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Extracts from March 8th 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from March 8th 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 4

On Thursday was married at Yarmouth, Mr John HANSARD, to Miss Charlotte JAQUES, of the same place.

Last week was married at St Benedict's, Gracechurch-street, London, Mr Benjamin SMITH, of Lynn, in Norfolk, to Miss Harriet COOKE, of Fish-street-hill.

On Thursday died at her apartments in St Giles's, aged 75, Mrs TURNER, sister to the late Rev. Mr KINDERLEY, of this city.

On Sunday died, aged 85, Mrs Frances SEAMAN, daughter of Thomas SEAMAN, Esq., formerly Governor of the Court of Guardians, and niece of Sir Peter SEAMAN, Knt., who was Mayor of this city in 1707.

Yesterday se'nnight was committed to the city gaol, by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Rachael ASHLEY, an old offender, charged with stealing from off a line, one shirt, the property of Robert SEXTON.

On Monday last was committed to the above gaol, Thomas SAUNDERS, a private soldier in the 9th regiment of foot, for throwing a glass bottle on the stage at the Theatre on Saturday night last.

Last Monday night, or early on Tuesday morning, a stable belonging to John MORRIS, of Marlingford, was broke open, and a black filly, and two bridles stolen thereout; also stolen at the same time out of a barn adjoining, three bushels of barley, and a sack marked I. M. -- See the advertisement in our 3d page. [See below]

Last Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, a room at the Blue Bell, on Hog-hill, in this city, was broke open by some person or persons unknown, who stole thereout a box, containing white thread lace and edgings, silk and cotton stockings, and sundry other articles, to a considerable amount. -- See the advertisement in our third page. [See below]

To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle.

Sir,
I Understand from the report of the workmen in examining Black Friars bridge, that it is impossible to repair it with certainty of its being a safe passage for carriages, etc and without risquing [sic] the lives of workmen making the repair. Surely in an important matter of this kind, it would be more prudent in the Committee to take the sense of a Jury of experienced workmen, and abide by their opinion, as to repairing the old, or building a new bridge, and not trust singly to the opinion of one man, who probably may be biassed [sic] in hopes of being employed. -- To me, who am no Geometrician, it appears more astonishing than any problem in Euclid, how a man dare undertake to drive new piles by the sides of the present piers, and under the arches where they are most wanted, without taking down the centre and north arches; and I conceive, if these arches are taken down, the expence [sic] of building them must be very great, and I think nearly equal to building a new one of a single arch*; which would undoubtedly be a great ornament, and productive of great services in preventing floods in the lower parts of the city, and I think we ought to look more than twenty years forward (though from the appearance of the north pier and the two north arches, two or three years is as many as it promise) in a public building where the credit and spirit of the city is concerned, and the lives of our fellow-citizens endangered, and the expence [sic] must then be equal to what is now proposed to be laid out for a new bridge, and will be paying, as it has for some years past, very dear interest.
     I am, Sir, your very humble servant,
     A Citizen.
*I am informed Mr FROST is ready to undertake the building of a new bridge, with a single arch, with cast iron, for 1500 pounds.

Page 3, column 1

Great Yarmouth.
Insurance Against Fire.

The Trustees and Directors of the New Fire-Office-Company in London have appointed Mr Thomas CARRINGTON, of Yarmouth, to be Agent for the said Company for the Town of Yarmouth, and Parts adjacent.
     The Company insures Houses, Buildings, Goods, Wares and Merchandize [sic]; and in case of Accident pay the full amount of the Loss without any Deduction whatever.
     N.B. They are the first Insurance-Company that ever made so fair an Agreement with the Public.
     *** Printed Proposals, containing the Rates and Conditions, may be had by applying to Mr Thomas CARRINGTON.
     +++ Persons removing their Insurances to this Office will have the Charge of the Stamps and Marks allowed them; and by applying before Midsummer next will make a considerable Saving.

[There follows another advertisement with identical wording, announcing the appointment as agent for Norwich and district, Mr Samuel FREEMOULT, jun. of the City of Norwich, for the same firm.]

Page 3, column 2

Woollen Cloths, Wholesale and Retail.

Joshua SMITH, Woollen Cloth Manufacturer from Yorkshire, takes this Opportunity to inform his Friends, Customers, and the Public, that he is removed from his Warehouse in the Cockey Lane, Norwich, to No.40 London Lane, fronting Mr CRANE's, Upholsterer, where he has a large and fresh Assortment, consisting of superfine Broads, Seconds ditto, superfine Plains, Kerries, Coatings, etc of which he being Manufacturer, enables him to sell at least 20 per cent under the usual Prices. At the same Time he returns his most grateful Thanks to those Ladies, Gentlemen, and others, for the distinguishing Favours he has already experienced, and hopes by an unremitting Attention to the Quality of his Goods, to merit the Continuance of them, which will be gratefully acknowledged by their most obedient and humble Servant,
     Joshua SMITH.
N.B. Shopkeepers and Wholesale Taylors [sic] may be served on the shortest Notice, as cheap as from the Country, which will save the Carriage. Good Allowance made to Gentlemen that take a whole Piece. Cloths manufactured to any Pattern.

To be Lett [sic] immediately, at Burnham Market, in Norfolk, a Messuage, Brick and sash'd, late in the Occupation of Mr William MANNING, Grocer and Draper, consisting of a Shop, Kitchen, Parlour, with good Chambers over the same, Bakehouse, etc with a Garden well planted with Fruit Trees, a Stable, and other Conveniences.
     Any Person desirous of treating for the same, may apply to Mr William BELLAMY, of Brancaster Staith.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, on easy Terms, Genteel Apartments, neatly furnished, fit for the Reception of a small Family, consisting of a Kitchen, Parlour, Dining-room, and two Lodging-rooms, in an airy Situation, at Elden EARLS, Cabinet and Chair-maker, near the Rampant Horse, in St Stephen's; who has now in Hand an exceeding good Stock of the most beautiful Mahogany Veneers, which empowers him to offer to his Friends and the Public any kind of Mahogany Furniture on moderate Terms, executed in the highest Taste and most elegant Manner.
     N.B. Best Price given for Old Goods upon Exchange.

Page 3, column 3

To be Lett, and entered upon immediately,

An exceeding good Dwelling-House, with Work Rooms, in St Michael's Coslany, late in the Occupation of Mr John Green BASELY, very convenient either for a Manufacturer or Woolcomber. It consists of a Hall, two Parlours, wainscotted [sic] in the Front, Kitchen, Store Room, and other Offices; also another Parlour backwards, five Lodging Rooms hung with Paper, with Atticks [sic] over them, and a good Cellar; also the Work Rooms in the Yard, to which there is a back Way; also a Pump and Cock Water in the Washhouse.

Yarmouth.
To be Sold by Auction,

On Monday next, the 10th Inst. at the Black Swan, betwixt the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon,
     A Brigantine, having had a thorough Repair, an easy Draught of Water, with low Masts, Bowspright [sic], standing Rigging, and many other Articles. She is now standing on Mr CROSSKILL's Ways. The Dimensions are as follows: The Length of the Keel 49 and 1/2 Feet, the extreme Breadth 18 Feet, the Depth in the Hold 9 Feet 9 Inches, and is supposed will carry 75 or 80 Chaldron of Coals.
     For further Particulars enquire of Mr Henry CROSSKILL, Shipbuilder, Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Page 3, column 4

A Robbery
Committed at Marlingford, in Norfolk, on Monday Night last, or early on Tuesday Morning.

Stolen out of a Stable belonging to John MORRIS, A Rusty Black Filly, rising four Years Old, about fourteen Hands high, rather a large Head, short Neck, hanging Mane, Mule-nosed, and full Tail. -- At the same Time was stolen two Bridles, which hung up in the Stable; and out of a Barn adjoining was stolen three Bushels of Barley, and a Sack marked I. M.
     Whoever will give Intelligence of the Filly to the Owner, whereby she may be recovered again, shall receive One Guinea Reward, and all reasonable Charges. Or if any Person or Persons will discover the Villain or Villains concerned in this Infamous Theft, by which they may be apprehended and prosecuted to Conviction, they shall be rewarded with the Sum of Ten Guineas for the Information. As Witness our Hands, John CLOVER, James BROWN, John BARKER, Samuel TUTTHILL} Parishioners of Marlingford.
     N.B. The Sufferer is an honest industrious Man, a small Farmer, with a large Family of Children. The Filly is worth seven or eight Pounds.

Norwich, 1783.
A Robbery.

Whereas a Room at the Blue-Bell, Hog hill, in this City, was broke open on Friday Night the 28th of February, or on Saturday Morning the 1st of March last, by Person or Persons unknown, who stole thereout a Box, containing a considerable Quantity of white Thread Lace and Edgings, one dozen Pair of Silk Hose; several dozen Cotton ditto; Men's Worsted ditto; one Piece half-ell Black Mode; three Pieces of three-quarters wide ditto; a large Quantity of black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs, Gauzes, Lawns, Muslins, and some other Articles.

N.B. If any of the above Articles should be offered to be sold or pawn'd, please to stop them and the Party, and give Notice to Mr PARSLEY, at the Blue-Bell aforesaid, and they shall receive a Reward of Ten Guineas.
     Likewise any Person giving Information of the Party or Parties, so they may be brought to Justice, shall receive the Reward as above.

And this is to inform the Public, that the Sale by Hand continues at the Blue-Bell, Hog hill, till further Notice, consisting of a large and new Assortment of plain, striped, and figured Gauze from eight pence halfpenny to 2 shillings per Yard; the most fashionable plain and figured Ribbons, from 4 pence to 7 pence per Yard, black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, from 1 shilling 9 pence to 5 shillings each, Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs, from 1 shilling 2 pence to 2 shillings each, Yard-wide Cotton Handkerchiefs, Yard-wide and Apron-wide Lawns and Muslins, Black Silk Hats, Hoops, Black and White Lace and Edgings, Gloves, etc with a Variety of other Articles, to be sold exceeding cheap for ready Money.
     N.B. Shaggs, Corderoys [sic], and Florentines, for Men's war. Also a large Assortment of plated Buckles.

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.