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Extracts from May 24th 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from May 24th 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

Saturday last the King was pleased to order a Conge d'Elire to pass the Great Seal, empowering the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Norwich to elect a Bishop of that See, the same being void by the death of the Right Rev. Dr Philip YONGE, late Bishop thereof; and his Majesty was also pleased by his Royal Sign Manual, to recommend to the said Dean and Chapter, the Right Rev. Father in God Dr Lewis BAGOT, now Bishop of Bristol, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See.
     On Saturday last the Right Rev. Dr Lewis BAGOT, arrived at the Palace in this city, and on Wednesday his Lordship set out for Town.

In Westminster Abbey, over the grave of the unfortunate Mr RIDDELL, who was killed in a duel with Lieutenant CUNNINGHAM, is placed an undecorated stone, with the following humble inscription: "Here lies interred the body of Lieutenant George James RIDDELL, second son of Sir James RIDDELL, Bart., by his first wife Mary, daughter of Thomas MILLES, of Billockby, in the County of Norfolk, Esq. He died April 22, 1783, aged 24 years."
     His Majesty, we hear, is determined that he will not on any account whatsoever pardon a person who may be found guilty of killing another in a duel.

Monday was married at Kirstead, near Brooke, Richard DENNY, Gent., of Bergh-Apton, in this county, to Miss Mary KERRISON, sister to Roger KERRISON, Esq., of this city.

Tuesday was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, Mr William COLLS [name might be COTTS as the last two letters are blurred], of Worstead, to Miss COOPER, daughter of John COOPER, Esq., of North Walsham.

Last week was married, Mr Francis GILBERT, of this city, to Miss NOCKOLD, of Colchester.

On Thursday died, in the 57th year of his age, after a long confinement, Mr William RICHES, formerly a merchant in this city.

On Saturday died at his house in Pall-Mall, London, William ADAIR, Esq., of Flixton-hall.

On Friday se'nnight died suddenly, in the 45th year of his age, John WADE. He had been servant to Mr CHAPMAN, upholsterer in this city, upwards of twenty years.

On Wednesday a seizure was made at Catton, near this city, of several casks of liquor and bags of tea.

On Sunday night the shop of Mr James BADDISON, hatter, in Newmarket, was entered into by means of picklock keys, and all the drawers and a bureau broke open and ransacked, from whence were taken several pieces for waistcoats, a parcel of hatbands and buckles, and some gold lace, which the villains after locking the door again, went away with.

Friday last was committed to the Castle, by William WINDHAM, Esq., John DALLISTON, of Diss, charged on the oath of John BRAY, of Diss aforesaid, with stealing out of his barn a quantity of wheat in the chaff.

Monday was committed to the Castle, by John FENN and Samuel RASH, Esquires, Charles PLUMB, of Swaffham, charged on the oaths of John CHAMBERS, and others, with stealing, taking and driving away, from out of a sheepfold of the said Mr CHAMBERS, nine ewe sheep, three hoggets, and nine lambs, his property. The above PLUMB made his escape from the constables on Friday se'nnight, by leaping off the roof of the Lynn coach, but after a strict search was found at Methwould. He had sold the sheep for five pounds. His uncle was executed a few years ago at this city.

Yesterday one BRIGHTMER was committed to the City Gaol, for stealing a pair of new shoes out of the shop of Mr BRADFORD, in London-lane.

And on Thursday were committed to the above gaol by Starling DAY, and Nathaniel ROE, Esqrs., Michael NEWHOUSE, and Christopher CHRISTIAN, charged on the oath of James EDWARDS, of this city, watchmaker, with having stolen one double-cased silver watch, the property of the said James EDWARDS, which they have confessed.

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East Rudham, Mary 21, 1783.
James REYNOLDS,
Surgeon, Apothecary, and Man-Midwife,

Thus publicly informs the Inhabitants of East Rudham, and the County adjacent, that he has there taken the House lately occupied by Mr BALLS, wherein he purposes practising the several Duties of his Profession, and hopes by a strict Attention to gain their Countenance and Esteem. 24 May 1783 P.3, column 2

Law.

Wanted immediately, by Mr Johnson LEE, Attorney, Lynn, Norfolk; a Clerk for Five Years.

To be sold,

An Estate lying at Gunthorp, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, Stable and Outhouses, with Nine Acres of Land, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, with a Right of Commonage on several extensive Commons, moderately assessed to the Land-tax, and now in the Occupation of Robert MAGNUS, at the yearly Rent of 14 pounds.
     -- Also a Cottage and Blacksmith's Shop, situate in Salthouse, in the said County, with a valuable Right of Commonage.
     For further Particulars, and Prices, enquire of Mr QUARLES, Attorney at Foulsham; or Mr James WAKE, at Guist, in the said County.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Edward CRANE,

(Unless disposed of by private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper) on Tuesday the first Day of July next, between the Hours of Twelve and One at Noon, at the Queen's Head at Bunwell, near New Buckenham.
     All that Messuage and Farm situate and being on Bunwell Green, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Farmhouse, two Barns, a Stable, and other necessary Buildings, and about 40 Acres (by Estimation) of very rich Arable Land, with an extensive Right of Commonage, as the same are now in the Occupation of Susannah HARDIMAN, Widow, Tenant at Will, at the yearly Rent of 40 pounds. The Buildings are all in good Repair.
     Particulars may be known by applying to the Auctioneer, at his Upholstery Warehouse, London-Lane, Norwich.

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.