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23 June 2013

Sequestration of William Selbie

SALES
AT NEWBRIDGE, NEAR ABERDEEN, AND AT STONEHAVEN

There will be sold by public roup, on Tuesday the 29th curt. at the Dwelling House of WILLIAM SELBIE  at Newbridge,

THE whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE therein; also, a good collection of Books, a quantity of Raw and Combed WOOL, together with several PIECES of CLOTH, and various other articles.  The roup to begin at ten o'clock forenoon.

And on Thursday the 1st day of July next,
There will be sold at the Dyehouse, which belonged to the said William Selbie, at Stonehaven, the whole Presses, Vats, Boilers, and other Utensils used by him in the said Dyehouse.  They form a complete Set of Dyeing Apparatus, and will be sold in such lots as purchasers may wish.  The roup to begin at twelve o'clock noon.

The whole to be exposed by the Trustee on the Sequestrated Estate of the said William Selbie, Credit to be given on security; good bargains may be expected as the whole must be sold off.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd June 1813.

31 July 2011

Benjamin Fearnside, woollen manufacturer

BENJAMIN FEARNSIDE, MANUFACTURER,

Begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced Business by himself, at the BRIDGETOWN of ISLA, ROTHIEMAY, and on the Road from Banff and Portsoy to Huntly, where he carries on the Weaving and Manufacturing of CLOTH, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, DUFFLES, SEYS, &c; as also the CARDING of WOOL, &c; and as he has erected new Machinery, and has always practised the several branches of business above mentioned, in several of the principal Manufactories both in England and Scotland, he hopes to give such satisfaction to the public as will induce them to favour him with a share of their employment - those who favour him with their work may rely upon it being done with care and attention.

Attendance will be given at a Shop in the Square of Huntly for receiving Country orders upon Thursdays, and taking in Wool; also Wool taken by John Imray, saddler, and James Alexander, dyer, Huntly, and George Christie, Waulkmill, Boyndie; and returned, (Carded into Rows, or Manufactured according to orders) to the above places.

Commissions from the Country carefully attended to.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 31st July, 1811.