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Copyright © Pat Newby
July 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from June 1st 1782
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.
Page 2, column 3
Last Monday evening many parts of this city were illuminated on account of the capture of the two line of battle ships, and a frigate, taken by Sir James WALLACE in the West Indies.
On Monday the Rev. Michael BROWN, Clerk, was licensed to the perpetual Curacy of St Gregory, in the city of Norwich, on the nomination of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich, and also instituted to the Vicarage of Eaton, in the county of the city of Norwich, on the presentation of the said Dean and Chapter.
On Thursday last Mary ROBERTS, of Hempnall, in this county, was convicted before Roger KERRISON, Esq., for embezzling 13 pounds [weight] of wool, the property of Anthony RUPTURE, of this city, woolcomber, and committed to the Wymondham bridewell for 14 days.
Page 2, columns 3 & 4
The King has been pleased to grant to John HORNE, of the Inner Temple, Esq; (pursuant to the desire of William TOOKE, of Thomson, in this county, Esq;) his royal licence and authority to take upon him the forename of TOOKE.
Page 2, column 4
Captain CUBIT, of the West Norfolk regiment, is appointed Adjutant of the works now carrying on at Yarmouth.
By a letter from Lowestoft, dated May 22, we learn that on the Monday preceding, about seventeen leagues N. E. of Cromer, Lord HOWE was seen, with the fleet under his command, steering to the South. Wind at E.
Should Lord HOWE be fortunate enough to give as good an account of the Dutch fleet as RODNEY has of the French, their High Mightinesses will be reduced to the necessity of sueing [sic] for peace. The people of Holland are ripe for an insurrection: - their dependencies in the East and West Indies are gone - their trade ruined - their navy blocked up - their country threatened with invasion. What have they to save them from annihilation -- but a Peace ?
Monday was committed to the Castle by Thomas BEEVOR, Esq., Robert ROSE, of Garvestone, timber carrier, charged with stealing several pieces of timber, part of the property of Sir John WODEHOUSE, Bart., and part of the property of Mr BURTON, timber merchant, of Maidstone, in the county of Kent.
Last week two severe matches, one at single-stick, the other at bruising, between Peter NEAL and the noted Robert NORTON, were decided at Blofield Globe, in this county, after two very sharp contests, in favour of the former. -- At the same time and place a battle was fought between Mr Robert MALLET, farmer, and the noted James SAUNDERSON, a Scotchman, when, after a contest of fifty minutes, victory was declared in favour of the former, the latter being blinded thro' the severity of the blows which he had received.
At Bale, within five miles of Holt, in this county, is a remarkable large oak, the property of William GAY, Esq; its dimension next the earth is fifteen yards, the smallest part nine yards and a half, and is fifty feet high; twelve men have been known to dine in it at one time, and formerly the top spread over an acre of ground.
A few days since was married at Martham, Mr John GOSS, a considerable farmer, to Miss Sarah KIDMAN of the same place, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune.
Wednesday se'nnight was married at Yarmouth, Mr Nathaniel SYMMONDS, jun. one of the Common-councilmen of that borough, to Miss WARNER, an agreeable young lady with all those accomplishments that cannot fail making the nuptial state happy.
Wednesday last was married, Gibson LUCAS, Esq., of Filby, near Yarmouth, to Mrs PEARCE, widow of the late Mr PEARCE, of this city, dyer.
To be Sold, This Day, Saturday the 1st of June, at MACK's Flower-garden, adjoining to the Playhouse, the Remainder of a Large Collection of Flowers, consisting of the best Dutch Tulips, Hyacinths, Renunculas, Auriculas, etc. Mirtles [sic] and Green-house Plants.
Page 3, column 2
To be Sold,
An Estate in Scarning, in Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, Stable, and other Outhouses, in good Repair, and about sixteen Acres of very good Arable and Pasture Land, and a Planting of about four Acres, in the occupation of John ARNOLD, at the yearly Rent of 22 pounds.
For Price and further Particulars apply to Mr Thomas SMYTH, Attorney, at Dereham.
To be Sold by Auction,
On Saturday the 8th of June, Inst. at Twelve o'Clock, at the Angel, in the Market-place, in Yarmouth, unless sold before by private Contract, The Farm-House in Caister, near Yarmouth, with the Barn, Stable, etc and by Estimation thirty-three Acres of Arable Land, now in the Occupation of Thomas RUMP; also a Tenement near the said Messuage, in the Occupation of James DAWSON.
The Farm and Lands are under Lease, seven Years wherein will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. -- This Estate adjoins to, and has Right of Commonage on Caister Commons; only one Acre Copyhold, Fine certain 2 shillings. Quit Rent 1 shilling per Annum.
The Parlour, Part of the Farm, and Gardens, are reserved to the Landlord. -- Six or Seven Hundred Pounds, Part of the Purchase Money, will, if desired, be left on the Security of the Estate.
Enquire of Mr Samuel WATERS, of Ormsby, or of Thomas CLOWES, Attorney.
Page 3, column 3
To be Sold by Auction,
At the King's Head in Dickleburgh, in the County of Norfolk, on Thursday the 13th Day of June, 1782, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, the following Estates lying in Langmere and Shimpling, in the said County, viz.
- Lot 1. A Freehold Cottage, lying in Langmere, in the Occupation of John BOWING and Susan DUNT, at the yearly Rent of 3 pounds 3 shillings.
- Lot 2. A Cottage in Shimpling, with the Yards and Land thereto belonging, containing near one Acre, in the Occupation of Charles ADAMS, at the yearly Rent of 3 pounds 10 shillings.
- Lot 3. Two Cottages in Shimpling, with the Yards and Land thereto belonging, containing by Estimation Half an Acre, in the Occupation of John SANDERS and John HARBOUR, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence.
- Lot 4. A Cottage in Shimpling, with the Land thereto belonging, containing about half an Acre, in the Occupation of John WEBB, at the yearly rent of 3 pounds 3 shillings.
- Lot 5. A tenement in Shimpling, in two Dwellings with about half an Acre of good Hempland belonging, in the Occupation of William FRANCIS and Elizabeth FRANCIS, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds 5 shillings.
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.