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Extracts from March 22nd 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from March 22nd 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

Saturday was married the Rev. Mr ETRIDGE, of Lynn, to Miss MOORE, of Starston.

On Wednesday last died, Mr Richard HOWLETT, in St Lawrence, in the 76th year of his age; whose loss will be severely felt by his afflicted widow and children; as he supported the several characters of husband, father, and friend, with affection and sincerity.

On Thursday se'nnight died, in the 53d year of her age, Mrs BUGG, of King's-street, relict of Mr BUGG, surgeon, of Mildenhall, in Suffolk.

On Wednesday last the remains of Lady Dowager WALPOLE passed through this city, in funeral procession, to be interred in the family vault at Wolterton.

Assize News.

On Tuesday last the assizes for this county, before Baron EYRE, ended in Thetford. The following gentlemen composed the Grand Jury:

Hon. Henry HOBART, Foreman
Sir Edmund BACON, Bart.
Henry William WILSON, Esq;
Brigg Price FOUNTAINE, Esq;
Thomas Lobb --HUTE [first letter or letters in name have failed to print]
Hugh HARE, Esq;
Robert John BUXTON, Esq;
Anthony HAMMOND, Esq;
Martin Folkes RISHTON, Esq;
John KERRICH, Esq;
Framingham THRUSTON [sic], Esq;
Ralph CALDWELL, Esq;
William BIRCH, Esq;
Coulson BELL, Esq;
William GRIGSON, Esq;
James SMYTH, Esq;
Samuel RASH, Esq;
William ALTHAM, Esq;
John DAVEY, Esq;
Jonathan WORRALL, Esq;
Sir Martin Brown FOLKES, High Sheriff.

At the above assizes, Abraham CARMAN, and Henry CABELL, sen., for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Abigail HAMBLING, at Alburgh, received sentence of death, and ordered for execution. Michael HARDY, for robbing Ann LEECH, of Little Fransham, of half a guinea and two silver clasps; and Jane WARD, of the same place, of a sixpence and a halfpenny. Elizabeth PULLY for burglariously breaking and entering the shop of Elizabeth MINNS, of Hethersett, and stealing thereout divers goods; and Henry CABELL, jun., for burglariously entering the dwelling house of Abigail HAMBLING, of Alburgh, received sentence of death, but afterwards reprieved. Robert THORP, for receiving stolen goods, to be kept to hard labour in the house of correction for five years. John HOUSEHAM, for stealing a sack of wheat, the property of John BARRETT, of Dereham, to be confined in the Castle one calendar month, and there privately whipped. Robert BARRETT, for stealing out of the house of William ELGER, of North Elmham, 17 shillings to be kept to hard labour in one of the houses of correction for one year, and privately whipped. Benjamin CUNNINGHAM, and John TURNER, on suspicion of breaking open an outhouse belonging to Burkin BURROUGHS, Esq., at Wymondham, were publicly whipped in Wymondham-market yesterday, and to be kept to hard Labour in Bridewell for two years. Robert TURNER, for stealing three sacks of wheat out of a barn belonging to Berney BROGRAVE, Esq., fined one shilling, and to be kept to hard labour in Bridewell for two years. Sarah EDGARD, charged with stealing household furniture, Linen, etc the property of Mr Noah BAKER, of Thetford, to be kept to hard labour in one of the homes of correction for one year. Elizabeth MESSELIN [might be MEFFELIN], receiving the same goods, knowing them to be stolen, to be kept to hard labour in one of the houses of correction for two years. Joshua DORMAN pleaded guilty to an indictment for a fraud, to be committed to the Castle for one calendar month, and pay a fine of 5 pounds. Thomas FRANKLYN, for rescuing, or causing to be rescued twelve bags of tea unlawfully imported, after the same had been lawfully seized by Robert BLISS, the supervisor, and others; and at the same time beating the said Robert BLISS in an unmerciful manner, was acquitted upon both indictments, of a trial of near seven hours. John EWITON [might be EWSTON - the print is bad] was ordered to remain in custody until the next assizes; and nine were acquitted.

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On Tuesday three pirates, who have been confined a long time in the castle, attempted to make their escape in day-time. They had made a breach through the ceiling of a stair-case, and got near the top of the castle, but the turnkey shewing [sic] some strangers the prospect, found them there; they are now properly secured.

Page 3, column 1

Norwich, March 17, 1783.

The Corporation having determined to take down the present Bridge at Black Friars, now in Decay, and to erect a new one of Portland Stone, with a single Arch, and also to have a temporary Foot-bridge of Wood thrown over the River until the Stone Bridge can be made passable. All Persons desirous of offering to the Corporation Plans and Estimates of the Expence [sic] of taking down the present Bridge, and erecting another of Stone, as above mentioned, and also for the temporary Foot-bridge, may deliver the same (sealed up) at the Town Clerk's Office, in the Guildhall, before the second Day of April next.
     N.B. The Materials of the present Bridge are to become the Property of the Contractor for the new one, and the temporary Bridge is to be taken back again by the Builder.

Thetford, March 18, 1783.

We the Grand July of the County of Norfolk, from a Principle of Humanity to such discharged Seamen and Soldiers as respectively return to the Places of their Settlement within this County, and with a View to prevent the Injuries which otherwise might, not improbably, result to the Persons and Properties of Individuals, do recommend it to the Overseers of every Parish therein, to suffer no such discharged Seamen or Soldiers to be without Employment, on Pretence of not being able, of themselves, to procure it. And such of us, as are acting Magistrates within the said County, do thus publicly declare our Intention to enforce the Provisions of the Act of Parliament of 43 Eliz. by which Overseers of Parishes, in the first Instance, are compellable, under a Penalty, to provide Work for such poor Persons as are able and willing to work, but cannot otherwise procure Employment; and in the second Instance, such poor Persons as shall not apply themselves to labour, being appointed thereunto as aforesaid, are liable to be committed to the House of Correction, or common Gaol.
     H. HOBART, Foreman.

Theatre Royal, Norwich, March 21, 1783.

The Performers of the Theatre-Royal, fired with an honest Indignation against the illiberal and ill-founded Attack in last Saturday's Norwich Mercury, upon the Proprietors of the above Theatre, hold it their indispensible [sic] Duty, in the most unequivocal and public Manner to declare, they, so far from having experienced the least Injustice, Inconvenience, or Discontent by the Interference of those Gentlemen, in the getting up, or casting of any Piece, or in the other internal Regulations of the Theatre, they have, on the contrary, in every Instance, received Proofs of their Judgment, Attentions, Liberality, and Respect.

Chapel-field Fantoccini, Monday Morning.

"Fired with an honest indignation" at the Hand-bill impudently and officiously obtruded on the Public Notice by those Ladies and Gentlemen of the Green Room whose Names are on it; and conceiving ourselves as much interested in the Censure Miss LAURA has thrown on the Mode of conducting this Theatre; We the Scene-Shifters, Lamp-Lighters, Bill- Stickers, Trumpeter, Hair Dressers, Stage-Sweepers, Door-Keepers, Fidlers [sic] and Carpenters, in our own Right, and for the Scenery, Machinery, Trap-Doors, and Orchestre [sic], do Protest against the illiberal, malicious, and ill-judged Paper and its Contents; it having been irreverently issued without our Advice or Privity [sic].
     For Us All, Signed Jeffery DUNSTAN
     X His Mark.

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Ann DRAKE,

Late in St Lawrence, has taken a convenient House in Bethel Street, Norwich, for the Reception of Boarders and Day Scholars. She respectfully begs Leave to testify her grateful Acknowledgements for the kind Approbation of the Parents, Friends, Guardians, etc of the young Ladies committed to her Care, and solicits a Continuance of their favourable Esteem. She proposes an unremitting Attention to every Accomplishment which may be deemed necessary towards rendering her young Ladies in their future Situations happy in themselves and valuable to others; she also assures all Parents and Guardians who please to entrust their Children to her Care, that they may rely on the utmost Exertion of her Endeavours to merit their Approbation and Support.
     N.B. The Terms for Boarding are very moderate. -- Various Kinds of Needle work to be seen at the School.

William WILKINS, No.4, St Giles's Street,
Plasterer and Stucco-Worker,

Returns his most grateful Acknowledgments to the Nobility and Gentry who have been pleased to honour him with Employment. He takes this Opportunity of informing them that he continues the above Branches, and that they may depend on having their Favours executed expeditiously in the soundest Manner, the most approved Taste, and on reasonable Terms.
     Note. Designs in Architecture made on the most approved, elegant, and economical Plans, whether for Use or Ornament. Drawings of Buildings in Section, Elevation, and Perspective, done in the most correct Manner; and Casts in Sculpture neatly executed. Specimens may be seen at his House as above, and Gentlemen waited on at the shortest Notice.

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To be seen at William CURTIS's, the Half Moon on the Castle Ditches. A most beautiful Female Dromedary, from the Grand Cairo, but last from Naples; also a curious Porcupine from the Coast of Africa. This Creature is armed with sharp Darts and Prickles. With many other Curiosities.
     Note. Ladies and Gentlemen give what they please.

Attleborough, March 19, 1783.
Creditors.

All Persons to whom the Estate and Effects of William CANN, late of Attleborough, in Norfolk, Glover, stood indebted at his Decease, are desired immediately to send an Account thereof to his Widow and Administratrix, or to Mr Thomas CANN, both of Attleborough aforesaid, that the same may be discharged; and all Persons who stood indebted to the said Deceased at his Death, are required to forthwith to apply and pay the same to the said Administratrix, or Mr Thomas CANN, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice.

Yarmouth, March 20, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction,

On Friday next, the 28th Instant, at Twelve o'Clock, at the Bear over the Bridge, The French Cutter Privateer, called L'Escamoteur, (Prize to his Majesty's Sloop Fly, Timothy KELLY, Esq., Commander) with all her Materials and Stores as from Sea. -- She was built at Folkstone about four Years ago, and was then called the Peggy, Thomas MARSH, Master; is about One Hundred and Thirty Tons Burthen, pierced for sixteen Guns, and is a prime Sailer. Inventories may be had, by applying to Mr Robert WARMINGTON, Merchant, Yarmouth.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Noah BAKER,

On Monday the thirty-first Instant, and following Day, on the Premises of Mr HOLEMAN, at Feltwell, Norfolk, Carpenter, etc.
     All the Household Furniture, Stock in Trade, and other Effects of the said Mr HOLEMAN, who leaves off Business.
     Sale to begin each Morning at Ten o'Clock; and Catalogues thereof will be timely dispensed.

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.