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Extracts from May 31st 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from May 31st 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.

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Orders have been issued to the Colonels of the different regiments which are not already disbanded, and which are intended to have been disbanded, to desist from the prosecution of the measure until further notice.

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Thursday being the anniversary of the Restoration of King Charles II the same was observed in this city with the usual demonstrations of joy.

Pursuant to the will of the late Sir Thomas CHURCHMAN, Knt., Jeremiah IVES, of St Saviour's, Esq., and the Rev. John PEELE, his executors, have paid the following charitable legacies: To the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, 500 hundred pounds. -- To the Charity Schools in Norwich, 500 hundred pounds. -- To Clergymen's Widows, 200 hundred pounds. -- To the Ministers and Churchwardens of St Giles', St Peter of Mancroft, and St Stephen's, 100 pounds for each parish.

On Wednesday was married at St George's of Tombland, Mr STEVENSON, to Mrs MATCHETT, both of this city.

On the 21st inst. died at Bristol, much lamented, in the 29th year of his age, Mr Theophilus EDWARDS, of this city, merchant; and yesterday his remains were interred here in the church of St Simon and St Jude. He was a kind husband, tender father, and an indulgent generous master. -- His amiable disposition gained him the love and esteem of every one who came within the circle of his acquaintance, and have left them to bemoan the loss of so valuable a friend.

On Saturday last died at Thetford, in this county, in the 57th year of her age, Mrs Dorothy MINGAY, wife of James MINGAY, sen., Gent.

On Friday the 23d inst. about seven o'clock in the evening, a fire broke out at Cawston, in an outhouse built with wood, wood faggots, and ling, and adjoining to a baker's yard. It instantly communicated to a barn and stable in the bakehouse yard, and consumed them, the wind being high. The dwelling-house and baking-office, with wood houses, and large stacks of wood, all within a few feet of the fire, were providentially preserved. The fire was blown over these buildings to four dwellings, and some outhouses at fifty yards distance, adjoining the church-yard, and consumed them; the chancel also caught fire, but by the exertions of the people little damage was done to it, and the town, after being given over for lost, preserved without further damage by their activity. -- How this fire happened, cannot yet be clearly made out.

Friday se'nnight the shop of Mr JOHNSON, of Attleborough, wholesale tailor, was broke open in the night, and robbed of a considerable quantity of goods, with which the villains got clear off. -- See advertisement in the third page. [ Please find pasted below.]

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John DOBSON, Stone Carver and Mason, Bridge-street, St Andrew's, Returns his most grateful Acknowledgments to his Friends for their favourable Encouragement, the Continuance of which will be his highest Ambition to merit, by the most assiduous Attention to their Commands in every Particular respecting Taste, Elegance, and Expence [sic].
     Note. Chimney-pieces, Monuments, and Grave-stones of every Kind executed on the shortest Notice.

Holt, May 20, 1783.
PAGE, Hair-Dresser, Perfumer, and Haberdasher,

Begs Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen, that, from a grateful Sense of their extraordinary Encouragement, and with a View of meriting the Continuation of their Favours, he has been in Town this Spring, and he flatters himself has selected the most elegant Fashions; in particular he has brought down with him Cushions on an entire new Plan, well deserving the Attention of Bathing-Ladies, or of Ladies residing at an inconvenient Distance from an Hair-dresser, as Ladies may dress their own Hair with them in five Minutes, in a Stile [sic] superior to most who profess the Art. -- He presumes it is scarce necessary to observe, that he continues to make Tetes, Toupees, Curls, Braids, Cushions, etc with every the newest Improvement, with the most diligent Dispatch; but the Detection of some late Sophistication seems to make it necessary for him to assure Ladies and Gentlemen that the various Articles of his Perfumery are genuine; that his Powder in particular is unadulterated with Plaster of Paris, or any Mixture, which alone can enable any Dealer to undersell him. -- He most respectfully acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen that he is ready to wait upon them at their own Houses, on the shortest Notice, to cut and dress their Hair in the present Taste.

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Briston, Norfolk, May 28, 1783.
To the Creditors of Solomon COLLS.

The Creditors of Mr Solomon COLLS, late of Letheringsett, after at Langham, and now Briston, in the county of Norfolk, Miller, are requested to meet at the House of Elizabeth SHEPHERD, usually called the Feathers Inn, in Holt, in the said County, on Thursday the 12th Day of June next, about Two o'Clock in the Afternoon of the said Day, upon special Affairs, and to bring their Securities with them. -- And such of the said Creditors as have not heretofore delivered in their Accounts, are desired, previous to the above intended Meeting, to send them to Thomas MENDHAM.

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A Robbery.

Stolen out of the Shop of Robert JOHNSON, Taylor [sic], at Attleborough, in Norfolk, on Friday Night the 23d, or early on Saturday Morning, the 24th of this inst. May 1783, A Velveret Frock and Waistcoat, and a Pair of Corderoy [sic] Breeches, somewhat inclining to an Olive, with Tally-o Buttons to the Suit, all unfinished; a Pair of Corderoy [sic] Breeches, with plain hard Metal Buttons; a Printed Velveret Waistcoat, with Buttons of the same; a pair of Fustian Breeches, with Tally-o Buttons; a Pair of light Cloth Ditto, Buttons the same colour; two Printed Cotton Waistcoats, lapelled; a Pair of Russia Drab Breeches, with Red Japanned Buttons; two Stops, one Drab and one Duck; a Claret-coloured Cloth Coat, small Size, with Japanned Buttons, not finished; a Light Cloth Coat, old; a Pair of long Trowsers [sic], old, new mended; an old Hat, with a Velvet Binding; two Balls of Bees wax, and sundry other Articles.
     Whoever will apprehend the Person or Persons concerned in the above Robbery, so they may be brought to Justice, shall receive Two Guineas Reward of Robert JOHNSON aforesaid; or if any of the above Goods are offered to Sale, stop the same and Person, and in so doing shall receive the above Reward.

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.