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Copyright © Pat Newby
February 2007
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 30th 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 1
On Tuesday last came on at the Guild-hall in this city the election of a Sheriff, when Mr John DAY, wool and yarn-factor and brewer, was unanimously chosen to serve that office for the year ensuing, with Mr Gildbert BROWNSMITH, silk-mercer.
We hear that on Sunday next, at the church and chapel of Great Yarmouth, after the sermon (for the benefit of charity children) an anthem will be performed; the solo parts of which will be sung by Master SCARBOROUGH and Master HAGUE, pupils of Mr MANINI.
We hear from Ormesby St Michael, in this county, that last Sunday, after a necessary intermission of duty for some time, owing to many ornamental and very elegant repairs, made by Peter UPCHER, Esq., in the chancel of the said church, and followed by the parishioners in the church with a very laudable spirit, there was a very crowded audience from many of the adjacent parishes, where a suitable discourse, upon the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr PRICE, vicar, from psalm lxxxiv. ver.1.
Page 2, column 2
Wednesday last died very suddenly, after eating a hearty dinner, Mrs BRANSBY, in St Stephen's.
On Sunday last, Arthur TODD, a lad about six years of age, playing upon the rails in the Close opposite the Free-school, accidentally fell off, and his head falling against the pavement, it caused a very bad fracture. He was immediately carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
And on Wednesday last, as Elizabeth HARRISON of St Peter's of Hungate, a girl about six years old, was playing in the street near the Princess Inn, in St George's of Tombland a Cart, passing by, went over her and occasioned a very large wound on her leg; she was immediately carried to the said Hospital and is now in a fair way of recovery.
On Monday last was committed to the City gaol, by J.J. HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, William Cornwell PAGE, charged on the oath of John WILKERSON, with stealing out of the dwelling-house of James BARKER, the Nag's Head Inn, St Stephen's, one silver watch, the property of the said John WILKERSON.
The prisoners of the city gaol return their sincere thanks to the Most Honourable and Ancient Society of Gregorians, for two pounds seven shillings, which was equally divided in beef, bread, and beer, and proved a great relief to many poor distressed persons.
Extract of a letter from Yarmouth, dated Aug. 28.
"This town, now become one of the most fashionable watering places on the coast, is full of the best company at this time. The Assembly last night was numerous and brilliant, and every house is crouded [sic] with ladies and gentlemen, on pleasure or for health. Amongst the many persons of distinction that have paid us a visit are the following, most of whom are now here:
The Earl of Buckinghamshire, Lord Vis. TOWNSHEND, Hon. H. HOBART, Sir Edmund and Lady BACON, Sir William BOWYER and Lady, Sir William and Lady BURNABY, Sir Thomas Beauchamp PROCTOR and Lady, Sir Gerrard VAN NECK, Sir Patrick BLAKE, Sir Robert RICH, Sir John OLDMIXSON, the Hon. Mrs DAVY, Mr DAVY, and Miss WILSON; Crisp MOLINEAUX, Esq., M.P. Colonel and Mrs FEEKE, and the Miss JONES; Colonel BULLOCK, M.P. P.C. METHUEN, Esq., M.P. and Mr GOOCH; Mr and Mrs FREEMAN, Rev. Mr and Mrs POOLEY, Mr, Mrs, and Miss WHALLEY, the Miss MORTLOCKs and Miss MASSINGBERD, Mrs HOOPER, Mr and Mrs BEDINGFIELD, Miss MURRAY, Miss and Mr BLAKE, Miss MOLINEAUX, Capt. BULWER, Mr PRATT, Mrs MURPHY, Miss SAYERS, Miss REED, Captain, Mrs and Miss SMITH, Captain and Mrs HAYES, Miss HAMMOND, Miss NEGUS, Mr CASTLETON, Mrs FOWLE, Rev. Mr and Mrs ADAMS, Mr and Mrs BLOFIELD, Mr WOODRUFF, Mr CUBITT, Rev. Mr and Mrs WODEHOUSE, Capt. ALPE, etc etc.
The public breakfast and concert at the New Hall this morning was equally splendid, and the Theatre this evening, it is expected, will be crouded [sic]. The Baths are well attended, and the accommodations at the inns and lodging-houses are as good and as reasonable as at any place of fashionable or valetudinarian resort. The bathing is certainly superior to that of Margate or Southampton, as the sea water is much more light and pellucid, and the warm baths on the quay are more perfect than those at Brighthelmstone, Weymouth, or Scarborough."
On Monday last arrived in Yarmouth Roads the Mirmidon frigate, Capt. DRURY, to be stationed on this coast, with two cutters.
Page 2, column 3
Lynn Regis, August 30, 1783.
Linen and Woollen-Drapery, Edward MUGRIDGE,
Begs Leave to return sincere Thanks to his Friends for their past Favours, and humbly hopes for their Continuance; informs them, and the Public in general, that he has added to his former Trade a genteel and general Assortment of Woollen-Drapery, which, with every Article in the Linen-Drapery, will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. Thos who will be pleased to favour him with their Commands, may depend on being served with the greatest Care and Punctuality, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged, by their most obedient and humble Servant,
Edward MUGRIDGE.
The Creditors of John HOPKING,
late of Beetley and Gressenhall, in Norfolk, Shopkeeper, deceased, are requested to send their Demands to Mrs Rosamond HOPKING, his Widow and Executrix, at Gressenhall aforesaid; and all Persons who stood indebted to him at the Time of his Decease, are desired to pay their respective Debts to her immediately.
Page 2, column 4
Norwich, August 25, 1783.
All Persons indebted to Robert WEST, late of Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, Grocer and Draper, now of King-street, Norwich, Brandy-merchant, are desired within one Month from the Date hereof to pay their respective Debts to him at Norwich, or to Robert WEST, junior, at Forncett, aforesaid.
August 26, 1783.
Whereas Robert BUXTON, of Watton, in Norfolk, Fellmonger and Breeches-maker, is lately deceased; this therefore informs the Public in general, that every Article of the above Branches of Trade will be carried on, as usual, at the same Place, by Mary BUXTON, his Widow and Executrix (with a proper Assistant), who humbly solicits the Favors [sic] of her late Husband's Friends and Customers, assuring them that the strictest Care and Attention will be observed to merit the same, and to execute Orders with the greatest Punctuality.
Page 3, column 1
Aylsham Navigation.
The Commissioners of the Aylsham Navigation are desired to meet at the Black Boys in Aylsham, on Tuesday the 16th of September next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to audit and settle the Treasurer's Accounts, when Interest on the Loans will be paid the respective Proprietors. And Notice is hereby given, that the Commissioners of the said Navigation will meet at the Black Boys Aylsham on the first Tuesday in every month after September next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, until the General annual Meeting to be held in August 1784.
[signed] John ADEY,
Clerk to the Navigation.
Aylsham, Aug. 28, 1783.
Page 3, column 2
To be Sold,
Salt for manuring Land, and cleaning Wheat, at Three Shillings per Bushel, with an Allowance to those that sell again, by Thomas NEWMAN, Grocer, in the Market-place, Norwich.
N.B. A Parcel of very fine Double Gloucestershire Cheese just come to Hand.
To be Sold,
The Manor of Wicklewood Ampnors, in Wicklewood, in Norfolk, with the Demesne Land, Great Tithes, and Advowson of the Vicarage of Wicklewood aforesaid.
Also a Freehold Estate in Wicklewood aforesaid, consisting of a good Farm-house, two Barns, one of them lately new built, Stables, other convenient Outhouses, with about seventy five Acres of rich Arable and Pasture Land, now in the Occupation of Mr John LUNMER.
Enquire of Mr STOUGHTON, at Wymondham; or on Saturdays at the King's Head in the Market-place, Norwich.
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This Day is Published, Price One Shilling,
A Particular Inquiry into the Causes of that Disease of Wheat, commonly called Brand; being an Attempt to shew [sic], that the general Practice of drenching the Seed in Salt and Water, Soap Lees, Quick Lime, etc are not only ineffectual for preventing the Disorder, but are destructive to the Seed.
By the Rev. Henry BRYANT, A.M.
Formerly of St John's College, Cambridge, Rector of Colby and Vicar of Langham, Norfolk.
Norwich: Printed by J. CROUSE, and sold by all the Booksellers.
This Day is published, Price 9 pence in large 8vo. sewed,
The Harmony; or Agreement of the Four Evangelists in their several Relations of the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ. Translated from the Original Text; with Notes explanatory and practical; and chiefly intended for the Use of the unlearned and the Poor.
In Four Parts.
Part 1. being a fourth Part of the Four Gospels.
By Richard BAKER, M.A.
Rector of Cawston, in Norfolk, and lately Fellow of Pembroke-Hall, in Cambridge.
Printed by B. WHITE, Dove-lane, Norwich.
Where may be had, by the same Author, Price 1 shilling
A Sermon on the only Means of Coming At The Knowledge Of The Truth.
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.