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Extracts from December 6th 1783

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June 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from December 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, column 3

On Wednesday last the Rev. Jacob MOUNTAIN, M.A. was licensed by the Lord Bishop to the perpetual curacy of St Andrew's, in this city.

Monday last a passage was opened at the New Black Friars Bridge, in this city; it is built with a single arch of Portland stone, forty-two feet wide, crossing the river Wensum North and South. On each side are three stone pedestals and iron palisades. On the centre pedestal of the East side are the arms of the city. It has a commodious stone foot- path on each side of the carriage way. -- This elegant structure was executed from a design and under the direction of Mr SOANE, architect, from London, by Mr DE CARLE, stone-mason, in this city.

Last Sunday morning died in St Stephen's, Mr William PURDY, woolcomber, in the 35th year of his age.

On Monday died, after a few hours illness, Daniel BENDY, fourth son of Mr Charles BENDY, surgeon, at Coltishall.

On Monday last died at her house in this city, Mrs GREENE widow of the late Rev. Thomas GREENE, Rector of St James's Garlickhythe, London, and youngest daughter of George JENNEY, late of Hetherset, near this city, Esq., deceased.

Page 2, columns 3 and 4

A few days since died in London, Mrs LUBBOCK, wife of Mr LUBBOCK, of Lammas, in this county.

Page 2, column 4

Lately died, universally respected for his integrity and humanity, Mr James TAYLOR, of Dilham, merchant and grazier, in the 41st year of his age.

Last week died Mr Calver WALNE, a considerable farmer and feed- dealer, at Needham, near Harleston.

On Monday last Edward CURL, of Saxlingham, in this county, cut his throat in a state of insanity, and expired immediately.

Monday night the warehouse of Mr CRANE, upholster, in St Andrew's, was broke open and robbed of a quantity of goods.

Tuesday was committed to the castle by Samuel RASH, Esq., Joseph DAWES, of Barnham Broom, an old offender, charged with stealing a large quantity of carpenters tools, the property of Mr William ATTHOW, of Dereham.

On Wednesday was committed to the city gaol, for further examination, by John GAY, Esq., and Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, James BROWN, who is suspected, together with Robert BAVELEY, with stealing a promissory note for the sum of fifty pounds payable to Joseph RANDALL, whose property the same is supposed to be, as appears by an advertisement in the London papers, and which said note was sent by the above James BROWN for payment to the bank of Messrs Richard, Bartlet, and Joseph GURNEY, in this city.

Yesterday was committed to the above gaol, by Richard PEETE, Esq., Henry JONES, charged on the oath of Sarah BRADBURY with privately stealing four shillings from her.

Page 3, column 2

Norwich Second Subscription Ball, will be at the Chapel-Field-House, on Tuesday, December 9, 1783.
     John DAY, Esq., Steward.
The Ladies who intend Dancing Minuets are requested to place themselves on the Front Seats.
*** Many Inconveniences having arisen from the Obstruction of Carriages at the Door, Gentlemen are requested to order their Servants to drive off, when informed by the Porter the Company is not ready.

By Permission.
In Mr CHRISTIAN's Great Room, on Saturday December 6, 1783, will
be delivered a Lecture on Mimicry, by George Saville CAREY,
In Three Parts.

As represented at the Theatre-Royal Covent Garden and Hay-Market, the Court of Windsor, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the College of Eton, and the City of Edinborough [sic].
     The Examination of a Stage Candidate, After the Manner of the immortal Garrick. A New Dialogue in the Shades, between Messrs FOOTE and WESTON.
     The Door will be opened at Six o'Clock, and the Lecture begin exactly at Seven. -- Admittance Two Shillings.
     The above Lecture will positively be delivered a few Nights only.

Whereas on Thursday the 27th of November, 1783, about three o'Clock in the Afternoon, two Men, with a Horse, called at the House of William HORNNIGOLD, at the Adam and Eve of Shipdam, in Norfolk, where they staid [sic] all Night, and went away on the Friday Morning, but upon their refusing to pay the Expences [sic], the Landlord stopped the Horse. Not hearing from them since, and having some reason from their Behaviour to believe it was not their own, he takes this Method of publishing his Marks, It is a Brown Bay Horse, aged, about 14 Hands high, a Star on his Forehead, some white on his Nose, two white Feet behind, several Saddle Spots, a short hanging Mane, and nicked Tail. the Owner, by bringing proper Testimony of the Identity of the said Horse, may have him again by paying his and all other Expences [sic], by applying to William HORNNIGOLD aforesaid.

Page 3, column 3

North Walsham, Nov. 20, 1783.

We the Corn-Merchants and Millers whose Names are hereunto subscribed, having after the most mature and deliberate Consideration, found it not only essentially necessary, but in every respect more convenient, to alter the Time of doing Business at this Market, (particularly on account of the large Quantity of black Wheat, sprouted and discoloured Barley, which cannot be distinguished by Candle-light) have come to the following Resolution: That the Business at this Market shall commence at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon of each Market Day, and finally close at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day. -- This Alteration takes place on Thursday the 11th Day of December, 1783.

Robert COLLS
B. CUBITT
William HANNANT
John SPRINGALL
For Messrs. PALGRAVES (Robert BROWNE and Robert WORTS)
James RUMBELOW
William MACK
Joseph TAYLOR
Thomas SIELY
Siday HAWES
William MOORE
Benjamin PAGE
For Mr POSTLE (Thomas GIBBS)
John FIDDY
John CADGE
Richard EVERARD
John MILLER
For Mr C. IVES (Richard COXFORD)
Robert JOY
Isaac SECKER

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.