[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 52

[Nev Ramsden]

Whitehaven  - October 12,  - 1775.



By the last letters from America we are assured that General Schuyler had marched, at the head of 500 troops, towards Canada, with an intent to make themselves masters of that place.



Tuesday last was launched from the yard of Messrs Spedding & Co. a new vessel called the Sovereign; the largest ever built here: it is said, she is to be fitted out immediately for Boston, with Coals for the Kings troops.



We hear that a fine new vessel lately built in Virginia, belonging to a house in this town, is impressed into Government service, for Lord Dunmore; in which he will reside till the present commotions are 

Settled.



We have it on good authority, that a vessel called the Hancock and Adams (said to belong to two American patriots) is now loading goods at Dublin, for America.



One very dark and stormy night last week, a schooner bound for Workington had run foul of a Manks boat in Ramsey Bay; one of the people belonging to the boat caught hold of the schooner’s bowsprit, in order (as they term it) to fend it off, but by a sudden swell of the sea was instantly pulled out of he boat, and hung by his hands from the bowsprit; by the speedy assistance of the people in the schooner, he was soon relieved from that dangerous situation; as this paper may possibly reach the Isle of Mann before him, we are happy in having this opportunity of informing his friends, that he was safely landed at Workington the next morning.

Early on Thursday morning last, a man was detected in breaking into the tan yard at Fox-houses nigh this town.



Several vessels are loading coals here for Boston and great quantities of Potatoes have been brought to town, within these few days, to be shipped for the same place.



By the Hannah, Capt. Mossop, which arrived here on Monday last, from Casca Bay, North America, we have advice that the Provincials have taken several tenders which were sent by Admiral Greeves up the rivers, in search of provisions. This intelligence may be depended upon, the Captain having seen several of the British seamen prisoners in the country, before he left.



Yesterday se’nnight, on Matthew Jackson of Egremont, fell from a cart loaden with Hay, in Kennyside; by which accident he was so much hurt, that he expired soon after. He had the character of an industrious honest man; and has left a widow and five children.

06.10.1775  Matthew Jackson of Egremont was buried at Egremont church.



We hear from Blindbothel nigh Cockermouth, that on Saturday last there were several very loud claps of thunder, and the heaviest shower of hail ever remembered by any in that neighbourhood, several of the hail-stones measured two inches in circumference.



A correspondent informs us, that the paragraph in most of the papers, which asserted, “that the officers and soldiers of a certain marching regiment, destined for America, on their way to the port wore black crape, as a token of their disapprobation of the service, has been publicly and spiritedly contradicted as a falsehood.



Monday se’nnight, Charles Atkinson Esq. was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne.



There are several instances of the mildness of the season in this neighbourhood, particularly an apple tree in full bloom in the garden of Mr. John Fleming of Wright-green in the parish of Deane.



There follows a long report of action between a Levant frigate and a Spanish 4th rate ship, in the Mediterranean, in which the Spanish ship ended a wreck but still afloat, also a report of military action at Algiers between the Spanish and the Moors.



The following account has been received of the death of Mr. James Moore, son of the Rev. Moore of Barningham in Yorkshire, and who, in his earlier years, lived in this town. He commanded a schooner sent by Admiral Graves to a place called Machias, on the New England side of the Bay of Fundy, 80 leagues [445 kilometres] eastward from Boston; his business was to convoy two sloops, laden with lumber, to the fleet; but on the 11th of June last, the inhabitants seized the sloops, and out? of them attacked the schooner Mr. Moore commanded; in which unnatural engagement, he fell; having received one wound in his thigh, another in his right breast, and a third in his belly. The narrative of Mr. Moore’s conduct, as delivered by the pilot, may afford his afflicted relations some consolation; for as his activity, sobriety, and diligence had gained him the confidence and respect of his superiors, to his defence, and intrepid bravery, even at the last extremity, makes him now considered as a real loss to the service. The Provincials were twice beat off, and many of them killed and wounded; one officer belonging to the schooner was wounded; one marine killed and two marines and two seamen wounded. The Provincials carried the schooner up to Machias in great triumph, and on the 18th removed the schooners & crew to the Congress; but the pilot, being an impressed man, was dismissed.



Last week, on Cook, at Fareham in Lancashire, sold his wife for a quart of beer.



Friday se’nnight died at Chester, aged 70 years, James Albert Ukayfair? Groeniosaw, an African Prince of Zaara [today Sahara]. He left his country in the early part of his life, with a view to acquire proper notions of the Divine Being, and of the worship due to him. He met with many trials and embarrassments, was affected and persecuted. His last moments exhibited that cheerful serenity which, at such a time, is the certain effect of a thorough conviction of the great truths of Christianity. He published a narrative of his life.



The fellow who passed for Knights servant , [ see Cumberland Pacquet 50 & 51 ], and went from here to Dublin, on a pretence of of procuring cash for his masters bills, the night he landed there robbed a Gardener of his watch, some money etc., and stabbed him in the chest, he was immediately pursued, apprehended, and lodged in Newgate; -- the unfortunate man, whom he had thus used lingered for some days; but was at length was declared out of danger; but refusing to swear to the identity of the person, the rascal’s irons were knocked off, he was within a few hours of procuring his enlargement, when a letter was received by the gaoler, directed to Arthur Knight, which on opening it was found to come from John Knight, informing him his brother that he had been obliged to quit Whitehaven for certain reasons. John Knight had been advertised in the Dublin papers on account of the robbery at Mr. Jones’s. and proper officers being immediately procured, was in an instant apprehended by the information of the porter who conveyed the letter.



It was humorously observed the other day, that notwithstanding an acquittal on the plea of Kings Evidence, this peerless Knight will certainly be destined to the chord, on two other indictments,



The Author of the Short Address to the Liverpool Addressers (Inserted in last week’s paper) has been smartly attacked from two quarters. – It is asserted, that there are now 23 vessels entered for the graving dock, to be fitted for sea; a greater number than has ever been known at this season; and that the carpenters, labourers etc. are fully employed.

There follows several extracts of letters received from America concerning their ongoing problems.



                        MARRIED

Thursday last, at Cannonby church, Mr. Hugh James, surgeon, at Maryport to Miss Molly Postlethwaite, daughter of the late James Postlethwaite Esq. of that place.



                        DIED

Tuesday morning, suddenly, Mr.Richard Farish, aged 19 son of Mrs.Farish of this town.

She was Mrs. Ann Farish – the father was also named Richard and a sailor.



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Nev. Ramsden
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