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Copyright © Pat Newby
August 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from April 5th 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
This week Mr SMYTH, Coroner for the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, took three inquisitions: One on view of the body of Robert LEECH, of Trunch, in North Erpingham hundred, who was found hanging on the stump of a tree. -- The Jury brought in their verdict Non Compos Mentis. -- Another on view of the body of Mr Samuel ELLIS, of Barningham Parva, farmer; who was killed by his horse falling down with him in his way home from Holt-market; -- and the third on view of the body of Henry YOUNG, of Hunstanton, in this county, blacksmith, who died of excessive drinking of spirituous liquors.
A few days since died at Dickleburgh, the Rev. Mr BENDISH, Rector of that parish. This valuable living is in the gift of Trinity College, Cambridge.
On Monday last died, after a few days illness, Mr James BREWSTER, of this city; and on Wednesday morning died, Mrs BREWSTER, his wife.
Same day died, Mr Henry TAGG, pawn-broker, in St Andrews.
On Thursday se'nnight died, Mrs WAKE, widow of the Rev. Charles WAKE, late Rector of Riddlesworth, in Norfolk.
This week seven convicts were conveyed to different houses of correction, in this county, to be kept there to hard labour, pursuant to their sentences at the last assizes.
This day CARMAN and CABLE will be executed on the Castle-Hill, pursuant to their sentence.
Page 2, column 4
To the Freemen of the Great Ward of Mancroft,
Gentlemen, Your Votes and Interest are requested on Tuesday, the 8th of April, 1783, in favour of Mr Charles REYNOLDS, Mr Robert JOLLINS, Mr Thomas BLACK. To be elected your Nominees of Common-council for the Year ensuing.
To the Freemen inhabiting the Great Ward of Mancroft,
Gentlemen, Your Votes, Interest, and Poll, are earnestly desired in favour of Mr William FOSTER, of St Giles.' Mr John BUCKLE, of St Peters. -- And Mr Richard MATTHEWS, of St Stephen's.
To be chosen your Nominees of Common-council for the ensuing Years, on Tuesday the 8th Day of this Instant, April, 1783.
The worthy Freemen are respectfully acquainted, that, in order to preserve the Peace and Harmony of the Ward, a Proposition was made, and acceded to by the several Parties in the late and present Nomination, and which, it was presumed, would have been perfectly agreeable to every Inhabitant; but this, through the restless Spirit and Ambition of two or three Gentlemen only, has since been rejected, in order to exercise a Power contrary to Law and the common Interest of the People. This Circumstance is submitted to the serious Consideration of the Freemen of Mancroft Ward, that they may decide on the Propriety of supporting those Nominees who are willing to serve them, and whose Wish it is to be elected by their free and uninfluenced Suffrage.
Norwich, April 5, 1783.
Paintings and Prints.
A Very large Collection of the finest modern Prints in Colours, on Satin, and on French Paper; many of them Proofs. Also some truly valuable Paintings lately imported from Abroad, to be seen and sold at Benjamin JAGGERS, No.30, London-lane.
Carving and Gilding in all its Branches, with great Variety of modern Looking-glasses, Gerendoles, and Picture Frames, as cheap as any Shop in London.
N.B. Composition, Ornaments for Rooms -- Picture Frames -- Chimney Pieces, and Outside of Buildings -- to be had as above, on the same Terms as at the Warehouse in London.
Good Paintings taken in Exchange, and the full Value given for any Collection of Pictures, Prints, or Drawings.
Page 3, column 2
Cley, March 31, 1783.
All Persons who have any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of Robert MASSINGHAM, late of Briston, Tanner, deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof to Robert JENNIS, or William JENNIS, of Cley next the Sea, Executors, who will discharge the same; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate and Effects, are requested to pay their respective Debts to the said Robert JENNIS, or William JENNIS, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.
Page 3, column 3
To be Sold by Private Contract,
The following Estates at Great Massingham and Grimston, in the County of Norfolk, viz.
- Lot 1.
All that Messuage, or Farmhouse, situate in Great Massingham aforesaid, together with the Barn, Stables, Buildings, and Land thereto belonging, containing by Estimation fifty Acres, (more or less) and now in the Use of Robert HILLING, at the yearly Rent of forty Pounds. - Lot 2.
All that Messuage, or Public-House, called the Bell, situate in Grimston aforesaid, together with the Carpenter's Shop, Blacksmith's Shop, Stable, Yard and Garden thereto belonging, and now in the Use of Richard SHAUL, and Joseph KENDALL, at the yearly Rent of 15 pounds 10 shillings.
Also to be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, All that Messuage and Farm, late in the Use of Richard LEWIS, at Snettisham, in the said County.
For Particulars enquire of Mr Daniel JONES, at Fakenham, in Norfolk.
Page 3, column 4
Just published, Price One Shilling and Six-Pence,
Neatly printed on fine Paper, Octavo, and stitched,
The Norwich Directory; Or, Gentleman and Tradesman's Assistant.
Containing an alphabetical List of upwards of sixteen hundred principal Inhabitants, their Names, Occupation, Residence, and Address; with a new and correct Plan of the City, and several useful Tables.
Printed and sold by CHASE and Co. No.12, Cockey-lane.
Although this Compilation was made with the strictest Attention to Accuracy and Impartiality; it is obvious to every one, that Errors will unavoidably occur in a Work so difficult and multifarious as the present, and the more especially in a First Attempt. These, however, are so few, and so easily corrected, on candid Perusal, that even this Apology seems unnecessary; but, as it is the earnest Will of the Publishers to render the Directory as correct and worthy of Encouragement as possible, they will print, and deliver gratis to each Purchaser, such Corrections and Omissions as may be communicated to them, on or before the first of May next.
To be Sold by Auction,
At VINCENT's Tavern, on the Quay in Great Yarmouth, on Wednesday the 30th of April, 1783, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, unless disposed of before by private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper,
All that valuable Estate, situated on the Denes aforesaid, commonly called the Distillery, held by Lease from the Corporation for 75 Years; 43 Years of which are unexpired, and to which Mr THOMPSON can now give a full and clear Title, to be conveyed to the Purchaser at Michaelmas next, consisting of Three Malt-houses, viz. one of 70, one of 60, and one of 39 Comb Steeps, with a large and convenient Barley Chamber to each Malthouse, and very spacious Store Rooms for dry Malt, with a Granary over the 30 Comb House, which will contain about 25 Lasts of Corn; also a Granary with two Floors, which will contain about 15 Lasts; also three Tenements, very convenient for the Residence of the Malsters; also Stables for six Horses, a Coach house; a Pleasure Garden, two Pieces of Land containing about 2000 square Yards, and a Bleaching Ground, containing about 1300 square Ditto, subject to a Ground Rent of 7 pounds per Annum to the Corporation, and pays to the Land Tax 15 pounds 8 shillings per Annum.
- The 70 and 60 Comb Steep Houses are lett [sic] together, at the Rate (till Michaelmas next) of 65 pounds per Annum.
- The Working Floor of the 30 Comb Steep House, and lower Floor of the small Granary are lett [sic] to Government, till Michaelmas 1784, at 28 pounds per Annum.
- The large Granary, and upper Floor of the small Granary, till Michaelmas next, for 8 pounds 8 shillings per Annum.
- The three Dwelling, lett [sic] to Michaelmas next, at 10 pounds per Annum.
- The Bleaching Ground, at 3 pounds 3 shillings per Annum.
- The Garden, Stables, Coach-house, and two Pieces of Ground, worth about 8 pounds 9 shillings, per Annum.
- Together per Annum [total amount] 123 pounds.
All the Malt-houses are in good Repair (except the Plate of the 30 Comb Kiln) which is occupied by Government. The Water on the Premises is remarkably soft and good, which is well known to be of very great Utility in the manufacturing of Barley into Malt; and it is proved by Experience that these Houses has [sic] produced a much superior Quality of Malt than can be made in the Town where the water is generally hard. -- The Kilns are built of a nice Construction, that very little Firing is consumed.
Any Person desirous of viewing and treating for the Premises, may apply to Mr George THOMPSON.
Stolen in the Night of Monday the 24th of March last, from out of the Yard of Mr John CLARKE, of Southacre, Norfolk, Eleven Hogs; Nine of them worth about One Guinea each; One Hog, spotted and clipped upon the Huckle Bone, worth about Two Guineas; One Boar Pig spotted, worth about Half a Guinea, and Holl crop'd [sic] on the off Ear. -- Whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, that he or they may be brought to Justice, shall on Conviction receive Ten Guineas Reward; or any Person giving Intelligence of the said Hogs, so that they may be recovered again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble, and all Expence [sic] paid by me, John CLARKE.
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.