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An Post celebrating contribution of Cork arctic explorers with launch of new stamps today Five of the eight men commemorated in the new set are from Cork. Edward Bransfield from Ballincurra, Patrick Keohane from Courtmacsherry, Robert Forde from Bandon and brothers Mortimer and Tim McCarthy from Kinsale took part in epic expeditions in the 1800s and the early 1900s. Edward Bransfield Edward Bransfield was born in Ballinacurra, near Midleton in 1785. In the summer of 1803, he was press ganged into the Royal Navy by British Sailors and fought in the British war against Napoleon. He survived and rose through the ranks to eventually become Ship’s Master. ....
FULL TEXT page 438 Whereas Luke Hill and uxor [wife] Summoned Grace Sherwood to this Court in Suspetion of witchcraft and she fayling to appear, it is therefore ordered that attachment to the Sheriff do Issue to Attach her body to answer the said Summons next court. [ Under February 6, 1705/6.] Suite for Suspition of witchcraft brought by Luke Hill against Grace Sherwood is ordered to referr till to morrow. [ Under February 7, 1705/6.] Whereas a Complaint was brought against Grace Sherrwood on Suspition of witchcraft by Luke Hill, etc.: and the matter being after a long time debated and ordered that the said Hill pay all fees of this Complaint and that the said Grace be here next Court to be Searched according to the Complaint by a Jury of women to decide the said Difference: and the Sheriff is Likewise ordered to Summon an able Jury accordingly. ....