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Extracts from August 16th 1783

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February 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 16th 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.

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On Saturday last Mr John HERRING, woolcomber, was chosen one of the Common Council-men for the Great Northern Ward in this city, in the room of Thomas WATSON, Esq., elected Alderman.

Lieutenant William GORDON, son of Captain GORDON, of the West Norfolk regiment, is appointed to the command of a company in the 72d regiment, lately arrived form Gibraltar. And Lieutenant Arthur BEEVOR, Esq., of Hethel, in this county, is promoted to be Captain of a company in the 33d regiment.

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Tuesday was married, at St George's church, Hanover square, by the Rev. Dr GLASSE, Sir George ARMYTAGE, Bart. of Kirklees, Yorkshire, to Miss HARBORD, daughter of Sir Harbord HARBORD, Bart. of Gunton.

Tuesday Francis DALTON, Esq., of Swaffham,was married to Miss FRAMLINGHAM, daughter of Mr FRAMLINGHAM, surgeon, of that place.

Lately died at her daughter's in London, where she went on a visit, Mrs Jane CARROW, widow, of Lynn Regis, in this county, formerly many years Mistress of the White Hart Inn in that town.

On Sunday last died the widow KEEPUS, of the parish of St Mary, in this city, aged 55, who since the year 1757 has been tapped for the dropsy 80 times, and 6,553 pints of water taken from her, amounting very nearly to 82 pints each tapping. -- One hundred and eight pints has been drawn off at one operation.

On Sunday last died at Lynn, in an advanced age, James ROBERTSON, Esq., many years an Alderman of that borough; where he lived deservedly esteemed as a man of sense and integrity.

On Sunday last died, without St Stephen's Gate, Mrs TAYLOR, in the 62d year of her age, relict of the late Mr Adam TAYLOR, of Swardeston, in this county

Tuesday morning last died, Mrs LARGE, wife of Mr LARGE, at the Bull Inn, in Brandon.

Wednesday died at her house in Chappel-field, Mrs WALL, aged upwards of eighty.

On Tuesday evening, while a woman was stepping out of her house in St Gregory's church-yard to light a candle, some young thieves slipped in and stripped her drawers, etc of all her linen; although closely pursued they got clear off.

On Saturday last an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of Samuel PRICE, aged 40 years, who was found hanging in an outhouse, in the parish of All Saints, in this city. The jury brought in their verdict Lunacy.

Capt. Thomas AYRE, of the Brig Friendship, late of Lynn, is arrived from Scotland, and brought the melancholy account of that vessel having foundered off Flamborough Head, at the distance of about fifteen leagues, as he was on his passage from Memel to that port, with barley; the Captain and crew were obliged to take to the boat, and had not time to save any thing belonging to them except a small portmanteau of the Captain's. After experiencing the greatest hardships from a very heavy sea, in a small open boat, for upwards of twelve hours, they were fortunately taken up by a Prussian, who set them ashore in Scotland.

The Experiment and Archangel, belonging to Lynn, arrived safe at that port on Sunday evening from Greenland; the former with ten fish, and the latter with seven. On account of the great success these ships have had for some years, we are credibly informed there will be one, if not two more vessels fitted out next season. One fish on board the Archangel is said to be worth 1,000 pounds.

Monday began our assizes, when eighteen prisoners are to be tried, among them are seven for capital offences.

Yesterday se'nnight was committed to the Castle, Susannah EDWARDS, of Dickleburgh, charged with stealing several loaves of bread, the property of Mr HEWETT, of Dickleburgh, aforesaid.

Same day was committed by William SMYTH, Esq., Joseph FULLER, of Redenhall, near Harleston, for selling ale and beer without being duly licensed.

Norwich.
At a Court of Mayoralty, held the 12th Day of August, 1783.

Whereas about two o'Clock on Saturday Morning last, the Dwelling-house of Mr BRETTINGHAM, without St Augustine's Gates, in the County of the City of Norwich, was broke open and robbed of four Silver Table Spoons, marked B., six Desert Silver Spoons, seven Silver Tea Spoons, one large Silver Soop [sic] Ladle, one Silver Cream Pot, four Silver Salts, four Silver Salt Shovels, one Pair of large Candlesticks plated with Silver, one Fowling-piece, one Italian Cabinet with Drawers, one Mahogany Tea Chest, one black'd Ham, and a Pair of striped Cotton Pockets, in one of which was a fine white Lawn Handkerchief, marked with a blue F. and one red Morocco Pocket Book with a Silver Lock; which said Burglary and Robbery are supposed to have been committed by two or three Men, one of them in a red coat, and another with a Workman's Apron on.
     Now, for the discovering and bringing to Justice the Persons concerned in such Burglary and Robbery, a Reward of Fifty Pounds is hereby offered to any Person who shall first discover to the Mayor of this City any one or more of the said Persons who committed the said Burglary and Robbery, so as he or they may be apprehended and convicted thereof, to be paid on such Conviction, over and above the Reward of Forty Pounds specified by Law for apprehending Housebreakers.
     [signed] By the Court, DE HAGUE.

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Norwich.
At a full Court of Mayoralty, held the 12th Day of August, 1783.

Whereas divers Burglaries, Felonies and other Trespasses have lately been committed within this City and its Liberties. The Magistrates desirous of exerting every Means for the Protection of the Persons and Properties of the Citizens, and being resolved to use and direct the utmost Vigilance for the Discovery, and bringing Offenders to Justice; do hereby request the Inhabitants to give Notice of all Persons in their respective Neighbourhoods, who have no visible means of Subsistence, or who are otherwise of bad Character and profligate Manners; also of all Houses of bad Fame, and evil Resort, such Notice is to be given either personally, or by writing to the Right Worshipful the Mayor, at the Sword-bearer's Office, or the Aldermen of the respective Wards.

And whereas divers Frauds have been practised upon several Shopkeepers and others, by a set of itinerant Cheats, known by the Term of Swindlers. It is hereby requested, that Persons taking Lodgers or Inmates, will deliver an Account of all Strangers and Persons of suspected Character who shall apply to, or be received by them, in Order that the Magistrates may be furnished with Means of detecting those who shall be found to have committed Offences in this City, or in any other Part of the Kingdom; and that the Citizens may thereby have an Opportunity of obtaining such Intelligence, as may prevent them from being subject to future Impositions. -- All Innkeepers and Publicans are also, hereby, enjoined to be circumspect as to all Strangers whom they entertain and harbour, and that they may be ready to answer any Enquiries that shall from Time to Time be made under the Directions of the Magistrates. And all Constables and other Peace Officers, are strictly commanded to be diligent in executing the several Duties of their Office, especially in apprehending and carrying before a Magistrate, lewd and dissolute Women, and other disorderly Persons, who haunt and infest the Public Streets of this City, to the great Offence of Decency and good Manners, as any neglect of Duty in them, shall be certainly and severely punished. The Magistrates being determined to exert their utmost Endeavours to establish, and enforce such a Plan of Police, as shall be effectual for the Preservation of the Peace, and for the Safety of the Inhabitants of this City.

     By the Court,
     [signed] DE HAGUE.

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Wants a Place, as an Assistant or Clerk in a Compting-House, or in the Capacity of a Steward to a Gentleman over a Farm, a married Man, about thirty Years of Age, has been used to Farming, and was several Years in the Business of a Miller, as an Assistant, in which he would rather prefer.
     The Advertiser hopes that his being of the Profession of the People called Quakers will be no Objection, as he can come sufficiently recommended for his Honesty and Integrity.
     Whoever the above may suit, may be waited on immediately, by directing a Line to Mr John RANSOME, of Northwalsham, or to Thomas MENDHAM, of Briston, in the county of Norfolk.

To the curious in general. -- To be seen at Mr CURTIS's the Half Moon, on the Castle Ditches, Norwich, the White Negro Woman, from the West Indies. A phenomenon of nature, and so extraordinary, that it is believed her equal cannot be produced in the whole world; nor have any of our travellers ever seen any thing of the kind. She was produced from parents remarkable for their blackness, though she is as fair as any European. What is extraordinary in this surprising woman, her head is covered with white wool, and her lips, nose, and [unreadable word], bear the strongest resemblance of the negro race. By her husband, who is a Nottinghamshire Man, she has had five children, all of the mulatto complexion; four of whom are with her, and the other is with the Duchess of Athol. She was brought over by Capt. HOLLAND, in the Aracubess, as a present to his Majesty King George II, and was shewn [sic] before the Royal Society of Arts in London.
     Many other capital Curiosities will be shewn [sic] at the same time, all of which are well worthy the attention of the curious.
     Admittance (from ten in the morning till eight at night) to ladies and gentlemen what they please, tradesmen 6 pence, servants and children 3 pence each.

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All Persons that are indebted to the Personal Estate and Effects of Philip MARIS, late of Bacton, in the County of Norfolk, Butcher, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay their respective Debts to Margaret MARIS, of Bacton aforesaid, Spinster; or to John BARCHAM, of Edingthorpe, in the said County, Yeoman; or to John MARGITSON, of North Walsham, in the same County, Butcher, Executors of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased. And all Persons having any Demands on the said Effects are requested to give or to send an Account thereof immediately to the said Executors, or to one of them.

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.