[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 13

[Nev Ramsden]

Whitehaven  - January 12 - 1775. - 13



The Hannah, Capt. Henry Mossop, from Sheepscutt in North America, arrived here the 4th inst., after a passage of 33 days, spoke to the Asia Man of War, on the 2nd day of December; he had parted from the rest of the fleet, and supposed herself the headmost vessel. All hands well.



A few days ago was married at St. Mary’s Church, in the City of Carlisle, William Blencoe Esq. M.D. to Miss Peggy Yeats of that place.



On Thursday last died at Egremont, in an advanced age, Mr. John Grayson many years an inhabitant of that place.



Saturday last died at St.Bees, on James Rutledge; his death was occasioned by an explosion of foul air in a coal pit at Scaleby, about a week ago, into which he was going to work. He has left a wife and several small children, in distressful circumstances.

    [Burial on 28.01.1775  of James Routledge from St.Bees at Cleator Church; which is a fair way from Scaleby]



Last week died at Carlisle, Miss Wallis aged 28, sister of Mr. Wallis a grocer of that place.



On Tuesday the 3rd ult; was married at Cannonby, Mr. William Turner of Maryport, to Miss Molly Ashbutn of Allonby, an agreeable young lady with a fortune of £300.



A few days ago, two new married couples made their public appearance at Crosthwaite church, nigh Keswick, these four people were of themselves two husbands, two wives, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father mother, son, daughter, aunt and nephew.



Last Thursday a very whimsical race was run here, for a rump and dozen, on gentleman, with another upon his back; whole weight is near sixteen stones, was to run fifty yards, while another carrying no weight, ran a hundred. The wager was easily won by the former; and the whole was productive of social and jocular entertainment, highly satisfactory to both parties



Last Saturday, a woman was committed from this town to the House of Correction at Cockermouth, to take her trial at the Michaelmas session for stealing four salt bags and some wearing apparel, from a house in King street.



We hear from Kendal that the Small-pox rages there with great violence, and carries off great numbers of children.



The Gale; Capt. Jefferson of this place from America to London is put ashore at Scilly, with the loss of her main-topsail and some of her sails; she is expected to get off again without further damage. Several other vessels are on the shore there.



The Captain of a vessel belonging to this port; a few weeks ago, when he was clearing out at Norfolk, Virginia, asked the collector, what he thought would be the result of the present disturbances : “ Pray, says the Collector, don’t you think we are as white as the Europeans?” – Yes, replied the captain, I think your complexion [is] much the same – Well then, returned the Collector, we will not be slaves, while we are so nigh you in colour.



A young man who arrived her last week in the Jenny, had the misfortune to lose his sight some months ago in an outward bound vessel from Liverpool, after he had been only about three weeks at sea;  supposed to be the effect of the scurvy and the sharpness of the sea air. On his passage home, being one day upon deck, nigh the bow of the vessel, by some sudden stroke of a sea, she rolled and he fell overboard; in that deplorable situation, stretching out his arms, but unable to see any object which might have been means of preserving him, the main chains providentially caught one of his hands; by which he held till the seamen had an opportunity of bringing him up on deck.



A few days ago, at a place called Wedriggs nigh on Workington, on Thomas Little had a bull calf killed by accident; it was calved last May, and the skin of it, which was sold in Workington market, weighed 57 lbs.



Yesterday evening the remains of Mrs Ann Gale, relict of the late Mr. John Gale, and daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Hartley, (both of them reputable and respecter Merchants in this place), were interred with suitable Solemnity at the Old Church.



Last Tuesday morning Mr. Joseph Lowrey, a tidewaiter at Workington, being stationed on board the Success, suddenly dropped down dead. He had been in a declining way for some time.



A few days ago, one James Ray of Flimby was apprehended for stealing a game cock, from Joseph Younghusband of Oughterside, and committed to Carlisle goal



On Thursday last, Capt. John Peele of the Success of Workington, made a settlement with his owners, amongst whom he divided £302 8s, a sixteenth. She has earned in ten voyages in the coal trade £415. 



This is a proper opportunity of rectifying a mistake committed in a former paper, on a similar occasion; where Capt. John Kelsick is named, instead of Capt. Isaac Kelsick. Those who have copied this error from us (under the title of intelligence from a correspondent) it is hoped, will be candid enough to acknowledge it.



The winds have been so fixed in one quarter, for many days past, that the Isle of Mann Pacquet was kept here during three weeks; she has now been, it is supposed, ten days at Douglas.



A most intense frost set in here on last Tuesday night, with a violent wind from the North [cal?], the storm continues, in some degree, and the frost is as inveterate as any ever remembered here.



The winter till now has been very moderate here, perhaps mor so than in the interior parts of the Kingdom, as no London Carriers, towards this part, have reached Kendal this past fortnight past.



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Nev. Ramsden
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