Hugh McKay

DESERTED,

FROM a Recruiting Party of the Inverness-shire Regt. of Militia, on the 31st October 1812.

HUGH McKAY, by trade a labourer, or cattle driver, born in the parish of Tarbard, County of Ross, aged 31 years and 6 months, 5 feet 8 3/4 inches in height, black hair, dark brown eyes, round visage, dark complexion, stout made.  Sometimes went under the name of PETER McGREGOR; resided in the parish of Fraserburgh, county of Aberdeen; had on when deserted, a round glazed hat, striped waistcoat, corduroy pantaloons, and laced shoes.

Whoever will apprehend the above Deserter, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Gaols, or deliver him to the part at Banff or Keith, shall receive a Reward over and above his Majesty's Allowance.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd December, 1812.

Alexander Strath, Fyvie

DESERTED,

From the Aberdeenshire Militia,

ALEXANDER STRATH, Substitute for the Parish of Fyvie, enrolled the 28th May ult. then aged 26 years, five feet three inches high, fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes, born in the parish of Fyvie, and county of Aberdeen, resident at the time of enrollment in the county of Aberdeen, and by trade a Calicoe Printer, deserted from the party of the Militia at Aberdeen, 26 days after enrollment.

The usual Reward will be paid to any person who may apprehend the above deserter, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Jails, on application to the Receiving Officer at Aberdeen: and the Lieges are desired to take notice, that those found harbouring desesrters are by the Militia Laws, liable in L.100 Sterling for each offence.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th June, 1811.

Robert Adams, deserter

DESERTED,

From the Aberdeenshire Militia,

ROBERT ADAMS, Substitute for the parish of ST. FERGUS, enrolled on the 1st day of June curt then aged 28 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, fair complexion, reddish hair, blue eyes, born in the parish of Cluny, and county of Aberdeen, resident at the time of enrollment in the county of Aberdeen, and by trade a gardener, deserted from the party of the Militia at Aberdeen, three days after enrollment.

The usual Reward will be paid to any person who may apprehend the above deserter, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Jails, on application to the Receiving Officer at Aberdeen; and the Lieges are desired to take notice, that those found harbouring deserters are by the Militia Laws, liable in a penalty of L.100. for every offence.