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Extracts from June 7th 1783

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from June 7th 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 1, columns 3 & 4

To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle,

Sir,
     As the late war has been productive of many evils to this country, and Yarmouth a sharer of them, surely the thoughts of its inhabitants, who are the sufferers, should be employed (as Necessity is the mother of Invention) to point out some method by which, as a society, they may emerge from their distresses, and shine among the capital ports.
     As an individual, anxious for the prosperity of the town, I should be exceeding glad, if, by attempting to give an improvable hint for that purpose, it should in any measure contribute to the general good; if not, as my aims are pardonable, I venture to proceed.
     Our situation on the Western shore of the German ocean is undoubtedly excellent for the export of such commodities as may be imported from America or the West-Indies, and as the flour trade for the support of the King's troops is near its period, the merchants, as a society (not as individuals), I humbly think would do well to enquire into, and learn, what are the commodities that could with the greatest advantage be exported hence to America or the West Indies, and also the most proper returns. For my part, though I would not presume to dictate, I must think the manufactures of Norwich, and, by our eligible situation between Hull and London, the Yorkshire cloths, the hardwares of Sheffield, Birmingham, and Wolverhampton, through the several canals communicating with the Trent, would come to hand with ease and expedition. Those commodities that London and its neighbourhood affords, much more so. If a society of merchants was formed, the trade entered into, and great advantages found by them to be the consequence, we may safely conclude, that the whole town, more or less, would feel the benefits; for every tradesman, such as shoemakers, tailors, hat-makers, saddlers [sic], etc etc, making goods for exportation, would have it in his power to reduce the prices of his several commodities, from the greatness of the demand, and the readier method of dispatching his business.
     I mentioned merchants as a society, because an individual, by error or misfortune, might possibly be ruined; whereas the same misfortune befalling the Society, would scarcely be felt; and the ruin of that individual might (and in all probability would) deter others from entering into the business. On the contrary, the society seeing their error, or able by a more prudent conduct, to guard against such misfortune, would, by their careful exertions, for a second voyage, make it productive of great advantages.
     It was the saying of a man remarkable for his wisdom, that in a multitude of counsellors [sic] there is safety, and if in a religious sense, a threefold cord is not easily broken (and it cannot be less true in a commercial), why not a unity of merchants for a laudable purpose.
     If individuals in other places have acquired by their ingenuity and industry capital fortunes by the same trade, with how much more ease can a well-formed society, able by their capital to give credit, to resist such shocks as would ruin an individual, or, by their mutual assistance and advice, enrich each other.
     Hoping that it will not be thought improper, I here venture to ask Whether, is a subscription is opened at Yarmouth, and the merchants and other gentlemen of the two counties, the city of Norwich, and town of Yarmouth, publicly invited to subscribe to a well-digested plan, it will not sufficient to raise a capital equal to a very extensive business ? If there remains a doubt of the subscription filling to the extent of your wishes, the joint credit of the subscribing members of this society, upon bond bearing 5 per cent will be sufficient to raise (I have not the least) any sum that shall be found necessary for the purpose.
     I am, Sir, Yours, etc,
     Samuel BREAM
Yarmouth ,
May 22, 1783.

Page 2, column 4

On Thursday se'nnight died at Bath, in the 64th year of his age, Philip MEADOWS, Esq., Attorney at Law, of Diss, in this county. -- A man of the highest character; -- in all his transactions he discovered great generosity, and the most inflexible integrity, rather ambitious of doing good, than of becoming rich; -- despising the low cunning of a little mind, he deservedly rose to the greatest eminence in his profession -- in his friendships he was warm and friendly, -- and as a relation, affectionate and kind, -- and as a Man, truly benevolent and virtuous. -- He died as universally regretted, as he was universally beloved.

On Monday last a lad, about twelve years of age, received a fracture upon his skull from a violent blow with a stick; on Wednesday evening he was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital where his skull was immediately trepan'd, and he is now in a fair way of recovery.

On Thursday se'nnight, at night, the house of Mr BIRD, the Woolpack at Fornham St Martin's, was broke open and robbed of several table spoons, tea spoons, and other effects to the amount of 10 pounds with which they got off clear.

On Thursday se'nnight, in the evening, as one Jonas LEVI, a Jew, son of Solomon LEVI, of Lynn, a youth about the age of 16 years, was travelling home, he was overtaken by a sailor near Setch, who walked with him about a mile, and the weather then proving very rainy, they got under a hedge for shelter, near West Winch, a village about three miles from Lynn, when the sailor insisted upon LEVI's delivering him his money, otherwise he would kill him. -- LEVI immediately gave him a guinea, which was all the money he had, but the sailor, not contented with that, immediately with a cudgel beat the young man very terribly, and it is supposed left him for dead, and then made off.
     LEVI soon after recovering his senses crept towards the road, and was happily taken up by a post-chaise, which conveyed him to Lynn, and he is now thought out of danger. And on Friday evening a sailor, whose name is FOX, was taken up at West-Winch, on suspicion of being the perpetrator of this horrid act.
     He was taken to Lynn, and carried before Martin Folks RISHTON, Esq., who after hearing the evidence of several witnesses, and particularly of the unfortunate youth, who without hesitation accused the sailor of being the person, ordered him to gaol. He is to be removed to our castle in order to take his trial at the next assizes.

On Saturday was committed to the City gaol, by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Rhoda HORTH, charged with feloniously stealing five women's stuff shoes, the property of John HOLMES.

Page 3, column 2

Francis GOSTLING,
Distiller, Brandy Merchant, Vinegar, and Raisin Wine Maker,

Desires Leave hereby to acknowledge the Kindnesses of his Friends to him in the Liquor Trade, and hopes by due Attention to their Orders, to merit the Continuance of their Favours; as also of those who have been pleased to oblige him with their Commands in the Vinegar Branch, which, from the well-known disagreeable Contest for many Years respecting his Right therein, suffered very essentially by the Disuse of the Utensils, want of Attention to the Materials of it, and the necessary Time for ripening the Article, he has not been able, before this Spring, to give that general Satisfaction therein justly merited by his Customers. But with sensible Pleasure he can assure his Friends that he is now possessed of a large Stock of fine Vinegar, in high Perfection, with which he flatters himself he shall be able to serve them to as good Satisfaction in future, as any can be procured at London, or elsewhere, with the strictest Fidelity,
     By their obliged humble Servant,
     F. GOSTLING.
Norwich, June 6, 1783.
     N.B. His Terms the same as in London.

Yarmouth, June 5, 1783.

All Persons indebted to the Estate of Samuel MASON and Robert WOODS, of Great Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, Bankers and Copartners [sic], Bankrupts, or to the separate Estate of the said Robert WOODS, are hereby required to pay their respective Debts to Mr Richard BUSH, Merchant in London; William FISHER, Esq., and Mr Samuel BARKER, of Yarmouth, the Assignees; or to Mr REYNOLDS or Mr CLOWES, Attornies [sic] in Yarmouth.

Notice to the Creditors of Francis WRIGHT.

Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Francis WRIGHT, of Shelton, in the County of Norfolk, that have not given in their Accounts to William BALEY and John WARD, in the said County, are hereby desired to do so, on or before the 12th Day of June Inst. or they will be excluded from a Composition to be paid after that Day. The Creditors are desired to meet on the 16th Day of Junes inst. at the Swan at Hempnall, by Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to receive the Money that arise [sic] from the said Composition of the said Francis WRIGHT

To be Sold,

A Messuage and Shop in Smallburgh, in the County of Norfolk, with four Acres of Arable Land, nine Acres of Pasture, and seven Acres of Marsh Land for mowing, chiefly Freehold, now in the Occupation of James WELTON, lett [sic] on a Lease at the yearly Rent of 18 pounds three Years of which will be unexpired at Michaelmas next.
     On the Premises there are a great many Alders. -- It is a desirable Situation for carrying on any Trade; was late in the Occupation of a Baker, and there is now every Convenience for that Business. -- Near this Estate there is good Fishing and Fowling.
     For further Particulars apply to Mr Thomas MARSTON, Baker, or Mr James SAYERS, Attorney, in Great Yarmouth.

Page 3, column 3

To be Sold,

A Freehold Estate, situate in Hempnall, in Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, and two Acres of Land, in the Occupation of Sharpe TAYLOR.
     For Particulars apply to Mr George WYMER, Attorney in Norwich.

Page 3, column 4

The next of Kin of Bridget LINCOLN, late of Smallburgh, in the County of Norfolk, Widow, deceased, intestate, and all others having any Demands on her Effects, are requested to meet at the House of Mr William POSTLE, of Smallburgh aforesaid, on Wednesday the 11th Day of June, instant, at eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, as Distribution will then and there be made of the said Intestate's effects.

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.