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Extracts from April 28th 1781

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March 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from April 28th 1781

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.

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Thursday ended the sessions for the county of Norfolk, when John PIKE was tried for stealing a watch, and delivered over to the press gang, in order to be sent on board a man of war; Mary NEWMAN, for petty larceny, to be privately whipped, and discharged; Thomas LEE, for felony, to be committed to the Castle for one month; James PEGG, for a violent assault committed on servant of Lord WALPOLE, to be committed to the Castle for nine months, and to find two sureties, in 20 pounds each, for his good behaviour for two years; Benjamin MONEY, for destreying a will [not sure if this is a typo for 'destroying' or a legal term!], committed to the Castle for six months, and find two sureties for his future good behaviour; John KERRISON, for an assault, to be committed to the Castle for six months, and pay a fine of ten pounds; and Joseph REEVE, for an assault, to be committed to the Castle for six months, and to find sureties for his good behaviour. -- Several other offences were dealt with according to law.

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Cyder and Perry.

BEART's Herefordshire Cyder, in Barrels, Hogsheads, and Puncheons, to be sold at his Warehouse at the Bridge-foot, Yarmouth, or at his Warehouse, in Gorleston; he has a few Casks of the fine squash Perry. Those who choose to send their own Casks may have them filled on the shortest Notice, if above ten Gallons, and to those whom it may be more convenient, may have any Quantity from his Warehouse in London.

To be Disposed of at Gorleston, an under-hand Malt Mill, in very good Condition, the Wheel eight Feet diameter, going Geers [sic] as good as new. Enquire of Mr BEART, as above.

To the Public.

The Masters and Owners of the London Traders beg Leave thus to lay before their Friends the following Observations, which (they humbly flatter themselves) candidly considered, will in a great Measure remove the ill-grounded Apprehensions which, at this Time, so generally prevail for the Safety of Goods, by Sea, from London to Yarmouth.

Four Ships of War are appointed to sail, alternately, every 48 Hours, as Convoy for the Coasting Trade from the Nore to Yarmouth Roads; and in Addition to this Security, in Consequence of some Captures off Lowestoft, the Liberty and Monkey cutters are now stationed there, and at Orfordness, and are, we trust, truly productive of Protection and Security.

Any Persons acquainted with the Track we sail in, will readily allow the Advantages of national Security, so peculiar to our Passage; he will readily see the Protection afforded us, Leagues along Shore, by the many Ships of War continually cruizing [sic] at the Nore. He will allow, that the Port of Harwich never obstructed, but at all Times open, and affording an easy Entrance, renders us a secure Asylum, as well by its Strength of Fortification, as by the Protection of Ships of Force continually going out and entering. Our greatest, nay, our only Danger, will be seen to lie about the Nesses, a Length of 30 Miles only, and this, we flatter ourselves, may be said no longer to subsist, when the Appointment of the Liberty and Monkey cutters to that station, and the late fruitless Attempts of some Privateers, (every one of which has fallen so easy a Prey to the watchful Care of the Captain of the Liberty) are considered.

To invalidate yet further these erroneous Notions, we beg Leave to offer the following Remarks:-- That in the late long War not one London Trader was taken by the Enemy, nor one during the present War, and we verily believe not more than six Vessels have in our Track been captured. If, therefore, in the Course of the three Years not more than six have been taken out of 20,000, which it may be allowed do annually sail within the Track, how exaggerated the present Alarm must prove to the real Risque [sic], when it stands contested, that no more than one to 10,000 have fallen into the Hands of the Enemy.

Far from attempting to draw our Friends into Insecurity by Deception, and desirous only by this imperfect, yet plain and artless Narration, to remove those Apprehensions so disturbing to their Peace and Ease, and injurious to their Interests, we beg Leave to subscribe ourselves,

Their grateful and obedient humble Servants, The London Traders.

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Yarmouth, April 26, 1781. To be Sold by Auction,

on Friday, the fourth Day of May next, at twelve o'Clock, at the House of Peter NELSON, known by the Sign of the White Lion, in Yarmouth aforesaid, the French Privateer, Called the Flea, Of between twenty and thirty Tons Burthen, taken by his Majesty's cutter Liberty, Lieut. BERKELEY, in Company with the Aldernay Sloop and Hunter Cutter of Yarmouth. She is a prime Sailer, and in good Condition. And immediately after will be sold, two carriage Guns, four pounders, some Blunderbusses, Musquets [sic], Pistols, Ammunition, and other warlike Stores, belonging to the said Privateer. Note: The Vessel, with her Materials, etc, may be viewed, by applying to Mr Robert WARMINGTON, Merchant, in Yarmouth.

To be Sold by Auction,

At the Standard Inn, at Wells, in Norfolk, on Saturday, the 26th Day of May, 1781, between the Hours of Two and Four in the Afternoon of the same Day, unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper,

All that aforesaid capital Inn, with a large Garden, walled in, and well planted with Fruit Trees, good Stables, Chaise-Houses, Store-Room, and Brewing Office, together with a large Coalhouse and two Shops, now in the Occupation of Mr Philip BACHELOR, and others, at the yearly Rent of Thirty-three Pounds fifteen Shillings. -- Also, two Tenements, at Tinker's Corner, in Wells aforesaid, in the Occupation of Mr Thomas ABBOTT, and another, at the yearly Rent of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings.

The Premisses [sic] are all Freehold, in very good Repair, and moderately affected to the Land Tax.

For further Particulars enquire of Mr STOKES, Attorney at Fakenham, or of Mr PYE, Attorney, at Walsingham.

A Norfolk Estate, To be Sold by Auction,

Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, on Monday the 30th Day of April, instant, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Coffee-house in King's Lynn, under such Conditions as will be then and are produced; A Freehold Estate, consisting of a Capital Messuage, Barns, Stables, Dove-coat, and other Conveniences, with Right of Common on the Smeth, and 300 Acres, more or less, of Rich, Arable, and Pasture Land, all in Clenchwarton (in Marshland) in Norfolk, within two Miles of King's Lynn, where there is every Tuesday a capital Corn Market, and now in the Tenure of Mr Richard STANTON, or his Under-tenants, from Year to Year only, at the yearly Rent of 260 pounds.

Note: The House is excellent, and the Front sashed; the Land will answer the Purpose of a resident Farmer, or of a distant Farmer, whose Farm consists of Light Lands, to finish his Bullocks and Sheep for the London or other Markets.

for further Particulars, apply to Mr CONY, in Lynn, or to the said Richard STANTON, the Tenant, who will shew the Premisses [sic].

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To be Sold by Auction,

On Thursday in Assize Week, at the Maid's Head, in St Simon's, Norwich, by Jonathan GLEED, (The Auction before advertised for May-day being unavoidable postponed.) Mount Amelia, a Capital Mansion, situate on a Hill, at Ingoldsthorpe, near Lynn Regis.

The House commands a very extensive Prospect of Lynn Channel, and the Lincolnshire Coast, with a View of all Ships at Anchor, or under Sail, in their Passage to Lynn, of the Main Ocean; it is a double House, with five Sash Windows in Front, the Offices are built in two Wings on each double House; it has four Parlours, a small Hall, and exceeding good Stair case [sic], on the First Floor; a Flight of Stone Steps, with Iron Rails, leads to the Entrance of the Hall; underneath, on the Ground Floor, is a large Kitchen, Servants Hall, arched Vault over the Cellar, etc. Over the Parlours are six Chambers, two Large and four small.

The House is very elegantly fitted up with Marble Chimney pieces, highly polished; the best Parlour is 21 Feet by 18; the Rooms are all ten Feet in Height, all of them wainscoted, or papered, with carved Mouldings, some of them gilt. The Garden is well planted with Peach Trees, Nectarines, Vines, and other Wall Fruit, in full bearing; a Coach-house, Stables, etc

The Situation of Mount Amelia is perhaps the most beautiful of any in the County of Norfolk.

For further Particulars enquire of Mr Thomas SMYTH, Attorney at Law, at East Dereham, or of Mr Joseph TAYLOR, Merchant, at Lynn Regis, in Norfolk. N.B. If sold before the Auction the fixed Price is 1200 pounds.

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The Afflicted may find Relief by the following Genuine Medicines, sold Wholesale and Retail by J. CROUSE, Printer of this Paper, in the Market-place, Norwich.

Edward's Ague Tincture, Price 2 shillings.

An infallible Cure for the Ague, when the Bark and all other Medicines have been used without Effect. One small bottle is enough for one Person.

English Coffee, Price 2 shillings and 6 pence the Canister.

It is not offered to the Public as a Carthclion [sic], tho' the Success of choicest Balsams in all palmonic, consumptive, and nervous Complaints, viz. fresh Colds, and old confirmed Coughs, Asthmas, Obstructions in the Glands, Weezings [sic], etc, Tremors, Vertigos, Spasmatic Twitches, Palpitations of the Heart, Lassitude, loss of Appetite, caused by Indigestion, which too often produces Head-aches, Lowness of Spirits, and the whole Train of nervous Complaints, which the inhabitants of this Isle are too subject to, the English Coffee has been constantly known to remove and cure, which may be seen by many well attested Certificates. It affords greater Nutriment to the Body than Sago, Jelly, Vermicelli, Soups, or Viper Broth. It is drunk in common as Tea for Breakfast, or in the Afternoon.

Bailey's Ointment for the Cure of the Itch, Price One Shilling and Six Pence.

Which Infallibly cures all Persons infected therewith within 12 Hours, without Danger; 'tis universally allowed the best and most approved Remedy for that pernicious Distemper, and never known to fail when used agreeable to the Directions.

An incomparable Tooth Powder, Price only Six Pence the Box.

No Way inferior to Powders and Liquids for the same Use that sell four Times the Price; it cleans and whitens the Teeth to Admiration, preserves the Gums, and prevents the Scurvy; the Breath is injured by Neglect of not cleaning the Teeth, will be perfectly restored by the Use of this Powder. Note: Brushes may be had, Price 6 pence each, proper to be used with the above.

Hooper's Female Pills, Price 1 shilling the Box.

Peculiarly adapted to the Female Sex. The Reputation this Medicine has so justly acquired for many Years, renders it unnecessary to say more, than that it fully answers the Purpose for which it is recommended.

Dr Anderson's Scotch Pills, Price One Shilling the Box.

So universally received by the Public for upwards of 150 Years. They remove Pains to the Stomach, Diseases of the Head and Belly, Pains of the Head by Vapours from the Stone, Scurvy, Cholic, Dropsy, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Gout, and Defluctions of the Joints.

Fryar's excellent Balsam, Price 1 shilling.

This Balsam has been found to be the greatest Preserver of Mankind; it cures all Wounds not mortal, in less Time, and perhaps with more Safety than any other Medicine; it is used with great Success on Horses, Dogs, and other Creatures. A few Drops will cure a Horse's Back when galled, a broken Knee, or a Wound in the Foot; internally taken is good for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption.

Betton's True and Genuine British Oil, Price One Shilling.

An absolute Cure for Scorbutic and Rheumatic Disorders, old Contusions and Contractions of the Nerves, contracted or withered Limbs, Strains, Ulcers, Sores, fixed or wandering Pains; an excellent Antidote against Poison; inwardly taken it cures Ulcers of the Lungs, Shortness of Breath, relieves Deafness, and frequently cures to Admiration.

Milk of Roses, Price 3 shillings and 6 pence the Bottle.

This Composition is truly innocent, and not of the Quality of Cosmetics frequently used. It may, with Truth, be called, "the Lady's Friend," as its uncommon and agreeable Quality of cleaning and clearing the Skin without the least Injury. It is good for Gentlemen after shaving, if their Face smart, or is tender after the Operation.

Spilbury's Antiscorbutic Drops, Seven and Four Shillings a Bottle.

These Drops have very justly acquired the highest Character, from the Number of Cures which they daily perform in Scurvy, Gout, Rheumatism, and Nervous Complaints.

Essence of Peppermint, 1 shilling the Bottle.

A Plant peculiar to our own Country; the great Virtues of this Plant in Cholicky [sic] Pains and Fistulencies, Reaching Sickness, Loss of Appetite, and other injuries, brought on by the Abuse of Wines or Spiritous Liquors, Hysterical or Hypochondriacal Depressions, Tremblings, Lowness of Spirits, and various nervous Weaknesses; its great Efficacy in promoting Digestion, by strengthening the Stomach and Bowels, whereby it relieves and prevents a Variety of Complaints.

Venetian Bloom Water, 3 shillings the Bottle.

This curious Water is extracted by an elaborate chymical [sic] Process from the most fragrant Flowers and the purest Dew collected in the Month of May, giving the Skin the greatest Clearness, together with the finest Whiteness and Softness imaginable. It takes away Pimples, Freckles, and Spots of every Kind, with all disagreeable Redness, Tan and Sunburn; it renders a rough Skin finely smooth, and destroys those minute Worms are so often lodged under and deform the Skin. This admirable Water is not in the least of the Nature of a Paint.

Northey's Rat Medicine, Price 6 shillings and 3 shillings.

Has been found to answer, beyond the most sanguine Expectation. The havoc made by those destructive Vermin is beyond Conception, and the Public have now in their Power to rid themselves of Rats and Mice. This is a proper Season for using it, as the Barns and Granaries are clearing. Use it by the Directions, and you will feel the good Effects.

Freeman's Grand Restorer of Human Nature, commonly called Fothergil's Chymical [sic] Nervous Drops. Drops, Price 10 shillings and 6 pence, 7 shillings and 6 pence, and 3 shillings and 6 pence the Bottle.

Which cure Nervous Disorders, Lowness and Depression of Spirits from Ebriosity, or otherwise, Palpitations of the Heart, Giddiness in the Head, horrid Thoughts, Startings in the Sleep, Dimness of Sight, Pains in the Back and Head, trembling of the Hands, Decay of Nature, Barrenness, and debilitated Cases.

--Also the Doctor's Gutta Salutaris; or Royal Antivenereal Diuretic Drops, Price 10 shillings and 6 pence, 4 shillings and 2 shillings a Bottle.

A certain, safe and speedily Cure in all Venereal and Scorbutic Complaints, and Disorders in the Urinary Passages. A slight Case cured in a few Days, and a confirmed Lues, however inveterate, in about five Weeks, without a Grain of Mercury.

Canada Ointment, Price 2 shillings a Pot.

Famous for curing Chilblains, Scalds, Burns, and other Sores, is faithfully prepared by the Author, and by the Assistance of a proper Regimen will extirpate Sores and Ulcers, deemed incurable. Chilblains it has cured by applying it two or three Times.

Herring's Norfolk Antidote, Price One Shilling and Six Pence each Paper Parcel.

For the Bite of Mad Dogs, has been taken by several thousands of Men, Women and Children, Dogs, and Cattle, with amazing Success, many Years, and was never known to fail as a preventive Cure to Canine Madness, in the Human Species, though given sometime after the Symptoms of Hydrophobia appeared, and though no bathing in Salt Water had been used, or no other Medicine given. With Dogs and Cattle it has very seldom failed, then probably by being injudiciously given, or the Dose not repeated according to the Virulence of the Bite. This Antidote has lately cured several Horses of the Mad Staggers, by giving them three Papers in one Dose.

Note: The above Medicines, and all others which are sold by J. CROUSE, the Public may be assured are always in the highest Perfection. His Sale being large, occasions fresh Supply of them.

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.