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Extracts from July 20th 1782

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from July 20th 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 1, column 4

July 13, 1782.

All Persons indebted to the Estate an Effects of Richard BULL, late of Wereham, in the County of Norfolk, Miller and Baker, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Ann BULL, of Wereham aforesaid, his Widow and Executrix, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice. And all Persons who have any Demands on the said Estate and Effects, are desired forthwith to send an Account thereof to the said Ann BULL, that they may be discharged.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Michaelmas next, a Farm at West Wretham, in the County of Norfolk, called Thorpe-hall Farm, now in the Occupation of Mr Thomas GREENGRASS; consisting of a good House, with convenient Barns, Stables, and other Out-houses, and upwards of 720 Acres of Land, Part of which is a Sheep-walk for about 700 Sheep.
     For further Particulars enquire of Messrs MEADOWS, BROWNE, and TAYLOR, Diss, Norfolk.

Page 2, columns 1 & 2

Extract of a letter from Sir John Borlase WARREN, Bart., to the Right Hon. the Earl of ORFORD, dated on board the Winchelsea, off the Texel, July 10, 1782.

"My Lord,
     This day, at half past ten, A. M. the Texel bearing S. by E. four leagues, I discovered the Dutch fleet at an anchor, two leagues off the Elder; they consist of twenty-six sail of ships, and two cutters, eighteen or nineteen of which appear to be of two decks, and have all their sails loose. I am opinion they have not been out above twenty-four hours, and that they will weigh as soon as the breeze springs up, there being little or no wind at present. I have therefore thought proper to acquaint your Lordship thereof, that you may communicate this intelligence to the Gentlemen, and the Mayor of Yarmouth, if the enemy should steer for your coast. I shall at all events, attend upon their motions."

Extract of a letter from Capt. DYSON, Commander of his Majesty's sloop Helena, dated Lowestoft Road, July 14, 1782.
     "Yesterday, being in Yarmouth Roads, I received information from the Mayor of Yarmouth, that there had been seen a lugger off Dunwich, at five o'clock the same morning; weighed and stood to the North Westward through the Cockie, wind being Southwardly, thinking she might be gone that way. At day-light, not seeing any thing off Cromer, proceeded [sic] with the tide to the Southward, and found the said lugger chaced [sic] into these Roads; at noon took possession of her; she is called L'Escroe privateer, about 30 tons burthen, from Dunkirk, left that place a week ago, has taken one vessel from London to Gainsborough, which is since said to be retaken. The master and three boys I have put a shore at Yarmouth, with twenty-one prisoners, being the equipage of the said privateer."

Page 2, column 2

It is now in consideration to erect beacons, with proper signals, along the coast of Norfolk and Suffolk, from Harwich to Lynn. So necessary and useful a mode of alarming a country on the approach of an enemy, would be attended with little trouble or expence [sic], and be productive of the very best consequences.

Thursday ended the sessions for this county, when Robert SANDALL, for stealing plough irons, was ordered to be privately whipped, and discharged; Sarah LYNN,for stealing divers wearing apparel, to be publicly whipped at Northwalsham, and Martha MACK, for stealing a sack with a quantity of corn, was also ordered to be publicly whipped at Northwalsham.

On Sunday evening the crew of a French lugger, twenty-one in number, were brought ashore at Yarmouth, and from thence conducted to prison by a detachment of the West Norfolk regiment. She was taken in company with another lugger, which was sunk off Lowestoft, by the Helena and Scourge brigs. The crew are of several nations, some English, pretending to be Americans.

On the 10th inst. a legacy of 50 pounds left to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by the late Mrs Eliz. BRANTHWAYT, was paid by Charles WESTON, for the benefit of that charity.

On Wednesday last the Rev. John ROYLE, Clerk, was instituted to the Rectory of Hilgay, in Norfolk, on his petition.

The Purple Socotrine Aloe, which is now on shew [sic] at Mrs WILKINSON's, the sign of the Bull, at Costesey [sic], near this city, is allowed by all who have seen it, to exceed any thing of the kind that ever was raised and preserved in this part of the world; the beauty of which, and the progress it daily makes in its growth, really exceeds all descriptions. The curious have now an opportunity of gratifying themselves with the delightful prospect of what many years may not produce again in this country.

On Wednesday were committed to Norwich Castle, by John REYNOLDS, Esq., Mayor of Yarmouth, and Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer for the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Admiralty of England, Thomas ABBOTT, Captain, and Robert FARRELL, Robert FETHERLY, alias THURKEL, Jonathan ROMLEY, and William GROVES, four of the crew of the French privateer L'Escroe, of Dunkirk, taken and brought into Yarmouth on Saturday last, by his Majesty's sloop Helena, charged with treason and piracy committed by them upon the high seas, by adhering to the King's enemies (they being natural subjects of his Majesty) and taking and making prize of divers of the ships, vessels, and merchantize [sic] of his Majesty's subjects, particularly of the sloop, or vessel, called the Generous Friends, of Gainsborough, George HICKSON, Master, on the 13th inst. on the high seas off Aldborough.

Page 2, columns 2 & 3

On Wednesday evening last, as Mrs POTTER, wife of Mr POTTER, of St Augustine's parish, was standing in conversation with her next door neighbour, an inhuman rascally fellow (in company with another, supposed to be little better than himself,) crossed the way, and gave her so violent a blow with his fist, that she fell down senseless at the door. -- Enquiry is making after the said villain, and it is hoped he will not escape justice, nor avoid the punishment due to such wanton a [sic] and unpardonable act of outrage and violence.

The same night, or early the next morning, some thieves broke into the dwelling-house of Mr MOORE, Baker, in the aforesaid parish, and stole silver and plate to a considerable amount.

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Last Friday evening, as the Rev. Dr SMYTH, and his eldest son, were returning from Mr KERRISON's, at Brooke, in a single horse-chase, the horse suddenly took fright on Palling heath, and almost instantly overturned the carriage. -- The Doctor and his son were thrown out at some distance from the chaise, which was greatly damaged; providentially they received no material hurt, except being much bruised by the fall.

Monday se'nnight the lady of Capt. CUBITT, of the West Norfolk regiment, was delivered of a son and heir, at Castor [sic], near Yarmouth.

Last week was married at Lynn, in this county, Thomas ALLEN, Esq., Son of Alderman ALLEN, of that place, to Miss JONES, daughter of the Rev. Mr JONES, of Navenby, near Lincoln.

Saturday died at Witton, near Blofield, Mr Matthew BARNES, a wealthy farmer.

Thomas PARSLEE

Respectfully begs Leave to acquaint his Friends, and the Public, that he has taken that commodious and well-situated Inn, called the Blue Bell, on Hog-hill, where he has laid in a fresh assortment of the best Wines and Liquors, with the finest London Porter. He humbly solicits the Support of those who have hitherto used the above Inn, and assures them, and all others who may be inclined to encourage his Undertaking, they may depend upon his utmost Assiduity and Attention being exerted to merit their Favours.
     Note. London Papers every Day.

Page 2, column 4

Norwich, July 18, 1782.
Assize Week.

At BUNN's Pantheon, on Wednesday Morning, July 24, will be a Public Breakfasting, and a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. First Violin, and Solo Concerto, by Mr GEHOT, from London.
     The Vocal Part by Mr KEYMER.
     Admittance One Shilling.

And on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings, the Garden will be illuminated, and a Transparency exhibited, representing History recording the Tragic and Comic Powers of the immortal Shakespeare.

A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music will be performed each Evening in the Pantheon.
     First Violin, Mr GEHOT. The Vocal Parts, by Mr KEYMER.
Master COBHAM, a Child of Six Years of Age, will perform on the Violin (every evening) several select Pieces of Music, that would do honour to the First Masters In The Kingdom. -- This wonderful Phaenomenon [sic] has had the honour of performing at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and several Times in this City; his uncommon Abilities, both in Taste and Execution, so far exceed the Expectation of very Auditor, that they must be struck with Wonder and Astonishment.
     In Act 2. The much admired and favourite Echo Catch, as sung at Vauxhall, by Four Voices.
     In the last Act of the Concert will be exhibited (in the Pantheon) a curious Moveable Painting, with which will be introduced a Comic Song called "The Broken Bridge, or the Insolent Carpenter," exhibited there but once, and performed at the Great Room in Panton-street, Haymarket, London, with universal Applause.

A superb Collection of Fireworks, by Signor Baptista PEDRALIO, consisting of a Variety of new Designs, beautifully ornamented with White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Chinese, Rayonant, Brilliant, and Gold Fires, interspersed in Globes, Gerbs, Fountains, Rockets, Set Pieces, Cones, Balloons, Pots de Brins, large Fire Pumps, Figure Pieces, Illuminations, Mosaic Buildings, etc etc.

The whole to conclude with a Representation of the engagement between the late brave Captain GARNER, of Heroic Memory, Commander of the Fly Sloop of War, and Two French Privateers of superior Force, on Tuesday September 14, 1779, giving an Opportunity for the Dolphin Packet, etc (his Convoy) to escape, who had on Board the Duchess of DEVONSHIRE and Lord SPENCER's family; after maintaining a most severe Conflict of more than Six Glasses, obliged the Enemy to sheer off.

Note. Admittance each Evening One Shilling.

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.