Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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—not to detract either from the usefulness or pleasantness of that
study. For they were usefuU—and religion was very much indebted
(if I may so say) to natural philosophy.
1718. Dec. 11th. Was surprized at G. Snowdon—no remedy but
double diligence. The school could not be medled with till next
spring. Found watch key—received the Letters Dimissory, but no
change of name — great greif and di&apiDointment—they have been
at Durham too. Writt to brother to enquire and send me word to
Carl[isle] for my satisfaction. Went to G. Brown's christening,
uncle durst not venture—frost and snow.
1718. Dec. 12th. Boid promised to return the pamphlet I had
lent Mr. Park — gave Mr. Brown my letters for Edinburgh and to
brothers at Newcastle. Mr. Colingwood and Park here ;
pressed
uncle hard for Robin to go with us—said he would give me three
guineas in pocket—and then might take care of my-self . Nelly made
open confession of her faults and begged pardon in market place
she must find two bondsmen, pay her mortuary and sesses yet,,
before uncle will write to Durham to have excommunication taken of.
1718. Dec. 13tli. Writt to Mr. Co\\iDer—was angiy at my-self,
for raising that scruple my-self about his not knowing me three years
—left it entirely to his discretion. Desired him to conceal this
affair for a reason I would give another opportunity ; at present I
had but just time to give humble service to Mrs. Cbwper and conclude
my self your, etc.
1718. Dec. 14th. Land-liners have lined and staked the ground
in Dove-coat yard—Uncle says he'll make them take them up more
publickly than they did stake them—what belongs to the church is
liberum tenement urn, he does not answer for it in duke of Somerset's
court, etc. Besides, what have land-liners to do with hedges
especially when it is N. Ogle's own hedge and he must blame hiiiriself,
if he gives uncle a, peioe of ground, what have they to do, etc.,.
and they might in civility have acquainted him before.
1718. Dec. 15th. Sett forward for Cumberland—Robert Hall of
Blaikburn sett us two miles beyond Kirkwhelpington. Gave John
Wilson 2s. all but 3d. for mending, etc. Ch. Little sent his man
and horse yesterday to Horseley, and this day lent us one for two or
three miles. AVas invited to Ch. Brown's christening. ^i^ Uncle
gave me five guineas last night.
1718. Dec. 16th. Mr. Whittingdale32o gone to Durham about
Corbridge ; expected at Haltwhistle this night, etc. Called at Mr.
Rook's—they asked us to light once—but not rei>eating their invita^
tion we rid on—stopped at Mr. Brown's by storm coming on.
1718. Dec. 17th. Thomas Watson and several others run away.
He has taken up horses to the value of [sjJcice] hundred pounds, and
"* 171.S. Dec. 18th. Ann, filia Charles Brown, High Heely, baptized.
Rothhury Regiaters.
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Mr. Charles Whittingdale appears to have obtained the vicarage of Corbridge
and to have retained it only one year. Cf. Randal, State of the Churches^