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Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2007
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from October 18th 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 2
Monday last John ANDERSON, Esq., of the 11th light dragoons, now in this city, was married to Miss REED, late of Beccles, in Suffolk.
A few days ago died at Sculthorpe, in this county, Daniel JONES, Esq., aged 76 years. He was bred to the law, and was very eminent in his profession, having for a long series of years carried on business with great credit and success.
A few days ago died Mr HUMPHREY, attorney at law in Bury, in the 26th year of his age; and on Thursday morning his remains passed through this city to be interred at Thorpe.
On Wednesday died in the 24th year of her age, after a long and painful illness, Miss Lucy Martha TAYLOR, daughter of the Rev. Mr TAYLOR, of Hobbes.
On Saturday last died, Mrs SMITH, wife of Mr Samuel SMITH, of Lynn.
On Sunday morning, after a long and painful illness, died, aged 65, Mrs Prisca [sic] DASHWOOD, relict of Jarratt DASHWOOD, Esq., late of this city. She was a truly pious Christian, a most sincere friend, and a woman of universal benevolence.
This week one person was convicted before J.J.[sic] HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, in the penalty of five pounds, for offering squibs and other Fireworks to sale. -- Another person was convicted, and paid the forfeiture, for firing squibs in the Market-place.
Wednesday one STYGAL, was committed to the city gaol, charged with stealing plow-irons, etc the property of Mr SILLIS, farmer, at Harford-bridge.
Page 2, column 3
On Thursday last, John MATTHEWS, servant to Mr John COLMAN, of Topcroft, in Norfolk, was convicted before one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for this county, of riding upon his cart in the common highway, and paid the penalty accordingly.
This day William SMITH, the swindler, for defrauding several shopkeepers of goods in this city, will stand on the pillory of the Castle-hill for the first time, pursuant to his sentence.
Page 2, column 4
M. WALLER, Milliner,
Begs Leave to inform her Friends, and the Ladies of Norwich and its Environs, that she intends on Monday next to open a Shop, opposite St Andrew's Steps, London-lane, and is just returned from Town with an elegant Assortment of every Article in the Millinery Line, together with the most approved Fashions that are now worn in London, which she offers to the Public on the most liberal Terms, and humbly submits them to the Inspection of any Lady that will do her the Honour to look at them, and that every Endeavour on her Part shall be exerted to deserve a Continuance of any Favour she may receive.
William BOLLINGBROKE,
Coach and Harness-Maker, near the Church, Dereham,
Impressed with the highest Sense of Gratitude for the numerous Favours he has already received from the Gentlemen of Dereham and its Environs, (which he has found constantly encreasing [sic] upon him from the first offer of his Services in the above Branches) returns them his most grateful Acknowledgements; and for the better Accommodation of his Friends in the Neighbourhood of Swaffham, he begs Leave to inform them he has fitted up a Shop there opposite the White Hart Inn, where those Gentlemen of the Town and its Vicinity who will please to honour him with their Commands, may depend upon his utmost Assiduity and Attention to please, both in respect to the Neatness, Durability, and Dispatch of their Orders.
N.B. A Second hand Post-Chaise and a One-horse Gig to dispose of cheap, at his Shop at Dereham.
Grand Exhibition.
For a few Nights only.
In the Great Room at the Maid's Head in St Simon's, Norwich, This Evening, Saturday Oct. 18, and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next, the 20th, 21st, & 22d, Mr LOWE will deliver his new Moral, Comic, Satirical, Eccentric, and Philosophical Lectures, (in 3 Parts,) with a Grand Display of beautiful Paintings; and in particular the Comic Representations of Nobody, Somebody, Any-body, a Busy-body, and Every-body, will be exhibited. -- Mr LOWE will also perform many wonderful Experiments with Glasses, Watches, Gold Boxes, Fire, Air, and Water. -- A curious Automatic Figure, will likewise perform in a miraculous Manner, then vanish out of Sight. -- After which, Mr LOWE, will cause real Fire to fly out of a Silver Cup of cold Water. He will in a surprising Manner produce whatever the Ladies or Gentlemen may think of, by help of a curious Piece of Machinery, by which Means the real Thoughts will be communicated from one Person to another, with Ease. -- To conclude with many grand Experiments, and his Magical Tabulum Aggregate, which will please and astonish every Beholder.
To begin each Evening at Seven o'Clock.
Admittance, Front Seat, 1 shilling and 6 pence -- Back seats, 1 shilling.
N.B. Mr LOWE will visit most of the Towns in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Page 3, column 1
During the Time of the last Illness, and since the Death of George TASBURGH, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Bodney (which happened on the 14th of September last) many Persons have been found shooting in and about the Manor, and the Plantations and Covers there, and particularly those very near the Mansion-house, the Game greatly destroyed, and the Tenants much injured by riding over their Turnips. To prevent such Practices as much as can be in future, Mrs TASBURGH, now the Lady of the Manor, has appointed a Game keeper, and Tenants give this public Notice, that if any Person shall be found sporting on the said Manor, qualified or not, without having Leave in writing from the Lady of the said Manor, they will be deemed Trespassers, and prosecuted as the Law directs.
[signed] Roger HOLLAND, Henry BARTLETT
Page 3, column 3
Norwich, Oct. 10, 1783.
Broke Out of the City Gaol, between the Hours of Twelve and One o'Clock on Thursday Morning, the 9th of this Instant, October, Mark TURNER, and William Cornwell PAGE.
Mark TURNER, before his Commitment, resided at Swaffham, in Norfolk, and was lately in the Norfolk Militia. He was at the last Assizes sentenced for Transportation, for robbing a Bleach at Heigham, in this City, of Linen Cloth. -- He is about five Feet eight Inches high, twenty-two Years of Age, has a fair Complexion, light brown Hair, with high Cheek- bones, and well made. Had on when he escaped a light drab coloured Coat, or a spotted Frock, with long Trowsers [sic].
William Cornwell PAGE was committed about two Months since, charged with Suspicion of Felony. -- He is about five Feet ten Inches high, twenty-four Years of Age, has a fresh Complexion, light brown Eyes, brown curl'd Hair, round Face, and lame of his right Hand, his two Fore-fingers being scar'd. Had on when he escaped a Salmon-coloured Coat, old Nankeen Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches.-- About two Hours after their Escape they were both seen on the great Turnpike Road from Norwich to Dereham, with their Irons on. -- PAGE's Mother lives at Keddlington, near Clare, in Suffolk.
Whoever apprehends and secures the above Mark TURNER and William Cornwell PAGE, and give Notice thereof to the Keeper of the said Gaol, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas for each of them, to be paid by me, Sarah FAKENHAM.
N.B. The Person apprehending Mark TURNER will thereby entitle himself to a Reward of Twenty Pounds, under an Act of Parliament.
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.