[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 8

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So multiple births to a single mum could still survive in these times!Anything about these babies in future editions, Nev? Diane LeaSent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network.
-------- Original message --------From: Nev Ramsden via list-cumbria <list-cumbria at list.cumbriafhs.com> Date: 2024-05-22  2:44 p.m.  (GMT-05:00) To: list-cumbria at list.cumbriafhs.com Cc: Nev Ramsden <black.sail38 at zen.co.uk> Subject: [list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 8 


Whitehaven  - December 8 - 1774.
 
We hear with much pleasure, from various parts of the 
country, the great satisfaction our receipts? Of the shipping have afforded to 
those who live at a distance from this town, and have relatives and 
acquaintances who sail from hence, and from the neighbouring ports. We shall be 
particularly careful, from time to time, to collect that sort of intelligence, 
and humbly hope that those merchants, or others who may occasionally receive 
such information, will be so obliging as communicate it to us.
 
The Chambre, Capt. Smith, arrived here on Tuesday last 
from Virginia; she left the Capes on or about 19th of October; in 
company with the Vigilant, Capt. Williamson, for this port.
 
The Assembly here on Tuesday last was extremely 
brilliant; besides a great number of Ladies and Gentlemen of this town, there 
were several strangers; amongst whom were Sir Roger Grierson, and his brother; 
Mr Douglas Esq. and his Lady; Lady Margaret Dalzell, and Miss Johnston. The 
first minuet was danced by Henry Ellison esq. and Lady Margaret Dalzell. The 
Assembly broke up about two the next morning. 
[This Sir 
Roger Grierson was probably a member of the family of Grierson’s of Lag in 
Dumfriesshire]
 
By a private letter from Maryland we are informed that a 
vessel from Philadelphia had arrived there about the 19th of October, which 
brought advice of a ship being actually in readiness to sail with the resolves 
of the Congress, either for London or Bristol; and that a non-importation after 
the 1st of August was absolutely agreed upon.
30673
The following is a remarkable instance of industry and 
economy; And a correspondent of undoubted veracity assures us that it is an 
absolute fact :- Capt. John Kelsick of the Brigantine laurel, belonging to 
Workington, at a settlement with his owners on Friday last, divided £302 8s 
amongst fourteen of them, the profits of 19 months. His vessel if only about 170 
tons burthen; is above 60 years old, and only employed in the coal trade; the 
(tradelinen’s?) bills upon her during that 19 months amounted to £160, and on 
closing the accounts he had £19 left in stock; by which it appears that 
Exclusive of provisions and wages for the ships company, she earned in 19 months 
( £48 8s?). Our correspondent further adds that a public mention of this will 
certainly be thought justly (in?) the labour 
and integrity of Capt. Kelsick.
[ The £302 
in 1774 is equivalent to £37,472 in 2024 according to the BOE 
calculator]
 
 
On Tuesday week a young fellow who called himself STUART 
and who had lodged about a fortnight at a tradesman’s in the Market place, took 
a silent leave of his new aquaintances. As a caution to the public it may not be 
amiss to inform the something particularly of this gentleman; who in all 
probability has practiced the smoother arts of villainy for some time, and 
flattered by his late successes, may still continue to deceive many. He is a 
tall slender fellow; when he came first to Whitehaven, was dressed in a suit of 
shabby black; spoke scotch; pretended he came here to learn French to qualify 
him for the office of a Governor of some part of Canada; he reported that he was 
a cousin of Lady Lowther; had letters of introduction to all the principal 
gentlemen in the County, In many genteel companies, to which he was invited, he 
behaved with an affected air of superiority, which occasioned some suspicions; 
particularly as his language and manner of discoursing shew’d nothing of the 
liberal education to which his pretended rank and family entitled him. He 
produced two elegant fans, and had one of them repaired here; which he said ere 
an intended present to Lady Mary Lowther; while he was here he bought a handsome 
suit of scarlet, lined with silk and trimmed with black knap? Probably this 
place would have been longer honoured with his residence had he not 
unfortunately boasted so much of his great alliance.
 
A few days ago the wife of a tailor at Broughton in 
Lancashire, was delivered of four fine children who are all likely to live. From 
the bounty of the many ladies and gentlemen who visit his habitation, it is 
imagined the father will collect a very handsome sum.
 
Extract of a letter from Virginia, dated October the 
4th, to a Gentleman in Whitehaven.
“Our Governor is gone to settle a dispute between the 
Northern traders, and inhabitants and Indians. The last account says, he had 
made peace with the Delawares, who have given him a tract of country one hundred 
miles square; and he is on his march to Shawnees-Town, at the head of 2000 
militia”
 
Friday last was married at Lancaster, Capt. James Dyson, 
in the West India trade, to Miss Sally Salkeld, daughter of Mr. John Salkeld of 
that place.
 
PETER KENNEDY of Whitehaven is recommended to the 
Charity of the Humane and Benevolent. A Certificate, signed by several Gentlemen 
of reputation, will be produced, wherever misfortunes of the said Peter Kennedy 
may be oblige him to solicit the assistance of the well 
disposed.
 
Nev.Ramsden
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