Advertisements from the Carlisle Journal (CJ) and the Carlisle Patriot (CP) newspapers
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January 18th 1806 CJ
William Arwen alias Irwin’s Relations
If the kindred of William Arwen alias Irwin, late of Huddersfield, in the county of York, Clock and Watchmaker, who died intestate, will send a satisfactory statement of their relationship to him (If by letter, post paid) to Mr Blackburn the younger of Huddersfield aforesaid, solicitor, or Mr John Blow of Carlisle, solicitor, they may hear something to their advantage.
The deceased was about 60 years of age, never married, and supposed to have been born at Longtown near Carlisle in the County of Cumberland, and had resided in Huddersfield aforesaid thirty years previous to his death.
February 13th 1808 CJ
FIVE GUINEAS REWARD
Militia Man Absconded
Whereas James Pollock, a hired militia substitute for Adam Glendinning for Nicholforest Quarter, parish of Kirkandrews on Esk in the County of Cumberland, absconded on the 4th day of January last.
This is to give notice that whoever will lodge him in any of His Majesty’s jails and give information to Mr Hodgson, Clerk of the Peace for the said county, shall receive a reward of five guineas...
The said James Pollock is 28 years of age, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, said he was born in the parish of Rickerton in Ayrshire, by trade a weaver.
August 1st 1812 CJ
A Black Gelding Stolen
Stolen out of a field on the north side of Longtown on the night of the 21st July last, or early the next morning.
A black gelding, six years old, small bone, about 14 hands 3 inches high, he has grey hairs mixed on his offside flank and buttock...
Whoever will give information of the said gelding shall be handsomely rewarded by application to Charles Moody, the owner, and upon conviction of the felon or felons shall receive a reward of five guineas from the Association of Longtown.
October 16th 1813 CJ
Notice
Whereas Margaret Routledge, wife of William Routledge of Roan Green End, parish of Bewcastle, Cumberland, has absconded from her husband without any just cause.
This is to give notice that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts she, the said Margaret Routledge, may contract after this date, without my authority, and that no person shall pay her any Money or Effects due to me.
William Routledge October 3rd 1813
October 30th 1813 CJ
Notice is hereby given that I, William Telford of Bewcastle, will not be answerable for any debts my wife, Catherine Telford, may in any way contract after the date of this notice.
William Telford 26th October 1813 .
November 17th 1814 CJ
NOTICE
Whereas Edward Irving of Holm near Longtown has been missing since Friday the 11th inst. and no intelligence has since been received of him, and it is feared that he has been drowned in the river Esk.
Notice is hereby given that if any person will give an account of him, or bring his body either dead or alive to the above-mentioned place, he shall be handsomely rewarded for his trouble.
The said Edward Irving is stout made, about 6 feet high, and of a plethoric complexion, he had on when he disappeared a pepper-and-salt grey coat, dark corduroy breeches and grey ribbed stockings.
June 13th 1818 CP
Pardon Asked
The undersigned Francis Beaty of Upper White Close in the parish of Arthuret did most violently assault Richard Gillespie of the Palliards on Wednesday the 20th day of May last at Brampton, without any cause or provocation whatever, for which serious offence the said Richard Gillespie has commenced an action against me, which action he has at my most earnest request, suspended, on my begging Pardon, which I do most sincerely and humbly, and promise never again to offend or molest the said Richard Gillespie on any pretence whatever.
Witness my hand this 28th Day of May 1818
Francis Beaty
Witness: William Wightman.
August 18th 1821 CP
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD
Whereas some evil person or persons having maliciously circulated a false and calumnious report against the character of MRS STORY of LAKE in the parish of Kirklinton, in the County of Cumberland.
Notice is hereby given that a reward of £50 will be paid to any person or persons who shall discover the author or authors of the said false report, and communicate the same to Mr R Dixon, solicitor, Carlisle, to be paid on the conviction of the offender.
I, Thomas Huntington of the City of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, do solemnly make oath and declare that it is with feelings of surprise I have heard the report against MRS STORY, alluded to in the above notice of reward, in which report my name was mentioned, and further do solemnly swear that the said report is false in every respect.
Thomas Huntington.
December 15th 1821 CJ
Mr William Byers, Deceased
Whereas William Byers, formerly of St Martins Le Grand, LONDON, (Laceman) who died at Bath in May last, by his will gave James Napier son of his (Testator’s) late nephew, Charles Napier, certain stock in Imperial 3 per cent annuities.
And the said Testator gave unto his three nieces, daughters of John Wright and his (Testator’s) sister Mary, certain stock in the three per cent consolidated annuities.
And to his (Testator’s) nephews and nieces, children of Wm Napier and his (Testator’s) late sister Margaret, certain stock in the four per cent annuities, to be divided equally.
And to his (Testator’s) cousins, Samuel Story, and sister, Jenny Pell of Gapp, Richard Byers and child, a certain legacy each.
But the said Testator made no bequest of the residue of his estate. The said William Byers was a native of Brewhead near Longtown, in Cumberland, and resided in London many years.
All persons claiming to be entitled to the said Legacies or to any of them, and also the next of kin of the said Testator... are requested forthwith to forward to me their several claims.
John Thomas, solicitor to the Executor, Bouverie Street, London.
February 8th 1823 CJ
Notice to the Public
Whereas on the 24th December last, Sarah Harkness my wife absconded from my house without my consent, or any lawful reason whatever.
Notice is hereby given that I will not be answerable for any debt or debts she may contract after that date.
John Graham, Springfield, February 1st 1823.
January 13th 1827 CJ
To the Editor of the Carlisle Journal
Sir - Through the medium of your public journal, I am desirous of recalling an expression which inadvertantly escaped my lips on the 30th ult, as regards the integrity of Mr WILLIAM SCOTT's workmen at the PENTON MILL. Upon that occasion I said that Mr Scott's workmen were dishonest men in their capacity as millers.
Now I hereby make a Public Recantation of these words, and solemnly declare that I never intended to impute such a charge either to Mr Scott or any of his Workmen, and further, I declare that I consider them, individually and collectively, as honest and upright men...
I am, Sir, Your Very Obliged Servant
John Carruthers
Bertimore Hill, Nicholforest, January 8th 1827.
May 2nd 1829 CJ
Two Guineas Reward
Whereas Charles Mavers, calico printer, lately employed by Messrs Halliley and Co. Wigton, has absconded and left his family chargeable to the parish of Nicholforest, in the County of Cumberland
This is to give notice that any person who will apprehend and lodge him in any of his Majesty’s Gaols in England or Scotland, shall received a reward of two guineas, and have all reasonable expenses paid by applying to Mr Robert Forster, overseer of the poor of the above parish.
The said Charles Mavers is about 28 years of age, dark complexion, proportionately made, five feet five or six inches high, and black curled hair.
November 21st 1829 CP
Stolen from Rigfoot House in the parish of Kirklinton and county of Cumberland, on Monday 9th November 1829, a light tanned thin wire-haired terrier bitch of a very small size, prick-eared, head a little higher than the body, a longish tail and a little hair scalded of the back, and answers to the name of PEPPER.
NB Whoever may bring the above mentioned terrier bitch to Mr Wm Graham of Riggfoot House shall be handsomely rewarded and all reasonable expenses paid.
April 16th 1836 CJ
An Apprentice Absconded
Absconded from the service of Mr John Scott, joiner, Walton, near Brampton
RICHARD TURNER of Blindlow, Kirklinton.
Whoever employs or harbours the said apprentice after this notice will be prosecuted.
Walton April 13th 1836
September 19th 1840 CP
Absconded and left his wife and family chargeable to the Parish of Arthuret in the county of Cumberland
Edward Finley, a weaver, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, 30 years of age, of dark complexion and black hair, and speaks Scotch.
Any person apprehending the said Edward Finley and lodging him in one of her Majesty’s gaols as a Rogue and a Vagabond, shall receive a reward of one pound, on application to Joseph Lamonby, relieving officer, Longtown.
February 28th 1845 CP
One Guinea Reward
Absconded, leaving his wife and family chargeable to the township of Nicholforest in the Longtown Union, in the County of Cumberland
James Forster, 40 years of age, about five feet four inches in height, dark complexion, blue-grey eyes, short nose, heavy eye-brows and lips, and turns out his toes a great deal in walking.
One guinea reward will be paid by the overseers of the above township to any person giving such information as may lead to the apprehension of the said James Forster. Halburn Workhouse.
