Typhus fatalities

REPORT

OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE FOR PREVENTING

CONTAGIOUS FEVER.

THE number of new Fever Cases, in the beginning of the week before last, was alarmingly great.  This week they have considerably decreased, in consquence, it is to be hoped, of the sources of infection having been stopped, by the removal of such numbers to the Houses of Recovery.

But the disease itself, as was predicted, has assumed a worse aspect.  Since last Report, the fatal cases have increased.  Some of these are most distressing cases.  Martin, an industrious weaver in Shuttle Lane, his wife, and a daughter, have fallen sacrifices to it, and four more of their children are in the Houses of Recovery; their remaining two infants who had not caught the infection, have been taken into the room of a worthy woman in the neighbourhood, at the request of the Committee, upon their furnishing new bedding and clothing.

Strong fears were formerly expressed, that if the Fever got footing in the higher classes, it would be more severely felt than among the poorer, in proportion to the numbers affected.  This unhappily seems to be confirmed by its consequences, to such of the Medical Gentlemen as have been taken ill.

Dr HECTOR fell its first victim, from having humanely attended a poor woman in child labour, suffering under the most abject poverty, and in the last stage of virulent fever.  An active assistant next had a severe attack, but happily his youth got the better of the disease.  A Gentleman in charge of one of the Dispensaries was next seized, and for several weeks his life was almost despaired of; but being in the prime of life, his constitution at length triumphed - he, however, recovers his strength slowly.  During his illness, his Patients in the Dispensary and House of Recovery were attended by his friend, Doctor YEATS, in whose praise the poor sufferers were all loud.  He had been on voyage to India as a surgeon's mate, and had just got an appointment of surgeon to an Indiaman, and was to have left this on Saturday last; but on the day preceding he was confined with the Fever, and this morning breathed his last!  Thus has this very fine young man been cut off, in the bloom of youth, by volunteering his services to his native City, upon the present unhappy occasion.

The Committee have the pleasure to report, that immediately upon the application of the Lord Lieutenant, Government granted the Barracks for the use of convalescents.  This will be a great relief, but must occasion heavy additional expence, to meet which large sums will still be required.  The Honourable the Club, with their usual munificence, have set a fine example, by presenting the Institution with ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS - a most reasonable gift, which will enable the Committee to extend their care to numbers of poor families, who otherwise, after being cured of the Fever, must have been left nearly destitute.

Presents of old Clothing and Bedding continue to be most thankfully received, at the House of Recovery, Gallow gate.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 6th January 1819.

William Proctor, missing

WILLIAM PROCTOR,

Son of David Proctor, East Townend of Forfar, shire of Angus, aged 12 years,

LEFT his father's house the 7th of November last.  He is of small growth, short fair hair, pale complexion; had on a yellow napkin, corduroy jacket and breeches.  Any person knowing where this boy may be found, would confer a Christian favour by sending a line to his father; or to John Cabel, weaver in Mr Maberly's Factory, Aberdeen, that he may be restored to his parents, or his clothes sent to him, if he intend to remain.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th December 1817.

Heritable property of William Duguid

SALE OF HERITABLE PROPERTY,

Belonging to the Sequestrated Estate of WILLIAM DUGUID,

Manufacturer in Aberdeen.

Upon Friday the 29th day of August curt. there will be exposed to sale by public roup, within the house of George Ronald, Vintner in Aberdeen, betwixt the hours of six and seven afternoon,

THAT TENEMENT on the north side of Woolmanhill of Aberdeen, opposite the Infirmary, and presently possessed by the said William Duguid, and others; - and that PIECE of GROUND, near Broadford, on the south side of the Inverury Turnpike Road, measuring 60 feet in front, and about 230 feet backwards.  The Ground is presently laid out as a Garden, is enclosed with good walls, and well stocked with Fruit-trees and Berry-bushes.

And upon Monday the first of September, there will be exposed to sale by public roup, within the house of William Smith, Vintner in Old Deer, at twelve o'clock noon, that DOUBLE-HOUSE in STEWARTFIELD, which sometime belonged to David Lundie, weaver, thereafter to William Hutchinson, Merchant there.

Also, a BUILDING LEASE entered into between Mr Alex. Galen, as Factor on the Entailed Estate of Dens, and Mr George Cruden, Schoolmaster, with the Houses erected on the Building Stance thereby Let; and the REMAINDER of the LEASE of a PIECE of GROUND at KNOCK, Let by Mr Buchan of Auchmacoy, to George Reidford, of which there are two years to run after Martinmas next.

The Properties in Aberdeen will be shewn to intending purchasers by the said William Duguid; and those at Stewartfield and Knock, by the said William Hutchinson.

For further particulars, apply to Alex. Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, Trustee on the said Sequestrated Estate, in whose hands are the Title-deeds of the above Properties.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th August 1817.

Forged notes: four men in custody

It would appear from the investigation which has taken place here, respecting the uttering of forged Bank of England Notes, that several persons have been concerned, and that the plan had succeeded to a considerable extent.  It seems, however, to be now completely checked in this quarter.  At present the following persons are in custody, on suspicion of being implicated, viz. Thomas Watson, weaver, William Campbell, cattle-dealer, Andrew Sangster, vintner, and James Henderson, egg-merchant; such of them as may be ultimately committed for trial, it is supposed, will be immediately removed to Edinburgh, to stand trial before the High Court of Justiciary.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th March 1817.

Conviction of Roderick Ross

On Saturday last, Roderick Ross, weaver, who had lately been liberated from Bridewell, was brought to trial by the Procurator Fiscal, for having in his possession a large quantity of base money made with intent to resemble shillings of the current coin of the realm; and for uttering a considerable part of it, knowing it to be such.  On being convicted, he was sentenced by the sitting Magistrate, to eighteen months in Bridewell.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th December 1816.

Reward for apprehension of John Stewart

On the evening of Wednesday the 16th instant, a drawer in the house of Peter Small, weaver at Nether Candacraig, in the parish of Crathie, was forced open, while he and his wife were from home, and a Pocket Book stolen therefrom, containing Bank Notes and Bills to the amount of between £50 and £60 sterling.  It is suspected that the theft has been perpetrated by a man of the name of John Stewart, who has been in Small's employment, as a weaver, since Martinmas last, and who left his house that evening, and has not since been heard of.  A reward of 10L has been offered for his apprehension.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd March 1814.

Christian Moir, spouse of Alexander Dunn

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC

WHEREAS CHRISTIAN MOIR, spouse of ALEXANDER DUNN, Weaver in Spittal, absconded his house some time ago; the Public are hereby requested not to give her any Credit in goods or money on his account, as he will pay no debts contracted by her after this date.

[Signed] ALNa. DUNN.

Spittal, 24th Dec. 1811.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th December, 1811.

Chapel Lane, Aberdeen; House for Sale

FOR SALE

BY PRIVATE BARGAIN

THAT Small HOUSE on south side of CHAPEL LANE, leading from Chapel-street to Summer-street.  The House contains five Loom Stances on the ground-floor; and two neat Rooms on the second.  Has an airy situation, and abundance of water within a feet of the front of the house.  The ground measures 29 feet along Chapel-lane, and 116 back.

Application may be made to William Clark, weaver, the Proprietor.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 9th October, 1811.

James Ewen, weaver in Peterhead

NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF

JAMES EWEN, WEAVER IN PETERHEAD

SUCH persons as had legal claims against the said JAMES EWEN, at the time of his granting a disposition omnium bonorum, (30th July, 1810), in favour of Alexander Gordon, late merchant in Peterhead, now at Inverugie, as trustee for himself and the said James Ewen's other Creditors, are requested to lodge the same with oaths of verity thereon, with Roderick Gray, writer in Peterhead, within one month from this date.  Certifying those who fail to comply with this notice that they will not be entitled to any share of the proceeds of the bankrupt's subjects.

Peterhead, 1st June, 1811.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th June, 1811.

CLERKHILL CROFT

LEASE, AND SURPLUS RENT FOR SALE

To be sold by public roup, within the New Inn of Peterhead upon Monday the 29th day of April curt. at 6 o'clock in the evening,

THE LEASE of that CROFT on the Lands of CLERKHILL, during the lifetime of James Ewen, Weaver in Peterhead; burdened with sub-lease thereon, of the principal of which there are about nine years to run, and which yield a surplus rent of upwards of £10 sterling, per annum.

Also, a SURPLUS RENT of £2 2s sterling, payable for a Park of Land in Glebe Lands of Peterhead, sub-let to William Petrie, during the period of the present Minister's incumbency at the Manse.

Apply for further particulars to Roderick Gray, writer in Peterhead, in whose hands are the articles of roup.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th April, 1811.