The Times, Thursday, Apr 17, 1788; pg. 3; Issue 1049; col C
Edinburgh, April 12. Sunday last Captain COOKE, of the Prince Edward revenue cruizer, sent into Whitehaven a large boat, laden with 130 ankers of foreign spirits, and 15 bales of tobacco, which he took that morning off En...
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One of the first repatriated prisoners from Penrith to reach home is Pte
Percy Scott, oldest son of Mr and Mrs William Scott, Ingleside, Penrith, who arrived home on Tuesday night and received a warm welcome from his family and friends.
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The Times, Wednesday, Apr 15, 1789; pg. 3; Issue 1347; col B
Wednesday last, a post chaise was ordered at Mr. COULTHARD's, the King's Arms, in Workington, to convey a couple to be married; but the Lady was taken in labour just as the horses were put to. The journey was of ...
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Rifle competition at Windermere
The usual Christmas competition of the members of the 5th Westmorland Rifle Volunteers, for 5 pounds kindly given by Captain Boulton, came off at the range on Tuesday, under that gentleman's efficient superintendence. The weather was very ...
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A sudden death, which has caused considerable excitement, was reported on Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Lee of Botchergate, Carlisle, head porter at the Carlisle Citadel Station, was on Tuesday morning superintending the shunting of some carriages in the temporary absence...
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Profitable Investment
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To be Sold, by private Treaty, a large and commodious Dwelling House in one of the principal thoroughfares, and in close proximity to the docks and principal works, with six bedrooms, good cellar and large backyard, suitable for a business, a lodging and boa...
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WILLIAM BAXTER was indicted for assaulting JOHN NICHOLSON on the highway, and robbing him of £16 in bank notes and some other property.
JOHN NICHOLSON deposed, that last March he was drinking at the Black Lion public house at Penrith, where he produced a £10 Norwich ba...
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On the evening of Monday last, a Dutch vessel bound for Maryport, called the Aurora, from Rotterdam, laden with flax for Mr. HARRIS, of Cockermouth, and also cheese, apples, &c., came on shore at Seaton point, near Workington, at low water.
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The unconstitutional powers of the Poor Law Commissioners are working out their necessary results in this county, and already the Whitehaven Union has, in consequence, lost its able and high minded chairman. The following is the letter of Mr. BRISCO on resigning his o...
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It appears that the whole of the colliers in the St. Helen's district have now turned out, principally for an advance of wages, though there are other demands made by the men. By means of credit given to them by shopkeepers,
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