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The Bon Accord Directory ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/bonaccorddirecto184142uns : THE BON ACCORD DIRECTORY. ^aa^ ymf$Bm 1841-42. ABERDEEN PUBLISHED BY THE BOOKSELLERS. „„ ,„,„ __„„,„_„_ : ABERDEEN rjUN'TED AT THE HERALD OFFICE, BY JOHN FINLAYSON. / • i 1+ q 1 w 1 5 ^ ^ TO Q Y [HI @ Kfi A § i L & K E 9 HQ.j TKOVOST OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN. My Loud Provost, I havb again the honour to bring out The Bon-Accord Directory under your patronage. In offering my grateful acknowledgment for this kindness, allow me to state that every endeavour has been made to render the publication worthy of your favourable regard. I have the honour to remain, * My Lord Provost, Your obliged humble Servant, JAMBS H. WILSON. 79, King Strket, July 21, 1841. —— ——— — CONTENTS. Introduction, ———vii Society of Advocates, ————— 25 Counting-house Calendar, &c viii Public Officers, 27 Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff- Section I. Municipal Insti- officers, ————— ,—— 28 tutions. Magistrates of Aberdeen, — 1 Section IV. — Revenue De- Committees of Council, — 1 Municipal Wards of the City,™ 2 partment. Post-office and Rates, 29 Parliamentary Boundaries of do. 3 &c.,—— Offices of Stamps and Table of Petty Customs,-— 4 Taxes,— 38 Regulation of Public Stilliards,- 5 Offices of Excise and Customs,— 38 Table of Weigh-house and Pack- house Dues, — 6 — Section V. Commercial Es- Dean of Guild Court, — 7 tablishments. Incorporated Trades, — - 8 Banks,-. «— . 38 Police Establishment, — 9 Shipping Companies, ——— 41 Shoredues and Passengers' Lug- Alphabetical List of Streets, Squares, Lanes, &c———— 43 Morton's Slip, ~ — 11 Prices of Ballast, —— 12 Tug Steam-boats, — - 12 Directory. Pilotage Fees,—— —- 12 New Aberdeen,——— 51 Table of Imports and Exports,— 12 Old Aberdeen, 172 Aberdeen Shipping, —— 13 Woodside, &c. ————178 Rates of Fare for Carters, &c. of Coals, - 17 Appendix. Stages Porters' Stations and Rates of Mail and Coaches, —184 Carriers places of putting up, —185 Carriers, List of, -185 List of Shore and Harbour Por- Fire-Engine Establishment,—189 ters, ~ 19 Billeting of Soldiers, — 190 II. Ecclesiastical Section — Society of Apothecaries, .——190 Department. Spalding Club, — 191 Meeting- Churches, Chapels, and Mechanics' Institution, ———191 houses, ———»—~- —— 21 Rural Constabulary, ——191 22 Dissenting Bodies,——-— Stamp Duties, —,192 Churchyard Dues, ——~— 22 Alphabetical List of Streets, Woodside, ———— .—195 Section III. Legal Depart- ment. Courts of Law, 23 Advertisements,——— 197 — INTRODUCTION. The Bon-accord Directory, for 1841-2, is offered to the public as a great improvement upon its predecessor, inasmuch as First, The List of Names and Designations has been ex- tended, and rendered scrupulously accurate in detail. This department of the work being of such a complicated and diffi- cult character, it can hardly be expected to be absolutely cor- rect; but it is confidently hoped that any errors that may be discovered will be of a very trivial description. Second, The Mercantile Tables and Local Lists have been constructed so as to suit the convenience of both the Counting- house and the Domestic Establishment. The section which comprises the Postage Rates presents, perhaps, the most com- prehensive and valuable epitome of Postage Duties and Regu- lations that can possibly be compiled. The information given under this head is drawn from the most authentic sources; and the calculations upon which the Tables are based, may be de- pended upon as extremely accurate. From these Tables, it may be ascertained at once what the Postage of a letter is from the Post-office of Aberdeen to any part of the world. Third, The work is accompanied by a Map of the County, a Front View of the new Public Schools Building, and a Per- spective Drawing of the new Market Street. The Map of the County is engraved on steel, by Lizars, and corrected down to the present year. The views are drawn with great care, and lithographed in the highest style of the art. Generally, The publication partakes more of the character of an Almanac than its predecessor; and for most practical purposes, it may be said to be an Almanac and a Directory combined. In these circumstances, it is hoped that The Bon-Accord Directory, will be considered worthy of the confidence and encouragement of the Citizens of Aberdeen. Aberdeen, July 21, 1841. COUNTING-HOUSE CALENDAR, 1841-42. JULY. SEPTEMBER. NOVEMBER. Sun. 4 11 18 25 Sun. 5 12 19 26 Sun. 7 14 21 28 Mon. 5 12 19 26 Mon. 6 13 20 27 Mon. 1 8 15 22 29 Tues. 6 13 20 27 Tues. 7 14 21 28 Tues. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. 7 14 21 28 Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. 3 10 17 24 Thur. 1 8 15 22 29 Thur. 2 9 16 23 30 Thur. 4 11 18 25 Fri. 2 9 16 23 30 Fri. 3 10 17 24 Fri. 5 12 19 26 Sat. 3 10 17 24 31 Sat. 4 11 18 25 Sat. 6 13 20 27 AUGUST. OCTOBER. DECEMBER. Sun. 1 8 15 22 29 Sun. 3 10 17 24 31 Sun. 5 12 19 26 Mon. 2 9 16 23 30 Mon. 4 11 18 25 Mon. 6 13 20 27 Tues. 3 10 17 24 31 Tues. 5 12 19 26 Tues. 7 14 21 28 Wed. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 6 13 20 27 Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 Thur. 5 12 19 26 Thur. 7 14 21 28 Thur. 2 9 16 23 30 Fri. 6 13 20 27 Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. 3 10 17 24 31 Sat. 7 14 21 28 Sat. 2 9 16 23 30 Sat. 4 11 18 25 1842. JANUARY. MAY. SEPTEMBER. Sun. 2 9 16 23 30 Sun. 1 8 15 22 29 Sun. 4 11 18 25 Mon. 3 10 17 24 31 Mon. 2 9 16 23 30 Mon. 5 12 19 26 Tues. 4 11 18 25 Tues. 3 10 17 24 31 Tues. 6 13 20 27 Wed. 5 12 19 26 Wed. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 7 14 21 28 Thurs.6 13 20 27 Thur. 5 12 19 26 Thur. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. 7 14 21 28 Fri. 6 13 20 27 Fri. 2 9 16 23 30 Sat. 1 8 15 22 29 Sat. 7 14 21 28 Sat. 3 10 17 24 FEBRUARY. JUNE. OCTOBER. Sun. 6 13 20 27 Sun. 5 12 19 26 Sun. 2 9 16 23 30 Mod. 7 14 21 28 Mon. 6 13 20 27 Mon. 3 10 17 24 31 Tues. 1 8 15 22 Tues. 7 14 21 28 Tues. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 2 9 16 23 Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. 5 12 19 26 Thur. 3 10 17 24 Thur. 2 9 16 23 30 Thur. 6 13 20 27 Fri. 4 11 18 25 Fri. 3 10 17 24 Fri. 7 14 21 28 Sat. 5 12 19 26 Sat. 4 11 18 25 Sat. 1 8 15 22 29 MARCH. JULY. NOVEMBER. Sun. 6 13 20 27 Sun. 3 10 17 24 31 Sun. 6 13 20 27 Mon. 7 14 21 28 Mon. 4 11 18 25 Mon. 7 14 21 28 Tues. 1 8 15 22 29 Tues. 5 12 19 26 Tues. 1 8 15 22 29 Wed, 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. 6 13 20 27 Wed. 2 9 16 23 30 Thur. 3 10 17 24 31 Thur. 7 14 21 28 Thur. 3 10 17 24 Fri. 4 11 18 25 Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. 4 11 18 25 Sat. 5 12 19 26 Sat. 2 9 16 23 30 Sat. 5 12 19 26 APRIL. AUGUST. DECEMBER. Sun. 3 10 17 24 Sun. 7 14 21 28 Sun. 4 11 18 25 Mon. 4 11 18 25 Mon. 1 8 15 22 29 Mon. 5 12 19 26 Tues. 5 12 19 26 Tues. 2 9 16 23 30 Tues. 6 13 20 27 Wed. 6 13 20 27 Wed. 3 10 17 24 31 Wed. 7 14 21 28 Thur. 7 14 21 28 Thur. 4 11 18 25 Thur. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 Fri. 5 12 19 26 Fri. 2 9 16 23 30 Sat. 2 9 16 23 30 Sat. 6 13 20 27 Sat. 3 10 17 24 31 BANK HOLIDAYS. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is kept. ; SECTION I.— MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS. MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN. Lord Provost, THOMAS BLAIKIE, Esq. Baillies. Pat. Simpson, manufacturer | James Forbes, merchant Leslie Clark, merchant Lewis Crombie of Kirkhill Office-bearers. George Thompson, Jun., shipowner, Dean of Guild. Alexander Webster, Treasurer. Alex. Hadden, Yr. of Persley, Master of Shore Works. George Henry, merchant, Master of Kirk and Bridge Works. Andrew Oldman, merchant, Master of Mortifications. R. Catto, Jun. , merchant, Master of Guild Brethren's Hospital. Councillors. William Allen, merchant Alex. Smith of Glenmillan James Nicol, advocate D. Chalmers of Westburn William Philip, merchant Win. Fraser, merchant William Ross, advocate Neil Smith, Jun., do. John Angus, advocate, Town^Clerk. David Keith, advocate, Town- Clerk-Depute. Alexander Fraser, advocate, Chamberlain. Alex, and John Cadenhead, advocates, Procurators- Fiscal. James Simpson, advocate, Legal Assessor. John Smith, architect, Superintendent of Works. John Blaikie, Inspector of Weights. COMMITTEES OF THE MAGISTRATES & COUNCIL, 1840. Finance. — The Treasurer, Convener; Messrs. Hadden and Chalmers ; Baillie Crombie and the Provost. Education. — The Provost, Convener ; Baillie Forbes ; the Trea- surer; Messrs. Philip, Ross, Oldman, Nicol, and N. Smith. Bridge of Dee. — The Master of Kirk and Bridge Works, Con* vener ; Messrs.
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