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Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2007
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from October 4th 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
Monday last being Michaelmas day, Gilbert BROWNSMITH and John DAY, Esqrs., were sworn into the office of Sheriffs for this city and county; after which each of them gave an elegant entertainment to a polite and numerous company of their friends.
On Saturday last the counting-house of Mr TOMPSON, brewer, in King street, was broke open, and robbed of some silver, twenty shillings worth of half-pence, and several bottles of wine were stolen thereout. There was a large iron chest in the counting-house, which they in vain attempted to open.
On Saturday evening last as Mrs FENN, of West Bradenham, was returning from Swaffham sessions, riding behind a man servant, she was attacked by two footpads, at the cross-ways at Necton, and robbed of between thirty and forty shillings.
Monday last the 9th regiment of foot marched from this city, on their route to Berwick upon Tweed, and next Week the regiment of light dragoons will leave this city, in order, we hear, to make room for one of the regiments of foot lately arrived from Gibraltar.
Monday last, being Michaelmas-day, John CARY, Esq., was sworn into the office of Mayor of Lynn, for the year ensuing, after which he gave an elegant dinner to the ladies and gentlemen of the town and its vicinity; and in the evening there was a most splendid ball than has been for some years.
Same day W. TAYLOR, Esq., of Yarmouth, was sworn into the office of Mayor of that Corporation for the year ensuing.
We are credibly informed, that two troops of light horse will be quartered in Lynn this winter, in order to assist the revenue officers to suppress the illicit practice of smuggling, which in that neighbourhood as arrived to the most daring heights almost ever remembered.
We are happy in informing our readers, that on Thursday night Mr GOOCH arrived in London from Bruges, where he had been to identify the person of his Clerk, Mr BAROLET, who had been seized there for a person name DURAND (as mentioned in our last), and would have suffered but for the interference of Lord TORRINGTON. When he arrived the Justices met, and asked Mr GOOCH if he should know him by candle-light; to which Mr GOOCH replied, if it was in the dark, and he was to hear his voice, they would be fully satisfied of his knowledge. However, lights were ordered, and he went to the prison, where Mr BAROLET was heavily chained down; the Magistrates ordered Mr BAROLET's irons to be taken off, but could not fully release him till they had sent to the Court of Brussels for an order. The cash-book Mr BAROLET kept is sent to Brussels, which Mr GOOCH carried over with him.
On Sunday last John SEAMANS, a lad about eight years of age, having climbed up of an acorn tree, at the parish of Esling, in this county, accidentally fell off, dislocated his shoulder joint and fractured his left arm in a terrible manner. He was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
On Monday last an inquisition was taken at Carrow-abbey, before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of Henry MIDDLETON, who was crushed to death between two timber trees falling from off a drug which he was assisting to unlade. The Jury brought in their verdict Accidental Death, and the trees a deodand to the value of one shilling.
On Tuesday last was married Mr William GARNHAM, grocer and draper, at Martham, to Miss Susanna IVORY, of this city.
On Tuesday last was married Mr Joseph BOWLES, of Great Ryburgh, to Miss WRIGHT, of Little Snoring, both of this county; an agreeable young lady, with a handsome fortune.
On Sunday morning last died in the 50th year of his age, greatly regretted, Mr Martin BOOTH, an eminent bookseller, in the market-place, and one of the Common Councilmen for Mancroft ward, in this city.
Same day died at the Tunns Inn at Yoxford, in Suffolk, after a short illness, in the 54th year of his age, of a mortification in his bowels, Mr Robert RAYNER, late of this city.
On Wednesday last died, in St Michael's at Plea, in this city, Mr John AGGS.
On Sunday evening last died of a consumption, in the 31st [hard to read - might be 21st] year of her age, Miss Mary FISH, youngest daughter of the late Nathaniel FISH, of Great Yarmouth.
On Wednesday se'nnight died at Stratford, near Saxmundham, in Suffolk, in the 43d year of his age, Ossley [might be Offley] SMYTH, Esq., the youngest surviving son of the late George SMYTH, Esq., of Topcroft-hall, in this county; a gentleman much respected for his many amiable virtues.
Page 2, columns 2 and 3
On Friday evening, the 26th ult. died, aged 64, the Rev. James BALDWIN, Rector of Brandon Parva, and Lyng, in this county. He was eminently endued with, and readily and cheerfully exerted, the amiable and useful qualities so necessary to render domestic and social life happy, good-nature, generosity, hospitality. -- His memory therefore, will be ever dear to, and their loss regretted, by his family, his friends, his acquaintance, and the poor.
Page 2, column 3
Extract of a letter from Bristol, Sept. 28.
Notwithstanding our harvest has proved so plentiful, the stock of old wheat is so completely exhausted, that the price would have been very great had no importation taken place. From the 20th of Aug. to the 9th of Sept. there was imported here 62,766 bushels of wheat. And it is remarkable that the greatest part of this grain is brought from Holland, a country that does not raise a quantity sufficient for the consumption of its inhabitants, yet by the commercial spirit of the people is made the granary of Europe.
On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., David AARON, a Jew Priest, being charged on the oath of James BRAY, of Diss, common-stage carrier, with having stole a paper parcel from out of the waggon [sic], directed by Mr George WYMER, Norwich, containing stamps and a bill of exchange for twenty pounds, The Stamps were found in his possession, but the bill is still missing.
Norwich, September 17, 1783.
Whereas the Partnership between Joseph FEARMAN and John MARTIN, at Norwich, Sadlers [sic], being this Day dissolved, and the Partnership Debts and Effects being assigned over to Mr John LANGTON, of the same Place, Merchant, all Persons who stand indebted to the said Partnership are desired to pay their Debts to the said Mr LANGTON or to the said Joseph FEARMAN, who continues carrying on the Business of a Sadler [sic] and Harness Maker at his Dwelling-house in St Simon's, and will be much obliged to his former Customers, and to such other Gentlemen as will be pleased to favour him with their Commands, and assures them that their Orders shall be executed with the utmost Care and Dispatch, and on the most reasonable Terms.
Page 3, column 1
To be Sold,
A Compleat [sic[ Farm in Norfolk, consisting of a good Farm House and all proper Buildings in good Repair, and about one hundred and eleven Acres of Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land, situate in Ashwelthorpe, within nine Miles of Norwich, and near the Turnpike Road, now in the Occupation of Mr John SENDALL, on Lease, at 90 pounds Rent.
Further Particulars may be had of Messrs BROWNE and TAYLOR, at Diss.
Page 3, column 2
Hindolveston, Oct. 2, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction, by Edward BLISS from Holt,
At the House of John TRUE, situate in Hindolveston aforesaid, on Thursday the 9th Day of October, inst.
All the Household Furniture, Stock in Trade, and Effects of the said John TRUE, amongst which are sundry Feather-beds, Tables, Chairs, Drawers, a Bureau, Tea Boards and Chest, a Thirty hour Clock and Case, Brass Kettles, Beams, Scales, and Weights, a Parcel of Fire Wood, one Horse, and a small Cart, Buck Skins, oiled Ditto, Gloves, Hedging Mitts, and various other Particulars.
The Sale to begin about Ten o'Clock.
Necessity having compelled the said John TRUE to assign his Effects and Credits for the equal Benefit of his Creditors, they are requested to send their Accounts; and all Persons indebted to the said Insolvent are desired forthwith to make Payment to Mr Thomas TROWSE, of Corpusty, or to Thomas MENDHAM, OF Briston, Norfolk.
An Apprentice to a Sadler and Collar-maker is immediately wanted. A Youth of good Genius and Character will be accepted with an easy Premium. Enquire at Briston.
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.