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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES, 
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WITH art tHE MARRIAGES anv DEATHS; 
Arranged geographically, or in the Order of the Counties, from North to South, 
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NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
self-acting plane, of a highly ingenious 
construction, for the purpose of conveying 
coals from Bewick Main colliery to the Tyne, 
was lately put in motion. It was constructed 
by Samuel Cooke, esq. one of the owners of 
that colliery. The length of the rope on 
this plane is 1,600 yards ; and it is made to 
convey 56 waggons of coals (each waggon 
contains 52 cwt.) at the astonishing-speed of 
46 miles in the hour. we 
Married JT At Sinnington, Lieut. William 
Pierson, of the sixth North York local militia, 
to Miss Grayson, eldest daughter of Mr. G. 
of Pickering. 
At Darlington, Mr. Porter Kirk, to Miss. 
Isabella Appleton, youngest daughter of Mr. 
A. bookseller, 
At Sunderland, George Fergurson, esq. son 
of William F. esq. of Bishopwearmouth, to 
Miss Lowe, only daughter of Mr. L. of Bir- 
mingham. : 
Died.] At Monkwearmouth, Mrs. Happer, 
wife of Mr. Thomas H. surgeon, 32.——Mr. 
William Todd, 69.--Mrs. Laing, 25. 
At Berwick, Mr. Robert Kerr. 75 —Miss 
Eliz. Johnston, 49.—-Mr. John Lisle, 26.— 
Mr. Aaron Jeffrey, 88.—Mrs. Jameson, wife 
of Mr. Mark J. solicitor, 38. 
At Coldstream, Mr. Peter Dow, 28. 
At Durham, Barbara, wife of Mr. William 
Shotton, 67.—Mr. William Jaques, 55 —Mrs. 
Davison.—-Mr. W. Robison.—Mrs, Hall, re- 
jict of Anthony H. esq. 75. 
At Alnwick, Mr. John Gallon, 
At Briery Hole, by Hawick, Mr. John 
Park, 77. 
At Warkworth, Mrs. Clutterbuck, wife of 
John C. esq.—Mrs. Stuart. 
At Newcastle, Mr. Robert Rutherford, 68. - 
weMr. John Finlay, many years sherift’s ser- 
-jeant of the corporation, 73.—Mr. Alexander 
Mitchel, 67.—}Mrs, Elizabeth Gordon, 68.— 
Mrs. Lindsay, 92.—Mr. Robson.—Mrs. An- 
drew.—Mrs. Elizabeth Park.—Mr. J. D. 
Dotchen, 87.—Mr. John Temperton, of Hull. 
At Hexham, Mr. Thomas Lambert, 84.— 
Mrs. Margaret Ridley, 78.—Mrs. Margaret 
Ramsay, 74.—Mrs. Morton.—Mr. Dodd, 88. 
At Hodbank, near Wark, Mr. Robert 
Veitch, 70. 
At High Favondale, near Darlington, Mrs. 
Thompson. 
At Whitehill, near Whelpington, Mr. 
Thomas Fenwick, 77. 
At Chester le-Street, Mr. John Starforth 
an alderman of Durham, 78. . 
At Sunderland, Mrs Oswald, 39. 
At. Cockerton, near Darlington, John 
Garth, esq. aged 88; well knownasa musical 
composer ; and particularly for the publication. 
(in conjunction with the late Mr. Avison, ot 
Newcastle) of Marcello’s Psalms, adapted to 
English words. 
At Darlington, Mary, wife of Mr. We 
Hanson. 
At Whitburn, near Sunderland, sir Hed- 
worth Williamson, bart. hereditary, high 
sheriff of the county of Durham. This office 
has been held 87 years successively by the 
grandfather, son, and grandson, of the Willi- 
amson family; Sir -W. Williamson, _ bart. 
having been appointed 7th September, 1723. 
It is a patent office in the appointment of the 
Bishop. . 
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CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
Married.] At -Egremont, Mr. John 
Nicholson, to Miss Brown, youngest daughter 
of the rev. Mr B. 
At Wigton, capt. Carlyle, of Workington, 
to Miss Mary Pearson. . 
At Cockermouth, Mr. Russel, officer of 
excise, Whitehaven, to Miss Jane Dickenson, 
youngest daughter of Mr. Robert D. 
At New Hutton, near Kendal, Mr. Joseph 
Slater, surgeon, to Miss Guy. 
' Died.| At Baldmire, aged 99, Mrs. Mare 
garet Postlethwaite, who retained her hearing 
and eye-sight to the last. . 
At Carlisle, Mr. Richard Lowthian, attor- 
ney.—Mr. John Barwise, 72.—Mr. Duncan 
Cameron, 77.—Mr. David Broom, 90. 
At Kendal, Mr. John Grave, 74,.—-Mrs. 
Ann Newby, 84.—Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson. 
At Whitehaven, Mrs. Buntze, 65.—Mr. 
William Hales, 84.—Sarah Beli, 78.—Mr.- 
Thomas Wilkinson.——Mr. Thomas Cannell. 
—Mr. Henry Stockdale, 24.—Mrs. Ann 
Dodd, 49.—-Mr. Thomas Moore, master of 
the Mally of this port. He wz\unfortunately 
drowned in the harbour.—-Mrs. Wary Laycock, 
widow of Mr.-William L. tobacco manufac- 
turer, 100. Though, for some time past, inan 
infirm state, she retained all her faculties te 
the last.—Mrs. Atkinson, of Broughtons 
near Cockermouth. ~ 
At Addingham, Mr. Thomas Wade, 101. 
At Lamesley, Mrs. Mary Potter, 100. 
At Egremont, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartley, 60. 
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