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Extracts from August 10th 1782

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 10th 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

Brancaster, Norfolk, August 6, 1782.
To be Sold by Auction, by Henry KEYMER, of East Dereham,

On Wednesday and Thursday, the 14th and 15th of August of this Inst. August, at the late Dwelling House of John CLARK, of Brancaster, Gent., deceased.
     All the Household Stuff, Furniture, Brewing and Dairy Utensils; consisting of very good Feather Beds and Bedding; Mahogany and Wainscot Dining and other Tables; Mahogany and other Chairs; Looking Glasses; Bureaus and Chest of Drawers, with a Variety of good Kitchen and other useful Furniture.
     The Sale to begin at Nine o'Clock in the Morning, and continue till all are sold.
     Note. Three very large and stout Man-Traps to be disposed of.

N.B. All Persons who stood indebted to the late Mr John CLARK, deceased, are desired immediately to pay the same to his Brother, Mr Edward CLARK, of Thornham, Draper; and all Persons who have any just Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of the said John CLARK, deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof immediately to the said Edward CLARK, in order that the same may be discharged.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Michaelmas next (Old Stile [sic]) all those compleat [sic] Premisses [sic] at Brancaster, wherein the said John CLARK, Gent., lately dwelt; consisting of a new-built Dwelling-House, three Rooms on the lower Floor, two very handsome Parlours, sashed; a Kitchen, with Chambers over the same, also a good stall'd Stable, Chaise-house, and all other conveniences, quite entire and new, a handsome wall'd-in Garden with Fruit Trees in Perfection, with or without four Acres and a Half of Arable Land inclosed or five Acres of Pasture Land, conveniently situated in Brancaster.
     For further Particulars enquire of Edward CLARK of Thornham.

Page 2, column 3

Extract of a letter to Mr John DAY, in St Giles', received on Sunday last, dated on board the Agamemnon, at sea, April 25, 1782.

Sir,
     It is with concern I write to inform you that your son, Mr Samuel DAY, was wounded in the thigh (the bone broke) in an action we had on the 12th instant with the enemy's fleet, and died from his wounds eleven days after, much regretted by me and every person on board. He was amiable in all respects, shewed [sic] infinite courage, and bore his misfortunes in the most becoming manner. And as it has pleased Divine Providence you should lose a Son, I hope Mrs DAY, and yourself, will bear the loss with as much fortitude as he bore the wound, considering he died an honour to himself and family -- in the glorious cause of his country. -- I am, with regard, Sir,
     Your most obedient humble Servant,
     Benjamin CALDWELL.

On Saturday last was committed to the Castle, by Eagle KNIGHTS, Esq., Robert ALCOCK [best guess as print is bad - the name might also be ATTOCK or ALLOCK] of Horsey, charged with stealing from off the warren at Waxham, on Friday the 2d inst., several conies, the property of Mr BARTRAM, which he has confessed. -- And on Wednesday John WOODBRIDGE, an accomplice with the above ALCOCK [or ATTOCK or ALLOCK], was also committed.

The prisoners in the City Gaol return their hearty thanks to the honourable Order of Gregorians for two dinners each of beef, bread, and beer; as do [sic] also Bernard POOLEY, a debtor, on a conscience action, from a discharge thereof, and settling all his other debts.

Sunday last Mr DENMARK, farmer, at the Chapel near Magdalen-gates, was again stripped of all his poultry, -- Never at this season of the year, were so many robberies known in this city, and its environs, as at present, scarce a night passes without a burglary being committed.

Thursday night, the 1st inst., the shop of Mr CLIFT [might be CLIST], twisterer, in the Lower Close, was broke open, and robbed of a considerable quantity of different sorts of yarn. It is supposed to have been done by the same gang that broke into Mr HARWOOD's house last week.

Page 2, column 4

Last week a fire broke out in the back-house of John BROWN, a farmer, at Emneth, near Wisbeach, in this county, which in one hour consumed the same, together with his dwelling-house, and cottage adjoining.

On Tuesday last was married Mr James ALDOUS, woollen-draper and grocer of Harleston, to Miss WHITING, of the same place.

Last week was married at St Saviour's church, Mr BURR, a wealthy farmer, at Aylsham Borough, to Miss Ann HUBBARD, eldest daughter of Mr Nicholas HUBBARD, a most agreeable young lady.

Page 3, column 1

For the Benefit of the Widow of Edmund MANN, (Who was unfortunately deprived of Life by an Explosion of Gunpowder.)

At BUNN's Pantheon, on Monday August 12, 1782, will be a concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. First Violin by Mr REEVE. The Rest of the Instrumental Parts by a numerous Band of Gentlemen Performers and Professors. The Vocal Part by Miss BECKWITH and Mr KEYMER. (All having kindly offered their Assistance on this charitable Occasion.)
     The Concert will be divided into Three Acts. In Act 3. The favourite Echo Catch (as sung at Vauxhall with universal Applause) by Four Voices. The Concert to conclude with a Solemn Piece of Music, Composed on Purpose for this Evening by Mr REEVE.
     Admittance Not Less Than One Shilling.
Note. The kind Attention of the Benevolent and Humane is most earnestly intreated [sic] in favour of this poor distressed Woman. By the above cruel Stroke of Fortune she has at once lost her only Resource, for the Support of herself and Five small Children; and as a further Aggravation of her Distress, she is at this Time pregnant; nor has she any Means of procuring Sustenance, unless the kind Hand of Charity can by employed to mitigate her Misfortune.
     It is hoped this melancholy, but faithful Account of this poor Creature's Situation, will be the Means of her securing some Support from the Benevolence which so eminently distinguishes the Inhabitants of this City.
     The Concert will begin at Half past Seven o'Clock. Tickets to be had at the Coffee-houses and Gardens.

Norwich, Aug. 10, 1782.
Norfolk Militia.

Deserted the 20th of July, 1782, from the East Norfolk Regiment of Militia, now encamped upon Warley Common, in the County of Essex, John REEVE, by Trade a Worstead Weaver; he is about forty Years of age, five Feet ten Inches high, Black Hair, and of a very dark Complexion. He has a Wife and family now living at the City of Norwich. -- Also on the same Day likewise deserted from the said Regiment, William COOPER, by Trade a Barber; he is about twenty- three Years of Age, and was born at Hingham, in the County of Norfolk, five Feet five Inches in height, Light-coloured Hair, of a Light Complexion, and has a Scar under his Chin. His Relations living at Wymondham, in Norfolk, he is supposed to be lurking in or near that Place. -- Whoever will apprehend the above-mentioned Deserters, or either of them, and lodge them in any of his Majesty's Gaols, or Prisons, shall receive Twenty Shillings for each, over and above the Reward allowed by Act of Parliament for securing Deserters, by applying to the Commanding Officer of the said Regiment at Warley Camp, or, at Norwich, to Edward HARCOURT, Clerk of the General Norfolk Militia Meetings.

Deserted from Lowestoft the 30th July, 1782, from a Recruiting Party belonging to Lieut. John HAMILTON, of the 93d Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. William MCCARMICK, Valentine CHURCH, a Labourer, born at Moulton, in the County of Norfolk, aged 20 Years, five Feet six Inches and a half high, fair Complexion, Light Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, had on when he marched a new pair of Leather Breeches with long Flaps, Blue Waistcoat, Smock Frock, and regimental Shirt, ruffled.

Also John STORKA, a Labourer, born at Harleston, in the County of Norfolk, aged 18 Years, five Feet four Inches and a half high, fresh Complexion, Dark Brown Hair, Hazle [sic] Eyes, rather peck-fretted, and his Teeth are rather remarkable, being very large; they both went off together, with a Bundle each. -- Whoever will apprehend both, or either of the above Deserters, lodge them in any of his Majesty's Gaols, and give Intelligence to the Commanding Officer at Lowestoft, shall receive Forty Shillings, over and above the Bounty allowed by Act of Parliament.

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.