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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES. 
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
The frequent recurrence of conflagrations 
in the town of South-Shields, has determined 
the inhabitants to provide themfelves with a 
floating-engine, as the moft efteétual pre- 
ventive againft the damage which fire occa- 
fions aniong the thipping. 
Married.| At Carlifle, Mr. Wm: Albin, 
printer and bookfeller, to Mifs Dalfton. 
At Staindrop, Mr. John Fairney, of New- 
cattle, to Mifs Raifon, of Ingleton, 
At Haydon-bridge, Mr. John Shield, to 
Mrs. Sarah Stokoe. 
At Corbridge, Mr. Williem Donkin, of 
Sandoe, to Mifs Catherine Bates, of the for- 
mer placc. 
John Turnbull, M.D. of Felton, to Mifs 
Mary Weddel, of Moufon. 
Died.| At Newcaftle, aged 53, Mr. Jofeph 
Barnes, Hugh Hornby, efq. one of the al- 
dermen of that corporation; he was highly 
refpected for his talents and integrity. .Sud- 
denly, in his 66th year, Jofeph Hamilton, 
efq. late lieutenant of the army, and for 
nearly twenty years refident in Newcaftle. 
Mrs. Fither, widow of Mr. Richard Fither, 
bookfeller, In his 73d year, Mr. William 
Couzens. At avery advanced age, Mr. An- 
drew Sefsford, tehoolmafter, in the Caftle- 
yard. Aged 73, Mrs. Milner. My. James 
Wallace, fecond clerk to Charles Ogle, efq. 
collector of the cuftoms. 
At Carlifle, Mr. William Halbead, book- 
feller; the urbanity of his manners, and his 
amiable difpofition, had given him a ftrong 
claim to the efteem of all who knew him. 
Mr, John Graham, attorney. Mr. Fotter, of 
the Wheat-fheaf, in Rickergate. 
At Durham, Mr. Smith Burke, attorney. 
At Morpeth, aged 64, Mids Doxothy Cres- 
well, a maiden lady. 
At Buttercrambe, aged 32, Mifs Harriet 
Harrifon Darley. 
At Grindon, near Stockton, Mr. Middle- 
ton, furgeon and apothecary. 
At Medomfley, Mrs. Wheldon. 
At Noftell, in her Goth year, Lady Winn, 
relict of the late Sir Rowland Winn, bart. 
At Wilton, near Guilbrough, Mifs Car- 
rick. 
At Northallerton, Mifs Smith. 
At Longhorfley Low-lane, near Morpeth, 
aged $7, Mr. William Bates, the oldedt tenant 
under the Carlifle family in that diftri@. 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
Died.| At Whitehaven, in his 76th year, 
Mr. William Thowburn. In his 62th year, 
Captain Ifaac Salkeld.. After a long illnefs, 
Mrs. Shanks. Aged 32, Mr. John Rothery. 
At Doverby, on her road from Maryport to 
Cockermouth, Mrs. Mary Ofmotherly. 
At Wigton, Mr. John Sanderfon, inn 
holder. 
At Hawthead, aged 55, Mr. William Mack- 
reth, of the Suninn. = 
At Maryport, Capt. Benjamin Wife. __ 
At Brackenthwaite, in the prime of Hifes 
after an illnefs of only a few hours, Mr. Jo- 
feph Greenlaw. 
At Church-town; near Garftang, in the 
prime of life, Mrs. Peddet, wife of the Rev. 
J. Pedder. 
At Workington, fuddenly, aged 66, Mr. 
John Barton, In the prime of life, Captain 
William Craggs, of the Seaton: Mr. John 
Bell, fon of Captain Ifaac Bell, of the Hart~ 
ley 5 his death is fuppofed to have been oc= 
cafioned by a fall, as he was ftepping on board 
that veflel a few days before. 
At Stainburn, near Workington, Mrs. 
Margate Skelton. 
| - YORKSHIRE. 
Married.| At York, Mr. John Wawne, of 
New. Malton, to Mifs Fawcett... Mr. Jofepk. 
Sawyer, furgeon and apothecary in Selby, to 
Mifs Welborn, of York. 
’ At'Hull, Mr. Robert Peck, printer of the 
Hull Packet, to Mrs. Johnfon, of Yark. 
Mr. Moor, to Mifs Oliver, daughter of the 
late Captain Oliver, of the South Lincoln 
militia. Mr, John Dixon, to Mifs Jane 
Burn. 
At Leeds, Mr. Clay, to Mifs Firney. Mr. 
George Wilfon, merchant, to Mifs Willey. 
Mr. G. Wiltciafon, innholder, to Mrs. Braith- 
Waite. 
At Sheffield, Mr. Richard Ince, to Mis 
Norris. 
At Bradferd, Mr. Charles Fletcher, at- 
torney, to Mifs Hodgfon, of Whetley. 
At Knarefhorough, Mr. Blefard, to Miis 
Simpfon. 
At Doncafter, Mr, Dunn, of York theatre, 
to Mils Bickers, . 
At Whitby, Mr. Chriftopher Hunter, at- 
torney, to Miss Hunter, a relative of the 
family. 
At Wakefield, Mr. William Crowder, to 
Miis Oates. Mr. John Saltmer, bacon-factor, 
to Mifs Elizabeth Caroline Havanna, of Edin- 
burgh. 
At Beverley, Mr. George Stephenfon, to 
Mifs Sarah Plowman. Alfo the Serjeant- 
Major of the Warwickshire fencible cavalry, 
to Mifs Mancy Artdey, of the Globe inn. 
At -Gomerfull, Mr. John Chadwick, to 
Mils Ward, of Bruntcliffe, near Leeds. 
At Driffield, Lieutenant Mullins, of the 
31it regiment, to Mifs Jane Gray. 
Mr. Thomas Sagar, of Farfley, to Mifs 
Hartley, of Swinden, in Craven. 
Died.| At York, Mr. Roberts. In her 
7oth year, Mrs. Lifter. Aged 28, Mrs. 
Bartholoman. Mrs. Erfkine. In his 69th 
year, Mr. John Atkinfon; he ferved the 
refpectable odfice of fheriff for this city im _ 
1760. , 
At the fame place, in his 76th year, 
Francis Bacon, efq. one of the aldermen of 
the corporation, and father ef the city. He 
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