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Extracts from January 11th 1783

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from January 11th 1783

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

Last week a seizure was made at Hunstanton, near Burnham, by some officers, assisted by a party of soldiers, when the smugglers assembled, and rescued the goods. One man, we hear, was killed, and several dangerously wounded.

On New-year's-day Mr PLOWMAN, excise-officer, seized at Weeting, without the leas interruption, and without any information, upwards of 110 gallons of Holland's gin, which he safely conveyed to the Excise-office at Brandon, supposed to be lodged there by some smugglers, who were in the neighbourhood at the same time.

In the night of Friday se'nnight the wine vaults under the water-house in Chapple-field, was again broke open, and several dozen of wine carried away, the property of Messrs BACON and MARSHALL, wine merchants.

Monday last was committed to the Castle by Thomas BEEVOR, Esq., Elizabeth PULLEY, an old offender, charged with breaking into the shop of Mrs Elizabeth MINNS, of Hethersett, in the night of the 24th of December last, stealing from thence two cheese, four pieces of Bacon, several half pints of butter, a quarter of a stone of raisons [sic], half a stone of flour, and two rolls of worstead, the property of the said Mrs MINNS, which she has confessed. -- The above offender has been in the Castle four times, and convicted of a burglary at the assizes in 1781 in the same town, and sentenced to hard labour one year in the Aylsham bridewell.

The poor people in the infirmary return their hearty thanks to Mr GOSS for his generous benefaction of sixpence a piece, which was justly distributed by the Governor.

The prisoners in the city gaol return their sincere and grateful thanks to Mr COPPIING, grocer, for a hot dinner of beef, broth, a two-penny loaf, and a pint of beef [sic - beer ?], being twenty-five in number.

Page 2, column 4

Theatrical Intelligence

We hear Mrs COWLEY's much admired comedy of "Which is the Man?" will be performed at our theatre this evening, with that most excellent and laughable farce of "The Agreeable Surprise," which was acted here for the first time on Monday last, and received with the greatest marks of approbation.
     Mrs SHARPE, who made her first appearance on this stage in the character of Euphrasia, the Grecian daughter, is a very pleasing performer. Though she has not the advantages of a fine person, she is sufficiently graceful in manner and address, and is pointedly correct in the emphasis. Without an approach to the strut and rant of the stage, she has feeling and dignity to express the most violent exclamation, and, to fill the most complicated situation. At the same time she is capable of the tender pathos. Her Juliet is chaste and pathetic.
     Mr WEST's comic ballet of the Drunken Swiss is a species of figure- dancing never exhibited on this stage till Monday last. Miss VALOIS has equal merit in the piece. They were received with very great applause.
     The Agreeable Surprise is one of the most Agreeable farces we were ever Surprised with. The Son-in-law, by the same author, is getting up.

Page 3, column 2

To be Sold by Auction by Jonathan GLEED,

On Monday the Twentieth Day of January, instant, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, at the House of James COTTON, called the White Hart Inn, in the Parish of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
     The Estate, late of Mr Timothy TITTER, Distiller, deceased, situate in the Parish of St Margaret, in the City of Norwich; consisting of a Dwelling house, Shop, Distillery, and Warehouses, late in the Occupation of the said Mr TITTER, and a Tenement adjoining to the said Dwelling-house.
     The Premisses [sic] are all freehold, and in good Repair; the Purchaser may take Possession immediately.
     Further Particulars may be had upon Application to Messrs CARTER and COPPING, Grocers, or Messrs FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic], Norwich.

Also to be Sold by Auction,

On Tuesday the Twenty-first Day of January, instant, upon the Premisses [sic], the remaining Part of the late Mr TITTER's Distillery, Stock, Fixtures, and Utensils.
     The Sale will begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
Note. All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of the late Mr TITTER, are requested to pay their respective Debts, at the late Mr TITTER's Dwelling-house, before the Twenty-first Instant, or they will be sued for the same, without further Notice.

Page 3, column 3

Norwich, January 11, 1783.

All Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr Philip CARVER, Peruke-maker, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr John WRIGHT, Appraiser, his Executor, within one Month from this Date, and all Persons who have any Demands on the said Estate, are desired to send an Account of the same to the said John WRIGHT immediately, that the same may be discharged.

Page 4, column 2

This Day is published, (Price only 1 shilling.)
Adorned with a most beautiful Frontispiece, and other useful Cuts, being the most plain, cheap and easy Book of the Kind ever published.) 'The Complete English Cook; Or, Prudent Housewife.'

Being an entire New Collection of the most Genteel, yet least Expensive Receipts [sic] in every Branch of Cookery and Good Housewifery, viz. Roasting, Boiling, Stewing, Ragoos, Soups, Sauces, Made Dishes, Friscaseys [sic], Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Cheesecakes, Custards, Jellies, Potting, Candying, Co------ [indecipherable word], Pickling, Preserving, Made Wines, etc.
     Together with the Art of Marketing, and Directions for placing Dishes on Tables for Entertainments; and many other things equally necessary. -- The whole made Easy to the meanest capacity, and far more Useful to young Beginners, than any Book of the Kind, extant.
     By Catherine BROOKS, of Red Lion-street.
To which is added, the Physical Director; Being near Two Hundred safe and certain Receipts [sic] for the Care of most Disorders incident to the Human Body.
     Also the whole Art of Clear-starching, Ironing, etc. London: Printed for the Authoress, and sold by J. COOKE, No. 17 in Pater-noster-row; and by most other Booksellers in England.

Of Whom may be had, Price One Shilling.
The Complete Servant Maid; Or, Young Woman's best Companion.

Containing full, plain, and easy Directions for qualifying them for Service in General, but more especially for the Places of Lady's Woman, Housekeeper, Chambermaid, Nursery Maid, House Maid, Laundry Maid, Cook Maid, Kitchen or Scullery-Maid, Dairy Maid. -- To which are added, Useful Instructions for discharging the Duties of such Character, with Reputation to themselves, and Satisfaction to their Employers. Including a Variety of useful Receipts [sic] (proper to be known by all Young Persons) particularly for cleaning Household Furniture, Silks, Laces, Gold, Silver, Wearing Apparel, and other useful Articles, absolutely necessary to be known by every young Woman who is desirous of becoming a complete Servant. By Mrs Anne BARKER.

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.