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Extracts from January 26th 1782

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from January 26th 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

Monday an inquisition was taken on the body of Mrs SEECH, who was found dead in her bed, at her house in the White Lion Lane, when the verdict of the jury was -- that she died a natural death.

Thursday se'nnight four fat Lincolnshire sheep, the property of Mrs POSTONS, of this city, were stolen out of a piece of land at Colney.

Yesterday se'nnight several carriers carts were robbed of goods to a large amount.

On Friday night, the 18th inst. some thieves stole out of a warehouse at the Black Boys Inn, Saint George's Colgate, two baskets, one containing 27 pints of butter, the other two fine turkies [sic], with which they got clear off.

Last night about seven o'clock, a black silk cloak was stolen from out of the front pocket of a post-chaise whilst waiting at the Deanery.

Lately died at Docking, in Norfolk, Mr John CURTIS, formerly a considerable farmer of that place.

On Saturday last died, at her son's house, in London-lane, Mrs CRANE, relict of the late Rev. Mr Edward CRANE, Minister of the Dutch church, in this city, in the 62d year of her age, deservedly lamented by all who knew her.

Page 3, column 2

Of all the Curiosities ever exhibited in this City, none more attracts the public Attention than the New Grand Exhibition of Royal Wax Work, At the House late Mr CUSHING's, in the Market-place, which is beyond Description beautiful, and was presented before his Majesty and the Royal Family at Windsor. -- The Figures are taken from, and modelled as large as Life, stand in the most striking Attitudes without the least Assistance, and are allowed by all Ranks to be the most natural Display of Human Nature ever offered for Inspection, and the performance recommended to all those who are willing to patronise the Arts and Sciences of their Native Country.

East Dereham, January 24, 1782.

Ann GOSTLING, Widow of the late Edmund GOSTLING, takes this Method of informing the Public, that she intends carrying on the Currying Business as usual, at East Dereham, and wishes to acquaint her Friends that she has engaged a Man properly qualified to conduct such Business, and hopes for a Continuance of their Favours, as they may depend on them being supplied with every Article as Usual, and upon the most reasonable Terms.

All Persons Indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said Edmund, are desired to pay the same to his said Widow; and all Persons to whom the said Edmund GOSTLING stood indebted at the Time of his Decease, are desired to send an Account thereof, in order that the same may be discharged.

To the Faculty.

A Very advantageous Situation to be disposed of for a Gentleman properly qualified, and desirous of entering into immediate Business, a Shop neatly fitted up, and in full Practice, vacant by the Death of the late Mr Andrew HEWIT, Surgeon, Apothecary, and Man-midwife, at Thetford, in Norfolk.

Note. Such Gentleman as the above may suit, may be fully satisfied as to the Practice, by applying personally, or by Letter, to Mrs S. HEWIT, at Thetford aforesaid.
N.B. The Druggs [sic] and Fixtures to be taken by a fair Valuation.

To Surgeons.

An eligible Situation for a Surgeon is now vacant by the Death of Mr Burden HICKS, late of Watton, in the County of Norfolk, whose Business was very extensive amongst the first Families. -- Any Gentleman desirous of settling in the County may be accommodated with a handsome House and other suitable Conveniences, a small Garden, an Orchard well planted with the best of Fruit Trees, and a Field of Pasture Land adjoining the large Yard, with a Pit of Water, together with the Shop and Fixtures, by applying to Mr LANDY, or Mr COLKER, Druggists, of Norwich, or to Mrs HICKS, at Watton. -- It will be greatly advantageous to the Successor if he practises Midwifery, as the late Mr Burden HICKS did not.

All Persons who have any Demands on the late Mr Burden HICKS are desired to send their Accounts to, and such Persons who are indebted to him are forthwith desired to pay the same to Mrs HICKS, of Watton, his Executrix.

Thetford, Jan. 23, 1782.

The Creditors of Joseph BURRELL, late of Thetford, in the County of Norfolk, Butcher, deceased, are requested to meet Mr BOYCE, his Executor, at the Bell Inn, in Thetford, on Thursday the 31st Day of January, Instant, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon; and all Persons who were indebted to the said Joseph BURRELL at the Time of his Decease, are desired to pay such Debts on or before the said 31st Day of January to the said Executor, or to Mr COLE, of Thetford, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice.

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Wacey DUNHAM, of Sedgeford, in the County of Norfolk, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named and authorized, or the major Part of them, on the twentieth Day of February next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon; on the twenty-first Day of the same Month, at eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon; and on the 9th Day of March next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Guild Hall in King's Lynn, in the said County, and to make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the second Sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the Allowance of his Certificate.

All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr Robert WHINCOP, Attorney, in King's Lynn aforesaid.

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Miss Mary and Ann SHERRELL, having taken a large and commodious Shop, late in the Occupation of Mr William BARTON, Linen Draper, in the Cockey Lane, beg Leave to inform their Friends and the Public, that they intend opening it on Saturday next, the 2d of February, with a Variety of the most fashionable Goods in every Branch of Millinery Business. They respectfully return their Thanks for the Encouragement their Friends have already given them, and solicit a Continuance of their Favours. Such Ladies as shall think proper to honour them with their Commands, may depend upon being served with every Article in the newest and genteelest Fashion, and on the most reasonable Terms.
N.B. An Apprentice is wanted.

White Thorn Lair, etc.

To be Sold, at Mr HARDY's Nursery Ground, at Catton, near Norwich, where any Person taking not less than twenty thousand of the largest Size, may have the same so cheap as 3 shilling and 6 pence per thousand, and not less than the same Quantity of the smaller Size at 2 shillings and 6 pence per thousand; also Oak, Ash, Beech, and Holly Lairs, at the usual Prices; also the following Plants at little more than Half the usual Prices, viz. transplanted Beech from 18 inches to 8 Feet in Heighth [sic], Oaks ditto, Spanish Chestnut, Horse Chestnut, Lord Weymouth's Pines, Cluster Pines, Pinasters, Balm of Gilead, Larches, small Spruce Firs, Laurustiuas [sic] and other flowering Shrubs; also the following Plants, at less than Half Price, viz. a fine Parcel of Scotch Firs, four Years old, transplanted at 30 shillings per thousand, and a fine Parcel of Spruce Firs, from four to six Feet high, well rooted, at 21 shillings for 500, or a 1,000 for 3 pounds 13 shillings and 6 pence.

N.B. Any Nurseryman desirous of hiring the above Nursery, (which is an old and good accustomed one, of above fifty Years standing) may purchase the Whole Stock on very reasonable Terms, at Christmas 1783, or sooner.

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.