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Extracts from September 28th 1782

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from September 28th 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.

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Advices from various parts of England, particularly the barley-counties of the East, inform us, that the crops of barley are uncommonly light and thin, the wheat better than expected, turnips look well, and in consequence sheep and beasts sell high.

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City and County of Norwich.
At a Court of Mayoralty held the 21st Day of September, 1782.

Whereas by an Act of Parliament made in the 10th Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, it is enacted, that every Householder in the said City of Norwich, chargeable with Two Pence or more by the Week towards the Relief of the Poor, shall yearly from Michaelmas-Day until Lady-Day, every Night, as it shall grow dark, set or hang out on the Outside of their respective Houses, or near thereto (where and in such Places, and at such Distances, and in such Manner, as the Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the said City shall direct and appoint) Candles or reasonable Lights, and shall continue the same until Eleven o'Clock at Night, for enlightening the Street, Market-place, and public Lanes or Passages, for the Conveniency of Passengers; or otherwise shall contribute towards such Lights so to be set or hung out as aforesaid, in such proportionable Manner as the Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the said City shall direct and appoint; under the Pain of forfeiting for every Neglect or Default therein Two Shillings, to be levied by Distress and Sale of the Offender's Goods, by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of the Mayor of the said City, for the Time being, or of two Justices of the Peace; to be disposed of by the Direction of the Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the said City, from Time to Time, as they shall think fit, in Support of Light for the Purpose aforesaid. This Court doth order the following Contributions to be paid by such of the Householders of this City, who do not set out and maintain a Light at their own expence [sic], viz. Every Householder assessed to the Poor Rates.

     At 1 pound per Annum Rent, to pay 2 shillings.
     At 2 and 3 pounds Per Annum, to pay 3 shillings.
     At 4 pounds Per Annum, to pay 4 shillings.
     [There follows a list of the fees progressing to 12 shillings for those paying 12 pounds and above rent per year.]

Except the Alehouse-keepers and Innholders, the former of which are to pay Seven Shillings, and the latter Ten Shillings, unless assessed to the Poor Rates Eleven or Twelve Pounds per Annum, and then according to such Assessments.

Mr Matthew TAYLER is appointed Collector of the said Contributions; and this Court doth order the said Matthew TAYLER to collect Immediately, the several Contributions at the Rates aforesaid, and give immediate Notice to this Court of such Persons as shall refuse to agree to and pay the same.

And whereas many of the public Lamps of this City were last Year broken by divers idle and disorderly Persons then unknown. Now this Court doth give Notice, that in Case any Person or Persons shall this Season wilfully, wantonly, or maliciously, break or destroy any of the public Lamps belonging to this City, he or they, when discovered, will be prosecuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law. And in order for such immediate Discovery, this Court doth promise a Reward of Twenty Shillings, to any one who shall first give Information to the Mayor of this City, of any Person or Persons willfully [sic] breaking, damaging, or destroying any such Lamp or Lamps, so as he or they may be thereby convicted. Such reward to be paid by the Chamberlain of this City, on the Conviction of each and every Offender or Offenders.

By the Court, [signed] DE HAGUE.

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Aylsham, Sept. 18, 1782.

Whereas on Sunday Evening, the 15th instant, two notorious Poachers, viz. DIE and NUTTY, alias COCKS, were at it in Pond-close; they were seen laying on the Ground. -- Finding themselves detected, they separated, and escaped by taking to their Heels. As they are well known, no doubt but a Discovery will soon be made, and NUTTY, alias COCKS, dresses in Woman's Cloaths [sic].
     N.B. They were seen together going into Marsham on Monday Evening, supposed on the same Business.
     A Handsome Reward will be given on Conviction by applying to the Clerk of the Parish.

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Sunday last being the anniversary of their Majesties coronation, the same was observed in this city by the firing of cannon, ringing of bells, and other demonstrations of joy.

Wednesday last his Excellency the Right Hon. Henry Seymour CONWAY, General and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's land forces in Great Britain, attended by Generals Lord TOWNSHEND, TRYON, PHILLIPSON, MORRISON, and Lord ORFORD, reviewed the 10th foot, West Norfolk and Cambridgeshire regiments of militia, and the 20th regiment of light dragoons, on Herringfleet-heath, when they went through the different evolutions much to the satisfaction of the Commander in Chief, and the Officers in his suite.

In the evening, experiments were tried to convey intelligence, by certain signals, from the coast to Norwich. At Lowestoft and Herringfleet 12 sky-rockets were set off, and three cannon fired at the latter, which were answered by six rockets and three platoons of musketry on Moushold-heath, after which beacons (or piles of wood) were lighted on Herringfleet and Moushold-heath.

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In order that the corps of troops at the review at Herringfleet might be as compleat [sic] as possible, General TRYON requested the Yarmouth company of Volunteers, commanded by Capt. William HURRY, to do duty in the town, by guarding the magazine of military stores, and the French and Dutch prisoners, which they undertook with great readiness, mounted guard on Tuesday morning, and did the duty of the military until they were relieved yesterday.

On Monday the 16th inst. a snake of an enormous size was destroyed at Ludham, in this county, by Jasper ANDREWS, of that place. It measured five feet eight inches long, was almost three feet in circumference, and had a very long snout; what is remarkable, there were two excrescences on the fore part of the head which very much resembled horns. This creature seldom made its appearance in the day-time, but kept concealed in subterranean retreats, several of which have been discovered in the town; one near the tanning-office, another in the premisses [sic] of the Rev. Mr JEFFREY, and another in the lands occupied by Mr William POPPLE, at the Hall. -- The skin of the above surprising reptile is now in the possession of Mr J. GARRETT, a wealthy farmer in the neighbourhood.

A few days ago died, in London, Mr George BEVERLY, of this city, formerly a wine merchant.

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To be Sold by Auction by Robert ANSELL,
On Monday the 30th of September, Instant.

All the Farming Stock and Implements of Husbandry of Mr Abraham NASH, at Horstead, in the County of Norfolk; consisting of Chairs, Tables, Looking-glasses, Beds, Clock, two Bureaus, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, Horses, Milch Cows, Pigs, Carts, Plows, Harrows, etc, etc. Likewise the Crop of Apples in the Orchard, which consists of a large Quantity of choice Fruit.
     The Sale begins precisely at Ten o'Clock.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Charles BASHAM, from Norwich,
On Monday and Tuesday, the 7th and 8th of October next.

All the Farming Stock, Implements in Husbandry, Household Furniture, and other Effects of Mr Samuel NASH, in St Faith's; comprising 18 fine cows, a Seg, and a Bull, 14 capital Draught Horses, 20 fine Shots, Sow and eight Pigs, six Weanlings, a Lot Sheep, two very good Waggons [sic], two Carts, two Hermaphrodites, four Wheel Plows, Harrows, 14 pair of Cart Harness, etc, etc.
     The Household Furniture consists of Beds, Chairs, Tables, a Clock, and a Variety of Articles of useful Furniture, Dairy and Brewing Utensils.
     The Sale to begin each Day at Nine o'Clock. -- the Out-door Stock will be sold in the Morning. -- Catalogues to be had of the Auctioneer, without St Stephen's Gates, at MATTHEW's Glass Warehouse, in the Market-place, Norwich, and the Place of Sale.

To be Sold by Auction, On Monday the 7th Day of October next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at OLLEY's Tavern, at Happisburgh, in the County of Norfolk.

A Messuage, or Dwelling-House, situate at Hempstead, next the Sea, in the said County, with a Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, thereto belonging. -- Also a Malthouse lately erected. Mill-house, Malt-mill, Lead Pump, and other Implements proper for the working the same together with about 23 Acres of rich Arable Land (Chiefly inclosed) to the said Premisses [sic] belonging.
     This Estate (Part Free, Part Copyhold) has a Right of Commonage on a large and extensive Common, is very moderately assessed to the Land Tax, and in the Occupation of John SILCOCK.
     N.B. The Malthouse is well situated for Retail Trade, and within three Miles of a River navigable to Yarmouth. -- Also 400 pounds may remain on Mortgage of the Premisses.
     For Particulars apply to Mr Charles BUCK, Attorney, at Northwalsham.

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To be Sold by Auction,
At William BELLARD's, at Pitt's Arms, in Burnham Westgate, on Saturday the 5th of October, 1782.

A Small Estate, in the Bounds of Burnham Thorp and Burnham Overy, against the King's Highway leading to Holkham, and but a small Distance from the Sea; containing two Dwelling-houses, small Dairy and Brewhouse, Barn, Stable, and other Conveniences on the Premisses [sic], and about six Acres of Land. On the Premisses [sic] a large Quantity of young growing Timber, now in the Occupation of Thomas OVERTON.

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.