[3] A Pond on Gateshead Fell, so named on account of the Body of Robert Hazlett being hung in Chains there, September, 1770, for robbing the Mail.
BOB CRANKY’s ADIEU.
On going with the Volunteer Association, from Gateshead to Newcastle, on permanent Duty.
By John Shield, of Newcastle.
Fareweel, fareweel, ma comely pet!
Aw’s fourc’d three weeks to leave thee;
Aw’s doon for parm’ent duty set,
O dinna let it grieve thee!
Ma hinny! wipe them e’en, sae breet,