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.

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.

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.

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.