[list-cumbria] Cumberland Pacquet - 77

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We hear that a pair of iron bellows are placing at Netherhall Furnace. They were cast at Birstham near Wrexham, and weigh, exclusive of the piston, 146 cwt. The quantity of air discharged by these is astonishing; every sink of the piston is calculated to produce 126,000 cube inches; one revolution of the wheel sinks the piston 8 times, and the wheel revolves 5 times in a minute; so that the whole quantity of air produced in one minute is 5,040,600 cube inches.

Petra

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Whitehaven  - Tuesday April 1,  - 1777.

So hear the Right Hon. the Earl of Egremont has presented the Rev. Mr. Jameson A.M. of Trinity College, Dublin, with the Rectory of Egremont, void by the death of the late Rev. Mr. Jameson.

Thursday last one Sharpe, a seaman belonging to the Lonsdale, fell from the main yard upon the deck, by which accident he was so much hurt. That his life was some time despaired of.

A hog was sold in this market last Thursday, by Mr. Green – butcher, the sides of which weighed 20  stone 1 lb and the hams 75 lb. each; it was bred by Mr. Joseph Robinson of Pardshaw.

A woman in the neighbourhood of this town after being seventeen years married, was delivered of her first child on Thursday last, in her 43rd year of her age.

The Bacchus, Capt. Forsyth of Liverpool, is taken by a pirate, the crew French and Spanish, and carried
Into St.Lucie; where they sold 200 slaves, and set the ship on fire. The slaves were sold at £10 a head.

The Albion, Capt. Hogg, in her passage from New York to Rhode Island, was chased, off New-England, by five American row boats and a schooner; but being in good trim she out-sailed them. They fired several shot at her, but happily without effect.

Saturday night, about 10 o’clock, Mr. Palmer’s Ship Builders Yard was broke into, and robbed of several Ring Bolts and other articles.

Two young men belonging to this town are coming home in the Albion, Capt. Hogg from Rhode Island, who were prisoners at Nantucket when the news arrived there of the King’s troops taking possession of it. The Quakers of Nantucket purchased them a small boat, and favoured their escape, which they effected during a snow shower; the weather was exceedingly bad, and their vessel small, not having more than six inches clear of the water, which induced them to land on one of the uninhabited islands, where they continued three days. In eight days from leaving Nantucket, they arrived at Rhode Island, to the astonishment of all who saw them, and heard the story of their voyage. On of their companions who had engaged to escape with them, chose to continue a prisoner rather than attempt so dangerous an expedition. [The distance travelled roughly 330 kms]

Tuesday last the Egremont and Bolton inclosure bills were read a third time in the House of Lords, and passed – and on Wednesday the Carlisle and Barton?? Inclusure bills were read a second time, and committed. On Tuesday in the house of Commons, counsel were called to the bar to be heard on the Workington Harbour Bill, but this matter had already been settled before hand.

We hear that a few nights ago, a man broke into the house of John Benson of Stanger in the township of Embleton, and attempted to shoot him; but the pistol missed fired. The family were soon alarmed, but the villain made his escape.

On Saturday the 22nd instant, was interred at Bromfield in this county, Mary Tomlinson, a widow, aged 88yrs. It is remarkable that she had not a tooth in her head above 80 years.

We hear from Carlisle, that on Tuesday last a loaden cart in that city ran over a child about two years of age, belonging to Mr. Henry Thompson, and, the wheel passing over its head, left the unfortunate infant dead upon the spot.

Saturday se’nnight, Adam Dixon, a tailor, returning in the evening from Carlisle market, was stopped by a foot pad between Botheer-Gate and Swallow hill, and robbed of 17s or thereabouts, in silver and halfpence, with which the villain made of.

   xxxx  Netherhall furnace; they were ??? at ????? xxxxx near Wrexham, and weigh, exclusive of the piston 146 cwt. The quantity of air discharged by these is astonishing; every sink of the piston is calculated to produce 126,000 cube inches; one revolution of the wheel sinks the piston 8 times, and the wheel revolves 5 times in a minute; so that the whole quantity of air produced in one minute if 5,040,600 cube inches.

By a letter from France of the 14th, we are informed, when Lord Stormont questioned the French ministry on the subject of 400 of their officers going to America, their answer was ”They had only the King’s leave of absence to go where they pleased” – but they receive their French pay wheresoever they go.

The paragraph in our last concerning a woman attempting to escape from the workhouse, was an imposition on us; we are now assured that the person who has the charge of her is so attentive to his duty as give the least opportunity for such an attempt.

Wednesday last, Fawcet Troughton esq. was sworn in as one of tide surveyors of this port.

We hear from Aberdeen, that last week a vessel sailed from thence for Campvere [Holland], with a cargo of stockings, valued at £24,000.

The Following uncommon instance of thrift may be depended upon. At Greenah Hall, in the parish of Bromfield in this county, two brothers and a sister lived together from their infancy, till the eldest was 89 and the youngest 78. The eldest, who followed the business of a weaver, died lately, and left upwards of £3000. The other brother and sister, who had farmed the estate on which they lived, for 30 years, on the decease of their brother, found the profits of their farming amount to £2500, which,  joined with the other, enabled them to purchase the estate, consisting of 550 acres.

There follows a section containing extracts of letters from the people of Rhode Island and New-York

Mr. William Blenkin is appointed by the trustees, Master of St.Rooke’s School in Holm-Cultam.

Thursday last, a boy belonging to Distington, who has been subject to fits since Christmas last, was found drowned in the Skinners-Mill Race, belonging to Capt. Blakeney. The Coroners Jury brought in their verdict, accidental death. [This boy was Richard Routledge according to the Parish Register.]

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Nev. Ramsden
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