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Extracts from November 2nd 1782

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from November 2nd 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 2

Yesterday morning the session for the High Court of Admiralty was held at the Justice Hall in the Old Bailey, before Sir James MARRIOTT, Knt., Baron SKINNER, and Judge PERRYN, when Joseph EVANS was tried for being on board a French privateer, called the Escamateur, under a French commission, and taking two brigs, which the Fly cutter, belonging to his Majesty, retook, and the French privateer. Several witnesses were called, who proved him to be on board, and likewise that he was born a British-born subject. The Judge summed up the evidence, when the Jury withdrew for about a quarter of an hour, and found him guilty.
     [The case of another prisoner described, who was found guilty of a similar offence.]
     There being no other prisoner for trial, the sessions was ended, when Sir James MARRIOTT pronounced sentence of death upon them immediately.

Page 2, column 3

We hear his Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a supply of new arms and accoutrements for the use of the Holt Volunteers, and to appoint Edmund JEWELL, Esq., Captain, John THOMLINSON, Esq., Captain Lieutenant, and Mr John JOHNSON, Lieutenant of that corps; and that the Earl of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Lord WALPOLE, Sir Edward ASTLEY, Bart., and the neighbouring Gentry, Clergy, and others, have subscribed liberally towards the further support thereof.

On the 19th inst. the hills of Yorkshire, Westmoreland, and Cheviot, were covered with snow; a melancholy appearance at a time when great quantities of oats, etc remain in the fields unshorn.

Early in the morning of Sunday last some unknown villains broke open a warehouse in King-street, belonging to Messrs. IVES and Co. and stole thereout 12 bundles of yarn, a piece of camblet, and two guineas in cash, with which they got off undiscovered.

Monday last was married at St George's Tombland, Thomas Glover EWEN, of this city, Gent. to Miss Anna Maria JOHNSON, youngest daughter of the late Samuel JOHNSON, Esq., Counsellor at Law.

Page 2, columns 3 & 4

Tuesday morning Captain TOWNSHEND, of the 45th regiment, nephew to Lord TOWNSHEND, and who at the death of his mother would have been Lord GREENWICH, was found dead in his marquee at Coxheath. He went to bed the night before seemingly in perfect health, and when his servant went to wake him in the morning, he found him quite cold. His estate and title will now go to his brother, Capt. TOWNSHEND, of the 59th regiment, who acts as Aid de Camp to Lord TOWNSHEND, at Warley camp.

Page 2, column 4

Last Monday se'nnight died at Loddon, Mr Henry CLARKE, a West India trader.

Last week died at Ashill, near Swaffham, after a short illness, Mr GEDGE, Attorney at Law.

In the course of the week died at East Dereham, much respected by all who had the happiness of his acquaintance, Mr William DUNN, many years an eminent surgeon of that place.

Norwich, November 1, 1782.

Whereas Thomas FORSTER, late of this City, who was for several Years employed as a Writer by the late Mr CHASE, and other Booksellers, and occasionally as a Hackney-writer by several Attornies [sic] in this City, and who has lately travelled about under the assumed Names of Thomas Alexander GORDON, and Charles SPENCER, in different Parts of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, selling Books, Stationary [sic] Ware, and Medicines, is and stands charged with divers Felonies, a Reward of Ten Pounds is hereby offered to any Person or Persons who shall discover to Mr Charles LAY, Sword-bearer, Norwich, where the said Thomas FORSTER is, so as he may be apprehended and brought to Justice, which Reward shall be immediately paid to such Person or Persons by Messrs CHASE and Co. at the Sword-bearer's Office.
     N.B. The said Thomas FORSTER is about 50 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, of brown Complexion, and melancholy Aspect, dark thin Hair, intermixed with a few white Hairs, and bald on the Top of his Head, he generally wears shabby black Clothes, and an old dark loose great Coat.
     Any Innkeeper or other Person with whom the said Thomas FORSTER has left any Box, or Parcel of Books, or Medicines, is requested to give Notice thereof to the said Charles LAY.

November 1, 1782.
A Caution.

Fowls, etc having been stolen from out of the Houses and Yards of Mr Henry UTTING, at Carleton, near Langley, this is to give Notice, that Man-Traps will be set there from this Time.

Turnpike Roads from Norwich to Swaffham and Mattishall, Oct. 21, 1782.

Whereas by an Act of Parliament made in the 13th Year of his present Majesty's Reign it is enacted, that the "Owner of every Waggon [sic], Wain, or Cart, and also of every Coach, Post-chaise, or other Carriage let to hire, shall paint, or cause to be painted, upon some conspicuous Part of his Waggon [sic], Wain, or Cart, and upon the Panels of the Doors of all such Coaches, Post-chaises, or other Carriages, before the same shall be used upon any Turnpike Road, his or her Christian and Surname, and the Place of his or her Abode, in large legible Letters, and continue the same thereupon so long as such Waggon [sic], Cart, Coach, Postchaise, or other Carriage, shall be used upon any such Turnpike Road; and the Owner of every Common Stage, Waggon [sic], or Cart, employed in travelling Stages from Town to Town, shall, over and above his or her Christian and Surname, paint, or cause to be painted, on the Part and in the Manner aforesaid, the following words, Common Stage Waggon [sic], (or Cart, as the same may be, ) and every Person using any such Carriage as aforesaid, upon any Turnpike Road, without the Names and Descriptions painted thereon respectively as aforesaid, or who shall paint, or cause to be painted, any false or fictitious Name, or Place of Abode, on such Waggon [sic], Wain, Cart, Coach, Post-chaise, or other Carriage, shall forfeit for every such Offence a Sum not exceeding Five Pounds, nor less than Twenty Shillings." -- Now public Notice is hereby given, that the said Act will be strictly put in Execution against all Persons travelling on the said Turnpike Roads, between Norwich, Swaffham, and Mattishall, who shall offend against the Clause above mentioned in the said Act.
     [signed] P. FINCH, E. DE HAGUE} Clerk to the Trustees.

Page 3, column 1

Millinery, Linendrapery, and Haberdashery.

Elizabeth MAYER having succeeded the late Miss WALNE in Business, begs Leave to acquaint the Ladies, and the Public in general, that she has laid in a new and fashionable Stock in the above Branches, which she is determined to sell on the lowest Terms. She humbly solicits the Favours of those Ladies and others who before used the Shop, assuring them no Assiduity or Attention to their Orders will be wanting to merit their Encouragement.

October 29, 1782.
Yaxham, Norfolk.

Ran Away from his Master, on Tuesday the 22d of October, 1782, Francis DACK, Apprentice to William HILL, Blacksmith. The said Francis DACK is about seventeen Years of Age, thick made, brown Eyes, dark brown lank Hair, nap-kneed, had on when he went away a light- coloured Great-coat, Metal Buttons, a red Waistcoat, and is about four Feet ten Inches high. -- Whoever harbours or detains the said Apprentice after this Advertisement, will be prosecuted as the Law directs.
     N.B. If the said Apprentice will immediately return to his Master, he will be forgiven.

Thorpe, next Norwich, Oct. 30, 1782.

Whereas Edward RODWELL, of this Parish, is gone away, and left his Wife and Child chargeable to the said Parish, whoever will give Information to the Overseer of the said Parish where the said Edward RODWELL is, so that he may taken up and brought Home, shall receive One Guinea Reward for their Trouble, and all reasonable Expences [sic]; or, if he will return to his Wife and Child he will be forgiven, and kindly received.
     Note. He is a thin Man, about twenty-four Years of Age, five feet ten or eleven Inches high, and has black Hair. He went away before Michaelmas last, had on a Cinnamon-coloured Coat and a Drab Friese Surtout, and is supposed to be at or near Woolpit, in Suffolk.

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.