¥2 8065 
PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES; 
WITH ati THE MARRIAGES anp DEATHS; 
geographically, or in the Order of the Counties, from North to South. 
® .* Authentic Communications for this Department are always very thank fully receiveds 

[Augut 1, 
—.. Ee 
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
The foundation-ftone of the long wifhed- 
for bridge at Kelfo has lately been Jaid. 
A fhip-owner in Sunderland has lately 
recovered thirty guineas damages, together 
with cofts, from the commander cf a fhip of 
war, ges imprefied his two apprentices. 
Jt is difficult to fay, whether the prattice of 
prefling for feamen, or the ereétion of fecret 
prifons, is the greater infult on the boalted 
liberty of Britons. 
All the controverfial fquibs, addreffes, &c. 
in profe and verfe, circulated during the late 
contefted eleétion fo City of Durham, are 
now publifhing coll ely, together with a 
ftatement of the poll. 
Married.} At Tynemouth, Captain Wil- 
liam Creighton, of North-Shields, to Mifs S. 
Stamp, of Walker-place. ; 
Mr. Erringtoa, of Pleffey-hall, to Mifs 
Dobfon. 
At South Shields, Francis Janfon, efq. of 
Londen, to Mifs Pearfon.—Mr. Blackburn, 
attorney at law, to Mifs Fairlefs. 
At Stockton, Charles Swain, efgq. of the 
firft dragoon guards, to Mifs Hurchinfon, 
only daughter of George Hutchinion, efq. 
banker. 
At Newcaftle, Mr. John Smiles, glazier, 
to Mifs M. Hogarth, daughter of the Rev. 
Mr. Hogarth, vicar of Kirk-Newton.—Mr, 
J. P. Stokoe, attorney, to Mifs Mary Harri- 
fon, of the Clofe.—Mr. John Robinfon, to 
Mits Bolam, of Byker.—Mr. George Rich- 
ardfon, grocer, to Mifs Watfon. 
At Tanfield, Mr. Kinloch, dancing. 
mafter, to Mifs Ramfay, both of Newcaitle. 
At Norton, Ralph Heflope,; efq. of Hutton 
Boaville, to Mifs Jackfon, daughter of Mr. 
R. Jackfon, of Smeatons, near Northaller- 
ton. 
Died] At Newcaftle, aged 77, Mrs. 
“Mills, reli& of the lare Rev. Mr. Mills.— 
Mifs Sufannah Carr, milliner, —-—Aged 65, 
Mr. John Chapman, late fhip-maiter. 
Mrs. Douglafs —Mrs. Scott, aged 92, mo- 
ther of Lord Eldon, and of Sir Wm. Scott. 
At the Forth, Mrs. Strickett, wife of the 
late Mr Strickett, millwright. 
At Durham, Mr. Peter Caldclugh, jun. 
At Sunderiond, Mr. Thomas Hodge, {pi- 
rit merchant. 
At Chimney Mills, near Newcaftle, aged 
2s, Mr. Samuel Pentland. 
“At Pr-flon, near North Shields, aged 76, 
Mr. john Hearn, formerly an eminent fhip- 
Luilder, 
At North Shields, Mr. Stephen Moor,— 
Mr. William Roebinion, cleck and watch- 
maker. 
At Bolam, Mr. Anthony Cook. 
At Three-mile bridge, mear Newcaftle, 
Mifs Cram, aged 23. 
At Hexham, aged 75, Mr. John Skinner, 
a man of great refpectability, and a zealous 
premoter of benefit focieties; of feveral of 
which he was a member. 
At South Shields, Mr. R. Clarke, an emi- 
nent brazier. 
Ac Sunnifide; near Whickham, Mr. John 
Arcklefs, many years waggon-way agent, 
At Darlington, at anadvanced age, Thomas 
Pennit, efy, a quaker. 
At Monkwearmouth, Mr. George Wilkie, 
fhip-builder, 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND, 
A live porpoife lately came on fhore to the 
North of Maryport, which meafured 12 feet 
in length, and 14 in circumference. Jt con~ 
tained a young one three feet long. 
Married.} At Whitehaven, Mr. Joha 
Nicholfon, of Newtown, to Mrs. Brice.— 
Mr. Moore, grocer, to Mifs Greenup —Mr\ 
Jofhua Carr, of Gatefhead, to Mrs. Scafe. 
At Abbey Holm, Mr. John Fergufon to 
Mifs Mary Backhoufe, of Goodlike Hills. 
At Workington, Mr. George Edgar, ftone- 
mafon, to Mifs Mary Dixon —Mr. Henry 
Saul to Mifs Ann Nicholfon.—Mr. Pottin- 
ger to Mifs Selby, of the Crofs Keys inn, 
At Diffington, near Whitehaven, Mr. J, 
Cowman, fkinner, to Mifs Elizabeth Irwin. 
At Morrefby, Mr. Thomas Cruthers, to 
Mifs Efther Peele, of Parten. 
At Burton, in Kendal, the Rev. Henry 
Sill, of Brazen Nofe College, Oxon, A. B. 
to Mifs Towers. 
At Caldbeck, Mr. Alexander Downie, of 
Orton, to Mifs Elizabeth Ifmay. 
At Brigham, Mr. Bell, mercer, of Mary- 
port, to Mifs Buthby, of Cockermouth. 
At Kendal, Mr. James Willan, liquor- 
merchaat, to Mifs Simkinfon.—Mr. Thomas 
Harrifon, furgeon and apothecary, to Mifs 
Nancy Bateman, of Stramongate. Mr. Wil- 
liam Robinfon, dry falter, to Mrs. Robinfon. 
At Penrith, Mr..Hodgfon, fchoolmatter, 
of Stainton, to Mifs Wiikinfon.—Mr. Wil- 
liam Thompfon, to Mifs Mary Bell, of Work- 
ington. 
At Carlifle, Richard Lowry, efg. of Durn- 
hill, to Mifs Potter—Mr. Fra. Stoddart, 
manufacturer to Mifs E. Beaumont. 
At Long Sleddale, Mr. Mich. Mattinfon, 
to Mifs Holme, of Grifdale. There has not 
been either a marriage or a funeral at this 
chapel fince Mr, Mattinfon buried his former 
wife there, about 13 months ago. 
Died.} At Egremont, Mrs. Stoddart, _ 
widow. 
At 
