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August 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from April 19th 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
Yesterday two American ships arrived in the river [Thames, London] with their thirteen stripes flying, loaded with wheat and flour from New England; and several others are daily expected, as they sailed with the above ships.
Page 2, column 4
Yesterday se'nnight Mr SHARPE, the eminent musician, from London, gave a numerous and brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen, at the concert-room in this city, the greatest satisfaction, by his capital execution on the hautboy.
This day the scrutiny demanded on both sides by the candidates at the late election for Nominees of Common-council for the great ward of Mancroft, will begin at the Guildhall.
At a full committee of proprietors held at our theatre yesterday fortnight, Mr BARRETT had a renewal of his engagement as Manager.
We are prevented from giving our readers a list of the Common-council this week, as promised in our last; it being determined to proceed with the scrutiny for Mancroft Ward, which cannot, on account of other business intervening, be finished before the latter end of this Month. There has not been an instance of scrutiny upon any poll taken in this city being regularly carried through since that for Sheriff in 1738, when the numbers were for Alderman LOVICK -- 1030, Alderman BLACK -- 1023; on finishing the scrutiny there was a majority of one legal vote for Mr LOVICK, but the temper of the times being violent, corruption at elections avowedly patronised by the Minister, and practised by his minions in every corporation, and where its influence was not effectual, chicane and sophistry were made use of to baffle evidence and elude justice, in consequence arbitrary decisions were frequently made; Mr LOVICK did not appear to insist upon his right, but Mr BLACK was sworn on Michaelmas Day.
On Tuesday last was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, by the Rev. Mr HARRINGTON, Mr Thomas MALLET, mercer and draper, at Lowestoft, to Mrs SOWTER, of this city.
On Wednesday last died, in a very advanced age, Mrs BRETTINGHAM, relict of Mr Matthew BRETTINGHAM, architect, whose amiable virtues, and exemplary conduct throughout life, rendered her beloved and respected by all who knew her.
The week before last died, after a lingering illness, at her brother's house at the Admiralty, Mrs STEPHENS, sister to Philip STEPHENS, Esq., of St Faith's, near this city, and Secretary to the Admiralty.
On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle by Sir Edmund BACON, Bart., Samuel HYNES, of Thurlton, charged by the oath of Mr John DENNY, of Thurlton aforesaid, farmer, on a very strong suspicion of feloniously stealing and carrying away a quantity of wheat, and some wheat in the chaff. Mr DENNY having been frequently robbed of corn, the prisoner, who was his servant, persuaded his master to sit up a few nights, to detect the thief, but no one came. Mr DENNY having some suspicion that the prisoner was the thief, had his house immediately searched, when a large quantity of wheat was found in his chamber. On being carried before the magistrate, he confessed the robbery.
Thursday was committed to the above prison, by Charles WESTON, Esq., Clear MUNFORD, and John MUNFORD, charged with stealing a large iron hatchet and hammer, the property of Mr John GIRLING of Lyng; also further charged with stealing a corn binn [sic]and a twill sack the property of William HOWLETT, of Weston.
On Saturday last was committed to Yarmouth gaol, by John REYNOLDS, Esq., Deputy Mayor, John HILL, jun. and John BICKERS, charged with stealing, at various times, considerable quantities of wheat, flour, barley, and oats, out of the granaries and warehouses of Messrs GOOCH and COTTON, William PALGRAVE, Esq., Mr Robert COLLS, and Mr John BELL, on the west side Yarmouth river, which on their examination they confessed. -- And on Sunday was committed by the same Magistrate, Richard GOLDSPINK, charged with stealing a sack of flour out of the said Mr PALGRAVE's warehouse, which on his examination he confessed.
Page 3, column 1
Mr BARRETT's Night.
At the Theatre Royal, by his Majesty's Servants, on Monday, April the 28th, 1783, will be presented an Opera, call'd The Castle of Andalusia. Now performing at Covent-Garden Theatre with universal Applause. Written by Mr O'KEEFE, Author of the Son-in-Law, Agreeable Surprise, etc. -- The Music by many capital Composers.
Don Scipio -- Mr WADDY
Don Juan -- Mr HOLLAND
Don Fernando -- Mr BOWLES
Don Alphonso -- Mr CHARLTON
Spado -- Mr MADDOCKS
Phillipo -- Mr MILLER
Ramirez -- Mr BROOKE
Sanguino -- Mr DAVIS
Vasquez -- Mr EASTMORE
Pedrillo -- Mr BARRETT
Lorenza -- Miss VALOIS
Catalina -- Miss SOUTHWOOD
Isabella -- Mrs MILLER
Victoria -- Mrs WESTON
With proper Scenery, Dresses, and other Decorations.
End of Act 2, (by Desire)
An Allemande, by Mr BARRETT and Miss VALOIS,
End of Opera (for that Night)
A Double Hornpipe, by Mr BARRETT and Miss VALOIS.
To which will be added a Musical Farce (never performed here) call'd Rosina, written by Mrs BROOKE. And performed upwards of Forty Nights this Season at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden,with Universal Applause.
Belville -- Mr BARRETT
William -- Mr MADDOCKS
Rustic -- Mr EASTMURE
First Irishman -- Mr WADDY
Second Irishman -- Mr DAVIS
Capt. Belville -- Mr BOWLES
Phoebe -- Miss VALOIS
Dorcas -- Mrs MADDOCKS
Rosina -- Mrs WESTON
In the First Act of the Farce, A Rural Dance, by Mr WEST and Miss WILLIS.
Tickets to be had of Mr BARRETT, at his House, Bethel-street, at TUCK's Coffee-house, and of Mr DOVE, Upper market, of whom Places for the Boxes may be taken.
Arthur BROWNE, Hatter and Hosier,
Late from Messrs WHITE and Son,
Begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a Shop next Door to Mr HUTCHINSON, Silversmith, in the Cockey Lane, Norwich, where he has laid in a large and fashionable Assortment of every Article in the above Branches, which he intends selling Wholesale and Retail, on the most reasonable Terms. -- Those who please to favour him with their Commands, may depend on their being punctually executed, and gratefully acknowledged.
Page 3, column 2
Doctor MOYES's Lectures at Norwich.
On Thursday the First of May Dr MOYES intends to begin a Course of Lectures at Norwich, on the Philosophy of Chemistry and Natural History.
The Course will consist of Twenty-one Lectures, and include all the modern Discoveries relating to Fire, Light, Air, Mineral Waters, the internal Structure of the Earth, the mineral and animal Kingdoms.
The Whole will be illustrated and confirmed by Specimens and Experiments.
N.B. The Lectures will be delivered at Mr BROOK's, Bookseller, near GURNEY's Bank, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon. -- Admittance to the whole Course One Guinea. -- To a single Lecture Half a Crown.
Subscriptions taken in at Mr BROOK's.
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To be Sold,
A Farm in Pulham Market, in Norfolk, consisting of a Dwelling House, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, and about twenty Acres of very good Arable and Meadow Land, in the Occupation of John BROWN, under an Agreement, till Michaelmas next, at the yearly Rent of twenty-three Pounds.
Also (for the Life of Mr Thomas HEASELL [might be HEAFELL], late of Starston, Farmer) A house and Cottage, with an Outhouse, Yard, and Garden thereto belonging, in Pulham aforesaid, in the Occupation of William RICHES, Butcher, and his Under-tenant, at the yearly Rent of Ten Pounds.
Also (for the Life of the said Thomas HEASELL [perhaps HEAFELL], A Cottage, Outhouse, and about Half an Acre of Land in Pulham aforesaid, in the Occupation of Robert BOUGHTON, at the yearly Rent of Four Pounds.
For further Particulars apply to Mr John MEADOWS, at Bedingham; Mr Henry BURTON, at Hempnall; or to Messrs NEGUS and BONHOTTE at Bungay.
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To be Sold, Either together or in Lots, the several following Norfolk Estates, viz.
- Lot 1.
A Very eligible Farm, consisting of about 212 Acres of Land, and a capital Corn Mill, situate in Aylsham Burgh, upon the new Navigation from Aylsham to Yarmouth, under Lease to Mr John MILLER, at the yearly Rent of 160 pounds for the former, and 60 pounds for the latter. - Lot 2.
Four good Farms situate in Brooke and Kirstead, at nearly an equal Distance from Norwich and Bungay, consisting in the Whole of 422 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to safe Tenants at the yearly Rent of 272 pounds 10 shillings and capable of very considerable Improvement. - Lot 3.
A Farm at Surlingham, consisting of 70 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to Mr Richard MURRELL at the yearly Rent of 55 pounds. - Lot 4.
A Farm at Wramplingham, consisting of upwards of 60 Acres of Land, with a remarkable Advantage of Common, lett [sic] to Mr Thomas WRIGHT at the yearly Rent of 52 pounds 10 shillings. - Lot 5.
A Farm and Cottage at Barford, with about 110 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to Mr John CARPENTER at the yearly Rent of 85 pounds. - Lot 6.
A Farm at Garvestone, consisting of 80 Acres of Land, with great Advantage of Common, lett [sic] to Mr Edward STAINES at the yearly Rent of 82 pounds.
Page 4, column 4
The Danish and Swedish merchants are equipping a great number of vessels for trading with the Americans, who will also be largely supplied with articles from the Baltic by the subjects of this country.
Wednesday morning Henry LAURENS, Esq., set out for Paris, to be prepared, as one of the American Commissioners, to negociate [sic] a commercial treaty with Great Britain. David HARTLEY, Esq., will set out in a few days as Commissioner on the part of this country.
A letter from Philadelphia, received by a merchant in this city, says, that Congress have issued orders for all their armed ships to return into their respective ports, and not to make any more prizes of the English ships.
Fox.
Charles HAWKESLEY's Old Fox will cover Mares, as usual, at Mr Robert STEPNEY's, Old Buckenham, at One Guinea a Mare.
Note. Good Grass, and every other Care will be taken of Mares.
*** The Stock got by Fox is of an uncommon fine Form. He is not only bred from the best Blood in the Kingdom, such as the Godolphin Arabian, Old Partner, Match'em, Sweepstakes, Brandy, etc etc but, from his wonderful Strength, was constantly hunted with Fox Hounds four Seasons, and carried Seventeen Stone in a very high Form. -- He is now rising 14 Years Old, is very sound, and will always be found at Home.
N.B. Taken up, in September last, a Black Riding Mare, about 14 Hands high, aged [word obscured], with a Brand Mark on the right Hip.
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.