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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1837. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... talked of, and is so singular that I am tempted to transcribe it:-- To Mrs. Fury, her companion, with other valuables, .... £10, 000 To Benjamin Wyatt, and Samuel Greenfield, Esqrs. each, £1, 000 - - - 2, 000 Mrs. Lough, housekeeper, - - 500 Mrs. Ann Lough, her own maid, - - 900 besides her wardrobe; and an annuity of £40 per annum, for each of her three dogs during their lives. Eliz. Hunt, 900, --Mary Hare, 300--Margt. Golding, 300, .... 1, 500 To her footman, C. James, 200, Geo. Moore, 300, 500 To her under-butler, 100, --coachman, 300, 400 To John Capper, groom, with the care of seven horses, an annuity for each horse during their lives, of £45 per annum. For the care of seven dogs, £25 per annum, for each of their lives; and a legacy of 800 ToT. W. another groom, 300; and a former coachman, 200, .... 500 To the gardener, 300; and his eldest daughter, 100, - - - - - 400 To Mary Browne, a girl she brought up, an annuity of £20 per annum. March.--Mr. Fawcett's death having occasioned a vacancy for the city of Carlisle, Mr. Rowland Stephenson commenced a canvass, which, however, he was prevented from following up, when Sir Philip Musgrave started in opposition to Mr. Curwen, which canvass was carried on with too much asperity and violence on both sides. Sir Philip narrowly escaped with his life, and two unoffending persons met their death in the streets of Carlisle. Mr. Howard Molyneaux was gazetted on the 16th, as deputy earl-marshal, to officiate for the duke, his brother, who, being a catholic, could not fulfil that office. Numerous petitions have been presented for the repeal of the property tax. This morning (the 19th, ) I was awoke very early by a billet from the member for Horsham, with the following contents: "Ministers be
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