Cumberland Pacquet, 08 Sep 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 08 Sep 1778 (p. 2, col. 4)

MARRIED

Thursday last, at Workington, Capt. Thomas BELL, to Miss Molly JACKSON, both of that place.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, the groom was a mariner, the bride was Mary JACKSON, and they married on 03 Sep 1778 at Workington. According to the Marriage Bond, he was aged 24 and she aged 25.]

Saturday last, at the same place, Capt. Thomas KEY, to Miss TULLY.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Thomas KAY, mariner, and Mary TULLY married on 05 Sep 1778 at Workington. According to the Marriage Bond, both were aged 23 and of Workington.]

Lately in this town, Mr. Richard CASSON, printer, to Mrs. BROCKBANK.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Richard CASSON and Mary BROCKBANK married on 29 Aug 1778 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

DIED

At Hexham, Mr. Stephen BEWICK, jun. Bookseller and Stationer of that place: few persons have left the world under a more general respect than this young man.