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BNL.753.017
13 Sep 1753:12 (2671)
Newcastle, May 26. On Monday last, a very particular
marriage was solemnized at Bishop-wearmouth near
Sunderland, between two young slaters; all relations and
acquaintance on both sides were invited to the nuptials;
they set forward to church about half an hour past 7,
proceeded by three violins and a bagpipe; 70 couple went
hand in hand, all distinguished by blue cockades; besides a
great multitude which did not observe so just regularity:
The bill of fare for dinner, was as follows: five bushels
of malt brewed for table beer; ten bushels of ale; 16
quarters of lamb; eight turkeys; 10 green geese; eight hams;
four dozen of hens; 12 ducks; 20 quarters of mutton; ten
quarters of veal; 16 neats of tongues; a quarter of beef
roasted whole, 20 stones of beef boiled; six bushels of
white peas; 80 pounds of of butter; 16 pies; the bride's pye
was carried between two on a hand-barrow to the bake-house;
20 gallons of brandy; eight dozen of lemons; seven stone of
double refined sugar; 10 bushels of wheat; a hundred weight
of tobacco; six gross of pipes; tarts, whip possets, cheese-
cakes, and jellies innumerable. All things were carried on
with the strictest order and decorum, till very nigh eleven
o'clock at night, when the young couple were put to bed,
with all the formalities of singing, throwing the stocking,
and sack-posset; after which they were left to their private
devotions.
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