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March 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from May 1780

Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.

These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.

Note: the Norfolk Chronicle was published in Norwich. When no place is referred to exactly, or the term "this city" is used, Norwich is the place referred to. Similarly, mentions of "the Castle", the City Gaol" etc refer to institutions in Norwich.

6 May 1780

6 May 1780. Page 2, column 4

On Thursday se'nnight an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of William REEVE, farmer, late of Hingham, who was riding upon his father's waggon [sic] near Earsham Church, on Wednesday evening about five o'clock, when the horses took fright, and ran furiously down the hill, which occasioned him to fall off, and the wheels passing over his groin in an oblique direction, nearly separated his left thigh from his body, in which deplorable state he languished about an hour, and then expired. -- The jury brought in their verdict accidental death, and the waggon and horses a deodand of the value of 2 Shillings and 6 Pence.

It is much to be lamented, that such dreadful accidents, shocking to the principals of humanity, should not check the obstinacy of persons riding upon their waggons or carts, from which cause such calamitous catastrophes too frequently arise.

On Saturday last was married at St Peter's Mancroft, Mr John WHATELY, of Litchfield, to Miss GAY, daughter of John GAY, gent. late of Alborough, but now of this city [Norwich].

One day last week died at Bury, Mr Robert HOCKLEY, many years an eminent grocer in this town. -- A man universally respected, and whose memory will ever be held dear by his survivors.

On Tuesday last, Mr George FEATHERSTONHAUGH, late of London, whitelead manufacturer, died at the house of Mr Henry COXFORD, surgeon, in this city. Whose probity and punctuality ensured him the fullest confidence of his friends, whose urbanity endeared him to his acquaintance, and whose tender affection in the relative duties of husband and father, were at all times eminently distinguished.

6 May 1780. Page 3, column 1

Ann PIGGE presents her most respectful Compliments to the Ladies of Walsingham, and its Environs, being just returned from London, with a great Variety of Articles in the Millinery Branch, and in the most fashionable Taste for the Spring trade, hopes to be indulged with the Favour of their Company.

Mantua-making in the most fashionable Manner, and on the lowest Terms.

6 May 1780. Page 3, column 2

Norwich, April 29, 1780

All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the late Mr William FIELD, near St Stephen's Gates, Norwich, Brick-burner, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr John SYBELL, of South Walsham, in the County of Norfolk, or to Mr Bailey BIRD, Land Surveyor, in Norwich, within one Month from the Date hereof. And all Persons to whom the Estate of the late William FIELD stands indebted, are desired to deliver their respective Demands to the said Mr SYBELL or Mr BIRD, that they may be discharged.

Any Person having just Demands upon the late Mr Edward BODHAM, of Diss, deceased, are desired to send their Accounts to Mr Thomas ASHILL, of St Stephen's, Norwich, before the first day of June, 1780. N.B. The house at Diss, wherein the late Mr BODHAM lived, to be lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, or at Midsummer or Michaelmas next. -- For particulars of the House, enquire of Mrs Ann TAYLOR, of Diss, or of Mr Thomas ASHILL, Norwich.

6 May 1780. Page 3, column 3

Norwich and Yarmouth Machine

Will on Sunday, May 14, set out from the Black Horse on Tombland, Norwich, and from the Half Moon, in Yarmouth, at Seven o'Clock in the Morning, and at Four in the Afternoon, and will continue to do so till further Notice.

N.B. The above Alterations being made at the Request of our many Friends, who by this means will have an Opportunity of travelling from London to Yarmouth in one Day, the Proprietors hope they will meet the Encouragement of the Public.

The Coach will set out on the Saturday before Whit-Sunday at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, for that Day only.

Hearses and Mourning Coaches.
J. EVERETT, J. HOWES, J. SMITH.

6 May 1780. Page 3, column 3

White Swan Inn, St Peter's, Norwich.

Norwich and London New and Commodious Flying Post Coach, in seventeen Hours, through Bury and Sudbury, sets out from the above Inn every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday Nights, at Ten o'Clock, the Cross-Keys Inn, Wood-street, Cheapside, and Plough Inn, Princes Street, Soho, London, and returns from the said Inns every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Nights, at Ten o'Clock. To carry Six Inside Passengers, at One Pound One Shilling each; allowed 14 pounds weight of Luggage, and all above to pay One-penny Halfpenny per Pound.

The Proprietors will not be accountable for any Parcel above 5 Pounds Value, unless entered as such, and paid for accordingly.

Performed (if God permits) by T. TILBURY, Norwich, J. READ, Botesdale, J. FOSTER and Co, London.

13 May 1780

13 May 1780. Page 2, column 3

Tuesday s'ennight Mr George BIDWELL, of Matishall, formerly a linen weaver, was found hanging on a tree about a mile from the Swan Inn, where he boarded; he had been merry there that day, being the fair. The Jury brought in their verdict, non compos mentis.

Last week John CUNNINGHAM, of Ipswich, butcher, was committed to that gaol, for stabbing Thomas GUSTERSON, of the same place, labourer. GUSTERSON went into CUNNINGHAM's shop, who was then eating turnip-tops, and they being acquainted with each other, GUSTERSON took some to eat, and removing the plate, it, by accident, fell to the ground; upon which CUNNINGHAM, said to him, d--n your blood, I'll run my spado into you, and instantly stabbed him with great violence in the breast, with a knife. When GUSTERSON was wounded, he said, you have stabbed me, to which CUNNINGHAM replied, I am glad of it. The poor man is in a fair way of recovery.

13 May 1780. Page 2, column 3

To Be Sold By Auction, (by a Written Catalogue,) by Jonathan GLEED, Appraiser and Auctioneer, from Norwich, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23rd and 24th of this Instant May, 1780, The Household Furniture of the late Thomas UTTING, at Woodbastwick, in Norfolk; consisting of Four-post Bedsteads, with Crimson and other Hangings, good Feather Beds, White Cotton Counterpanes, Jamb [sic] and other Glasses, square Mahogany Dining, Card, and other Tables, Mahogany Chairs with Hair and other Seats, Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Writing Desk, a Bureau, Linen, China, Books, a Bath Stove, an Eight-day Clock, Green Handle Knives and Forks, Prince's Metal Candlesticks, a Brace of Pistols and two Guns, Kitchen Furniture, etc etc.

The Whole to be viewed on the Morning of each Day's Sale, which will begin exactly at Ten o'Clock.

13 May 1780. Page 4, column 3

Briston, May 1, 1780

Whereas I William OLIVER, OF Alstone Field in Staffordshire, Licensed Traveller, did on or about the 10th Day of April last call at a Public-house known by the sign of the Chequer, situate in Briston, in the County of Norfolk, kept by Mr John WAKEFIELD; I stopped at the said House about two Hours to refresh myself, and in the mean Time set down my Pack there. I went from the Public-house aforesaid to the Parish of Saxthorpe, in the said County, and there, and at several other Places, I publicly and positively, but falsely and maliciously reported, that Lydia, the Wife of the said John WAKEFIELD, at the Time I stopped at his House as aforesaid, broke open my Pack, and feloniously took therefrom two Pieces of Handkerchiefs, my Property.

Now I do hereby acknowledge that the said Report was, and is entirely false and groundless - I confess I did not at that Time see the said Lydia, the wife of the said John WAKEFIELD - I am satisfied she was then from Home at Hempton in Norfolk - And I hereby openly and truly declare my Pack was not broke open, nor did I lose any Handkerchiefs or other Property at all. And, therefore, having greatly injured the said Lydia WAKEFIELD in her Character, I hereby publicly and sincerely ask her Pardon; and I not only consent, but desire this my Acknowledgment may be inserted in the Norwich Mercury, and Norfolk Chronicle, two Weeks, at my Expence [sic], Witness my Hand, the Day and Year above written. [signed] William OLIVER.

20 May 1780

20 May 1780. Page 2, column 3

A letter from Newcastle, dated May 13, says, "On Thursday last Captain WESTON, master of the Hinchinbrook, of Lynn, made oath before a magistrate of this town, that he was taken last Wednesday morning off Hartlepool, and ransomed for 500 Pounds by the Josephine, a French privateer frigate, commanded by Jean Louis FAVRE of Havre-de-Grace, mounting 26 guns, 12 and 9 pounders, besides about six or eight smaller guns in the quarter-deck and forecastle, and about 250 men. That Captain WESTON saw the privateer take three other loaded brigs the same day, which he believed were all ransomed; and the Commander told him he had taken three more loaded vessels the day before."

20 May 1780. Page 2, column 3

The Charming Molly, Samuel BLYTH master, from Amsterdam in Ballast, of and for Yarmouth, is taken by a French privateer, about six leagues from land, and ransomed for 400 guineas.

On the night of Friday the 12th inst. Mr YORK, officer of excise, with a party of the West Suffolk militia, seized on Lowestoft Beach 8 half anchors of geneva, together with an arm chest containing several cutlasses, 12 pistols, and a great many cartridges. Two men belonging to a smuggling vessel, (a large schooner) who guarded the chest, very prudently deserted it on seeing the soldiers, who pursued them, but they escaped. The schooner went upon the North Coast.

Thursday s'ennight died Mr John FISHER, land coast waiter, and searcher of the port of Ipswich, who is succeeded by Mr Benjamin PARKHURST, one of the chamberlains of the corporation.

Thursday last died at Catton, Miss Maria REYNOLDS, daughter of Mr Charles REYNOLDS, woollen-draper, in this city.

On Monday died, aged 21 years, Miss MALTBY, daughter of Mr John MALTBY; her loss is greatly lamented by her afflicted parents, and her numerous friends, to whom she had been endeared by her amiable disposition.

Monday died at Harwich, aged 36 years, Mr William BRINKLEY, watchmaker, and master of the Swan Inn in that town.

20 May 1780. Page 3, column 1

John GITTENS, Grocer, Tea Dealer, and Tobacconist, having opened a Shop opposite the White Horse, near St Michael's Coslany Bridge, in the parish of St Lawrence, Norwich, humbly solicits the Favours of his Friends and the Public in general. He sells Teas, Coffee, Chocolate, and every other Article in the Grocery Trade on the lowest Terms.

Tulips

A fine collection of Dutch Tulips, very scarce and valuable. About 130 Main Bulbs may be seen on Show any Day after the 21st Instant; also a large Number of Off-sets from the above. -- Particulars may be had, and the Flowers seen, by applying to Robert COOKE, as his House opposite Mr SPRINGALL's, or at Mr John DINGLE's, senior, opposite the Globe, St Augustine's. N.B. Part of the above Tulips were the Property of the Rev. Mr SYMONDS, of Saxmundham, in Suffolk. At the same Place, a most curious collection of Ranunculas to dispose of, with a Frame nearly new, that will compleatly [sic] cover two Beds, each containing 400 Roots, with Room to walk under. Notice will be given in this Paper when the Ranunculas will be on Show.

20 May 1780. Page 3, column 2

Five Thousand Pounds may be gained for Half a Guinea, and not Two Blanks to a Prize, in the Government State Lottery for Ireland. Begins Drawing the 24th of next Month. The Tickets are sold and divided into Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Sixteenth Shares, by NICHOLSON and Company, Stock-Brokers, at their State Lottery Offices, the King's Arms, Bank-Buildings, Cornhill, and the Corner of Parliament and Bridge-streets, Westminster, licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament.

N.B. At the above Offices, in the last and preceding Lotteries, one Prize of 20,000 Pounds, two of 5,000 Pounds, six of 2,000 Pounds, eight of 1,000 Pounds, and 12 of 500 Pounds were sold and divided into Shares and Chances.

Messrs NICHOLSON and Co., respectfully acquaint the Public, that they have formed a new and most capital Plan of Chances at Half a Guinea each, by which may actually be gained Five Thousand Pounds, as well as a great Variety of capital Benefits, and Not Two Blanks to a Prize, as they not only partake of the 471 capital Prizes, but also the 13,600 Prizes of 10 Pounds each, are for the whole Time of Drawing, and will be paid in Money without any Deduction whatever, which renders them the most advantageous that was ever offered to the Public, it is therefore presumed will be found well worth their Attention.

NICHOLSON and Co. think proper to inform the Public, that as the above Shares and Chances are issued from the Original State Lottery Tickets, whereby they are enabled to give such Advantages, and the same Time are rendered strictly legal and indisputable secure, a Circumstance of the utmost Consequence to every Adventurer....

The Prizes in this Lottery are to be Transferable Annuities, bearing 4 per Cent per Annum. The utmost Value thereof will be paid at the above Offices, at the current Price as soon as drawn, the same as in the former State Lotteries.

All Tickets, Shares, and Chances sold at the above Offices are stampt [sic] with the Crown, etc -- Schemes gratis and Letters (Post paid) duly answered. -- NICHOLSON and Co.having at very great Expence [sic] established an especial Express between Dublin and London, their Friends and Customers may therefore depend on the earliest and most authentic Account of every Day's Drawing.

27 May 1780

27 May 1780. Page 2, column 4

To so daring a pitch are the enemy's privateers arrived, that on Monday last, a lugsail boat, armed with two carriage and four swivel guns, captured a brigantine, laden with coals, in sight of Yarmouth; and though the privateer, and her prize, were several hours in sight of the Fly sloop of war, then in Yarmouth roads, it was judged extremely hazardous (as the lugger was manned with a desperate set of smugglers) to attempt retaking the brig!!!!

Sunday night Mr William LADLE of Crostwick, had a gelding stolen from him; scarce a night passes but the like depredations are committed on the property of the different farmers near this city.

DUBLACK, convicted at this sessions of keeping a house of ill fame in this city, will this day stand in the pillory, agreeable to his sentence; - his wife being pregnant, and in consideration of her having a large family, is only to be imprisoned till the 8th of June. -- They are to find two sureties of 50 Pounds each, for their good behaviour for twelve months.

27 May 1780. Page 3 column 1

Harwich, May 24.

On Friday night last arrived the Argus cutter, Captain HAGGIS, from a cruise, and brought in with him a large lugsail boat with 20 half ankers of geneva [gin], which he seized below Baudsey cliff, with sundry other contraband Goods; but before he had brought them off, upwards of twenty smuggling riders came down and fell upon Captain HAGGIS, and three of his People, and beat them with Sticks, etc, in an unmerciful manner, and threatened their lives; but, by the prudent Conduct of Capt. HAGGIS, in expostulating with them on the bad consequences that would follow such inhuman behaviour, the smugglers made off with the Goods, except the above 20 casks. Capt. HAGGIS was bruised very much about his head and body, and one of his people received a deep cut in his head.

Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.

These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.