After all, "somewhere" does not jar in America, and "somewheres" very distinctly jars in England.
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
When I was thoroughly warm and comforted I took the lanthorn and went aft to the steward's room, and brought thence a cheese, a ham, some biscuit, and one of the jars of spirits, all which I carried to the cook-room, and placed the whole of them in the oven.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
These things I rolled up in a cloth and placed them in the boat, then took from the captain's locker four jars of spirits, two of which I emptied that I might fill them with fresh water.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell