443235|34|46|37| 45 | 46 48 53 38|43|44| 5053 5 54 225347|51|36|45|42 I I L. Balcarras, Aberdeen, Hyndford, Roseberry, Glasgow, P. P. Portmore, Bute, Hopetoun, Deloraine, I I I I I 966 NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND. Counties. James Ferguson Bute & Caithness, Hon. J. S. W. Mackenzie Kinross, Dumbartonshire, Charles Edmonstone Fifeshire, Forfarshire, Raith Hon. William Maule Haddingtonshire, Hon. Charles Hope Inverness-shire, Charles Grant Kincardineshire, * William Adam Kirkcudbright, *Lt. Col. F.H. Campbell of the war, were prisoners of war, the Hon. Mont. Stewart St Andrew's day falling this year upon Sunday, the Grand Lodge of Scotland assembled on Monday, Dec. 1st. in the New Church Aisle, to elect the Grand Officers, when the following were chosen for the enMaj. Gen. A. M. Fraser suing year Edinburgh, Anstruther, &c. Glasgow, &c. Wigton, &c. Those marked John Rutherford Wm. Elliot Lockhart *Sir Pat. Murray, Bart. Sir John Anstruther * Archibald Campbell Sir Chas. Ross Hon. Edward Stewart are new Members. At the warmly contested election for the County of Fife, Gen. Wemyss protested against the admission of several new Freeholders; he also objected to the eligibility of Mr Ferguson, as being a prisoner on pa. role. Mr Ferguson in reply said, that the Government of this country had never admitted that the British subjects, who were detained in France at the commencement His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, The Right Hon. Francis Earl of Moira, The Hon. William Maule of Panmure, James Mansfield, Esq. of Midmar, bank- Robert Ferguson, Esq. younger of Raith, William Reid, Grand Tyler. And, Alex. Pattullo, Assistant Grand HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. On Monday, Dec. 8. the Court proceed. ed with the trial of Thomas Smith and George Stevenson, two persons from the neighbourhood of Newcastle, accused of steal Oct. 18. At Paisley, Mrs Jean Watt, spouse of Mr James Chip brewer there, after a lingering illness, which she bore with Christian patience and fortitude. 25. At Edinburgh, Mrs Cunninghame, relict of George Cunninghame, Esq. of Bandalloch. 25. At St Cyrus, Joseph Alexander Shepherd, in the 91st year of his age, as ascercertained by the parish register, in which he is recorded to have been baptised, 13th March 1716. He spent the whole of his long life, except one year, in the parish where he was born and died. He had 18 children, 45 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. 29. Lately, at Doonside, Adam Kelty, aged 91. He was born the day of the battle of Sheriffmuir (13th September 1715.) He came as groom and coachman to the late Mr Crawford of Doonside in 1742, and never was out of the family till his death, a service of 59 years. He was very much distressed, in 1801, at the death of an old poney which he used to ride, and which lived till it was 41 years old. Kelty's widow is still alive at Doonside, where she also came in 1747. Nov. 1. At Braco Castle, Mrs Margaret Graeme, relict of Francis Masterton of Gogar, Esq. 2. At Ormiston, Dr Alexander White head, surgeon in the Royal Navy. 2. At Irvine, Mr David Campbell, aged 73, upwards of 40 years clerk in the Custom house there. 2. At Cromarty, aged 81, Miss Helen Mackenzie, sister of the deceased Murdo Mackenzie, Esq. of Ardross. 3. At Ditto, Mrs Elizabeth Dunbar, relict of James Stewart, Esq. 4. At Castlecraig, Ross shire, Lieut.-Col. John Ross, late of the 85th regiment, and Inspecting Field Olicer of volunteers and yeomanry. 5. At Old Aberdeen, in the 88th year of his age, Mr James Paterson, Master of the Music School, Session Clerk, and Precentor, in that city. He held these offices 62 years, exclusive of several years during which he acted as assistant to his predecessor. In the course of nearly 60 years, he was not prevented from officiating as precentor by bad health a single day; and he was absent only one Sunday while on a visit to a friend. 7. Near London, Miss Mary M'Culloch, sister of the late John M-Culloch, Esq. of Barholm. 7. At Newton, near Dalkeith, Mr Jamies Hope, farmer, a man of great worth and integrity. - At Pettinane Manse, the Rev. Allan Frame, minister of that parish. 9. At Aberdeen, Mr Donald Stewart, leather merchant. Besides suitable provisions for his widow and daughter, and considerable legacies to all his relations, he has bequeathed the following charitable donations:-To the poor of the united parishes of fulloch and Glenmuick, and Glengarden, 50-To the Kirk Session of Aberdeen, 401.-To the Poors Hospital of Aberdeen, 401.-To the Infirmary of Aberdeen, 401 To the Lunatic Hospital ditto, 401. To the Coal Fund ditto, 401. Total, 2501. 9. At Dunbar, aged 21 years, Mr Andrew Brown, only son of Mr Andrew Brown, merchant there. 9. At Edinburgh, Mrs Christian Forbes, widow of Mr John More, painter there. 9. At ditto, Mrs Gray, wife of Mr James Gray, one of the Masters of the High School. 9. At Greenock, Mr William Hart, merchant. 10. At Altona, of the wounds he received at the battle of Jena on the 14th of October, his Serene Highness Charles William Duke of Brunswick Wolfembuttle, Generalissimo of the Prussian army, and a Knight of the Garter. His Highness was born in 1795, and married in 1764 Princess Augusta, sister of his Britannic Majesty, by whom he has left issue two sons and two daughters. 11. At Prestonpans, Robert Hepburn, Esq. Collector of the Customs there. - At Edinburgh, Miss Janet Farquharson, second surviving daughter of the late Alex. Farquharson, Esq. of Haughton. 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