH.

THE following FARMS, on the Estates of PARKHILL and ROSEHALL, will be let for nineteen years, from Whitsunday next viz.-

	CONTAINING
	Cultivated Land	Moor and Pasture
HILLHEAD, possessed by William Donald	44A, 1R, 26F	46A, 1R, 24F
LONGHILLS, possessed by Alex. Mutch	24A, 2R, 10F	8A, 0R, 28F
WAULKMILL, possessed by William Davidson	29A,3R, 0F	17A, 0R, 0F

These Farms are situated within six miles of Aberdeen, to which they have access both by the Turnpike and the old Oldmeldrum road, and within one mile of the canal basin at bridge of Dyce; they are of an early, kindly soil, and very improveable.  Hillhead is mostly enclosed, and sub-divided, by remarkably strong stone fences, in thorough repair.  Every encouragement will be given to industrious tenants of capital.

Offers will be received at the House of Parkhill, on Monday the 4th of August first, at 12 o'clock noon.  Further particulars will be known on applying to James Forbes, Kirkhill, by Oldmeldrum, factor for General Gordon Cuming Skene, the proprietor.  James Gray, in Loch-End, will point out the marches.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th July 1817.

Accidental death of John Smith

We are extremely concerned, to state, that on Tuesday morning, the 12th instant, Mr JOHN SMITH, a man of the most respectable character, who has for many years acted as Manager of the Printing Works of Messrs. Gordon, Barron, & Co. lost his life, by falling in to one of the Canals on their premises at Woodside.  He had risen very early, and after having been employed for some time in the Counting House, had gone to draw some water, for the purpose, as is supposed, of washing himself.  By the extreme force of the current acting powerfully on the vessel he had used, together with the slippery state of the ground, he must have been instantaneously dragged into the Canal, and from thence, most unfortunately carried to the River. The strictest search has been made, and is still making, for the body, but as yet without success.  - The above account differs in some respects from that given in a contemporary print; but we are authorised to say, this statement is correct.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th November 1816.

Margaret Fraser, accidental drowning

Yesterday afternoon, the body of Margaret Fraser was found in the Canal, near Hadagain.  She was a poor woman, and dealt in gingerbread and confections; and is supposed to have fallen in on her way from some of the country markets.  She had been amissing for a week or two.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th December 1814.

Nether Overton Farm & Quarries

FARM TO LET, AND STONE QUARRIES,

For a Nineteen Years' Lease, entry at the present Martinmas,

THE Farm of NETHER OVERTON, parish of Dyce, as lately possessed by the deceased George Sharpe, - a small compact Farm, in the immediate vicinity of the Canal, and Oldmeldrum turnpike road - about 7 miles from Aberdeen.

There are also several excellent STONE QUARRIES on the Overtons, to be let, of a pecular good quality of Granite, and easily worked.

Robert Wood, in Sleepyhillock, will point out the marches; and for further particulars, apply to Mr C. Bannerman, Printfield.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th November 1814.

Harlaw Farm

FARM IN THE GARIOCH TO LET.

THE FARM of HARLAW, occupied by Alexander Strachan, lying in the parish of Chapel of Garioch, within three miles of the Canal of Inverury, will be Let for nineteen years from Whitsunday first, in whole or divided, as may suit intending offerers.  William Duncan at Daviot, will show the Farm; and offers in writing may be addressed to Harry Niven Lumsden, of Auchindoir, the proprietor, by Rhynie, till the 22d current, on which day the Farm will be Set, at Pitmachie Inn.  All offers not accepted will be concealed and returned if wished.

The extent of the Farm is as follows:

Infield, 34 A, 2 R, 6F

Outfield, 151 A, 2 R, 34 F

Pasture and Uncultivated Ground, 83 A, 3 R, 39 F

Total, 280 A, 0 R, 39 F.

Clova, 1st March, 1814.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd March 1814.