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Extracts from May 10th 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from May 10th 1783

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 2

List of Common Council for the ensuing year.

Mr Samuel HARMER, Speaker.

Conisford Ward.

Mr Thomas EMERSON, James CHASE, James PAGE, William HERRING, Thomas DOVE, James POSTONS, Robert HOUGHTON, Daniel BLOOM, Andrew STOREY, Samuel BLOGG, Mark OSBORN, John ROBINSON.

Mancroft Ward.

Mr William FOSTER, Thomas BLACK, John BUCKLE, Robert JOLLINS, Richard MATTHEWS, James HUDSON, Stephen WEAVERS, Gilbert BROWNSMITH, Martin BOOTH, Robert WARD, John MARKS, jun., John HARPER, Peter AMYOT, Richard BEATNIFFE [might be BEATNISSE], William YALLOP.

Wymer Ward.

Mr Hewitt RAND, John ALDRED, Mr John BRINGLOE, Charles FEARMAN, James HARDY, John WHITE, Thomas MARKS, Robert PRIEST, John LODER, Richard HUTCHINSON, James DERSLEY, John WRIGHT, Edward LEEDS, William WILCOCKS, Elisha DE HAGUE, jun., James SMITH, Edward CRANE, John WATSON, Samuel STONE, Henry MOUNTAIN.

Ward beyond the Water.

Mr Thomas TROUGHTON, William CUTTING, Edmund PARTRIDGE, William POWELL, Thomas BASELEY, John CASTLE, James BEEVOR, Edward MARSH, Sam. FREEMOULT, jun., Samuel CUBITT, Thomas SCOTT, Thomas WATSON.

Monday last the 10th regiment of foot passed through this city from Yarmouth, on their route to Lincoln.

Page 2, column 3

Monday was married at London, Mr C. J. SUCK, of Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury, to Miss MINGAY, daughter of the late Rev. Dr MINGAY, of Norfolk. -- Lond. Pap.

On Monday last died at East Carleton in the 76th year of his age, Mr John DRIVER, a considerable farmer of that place.

On Saturday last died at South Walsham, in the 55th year of his age, Mr John SIBELL, a considerable farmer of that place, and very much respected.

Yesterday se'nnight at night, a fire broke out in the workshop of Mr John GODMAN, carpenter, in St John's Timberhill, which in a short time consumed the same, and damaged the house adjoining.

Friday last was committed to the Castle, by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., John DAWSON, of Buxton, for having lopped, topped, and defaced a young Oak Timber, the property of George ANSON, Esq. The said DAWSON having incurred the penalty of ten pounds, he is committed for the space of six months.

Page 2, column 4

W. FISHER, From Messrs. LEYSON and George LEWIS's,

Most respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that on Wednesday the 21st Inst. he intends opening a commodious Wholesale and Retail Warehouse in London-lane, Norwich, with an entire new Stock of Linen Drapery, which he is determined to sell (for present Money) on such Terms as he hopes will give Satisfaction. His Friends that reside in the Country may depend on their Commissions being duly and strictly attended to.

Sea Baths.

The Sea Baths at Great Yarmouth will be opened at Monday the 12th of May, Instant. These Baths are so well known, that it is unnecessary to mention their Convenience and Elegance.
     Note. Great Variety of Lodgings in Town, and the Bath Keeper will wait on Gentlemen and Ladies to assist them in procuring lodgings.

J. HOLTAWAY,

For the Accommodation of the Ladies of this City and its Environs, has engaged one of the most capital Ladies Hair Dressers from London, who makes the much admired Artois or Surprize [sic] Tete. He has laid in a fresh Stock of Perfumery, and some of M'Cullock's Mellifluous shaving Soap, infinitely superior to any thing of the Kind ever offered to the Public; sold by Appointment at his Shop, and no where else in Norwich; also a Quantity of the new invented and lately improved French Combs.
     J. HOLTAWAY has received instructions for shading the Hair of such Ladies as will please to purchase the French Combs, so as to make it perfectly easy to dress with Elegance and Dispatch.
     Note. An apartment for Ladies to be dressed in.

Lynn Regis, May 10, 1783.
Norfolk and Lincolnshire.

Charles TOUSE begs Leave to acknowledge the many Obligations he is under to the Ladies and Public in general, for their kind Support when he was before in Business, and which he will remember with Sentiments of lasting Gratitude. He takes this Liberty to solicit for himself and Mr JOY (with whom he intends opening a Warehouse in the Lower High Street, in the Linen Drapery and Haberdashery) a farther Continuance of their Favours, to merit which will be his incessant Study.

Lynn, May 7, 1783.

All Persons who have any Demands on the Estate and Effects of Matthew G. COOPER, late of King's Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, Ironmonger, deceased, are requested forthwith to send an Account thereof to John COOPER, Sadler, or Matthew COOPER, Ironmonger, both of King's Lynn, aforesaid, two of the Executors. And all Persons who are indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said Matthew G. COOPER, are requested to pay the same immediately to either of the said Executors.

North Elmham, May 1, 1783.

All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Henry JACOB, late of North Elmham, Miller, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Matthew Brook SMITH, and John LAVEROCK, of North Elmham aforesaid, or to John CLARKE, of Southacre, his Executors, within one Month from the Date hereof, or they will be sued for the same. And all Persons having any Demands upon the said Deceased's Estate and Effects, are desired to send an Account thereof to his said Executors.

Page 3, column 1

Notice to Creditors.

All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr Robert DYE, late of Swardeston, in the County of Norfolk, Farmer, deceased, are hereby desired to pay the same to Mr John KEMP, his Executor, of Mangreen, on or before the 7th of June, 1783, or they will be sued for the same; and if any Person has any Claim or Demand, they are requested to apply for Payment to Mr KEMP aforesaid.

The Commissioners named and authorised in and by a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued, and now in Prosecution against Thomas PAGE and John CHRISTIAN, both of the City of Norwich, Clock and Watchmakers, and Co-partners, intend to meet on the 14th Day of May inst. at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Thomas TUCK, commonly called or known by the Name of TUCK's Coffee House, situate in the Parish of Saint Peter of Mancroft, in the said City, in order to make a Dividend of the joint Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts, when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts under the said Co-partnership, may come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend; and all Claims under the said Co-partnership not then proved will be disallowed. And at the Time and Place aforesaid the said Commissioners, in pursuance of an Order made by the late Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, intend to make a separate Dividend of the separate Estate and Effects of the said Thomas PAGE amongst his separate Creditors, when and where the separate Creditors of the said Thomas PAGE, who have not already proved their Debts in pursuance of the said Order, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of a Dividend of the separate Effects of the said Thomas PAGE; and all Claims of the separate Creditors of the said Thomas PAGE not then proved will be disallowed.
     N.B. The Dividend will be paid at the Bank of HUDSON and HATFIELD, on Monday the 19th of May, or any Day after.

Page 3, column 2

To the Growers, Winders, and Collectors of Wool, in the Counties of Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.

Whereas the Buyers of Wool in the said Counties have found themselves much injured by the deceitful, illegal, and scandalous Practice of interwinding amongst the Fleeces various Kinds of Dirt; frequently the Dung of Sheep; also fallen or dead Sheep's Wool, unwashed Wool, Lamb's Wool, coarse clag Locks, etc to their great Deception and Loss.
     This is to certify, That the Buyers and Dealers in Wool have entered into an Agreement to open and examine the suspicious Fleeces in each Parcel on the Spot, and to prosecute, according as the Law directs, such Persons as may be found so fraudulent a Practice.

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.