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Extracts from February 15th 1783

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from February 15th 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.

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The time allowed the Dutch for a cessation of hostilities between that Republic and England, at the desire of the Courts of Versailles and Madrid, has been fixed for three months, to be reckoned from the 20th of January, the day on which the Preliminary Articles were signed at Paris.

Warrants are now preparing at the Secretary of State's Office for his Majesty's signature, which are to be forthwith sent and directed to the Lord Lieutenants of the different counties of England, for the immediate disembodying of the militia.

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We hear, that at our Theatre this evening will be performed Shakespeare's celebrated comedy of As You Like It, with the dance of the Cow-Keepers, and the new farce of Barnaby Brittle, as repeatedly performed at Covent Garden theatre with universal applause. We likewise hear that the tragedies of the Roman Father, Barbarossa, and Isabella, will be revived, and brought forward as soon as possible; and at the request of several Ladies and Gentlemen, the farce of Tom Thumb will be performed in the course of the next week.

The inhabitants of Lynn, we hear, are in the highest spirits on account of their approaching Mart, it promising to be the largest known for many years, the booths being all taken, and the lodgings in the town engaged by the neighbouring gentry; the theatrical performers are already arrived, and amongst them some of considerable note.

On Friday last was seized at Thornham, by the Excise-officers from Wells, assisted by a party of dragoons, about four hundredweight of tea, which was buried in the sand. -- And on Saturday the Officers from the above place, assisted by the dragoons, seized at Brancaster a cart and three horses, laden with about thirty half ankers of gin and brandy, and about two hundredweight of tea.

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Last week William LAND, of Tacolneston, was convicted before John MORSE, Esq., of riding upon a waggon [sic], of which he was the driver, on the turnpike road at Lakenham, in the county of this city.

Early in the morning of Tuesday last some villains broke into the house known by the sign of the Gibraltar, at Upper Heigham, and stole thereout a quantity of wearing apparel and other articles, with which they got off undiscovered.

On Friday night last the house of Mrs TOWELL, the sign of the King of Prussia, without St Stephen's gates, was broke into, and stripped of a great quantity of wearing apparel, liquors, etc.

Monday night the shop of Mr BIDWELL, linen-draper, in St George's- bridge-street, was attempted to be broke open, but the family being alarmed, the villains made off with the utmost precipitation. Upwards of forty holes were bored in the shutters.

Last Saturday a young woman, decently dressed, was detected in stealing eleven yards of printed linen from out of a linen-draper's shop in this city. -- She has acknowledged the robbing of several other shops.

Friday night last Mrs WOOLMER, of St Andrew's parish, was stopped in St George's Tombland Church-yard, by a villain who laid hold of her cloak, and by the violence of tearing it off, she was bruised in a terrible manner. And on Saturday night Mrs LULMAN was attacked in the same manner, at the gate of the coach-house opposite the Maid's Head inn, and was so ill treated by the villain that she was almost strangled before that he could get her cloak off, and is not since recovered of the fright and bruises she received. -- Several other robberies of a similar nature have, we hear, been committed in different parts of this city.

A few days since was committed to the city gaol, Mary SWEETING, charged with stealing a silk purse, containing thirteen guineas, and two shillings, from out of the dwelling house of Mr William CHASE, of this city, printer.

And on Monday last was committed to the above gaol, Mary HARMER, alias ARMOND, charged with stealing a shirt from out of the dwelling- house of the Rev. John BURCHAM, in St Giles's; also a lawn pocket handkerchief from out of the house of Mr Hewitt RAND, in St George's Tombland, which she has confessed; a linen shirt and two neckcloths, the property of Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, which she hath also confessed; and three linen shirts, and one white apron, the property of Mr George MALTBY, of St George's Tombland.
     The above culprit is about 70 years of age, has worked in most of the principal families in this city, and the quantity of wearing apparel which she had pledged at the different pawnbrokers, as yet unclaimed, would astonish our readers. When first taken into custody, she cut her arms across in a most terrible manner, in order, if possible, to procure her death.

On Sunday night last, about eleven o'clock, Messrs. Riches and Jessup PARKS, warreners, at Thetford, having for some time past suspected their warren to have been robbed, went out, attended by one of their servant-men, when they saw a person on horseback on the said warren; they retreated to the warren-house and loaded their guns; they afterwards went up to him and enquired of his business there, two or three times, but received no answer, upon which, finding that he was endeavouring to make his escape, they fired, and shot his mare and dog dead, and wounded him, by breaking his left arm and leg in a terrible manner. He is now at Mr PARKS'; his name is Samuel MATTHEWS, a resident of Brandon. He had seven rabbits in a bag, which were warm when taken on him. The mare was the property of Mr BIRCH, of Cressingham, and was taken out of the farm-yard of the said Mr BIRCH, at Brandon, that evening. There was another person on horseback seen soon after, who was heard to whistle, supposed to be an accomplice, who rode off.

On Tuesday last was married, at the Quaker's Meeting-house in Yarmouth, Mr Philip PULLYN, of that place, linen and woollen-draper, to Miss Catharine SPARSHALL, daughter of Mr Joseph SPARSHALL, of the same town. -- Also Mr FINCH, of Canterbury, shopkeeper, to Miss Sarah ROGERS, late of Colchester.

Saturday last died, in the 62d year of his age. Mr William WILKIN, sen. plasterer, in St Benedict's.

Same day died, in St Stephen's, in the 84th year of his age, Mr John HAYWARD, formerly a mercer in this city.

Last Tuesday evening died, greatly regretted, after a tedious and painful illness, which she supported with a truly Christian resignation, Mrs Mary BATES, aged 53 years, relict of the Rev. Mr BATES, of St Peter's of Mancroft.

Thursday last died, aged 58, Mrs Frances WIGGETT, relict of Mr James WIGGETT, late of this city, merchant. -- The steady fortitude and perfect serenity with which, in a most painful and lingering illness, she contemplated her approaching dissolution, manifested her happy consciousness of a well-spent life, and her lively expectation of a joyful immortality.

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W. BOLINGBROKE, Coach and Harness-maker, East Dereham, and R. WILLIAMS, Portrait and Coach Painter, Black-Goose-Street, Lynn, Having commenced Partnership, beg Leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that they have erected convenient Shops at both Places, for carrying on the above Businesses, where those who please to honour them with their Commands may depend upon the strictest Attention being paid to the Elegance, Neatness, Usefulness, Durability, and Dispatch of the Work, in all its various Branches.
     W. BOLINGBROKE and R. WILLIAMS return their grateful Acknowledgments for the very great Encouragement they have hitherto experienced, and humbly solicit their future Countenance and Support in this their joint and more extensive Undertaking.
     To be Sold, a neat Second hand Post-Chariot, fitted up in the best Manner, with a very handsome Gig, both with or without Harness. Note. An Apprentice wanted in the Coach-Making Business.

John HUBBARD, late Waiter at the White Swan Inn, St Peter's, returns his sincere Thanks to his Friends, and the Public in general,for Favours already conferred, and begs Leave to acquaint them that he has taken the House known by the Sign of the Ship, in Bethel-street, where he has laid in a fresh Assortment of Mr JACKSON's Beer and Porter, with the best of Accommodation for both Man and Horse; at the same Time that he solicits a Continuance of the Favours of his Friends, he assures them they will be ever gratefully acknowledged, by their humble Servant,
     John HUBBARD.
     Norwich, Feb. 14.

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.