The following appeared in the Newcastle Chronicle, 6th Jan.
1770:--“Monday last was brought from Howick to Berwick, to be shipp’d
for London, for sir Hen. Grey, bart., a pie, the contents whereof are as
follows: viz. 2 bushels of flour, 20 lbs. of butter, 4 geese, 2 turkies,
2 rabbits, 4 wild ducks, 2 woodcocks, 6 snipes, and 4 partridges; 2
neats’ tongues, 2 curlews, 7 blackbirds, and 6 pigeons: it is supposed a
very great curiosity, was made by Mrs. Dorothy Patterson, housekeeper at
Howick. It was near nine feet in circumference at bottom, weighs about
twelve stones, will take two men to present it to table; it is neatly
fitted with a case, and four small wheels to facilitate its use to every
guest that inclines to partake of its contents at table.”