[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 27

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Whitehaven  - April 20 - 1775.

It is with pleasure we inform our readers, that we have been favoured with “The Journal of a voyage lately performed round the Southern hemisphere, in his Majesty’s Bark - Adventure; by an officer on board the said ship;” – which we flatter ourselves will afford much entertainment: a portion of it shall be inserted every week, till the Whole is concluded.

We hear from Exeter That the celebrated Mr. Stuart, alias Douglas, alias etc etc. received particular marks of respect at the Assises there; having the honour of receiving a certain sign on his right hand [tattoo?], and at the same time an appointment to a place on the continent of America: whether this id the Office under Government he was qualifying himself for  when he thought proper to hour this town with his residence, it is unknown; but he is not to relinquish it, under the pain of death.

Monday last, the James, Capt. Douglass, supposed from France, and said to be bound for N. Faro was brought here, under seizure, by one of the revenue boats belonging to the Scotch coast. We hear she has upwards of 250 anchors of Brandy on board. [ 1 Anker or Anchor = 37.8 litres]

Last week was married at the Abbey church in Holme, Mr. George Cragg of Malbray, to Miss Molly Cole of the same place, a young lady with a handsome fortune.

We hear from Arthuret nigh Carlisle, that on Friday the 7th inst., as a woman, the wife of a soldier belonging to the first regiment of Dragoons now lying in the City of Carlisle, was passing through that place with her children in a cart, one of them fell out, and the wheel running over it, killed it on the spot.

A few days ago was married at Arthuret Church, Mr. Richard Tinnion of Easton, to Miss Mary Little of Nether Breckon hill.

Thursday last, the Assises on the Crown side, ended at Lancaster, When Samuel Leyland, for house breaking, received sentence of death; James Dane charged with returning from transportation, to be transported for seven years. James Travis, for stealing cloth, to be branded on the hand, and imprisoned a year, James Halliwell charged on suspicion of having counterfeited the current silver coin of this kingdom, convicted. John Atkinson for falsely uttering counterfeit shillings etc., convicted and to be imprisoned 6 months. Phineas Makin, charged with the wilful murder of Martha Howard; acquitted of the murder, but found guilty of an assault upon her; to be imprisoned 2 years. Henry Birkett and Mary Harrison, convicted of petty thefts, to be imprisoned 2 months. Fifteen were acquitted, 6 of whom were charged the murder.

We hear from Bowness that on Monday the 10th instant, a young fellow came to the Red Lion in t5hat place, riding upon a black gelding being stopped by the tide, he took a walk into the church yard, from whence it is supposed He saw the proper owner  of the horse coming into the town; he immediately went to the Inn, and acquainting the people that the horse was not his ,but only lent him and to be left there he marched off, running as hard as he could; he was immediately pursued and overtaken, but through the constables not being sworn into office, which by some means he had learned, he boldly defy’d his pursuers to seize him,  and by intimidating them made his escape. The proprietor of the horse, with whom this rascal had been an hired servant for some time, returned satisfied with having recovered his beast.

We hear from Pardshaw nigh Cockermouth, that early on Thursday morning last a couple, whereof the man was a reputed Quaker, accompanied with six or seven men and two women  (none of them of that persuasion) found means to procure the key of the Quakers meeting house at that place, and having entered it, the man and thee woman stood up before the congregation which went with them, and there made use of the form of words, or nearly the same, used by the Quakers, and having a certificate drawn up, signed their names, and returned to the man’s house as man and wife. The Quakers are greatly provoked at so daring and gross an insult and contempt of them, their orders and establishment as a religious society, and of the laws of this [na]tion with respect to marriage.

We are informed from Cockermouth that on Thursday last, about 8 o’clock, Mr.Wavor, a Comedian, in Mr. Holland’s Company, and Miss France daughter of the late Mr. Thomas France, formerly scale porter in this town, set forward on matrimonial jaunt into Scotland; they were soon after pursued by some of the lady’s friends, who overtook them, and held a parly with them at Carlisle, which was so vociferous  that it raised a great number of the inhabitants of Scotch Street out of their beds, about two o’clock in the morning. The Lady however proved inflexible, and could not be prevailed on to return without a husband; she along with her gallant, pursued their journey to Gretna Green, and the disappointed mother and brother-in-law, who made the other party, returned quietly to Cockermouth; the two adventurers also returned the night following.

Tuesday last was married at the Old Church, Mr. John Payle Walker, Attorney at Law, of Cockermouth, to Miss Fox of this Town’

[This marriage was held at St.Nicholas’s Church - and the bride was a Jane Fox ]

Sunday last was married at Caldbeck Church, Mr. Stamper Dobson of Folds, nigh Hesket-Newmarket, to Miss Isabella Hudson of Sleddale, nigh Kendal.

Tuesday afternoon was determined at Workington, a long contended, annual match of football which has been played there for may years, between the Sailors and Colliers. The play was the severest that was ever seen, and perhaps there never was a contest better supported on both sides in any part of this Kingdom. The game was however, at last won by the Colliers. Upwards of 2000 people were present, and it is supposed, more than 1500 them played, and sometimes 30 or 40 of them were all in the river Derwent together, the whole afforded great entertainment to the spectators

[This annual game continues to this day, but is now called “Uppies & Downies;” this name signifies from which part of the town the players actually live and not their occupations.]

Last week died at Rirrewck, nigh Kirkcudbright in an advanced age, Mr. John Reid, an honest man.

Private letters received on Tuesday by the [ship, the]Laurel, positively say, that the American have resolved to levy a poll tax of 2s a head to support their Militia.

Tuesday died here, in the 81st year of her age, Mrs Jackson of Irish Street.

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Nev.Ramsden
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