[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 25

[Nev Ramsden]

Whitehaven  - April 6 - 1775.



The Anniversary meeting of the Gentlemen of the county of Cumberland, is held this day at the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street, London; the stewards are, The Earl of Egremont, James Wallace, Henry Prescot Blencow and Benson Fearon Esqrs. Mr. Joseph Johnson and Mr. John Christian. The company, is expected to be very numerous.



There is a gentleman now living at Tordeff in Scotland [ Dumfries & Galloway], who is 80 years of age, and whose father, when this gentleman was born, was 100 years of age, and lived 30 years afterwards.



We hear from Embleton nigh Cockermouth, that for several days past they have had the severest weather ever known in at this season; a great fall of snow, which continues to lie, with a sharp frost; so that an entire stop is put to Husbandry at present.



Sunday morning died at Kirklinton, Mrs. Dacre, the wife of Joseph Dacre Esq. of that place; and daughter of Sir William Flemming, formerly Bishop of Carlisle.



By an order in the Gazette, the appearance of the Chelsea pensioners at several places, as before mentioned, is postponed from May till between 1st and 15th of June next.



Last week was married T St. Marys Church in Carlisle, Mr. Thomas Bowman, to Miss Mary Westray of Beckfoot, nigh Hesket New Market, a very amiable and accomplished lady with a fortune of £1000.



We have it from a good authority, that a gentleman of this town, by application to the Bishop of Ely, has obtained for the widow of the unhappy Edward Heslop, clerk, late of this place(who in a fit of insanity laid violent hands upon himself, a few weeks ago, at Isleham, nigh Cambridge) the annuity for Clergymen’s widows, and admission for the two eldest children (boys) to Christ’s Hospital, London; the younger of which, being under the age for admission, he has put to school at his own expense. As this is an affair of a private nature, we might be censured for relating it, were it not the duty of those who act in such a public capacity to hold forth to the world (especially in cases of real distress) examples worthy of imitation, which do credit to Men and Christians, and which cannot fail of being acceptable to such.



On Friday the 24th ult. was married at Douglas in the Isle of Mann, Mr. Peter Fanin, of the Navy (late master of the Adventure Barque, in an Expedition round the world) to Miss Booth of that place; a sensible and agreeable young lady, with a genteel fortune.



Last week died at Cockermouth after a severe illness, Mr. Samuel Smithson, a man of business from that place, whose death is sincerely regretted by all [and a lot more of little value].



We hear that a ring of 6 bells is now casting in London, for Crosthwaite Church, nigh Keswick, which are expected shortly, along with those for Workington.



Last Sunday afternoon, the Nancy, Capt. Spedding, from hence, bound for Workington, was put ashore at Redness-point, just without this harbour; she is got off again, with considerable damage.



Friday last, the four recruiting parties, which have been here some time, sailed for Ireland.



Tuesday last, the Greyhound, Capt. Hamilton, from Donaghadee bound for Holyhead, was by contrary winds put in here, with several passengers on board.



The Globe, Capt. Parker, from hence to Dublin was loaden with tar, as through a mistake she is entered in the Port News of last week.



The Friendship’s Association, from Scarborogh ( being the first ship that ever went from thence for the Whale fishery) and [the] Ann-Elizabeth, Capt. Dale, from Hull, are both sailed for Greenland.



On Saturday Se’nnight died at London, Mrs Rachael Wilson, of Kendal, a celebrated preacher amongst the people called Quakers – [there follows a long tribute to the lady, of no FH value, but it is suggestive].



Thursday Se’nnight was apprehended and committed to Ousebridge Gaol, York, John Williamson, otherwise John Eaden, charged on suspicion of having robbed the Whitby Mail betwixt Thornton and Malton, on the 14th of December last, and taking therefrom Bills of Exchange, particularly one, value £66  10s. which he negotiated at Liverpool, with Messrs Parke and Machell, for linens that he purchased at their warehouse.

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Apologies but Cumberland Pacquet – 24 needs some clarification from another visit to Whitehaven RO

Nev.Ramsden
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