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Extracts from September 6th 1783

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May 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from September 6th 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, columns 1 and 2

At the adjourned sessions for this county and city, held on Monday last, an appeal came on to be heard on the part of the hamlet of Lakenham, against the General Mulct made for the relief of the poor for the quarter from last Lady-day to Midsummer, upon the ground that the mode of assessment which has prevailed for many years, is, as to the different kinds of property rated unjust and unequal, and imposes too heavy a burthen upon the owners and occupiers of real estates. But the court taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, and it appearing to them that the Court of King's Bench had in two cases similar to the present, confirmed a mulct made upon the same principles of assessment, was pleased to dismiss the appeal, and confirm the mulct in question, subject nevertheless to the future opinion of the Court of King's Bench, upon certain facts stated and agreed upon by the counsel who attended for the different parties.

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Tuesday se'nnight were reaped two equal, but separate crops of wheat adjoining each other, belonging to Mr JOHNSON, of Top-of-Bank, by Manchester, one of which crops was planted in November last by the Rev. James COOKE's patent machine; the other was sown broad cast the same day; when to the astonishment of all the reapers and a number of spectators, the crop planted by the above machine (straw and grain together) was one fourth heavier than the crop sown broad cast, and the grain of the planted crops weighed upwards of one-third part more than the grain of the sown crop, and one bushel of the grain of the planted crop, weighed two pounds more than a bushel of the grain of the sown crop. From the above experiment there remains not a shadow of a doubt but the land occupier (however extravagant the assertions may appear) has now an opportunity of being advantaged by the use of the above machine in seed and labour saved, and better crop, not less than from 5 pounds to 6 pounds every statute acre planted.

On Saturday night, as Mrs TOMPSON, wife of Mr TOMPSON, kiddier, in St Mary's, was returning home from our market, she was assaulted in Dove Lane by a street robber, who pulled her from her horse, and robbed her of what money she had.

Saturday evening a young woman was robbed in the Rampant Horse Street of her hat and cloak.

Same night several bottles of spirituous liquors were stolen from out of the shop of Mr MATTHEWS, liquor-merchant in the Market-place.

Yesterday Robert FOX, now under sentence of death, was conveyed to Lynn, in order to be executed this day on Hardwicke Common, near Lynn. He is not twenty years of age.

Monday morning died at Mrs NOTLEY's, in St Stephen's, where she came on a visit from Lynn, Mrs DIXON.

Same day died of a fever, Mr HERVEY, schoolmaster, in St Michael at Plea, and Clerk of the said parish.

On Tuesday died, Mr COPPING, baker, in St George's Colgate.

Saturday last died, Mr VINCENT, Master of the Star Tavern and Coffee-house, on the Quay, Yarmouth.

Yesterday se'nnight died, after a few days illness, Mr WHALES, master of the Bull Inn in Magdalen-street.

Yesterday se'nnight died Mrs MALLET, relict of Mr MALLET, brewer, in Yarmouth, aged 22 years.

Yesterday se'nnight Thomas ADKIN, Esq., resigned the office of Alderman of the Corporation of Great Yarmouth; and on the same day William TAYLOR, Esq., was chosen Mayor for the year ensuing. -- He served the above office in the year 1776.
     At the same assembly Henry GOOCH, Esq., and Mr Nathaniel SYMONDS were chosen Churchwardens, and Mr John DANIEL, Chamberlain.

Extract of a letter from Yarmouth, Sept. 5.

"Of the company omitted in our last, and those arrived since, the following are within our knowledge: Mr and Mrs KENT, Mr and Mrs ADEY, Mrs REPTON, Miss BROUGHTON, Capt. DRURY, Mrs HILL, Rev. Mr HILL, Mr BERRY, Mr COLVILLE, Miss IVES, Mr WHITE, Miss A. GOOCH, the Lord Bishop of Norwich, Capt. BOYLSTON, Rev. Dr BROOKE, Mr and Mrs BARRETT, Mr ARMSTRONG, Governor MALCOLM, Mr and Mrs TOWERS, Mr and Mrs WESTON, Mrs PRESTON, Mr and Mrs MICKLETHWAITE, Miss CUSTANCE, Mrs BULLOCK, F. C. CUST, Esq., M.P., Mr C. HARVEY, M.R. and Mrs BARRET.
     The collection at the church and chapel on Sunday amounted to 36 pounds. The anthem sung by Mr MININI's [sic] pupils, and the children of the charity, was ably supported by Mr CHICHILEY on the organ.
     The assembly on Wednesday was splendid and numerous, and the theatre is well attended. In short, we are all alive, and the town very full
     -- N.B. Lord BUCKINGHAMSHIRE was mentioned in our last list of company by mistake."

Extract of a letter from Mr John BRYANT, to his father in Norwich, dated Leith Roads, Aug. 25, 1783.

"-- I cannot conclude without taking notice of a very surprising phaenomenon, that appeared in the heavens on the 18th, at a quarter past nine in the evening, which by its great height and prodigious magnitude, must have been visible not only in Norwich, but in every part of the island of Great Britain; and by its amazing velocity, must have seen nearly at the same time. I had a particular advantage in observing it, having my quadrant then in hand, and the hemisphere was clear, quite calm, the water smooth, and the ship motionless. At first I observed a vast illumination from the N.W. 1/2 N. per complement, and immediately I saw rush from the horizon a fiery meteor, which ranged through the heavens like a blazing star. Its form was somewhat like that of a cone with a short fiery tail, but not like a comet's. Its duration was about 15 seconds, its greatest altitude 83 degrees, and it sit S.E. per complement. It emitted so strong a light, that I could see to read the degrees of my quadrant, and at the same time of its passing, the air was remarkably warm. Our people said it left a scent like that of burning sulphur, but I perceived no such effect. They were all struck with so great a panic, that they did not know where to run for shelter. I cannot say I was in the least intimidated, but had the presence of mind to keep my observation, by which means I saw its rising and sitting, and I took its greatest altitude as it passed by a star. I was in lat. 55 deg. 58 min. and long. 2 deg. 22 min. variation of the compass 20 min. 30 deg. which makes the point it rose upon N. 3/4 W. and of sitting S.E. by E.3/4 E."

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Cringleford, Sept. 4, 1783.

All Persons having any legal Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects late John EWING's, of Cringleford, in the County of Norfolk, deceased, are hereby desired to apply to Mr John EWING, of Cringleford, or to William HUGHES, of Hethersett, Executors to the said Mr John EWING, in order to receive Satisfaction of the same; and all Persons that stand any ways indebted to the Estate and Effects of the above mentioned deceased, are hereby likewise desired to discharge the same to the said Executors, in order to prevent any farther Trouble.

This is to acquaint the Public, that there will be a Petty-Sessions for hiring and retaining Servants at Attleburgh, in the County of Norfolk, on Thursday, the 11th of this Instant, September, 1783.
     [signed] Robert WARNER and John SHULVER } Chief Constables.

R. OLDMAN, Seedsman,
Near Surrey-street, Norwich,

Induced by a Sense of Gratitude, begs Leave to return his warm Thanks to all Gentlemen who have heretofore been so kind as to indulge him with their Commands, hoping by his utmost Endeavours to give Satisfaction, and merit their future Favours, -- takes this Opportunity of informing them, and the Public in general, that he has just imported a large Assortment of Bulbous Roots from Holland, together with an Assortment of dried Vegetables for Winter Use, all of which he is determined to sell on the very lowest Terms for Money; and also to inform them that he shall take Care to have a fresh Stock of all Kinds of Kitchen- Garden, and Flower Seeds in due Time for the approaching Season.

Norwich, Sept. 14, 1783.

Francis MACK, Boot and Shoe-Maker, lately from London, begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop in the Excise-office street, for carrying on the above Business. Whoever please to favour him with their Commands, may depend upon having them carefully attended to, and executed the same as in London,
     By their humble Servant,
     Francis MACK.
N.B. An Apprentice is wanted, and will be taken on moderate Terms from honest and industrious Parents.

Harling, September 1, 1783.

Henry CRACK, at the White Hart, begs Leave to inform his Customers, and the Public in general, that he shall continue letting Hurdles, on Tuesday the 16th Day of September inst. being the Sheep-Shew [sic] Day, at the Rate of Three Shillings per Dozen (notwithstanding Mr WRIGHT has done all in his Power to prevent him) when the Company of Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, will be esteemed a Favour, by their most obedient humble Servant,
     Henry CRACK.
N.B. A good Ordinary will be provided at One o'Clock.

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.