[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 8

[petra.mitchinson at doctors.org.uk]

I think some of the question marks might have been the following:

We hear with much pleasure, from various parts of the country, the great 
satisfaction our reports of the shipping have afforded to those who live 
at a distance from this town

His vessel is only about 170 tons burthen; is above 60 years old, and 
only employed in the coal trade; the tradesmen's bills upon her during 
that 19 months amounted to £160,

On 22-05-2024 18:44, Nev Ramsden via list-cumbria wrote:

> 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 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_]
> 
> Nev.Ramsden
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