Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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1788. Aug. On the 10 inst., died Right Hon. Earl of Winterton,
an Irish peerage created 1766.
1788. Aug. 27. The mail coach from the south aiTived a quarter
of an hour before i o'clock p.m., sooner than usual.
Lieut. George Morrison Potts of the 51st regiment of foot took
F[rench] leave of Alnwick."
1788. Sept. 6. Duke and Dutches of Northumberland set of for
London.
1788. Sept. Died at London, Miss Gallon, sister to Edward Gallon
of Alnwick, esq., and niece to Mrs. Strother.**
1788. Sept. 1-1. Duke and Dutches of Northumberland's children
set of London with the governess and other their attendance.
1788. Sept. '2'). Died at Buxton, Dr. Digby, dean of Durham,
brother to Lord Digby.
Married at Morpetli, Mr. Charles G. "Wheeler to Mrs. Saint, widow
of Mr. Robei't Saint, Avith a handsome fortune.^"
1788. Oct. 2. Fine liarvest weather for some days past, and still
continues, a dr\-ing -wind but not loud.
1788. Oct. 8. Died at Alnwick, Thomas Bell, farrier.
Bishop of Peterborough appointed dean of Dm-hani.^'^
1788. Oct. 24. Mrs. Brown returned home from Darlington.
[Died] Mrs. Darling, widow of Mr. Joseph Darling, late of Alnwick,
merchant, deceased.
1788. Oct. Heniy Collingwood Selby, esq., by a public auction
at Berwick, pui-chased all the mannor of Holy Island held by lease
under the crown for the sum of 1,500^.^2
1788. Oct. 29. A good fare at Alnwick for cattle, horses, etc.^
but a number of piclqwckets and thieves.
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