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Extracts from December 7th 1782

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from December 7th 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

On Saturday last, a legacy of 200 pounds left to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital by the late Mrs Elizabeth POYNTER, of this city, was paid into Messrs GURNEYs Bank, by Mr Thomas ASHILL, and Mr Edward CRANE, her executors, for the benefit of that charity.

Last Sunday night, or early on Monday morning, some villains broke into the dwelling-house of Mr Thomas GILBERT, of Chedgrave, near Loddon, in this county, and stole thereout some wearing apparel, etc. -- For particulars see advertisement. [Listed below.]

Page 2, columns 3 & 4

Sunday night last or early on Monday morning, the sign of the Noah's Ark, in St Stephen's, in the occupation of William GIRLING, was broke open by some villains, who stole thereout six guineas in cash, with which they got off undiscovered.

Page 2, column 4

On Saturday last John SAYES, servant to Mr HARE, of Kimberly, was convicted before Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, of riding on his waggon [sic], and paid the penalty accordingly.

On Saturday night last, as one Sarah FULLER, of St Stephen's parish, was going home, she accidentally fell down in St Stephen's-street, by a sudden wring of her patten, and broke her leg in a shocking manner; she was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital early on Sunday morning, where her leg was obliged to be immediately amputated. She is now in a fair way of recovery.

Last week, as Robert LOWN, servant to Mr HARDY of Letheringsett, was driving a waggon [sic] in the King's highway, near Holt, he accidentally fell down, and one of the wheels of the said waggon [sic] went over him, and broke his thigh in a most terrible manner; he was immediately carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where he is now in a fair way of recovery.

On Wednesday last was married at East Bradenham, in this county, the Rev. Bartholomew EDWARDS, of Swaffham, President of Caius College, in the University of Cambridge, and Rector of Hethersett, to Miss SMYTH, eldest daughter of James SMYTH, Esq., of Bradenham.

Thursday evening died, at his house in St Martin by the Palace, in the 52d year of his age, of a mortification in his foot, Mr William DYE, a principal merchant in the corn and coal trades.

Saturday last died, Mr Philip CARVER, many years Clerk of St Andrew's parish in this city.

Tuesday morning died, Mr Richard GOLDING, leather-cutter at Needham.

Page 3, column 1

Miss BUTCHER's Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music will be at Mr CHRISTIAN's Concert-room on Friday the 20th instant. Tickets, at 2 shillings and 6 pence each, to be had at JOHNSON's Coffee house, and of Miss BUTCHER, at Mr MILL's, Hair-dresser, the Corner of the Swan-lane, St Andrew's, Norwich.
     ** To begin at Half past Six o'Clock.

Norwich Second Subscription Ball will be at Chapel-Field-House, on Tuesday December 17, 1782.
     Jeremiah IVES, Esq., Steward.
     Note. To begin Dancing at Eight o'Clock.
** Many Inconveniences having arisen from the Obstruction of Carriages at the Door, Gentlemen are requested to order their Servants to drive off, when informed by the Porter the Company is not yet ready.

Page 3, column 2

Manufactory of Umbrellas, Riding-Hoods, etc.

John ANSELL, Pdummer [sic], Glazier, and House-Painter in Dove-lane, Norwich, manufactures and sells, at the lowest Terms, Umbrellas, upon the new and improved Construction, either in Oil-skin, or Linen; likewise Men and Women's Riding-boots, and every other Article in the Oil-case Manufactory. -- He returns his Thanks to the Public for their Favours in this Branch, as well as those in the Plumbing, Glazing, and House-painting, which he will endeavour to deserve the Continuance of, by an expeditious and careful Discharge of their Orders.

Edgefield, Norfolk, Dec. 3, 1782.
To be Sold by Auction, by Edward BLISS, Auctioneer,

On Saturday the 22d Day of December, Instant, at the Feathers, in Holt, precisely at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon of the said Day, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced, unless before disposed of by private Contract, of which Notice will be given in this Paper.
     All that One Acre and Two Roods of Lease-hold Land, inclosed, situate in Edgefield aforesaid, with a Tower Wind-mill, or Grist-mill, a Messuage, or Tenement, Shop, Stable, Cow-house, and Straw-house thereupon built, as the same are now in the Use, or Occupation, of Mr John DAGLESS, the Proprietor, who will shew [sic] the Premisses [sic].
     For Price and further Particulars please to apply to Thomas MENDHAM, Briston, Norfolk.

Page 3, column 4

Dec. 2, 1782.
A Robbery.

Whereas on Sunday Night last, December the 1st, or early on Monday Morning, the Dwelling-house of Mr Thomas GILBERT, of Chedgrave, near Loddon, in Norfolk, was feloniously broke into by some Person or Persons, who stole thereout one Drab-coloured Bath-coating Surtout- coat, lately mended under the right Arm, one Serge ditto, the Property of the said Mr GILBERT; -- also one red and white Linen Handkerchief, a Pair of High-lows, and one Pair of Shoes, belonging to the Servants.
     If any of the above Articles are offered for Sale, it is hoped the Person will be stopped, and information immediately given to the said Mr GILBERT, by whom a Reward of Five Guineas will be paid on Conviction of the Offender or Offenders, and all reasonable Charges.
     N.B. A Bureau was broke open at the Same Time, but the Loss is at present not known.

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.