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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES, 
WITH att tne MARK 
LAGES and DEATHS; 
Arranged geographicully, arin the Order of the Counties, from North to South. 
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NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
Married | At North Shields, Capt. Wm. 
‘Thompfon, of the thip Eagle, to Mifs Cathe- 
rme Robinfon. 
At Newcaitle, the Rev. George 
to Mifs Ann Grey.—Mr. Francis Ewart, 
merchant, to Mifs Eliz. Emerfon, fecond 
daughter of the Rev. George E.— Mr. James 
Alifon, merchant, of Leith, to Mifs Bell, 
daughter of the late John B. efq. of Gallow- 
hill-houtfe. 
At Durham, Mr. Thomas Carr, of Wil- 
ten-Gilbert, to Mifs Mary Carr. 
At Eafingten; Capt. Sharpe of Sunderland, 
to Miis Wilkinfon, of Hawthorn. 
At Weanmouth, Mr. Stevenfon, preacher 
in the Methodift Connexion, to Mifs Eliz. 
Punfhon, of Sunderland. 
Died.| At Newcaftle, the Rev. Johm Elli-: 
fon, 76; upwards of 50 years curate of the 
church of St. Nicholas.—Mr. Wm. Weland, 
attorney.—-Mrs. Fothergill, widow of .Caps. 
F.~—Mr. Robert Bulman, eldeft fon of Mr. 
B.—Mrs. iliz. Hewitfon, widow of Mr. 
John H. 83.—Mrs. Stamp, wife of My. 
Thos. S —NMrs. Alice Afhworth, 46.—Mr. 
Robert Wilkinfon —Mirs. Ifabella Simpfon, 
wife of Mr. Rob. Ss 92. 
At Gofwick, near Berwick, Thos. Alder, 
efq. deputy lieutenant and commiffioner of 
the Property-tax for Norham and Iflandfhire, 
inthe north part of the county of Durham: 
At Sunderland, Mr. William Hunter, 62. 
—Mr. Cuthbert Symm, 72. He had not 
been out of doors for upwards of 49 years. 
At Croniwell, Durham, Mrs. Surtees, 
wife of Rob. S. efq. 
At Highfide near Hexham, where he had 
been upwards of twenty years a diffenting 
miniiter, the Rev. Mr Poole, 60. 
At Durham, Mr. Robert Bone, 55. He 
was fecretary to the provincial grand lodge of 
Freemafons of the county of Durham, ever 
fince its eftablifhment in 1788.-~Mirs. Spen- 
cer, mother of Mr. S. fchoolmatter 80.— 
Mrs. Porter, wife of Mr. P. furgeon in the 
royal navy. : 
At Black Hedley, Northymberland, Ni- 
cholas Hopper, efq aged 60, in confequence 
of a fall from his horfe whilft looking over hi 
grounds. Of this gentleman, it may be truly 
faid, that the character of Pope’s Man of 
Rofs. was. completely exempiifisd in «his, 
eonduct. 
Atkin, 
“for, efg.. £2: 
At Summerhoufe, near Darlinston, Mrs, 
Sandesfon. : ; 
At Berwick, Mrs. Gladfton, widow of Mr. 
Robert G.— john Clark, efq. 2 confiderable 
Weft india planter. : 
At Morpeth, Mifs M. P. Shute, younzeft 
daughter of the Rev. Thomas S.— Mr. 
Burn, 13. AN: 
At Warkworth, John Watfon, efq. major: 
of the northern divifion of the Percy Tes 
nantry Wolunteer Riflemen, and formerly 
major of the 65th regiment, 64: - 
At Darlington, the Rev. ‘Thos. Morland, 
more than 50:years, head matter of the free 
grammar {chool there. 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
TVhe following agricultural fact is worthy 
of notice: On mofs-land at Caftle ~Head, _ 
never before cultivated, were laft vear growl 
carrots, wnich in one {quare yard (tried in 
feveral parts of the field)’ weighed 471b. 
Half an acre produced, on the average, 9 ~ 
tons, 4cwt. 2qrs. 16lb. of carrots, which, ° 
at 4s. per cwt. would amount to 34/. 18s ° 6d. 
The quantity ot potatoes growing on four 
ftatute acres-or the fame field was 690 burhels, 
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The rows were four feet afunder. 
Married.) At Whitehaven, Br, James 
Dawlon, to Mils Sheptterd.—Captain inde, 
of the fhip Fortune, to Mifs Corkhill, daugh- 
terof Capt. ©. of Paditow.— Mr. W. Bowen, 
jun. fhip-builder, to Mifs Elizabeth Barker, 
fecond daughter of Mr Richard B. 
At Kendal, Mr.. Thomas Parrington, to 
Mits Nancy Hannan. 
At Gretna-Green, Mr. Siffon, to Mifs- 
Todhunter, both of Penrith: ash 
Dieg.| At Rickerby, near Catlifle, Wm, > 
Richardfon, efg. 835. 
At awkefdale, near Carlifle, Johm Pear- 
He was formerly a lieatenast 
inthe 52d regiment of foot, and dittinguifhed, © 
himiclf in fevera’ aGlions with that cofpsin 
the Lait Indies, His focial difpofition, wit, 
and eafy’ manners, endeared him to a nume-~ 
reus cirele of acquaintance, who lament the 
fois of a pleafant companion and an afleCion- 
ate friend: 
At Carlifle,’ Mrs. Sarah Holmes, 75.— 
Mrs. Mary ACton, wite of Mr. Thos. A. 54%. 
—-A few days after being delivered of twins,, 
Mrs. Fairbairn Mis. Stalker.——-Mr. Richard 
Peat, 88+—Myr? lamesirving, of the Crown 
‘and Migrestaverm—«Myr9: Jang Roundell, a7. 
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