[list-cumbria] Cumbrland Pacquet - 31

[Nev Ramsden]

Whitehaven  - May 18 - 1775. 



          For the American News, see the last Page of this Paper



Very good old Potatoes sold in our market last Thursday at twopence per stone.



Friday night last at Camberton Church [Camerton], nigh Workington, was broke into and robbed of a linen cloth, a surplice, the Bible, Common Prayer book, and a book of homilies. The cloth and surplice were found Sunday afternoon, in a field nigh to Workington. The Plate, which, it is supposed, was the prize aimed at, happened to be lodged in another place.



It is positively asserted that the Virginians have begun to make Gun-powder, some of which has been tried, but proved only indifferent.

Tuesday se’nnight a dish of exceeding fine New Potatoes was served up at Mr.Buck’s, the King’s Arms in Lowther street.



It is not less true than remarkable, that there is a woman now living in King street, Whitehaven, aged 73, who has within this six months got 8 new natural teeth.



About a fortnight ago the wife of Robert Skuen of Archer-beck, in the parish of Cannoby, in Scotland, was delivered of three fine children, all of whom are likely to live.



Last Thursday night a fire broke out at a house in Workington, but was extinguished, without doing much damage.



An Ewe belonging to Mr. John Steele of Acrewalls, nigh this town, has had five lambs within twelve months; which are alive and doing well.



Notwithstanding the resolution formed by the Gen. Congress, (not to export after the 10th of September) we are assured that the planters in Virginia are laying out for a greater crop than they have ever yet grown in one year; particularly tobacco. The warehouses are so full, that in the beginning of March, the inspectors refused taking any more in. --- The people are greatly at a loss for many articles: sewing needles, amongst other things, are hard to be procured; so great is the scarcity, that a lady in one of the principle towns, who happened to break the only one she was possessed of, could not be supplied with another; nor could anything be devised, but grinding the remaining part with a point, Paper is now become one of the most valuable things a merchant can have by him.



Wednesday the 13th Instant died at Hay-close, nigh Hesket in the Forest, in the County of Cumberland, Mr. Bartharem Bird, formerly of Stamford in Northumberland, aged 100 years; his brother, John Bird, is now living at Kirkoswald, aged 96.



A few days ago died at Carlisle, Mrs Lupton, many years mistress of the Kings Arms Inn, in that place.



Private letters by the Unicorn say that the inhabitants of Norfolk (Virginia) have been twice alarmed within these few weeks, by the negroes attempting to rise against the Whites; and that they had not a pound of Gun-powder in the place, to fire amongst them: if this is true, they are ill prepared to abide by the resolutions form’d amongst them.



Last Thursday a woman who had come to market, from Distington, was suddenly seized with labour; she was carried to a house in Sandhill’s Lane, and delivered of two fine children, a boy and a girl; but about two months before their time,



We hear from Aldstone, in this county, that on Thursday the 30th ult. the Rev. Mr. Lancaster, vicar of that place, published the banns of marriage for 12 couple: it is further remarkable that the ages of one couple amount to 162 years; the man’s being 87, and the woman’s 75.



Thursday last at Cockermouth, Miles Ponsonby of Haile Esq; to Miss Kitty Clementson of Cockermouth.



Monday last was married at Distington, by the Revd. Henderson, Capt. [Joseph] Bacon of Harrington, to Miss [Elizabeth] Crosthwaite of Distington.



By a letter from Dublin, we are informed, that the person who called himself Kelly (mentioned in this paper of the 29th of December) who imposed upon several people here, was formerly a waiter at Dailey’s Coffee House in Dublin, and robbed the house of a considerable sum; after which he made his escape here, and passed himself for the son of an eminent silversmith in Dublin. His real name is Kilpatrick. Many frauds practiced by this villain are too well known in this town and neighbourhood, by individuals:- but to proceed further, or point out the road he took after he left this, might make us answerable for an Advertisement.



Matrimonial expeditions to Gretna-green are so the Ton at present, that a couple a few days ago, whose ages added together do nor exceed thirty-four, set out from Burnside nigh Kendal. There finances being low, they determined to walk; but finding themselves much fatigued at the end of the first day, they prudently concluded to rely on each other for future fidelity and constancy, and accordingly consummated the marriage at a little Country Alehouse on the road.



Last Monday was married at Penrith, Mr. Miles Dent, stationer of that place, to Miss Molly Tinkler.



On Sunday the 7th ult. was married at Brumfield Church, Mr. John Barry of Allonby to Miss Martha Sharp of the same place, a young lady with a handsome fortune.



A few days ago was married at Loweswater, Mr.  John Hudson of Kirkgate, to Mrs Fanny Fisher of  Coldkell, nigh Cockermouth, a fine young lady with a genteel fortune.



The foundation of the Light House upon Cape Henry, is now laid, for which, vessels trading in Virginia have for 3 years paid four pence per ton. It is supposed they might have been supplied with stones from England, at an earlier rate than they procure them on the Continent.



We hear from Kendal, that a few days ago, a fellow who had been put under confinement there, set fire to his prison, and it was with great difficulty got under[control] without doing much damage.



Tuesday last, a chicken with four legs was hatched at the house of one John Pearson, a shoemaker in Church Street.



A few days ago was married at Aketon church, nigh Wigton, Mr. Nicholson of Sebergham Castle, a reputable Methodist preacher, to Miss Susannah Strang, in Aketon parish.



By the Favourite, Capt. Fletcher, in 34 days from America, we hear that an insurrection had been attempted by the Negroes, in an about Williamsburg; that two of the principles were apprehended, and committed to prison; and it was supposed the disturbance would end there.

The inhabitants of Virginia have raised by subscription the sum of £2,000 to be expended in the purchase of gun-powder. Various accounts received here by private letters, and otherwise, declare their intension of abiding by the determinations of Congress, except the late Acts respecting them are repealed; which they yet hope will be effected.

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Nev.Ramsden
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