3-piece silver tea set

3-piece silver tea set, of cushion shape on 4 bun feet, plain with inscription cartouche to each piece, engraved 'Present from the owners of the Brig Carricks of Carlisle to Capt. Jos. Bushby, 1816.' Teapot with hinged lid, acanthus leaf two handled sugar basin, and single handled milk jug, pie crust borders, silver gilt interiors, length of teapot 29cm, hallmarks for London, 1816, height 14cm, gross weight 41.25 ozt. Provenance: Diary entry believed to be about the Ship Captain, Jos. Bushby, from 'The Carlisle Patriot' dated 1819: On Thursday last, was launched from the yard of Mesrs. [sic] KELSICK, WOOD, & Co. a fine new copper-bottomed brig, called the John Syme, burthen 285 tons, built for Capt. Jos. BUSHBY, who has been very successful in the Carricks, of Port Carlisle. Notwithstanding the wetness of the day, an immense number of persons were present to witness the launch. Digitized information from the Montreal Gazette listing arrivals at the Port of Quebec shows a 'brig Carricks' arriving on May 31st from Liverpool after a 41-day voyage, mastered by 'Bushby.' We believe this was a cargo ship, regularly making trips to and from Canada.