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Extracts from December 20th 1783

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June 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from December 20th 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, column 3

Blofield and South Walsham Hundreds.

The next Meeting of the Subscribers for Encouraging by Rewards and Prosecutions of Felons and other Offenders, for the said Hundreds, will be held at the House of John BORE, known by the Name of the Tuns, in Thorpe, next Norwich, on Monday the 22d Day of December, 1783, at Ten in the Morning, at which Meeting the Subscribers are particularly requested to Attend, to appoint a Treasurer to this Association.

The present Subscribers,

Acle: Mr James WIGG, Samuel BONBEE, George PAINE, Thomas SHINGLES,
     Jane CROW, William GRIFFITHS.
Blofield: Mr Samuel TUCK, sen., Thomas SAUL, Robert ROPE, William SKEDGE,
     William DOWNING, John DOWNING.
Beighton: Mr John ELLIS, Robert ELLIS
Bradeston: Mr Charles KITTON, Richard BALDWIN
Buckenham: Mr Jonathan GREEN
Burlingham North: Mr James MILES, sen., John SKINNER, James SKINNER, Robert SMITH.
Burlingham South: Mr Francis HAYWARD, Samuel TUCK, jun.
Cantly: Mr William SHANKE, Henry GILBERT
Felthorpe: Mr John SPRINGALL
Freethorpe: Mr William READ
Hasingham: Mrs Ann BROWNE
Hemblington: Mrs Susannah HEATH
Limpinhoe: Mr Thomas MADDISON
Lingwood: Mrs Joanna WATERS
Moulton: Mr George BOULT
Plumstead Magna: Mr William GAMBLE
Plumstead Parva: Mr Edmund SAUL
Postwick: Mr John TUCK, jun.
Ranworth cum Panxworth: Mr Edward HEATH, John KERRISON
Reedham: The Rev. Mr LEATHS, Jonathan LAYTON
Southwalsham: Mr John SIBEL, William JARY, Thomas ELLERT
Thorpe next Norwich: John BOYCATT, Esq., The Rev. Mr HUMFREY, William CARTER,
     William DODD, Francis WEST, John BORE
Upton cum Fishley: Mr Thomas JAY, John CLARKE
Witton: Mr John TUCK, sen., Matthew BARNES, Robert WHAITES
Woodbastwick: Mr Samuel BARBER

Page 2, column 3

A few days ago Joseph SHERER, Esq., was sworn in Patent Searcher of the port at Southampton.

On Monday last was married at Reepham, Mr John THOMPSON, surgeon, of Foulsham, to Miss Elizabeth DOUGHTY, of Caston.

On Thursday was married at Thetford, the Rev. Mr GIRDLESTONE, Rector of Salthouse and Kelling, in this County, to Miss EWIN, daughter of the late Rev. Mr EWIN, Rector of Swanton Morley.

On Thursday was married Mr WOOLFORD, Grocer, to Miss FAKENHAM.

On Tuesday last died Mr CUSHING, shoe-maker, in the Market-place.

On Wednesday night Mrs FOSTER, wife of Mr William FOSTER, attorney at law, in this city. A woman whose conjugal affection and parental tenderness can alone be measured by the grief of her inconsolable family.

On Saturday last was committed to the city gaol by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, James BROWN, cordwainer, late of Field-lane, Holborn, London, charged on the oath of Joseph RANDALL, of Yarmouth, with stealing from the Bolt and Tunn Inn, Fleet-street, in November last, a portmanteau containing divers goods, and also a promissory note, which was found upon him at Norwich.

Sunday last was committed to the Castle, by Richard WARD, Esq., Edward WICKHAM, of Wells, charged with stealing two twill sacks, the property of Mr Samuel BARBER, of Salhouse, farmer.

Monday was committed to the above gaol, by Anthony AUFRERE and John BLOFIELD, Esqrs, Godbold BACON, of Ludham, charged with stealing a guinea and a half in gold, six or seven shillings in silver, and a silk handkerchief, the property of Samuel STRIKE, of Barton Turf.

Page 2, column 4

Yarmouth, Dec. 17, 1783.
Miss PETERSON

Begs to inform her Friends and the Public, that she is removed into a House in Queen's-street, late in the Occupation of Mr Henry GOOCH, jun. and in the Centre of the Town, for the better Accommodation of such Inhabitants of the North End of it as have Already, as well as those who may Hereafter, favor [sic] her with the Education of their Children.
     She takes this Opportunity of returning her Acknowledgements to her Friends for the great Encouragement they have given her, and of assuring both the Public and them, that the most unremitting Attention will be paid to the Improvement of such young Ladies as shall be entrusted to her Care.

December 18, 1783.
Lydia WATTS, Coach and Harness Maker, without St Stephen's Gates, Norwich,

Returns her most sincere Thanks to her Friends for the Favours conferred on her during her Continuance in Trade, and takes this Opportunity to inform them she has declined the same in favor [sic] of Messrs ADAMS and BACON.
     She humbly requests those stand indebted to pay her immediately, and those to whom she is indebted to apply as above.

Norwich Dec. 20, 1783.
George GYNNE

Begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has, weekly, an Assortment of Salisbury Elastic Cloths, for dress and undress Coats, great Coats, and Riding Habits, with a peculiar neat Kind for the Clergy, from 5 shillings to 20 shillings per Yard, 14 Nails wide. Likewise a Variety of fashionable Winter Waistcoats.
     Nearly two hundred Patterns of the above Cloths are now for Inspection at his Upholstery Warehouse, Red Lion Court, St Stephen's.

HOLTAWAY, Hair-Dresser, in St Andrew's, Norwich,

Begs to inform the Ladies, that he has lately made an Improvement in the Artois or Surpris Tetes, insomuch that they are a perfect Resemblance of the natural Hair, and cannot be distinguished from it by the most discerning Eye.
     Genteel Apartments to Lett [sic], for Boarders or not, with or without Stable-rooms for three or four Horses and a Carriage.

The Creditors of Clarke MILLER, of Sherringham, in the County of Norfolk, Miller, a Bankrupt, are requested to meet at the King's Arms in Cromer, on Tuesday the twenty-third Day of December, instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, to inspect his Affairs, in order to the superseding [sic] the Commission issued against him; for which Purpose they are desired to bring with them an Account of the Debts due to them from the said Bankrupt.

Page 3, column 1

Norwich, Dec. 16, 1783.

At a Meeting of the Yarn-makers held here this day, it was unanimously agreed to call a general Meeting of the Trade, residing in the City of Norwich and County of Norfolk, to be held at the King's Head in Magdalen street, on Friday the January 2d next, at Six o'Clock in the Evening, in order to consider how far it may be right to act in Conjunction with the County of Suffolk, etc in obtaining a Bill in Parliament for the better Regulation of Yarns.
Thomas TROUGHTON and Son
John HERRING
H. RAND and Son
J. and Thomas DAY
BETTS and OLLETT
Samuel OWERS
Jacob COOK
John BRITTAN
Nicholas KITTLE
Robert PARSLEY
P. J. KNIGHTS
William POWELL and Sons
Jos. CLOVES
R. and R. PURDY
J. and R. TAYLOR
James DEACON
Cotton WRIGHT
Samuel CUBIS
Joseph ENGLISH
Thomas PAUL, jun.
Timothy GRIDLEY
Robert CRANE

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Clarke MILLER, of Sheringham, in the County of Norfolk, Miller, he being declared Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the 26th Day of this instant Month of December, and on the 3d and 21st Days of January next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon on each of the said Days, at the House of John SHIRLEY, being the King's Head, in the Parish of Saint Saviour, in the City of Norwich, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts; at the second Sitting to choose Assignees; and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to John HOWSE, Attorney at Law at North Walsham, in the said County.

Page 3, column 3

A Robbery.

Stolen out of the Pasture of John DRUERY, of Frettingham, in Norfolk, on Tuesday Night the 16th, or early on Wednesday, the 17th of this Instant December, 1783, a Chestnut Mare, seven Years old, with a few white Hairs on her Forehead, and one white Foot behind, about fourteen Hands and one Inch high, a hanging Mane and cut Tail, but has not been trimm'd some Months. The Person who stole the said Mare is about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, wears his own black Hair, a Pair of long Trowsers [sic], a dirty Slop, with a black Handkerchief about his Neck, and an old Duffield Coat, which he stole from one of the Servants. He appears to be a Deserter from the third Regiment of Guards. Whoever will give Information of the said Mare, so as she may be had again, to Mr John HAINES, at the Rose in St Augustine's, Norwich, or to the said John DRUERY, shall receive One Guinea Reward, and Reasonable Charges, by me John DRUERY. -- His name is Edward HARRINGTON.

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.