Deserters from the Elginshire Militia

RETURN OF MEN DESERTED FROM THE ELGINSHIRE LOCAL MILITIA

Absented themselves from Duty in July, 1810,

ROBERT BAIN, aged 21.  5 f. 8 ½  i. high, born in the parish of Elgin, by trade a hatter, enrolled Feb. 23. 1809.

ALEX. BEATON, aged 26.  5 f. 7 ½  i. high, born in the parish of Knockando, by trade a wright, enrolled July 10. 1809.

JAMES McINTOSH, aged 22.  5 f. 7 ½ i. high, born in the parish of Elgin, by trade a watchmaker, enrolled Nov. 10. 1803.

WILLIAM SIMPSON, aged 26. 5 f. 6 i. high, born in the parish of Forres, by trade a wright, enrolled Nov. 17. 1803.

JAMES BECKIE, aged 24.  5 f. 9 i. high, born in the parish of Drainy, by trade a shipcarpenter, enrolled Nov. 18. 1808.

WILLIAM GILZEAN, aged 24.  5 f. 8 ½ i. high, born in the parish of Elgin, by trade a wright, enrolled Nov. 17. 1808.

JOHN COOK, aged 23.  5 f. 8 i. high, born in the parish of Elgin, by trade a shoemaker, enrolled Nov. 10. 1808.

JOHN THOMSON, aged 26.  5 f. 7 i. high, born in the parish of Drainy, by trade a mason, enrolled Feb. 23. 1808.

JOHN McKENZIE, aged 30.  5 f. 8 ½ i. high, born in the parish of Duffus, a labourer, enrolled Feb. 23. 1809.

JOHN SIMPSON, aged 22.  5 f. 9 i. high, born in the parish of St. Andrews, by trade a wright, enrolled Nov. 17. 1808.

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Absented themselves from Duty in July, 1811,

JOHN GRANT, aged 22.  5 f. 7 i. high, born in the parish of Dyke, a labourer, enrolled Feb 23. 1809.

DAVID ROSS, aged 27.  5 f. 7 ¼ i. high, born in the parish of Forres, by trade a mason, enrolled Nov. 18. 1808.

DAVID DAVIDSON, aged 23.  5 f. 5 i. high, born in the parish of Spynie, a labourer, enrolled Feb. 23. 1809.

JAMES DUNCAN, aged 23.  5 f. 6 i. high, born in the parish of Elgin, by trade a shoemaker, enrolled Nov. 10. 1808.

JAMES PRINGLE, aged 21.  5 f. 6 i. high, born in the parish of Speymouth, by trade a wright, enrolled Nov. 18. 1808.

JAMES ALEXANDER, aged 21.  5 f. 8 ½ i. high, born in the parish of Urquhart, a labourer, enrolled Nov. 18. 1808.

WILLIAM TAYLOR, aged 21.  5 f. 5 i. high, born in the parish of Forres, by trade a cooper, enrolled May 11. 1809.

JOHN SMITH, aged 27.  5 f. 9 i. high, born in the parish of Speymouth, by trade a tailor, enrolled Nov. 18. 1808.

KENNETH McDONALD, aged 23.  5 f. 6 i. high, born in the parish of Rafford, a labourer, enrolled Nov. 17. 1808.

ALEXANDER McDONALD, aged 23.  5 f. 8 ¾ i. high, born in the parish of Forres, by trade a mason, enrolled July 3. 1809.

JOHN McDONALD, aged 51.  5 f. 4 ¼ i. high, born in the parish of Forres, by trade a mason, enrolled Nov. 17. 1803.

(Signed) A. NOWLES, Capt. & ADJT.

E. L. M.

A REWARD of ONE POUND Sterling is hereby offered, agreeably to act of Parliament, to be paid for the apprehension of each of the persons contained in the above List, upon being convicted and lodged in any of His Majesty's jails.

June 3. 1812                                                                                      PAT. DUFF, C. G. M.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th June, 1812.

Reward for apprehending Donald McKay

ABERDEENSHIRE MILITIA

DESERTED on or about the 8th of February ult. from Aberdeen, DONALD McKAY, a Substitute belonging to the Aberdeenshire Militia.  He was born in the County of Sutherland, is a labourer, and about 28 years of age ; five feet eight inches high ; black complexion, dark eyes, and black hair ; was lately discharged from the Aberdeen Infirmary, and has the remains of a tumour on his neck.  McKay was lately a serjeant in Colonel Gordon's regiment of Local Militia ; and was seen in Ellon about the 10th inst. dressed as follows :- tartan short coat, striped vest, nankeen pantaloons, with short gaiters of the same, and had about his neck a red silk handkerchief with yellow spots.

Whoever will apprehend the said Deserter, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's jails, will receive a reward of ONE GUINEA, besides the allowance granted by Government for aprehending [sic] Deserters, by applying to the Commander Officer of the Aberdeenshire Militia, at Berwick-on-Tweed.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th March 1811.

NAIRNSHIRE MILITIA

The Lieutenancy of the County of NAIRN, hereby intimate, that the following persons, who were drawn by Ballot to serve in the MILITIA of the said County, have failed to appear, and are now liable to be apprehended as DESERTERS.  All Magistrates and others, are therefore requested to be aiding and assisting in apprehending and commiting them, or any of them, to any of His Majesty's Jails, when the Statutory Reward will be paid.

Parish of Ardclach.
James Hutcheson, Farm servant, Daltra; came from, and is supposed to have gone to Aberdeen.

Parish of Auldearn.
Francis McBain, Wright, Auldearn; came from Milntown of Dunmaglass, and is supposed to be about Aberdeen, or Fort William, is about 5 feet 9 inches high, brown hair, pock pitted, and 20 years age.

Parish of Calder.
Duncan Munro, Smith, at Knockloam or Mickle Geddes; about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark hair, hazzel eyed, full faced, aged about 25 years.

Parish of Urquhart.
1.  Donald Ross, labourer at Broomtown; 5 feet 4 inches high, fair hair, pock pitted, full in the face.
2.  Donald Bain, Servant at Dunvorney; originally from Kincardine in Ross-shire, and is supposed to be now in Skye; 5 feet 4 inches high, brown haired, and well made.
3.  John Urquhart, Servant there; description not known.
4.  Murdoch McLeod, Servant, Baltearn; 5 feet 5 inches, fair complexion, fair hair, and well made.
5.  William Forbes, labourer, Wellhouse; about 5 feet 4 inches, red hair, grey eyes, a little pock pitted.
6.  James Innes, apprentice at Milntown; about 5 feet 8 inches, pockmarked, crooked nose.
7.  Donald McKenzie, labourer, Linbuie.
8.  Walter Munro, servant, Kinkeil.
9.  Simon Simpson, labourer, Culbockie.
10.  Alexander Munro, servant, Balgalkan.
11.  Hugh McDonald, apprentice at Lionack.
12.  Donald Vauss, labourer, Brea of Findon.
13.  Andrew Fowler, labourer there.
14.  William M Lean, mason, Knockmissachin; descriptions not known, but these and the other six from this parish are all supposed to have gone either to Lothian or Aberdeenshire.

By order of the Lieutenancy.
(Signed)  JAS. MURRAY, C.G.M.
Nairn, 19th Sept. 1810

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th September, 1810.