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Extracts from November 15th 1783

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June 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from November 15th 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 2

[London] His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was yesterday dressed at the House of Peers, in a black velvet, most richly embroidered with gold and pink spangle, and lined with pink sattin [sic]. His shoes had pink heels; his hair was dressed much out at the sides, and very full frizzed, with two very small curls at the bottom. During the speeches of Lords SCARBOROUGH, HAMPDEN, and TEMPLE, he sat between the Duke of CUMBERLAND and Lord KEPPEL, and conversed much with Lord LOUGHBOROUGH and the Duke of PORTLAND, who sat on the form beneath him. His Royal Highness was in the House of Commons during the whole of Mr FOX's speech.
     The croud [sic] of Ladies in the House of Lords yesterday, was greater than ever before known, most of them full dressed, and their hair much powdered. They did not quit the House until after the Prince of Wales took the oaths as Duke of Cornwall.

On Wednesday last the Rev. William NELSON, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Brandon Parva, in this county, on the presentation of John BERNEY, Esq.

The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs by the Lords of the Council, at the Exchequer, on the morrow of St Martin in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of King George the Third, and in the Year of our Lord 1783, for the undermentioned counties are,
     [not transcribed, except]
Norfolk. -- Thomas DURRANT, of Scottow; William BURCH, of Great Cressingham; Robert SHARROCK, of Gately, Esqrs.

This week John CHAMBER, Esq., entertained the Common Council in a handsome manner on account of his having been elected Recorder; and we hear that an Assembly of the Corporation is summoned for Monday next to choose a Steward in his Room.

Last Sunday was married Mr John WOODROW, shopkeeper at Loddon, to Miss BOWLES, of St John's Maddermarket, in this city.

On Tuesday morning died, after a long fit of sickness, which he bore with the greatest patience and resignation, Mr Francis ALLEN, of Lynn.

Page 2, column 3

About five o'clock in the morning of Friday the 7th inst. a fire was discovered at Mr GREENE's, farmer, at Long Stratton, in this county, which, in a short time consumed a barn, with five lasts of wheat and seven lasts of oats, a stable, cow-house, waggon [sic], cart, cart and plow-harness, and many useful implements of husbandry. It is unknown by what means this accident happened. The dwelling was saved; but as Mr GREENE has a large family, that above loss will be severely felt.

Friday one of the wind-mills on Yarmouth Danes [sic] was burnt to the ground. The damage is computed to be about 700 pounds.

Monday one Abel KING, who lived at Hemsby, observing a smuggling cutter lay off the coast, went, in company with another person, on board, but some dispute arising between them and the crew, KING, we hear, by some accident, fell overboard and was drowned.

On Saturday night last the Excise Officers from Lynn, assisted by a party of Gen. ELLIOTT's Light Dragoons, seized at Thornham 89 half-ankers of rum, geneva, and brandy, which they conveyed to the Excise Office there on Sunday morning.
     And on Wednesday evening the Excise Officers, assisted by the Dragoons as above, carried to the Excise Office there, 36 half-ankers of geneva which they seized the preceding night at Hunstanton.

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Yarmouth Theatre

Will open on Tuesday November 25, with the Comic Opera of Love in a Village. The Part of Young Meadows by Mr WORDSWORTH, (Being his first Appearance on that Stage.)
     A Comic Dance by Mr WEST, and Miss WILLIS. To which will be added the Farce of The Reprisal; or, Tars of Old England.
     To begin at Six o'Clock.

The Theatre-Royal, Norwich,

Will open here on Monday December 29, with a Play and Farce as will be expressed in the Bills for the Day.
     To begin at Six o'Clock.
The Orchestra under the Direction of Mr SHARP, from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.
     N.B. As repeated Interruptions and Inconveniencies [sic] have arisen from admitting Persons behind the Scenes, the Manager Hopes no Offence will be taken from his being under the indispensable Necessity of informing the Public, that to prevent any Dispute or Disturbance in future, No One (not belonging to the Theatre) can on any Account or Pretence (during the Time of the Performance) gain Admittance to the Stage Door.

Page 3, column 1

John CATCHPOLE,

Peruke-Maker, Hair Cutter and Dresser to Ladies and Gentlemen, Most respectfully begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, he has taken the Shop late in Possession of Mr EDWARDS, near Mr COLKETT's, in St Stephen's, Norwich, where such Ladies and Gentlemen as will be pleased to honour him with their Commands may be assured of being dressed with Elegance and Taste, and every Favour conferred will be punctually attended to and gratefully acknowledged, by their obliged and obedient humble Servant,
     John CATCHPOLE.

Brinton, November 10, 1783.

Whereas Samuel BARBER, of Gunthorpe, has conveyed over his Farm, Stock, and Crop, and all other his personal Estate, to Mr John STURLEY, of Brinton, for the several Trusts in such Conveyance mentioned, Mr STURLEY requests all Persons interested to take this public Notice thereof, and that all Persons who stand indebted to the said Samuel BARBER would pay the same to the said John STURLEY immediately.

Yarmouth, November 11, 1783.

All Persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs Marian MALLETT, late of Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, Widow, deceased, are requested to pay their respective Debts to her Executors, who will attend on Thursday, the 27th of this Instant November, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the Bear Inn, near the Bridge Foot, Yarmouth, in order to receive the same; and all Persons to whom Mrs MALLETT was indebted at her Death, are desired, at the above Time and Place, to deliver the Particulars of their Demands, that they may be discharged.

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.