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Extracts from February 16th 1782

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May 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from February 16th 1782

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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Mr GILBERT's bill for the regulation of the parochial poor will now soon pass [in parliament], and then adieu to the present shocking system! -- No more will the churchwarden and overseer come into office wan and lean, and go out of office florid and plump! -- No more will the interested tradesman serve the parish houses, and afterwards audit his own accounts! -- No more, in short, will there be this robbery of the rich - this starving of the poor.

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Norwich. -- At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held by Adjournment, the 31st Day of January, 1782.

Ordered, that the Day of Appeals to Sessions for the Poor Rates, for the Several Parishes and Hamlets in this City and County, be on Tuesday the 19th Day of Feb. next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon; and that the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor do then attend this Court, to shew cause against such Appeals, whereof reasonable Notice shall be then given by the Party or Parties appealing -- By the Court,
[signed] DE HAGUE.

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According to letters from Amsterdam, the port of Texel was completely frozen up the 1st inst. so that no ships could stir in or out; all the ports of North Holland are in the same condition, and the extreme cold very much delays the fitting out their men of war.

On Thursday last Henry Lee WARNER, Esq. was sworn to execute the office of High Sheriff of this county, and he has appointed Mr JONES, of Fakenham, his Under Sheriff.

We are credibly informed that a wager for a considerable sum is laid between two gentlemen who live in the neighbourhood of Norwich, and to be performed any time within two months, that a waggon [sic], with a last of barley on it, shall be drawn from Buxton to Coltishall, the distance about five miles and a half, by twenty men, in fifteen hours; they are not to touch the wheels, nor fix any draft further back than the shafts.

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The prisoners in the City Gaol return thanks to the Corporation for a chaldron of coals, and to Elias NORGATE, and Thomas COLMAN, Esqrs. Sheriffs, for four stone of beef, a threepenny loaf, and three pence worth of beer each. Also to an unknown benefactor for a threepenny loaf and one pint of beer each, all of which proved a great relief at this inclement season.

Saturday last was married at East Dereham, by the Rev. Mr CROFTS, Charles COLLVER, Esq; to Miss Sarah Maria PRATT, daughter of Edward PRATT, Esq; and niece to Sir Edward ASTLEY, Baronet, Member for this county; -- a lady of genteel fortune, adorned with that amiable disposition, and those graces and accomplishments which will always render the marriage state most happy.

On Thursday last was married at St Luke's Chapel, in the Cathedral Church in this city, Mr William WEBB, Attorney at Law, of Old Buckenham, in this county, to Miss MOSS, daughter of Mr MOSS, at the Bishop's Registry.

A few days since died, Mrs WHITING, wife of Mr WHITING, sugar-refiner, in London, and daughter of Mr Henry RICHARDS, of Fritton, in this county.

Last Saturday morning died, greatly regretted by all who knew her, Mrs BROWN, who for many years kept a large tan-office in Wymondham.

Thursday, the 7th inst. died at Wortham, near Diss, in the 103d year of his age, Mr Benjamin PARKER, and was attended to the grave by a number of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a strong, healthy man, and till within a few days of his death drank three pints of strong beer a day; he was never known to drink spirituous liquors, or tea, nor to smoak [sic], take snuff, or chew tobacco; when pressed to take any of these idle things, as he called them, his saying was,
     "Snuff, nor tobacco, gin, nor tea,
     A Pot of good beer is the liquor for me."

All Persons indebted to Peter ELWIN, late of Booton, in Norfolk, Esq. deceased are desired to pay their respective Debts to his Executors, at his House in Booton. -- And all Persons having any Demands on his Estate, are desired to send Accounts thereof to the said Executors, in order that these may be discharged.

The Creditors of Mr Cornelius VAN DRIEL, late of the City of Norwich, Book-keeper, are desired to meet the Trustees of his Effects on Thursday next, the 21st Day of this Inst. February, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the White Swan, in St Peter Mancroft, in Norwich, in order to inspect the State of his Affairs, and settle the Dividend to be made.

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Norwich Fifth Subscription Ball

will be held at Chapel-Field House on Tuesday, February 26, 1782. Mr Charles WESTON, Steward.

At the Theatre-Royal, by his Majesty's Servants, on Saturday, February the 16th, 1782, will be presented a Comedy call'd The Belle Stratagem. To which will be added the last new Farce, call'd The Divorce.

On Monday, February the 18th, will be presented a Tragedy (with Additions and Alterations never performed here) call'd Oronoko; Or, The Royal Slave.
     Singing between the Acts, by Mrs WESTON.

To which will be added a new Pantomime Entertainment (for the 10th Night) call'd Harlequin on the Rocks; Or, A Trip to Norwich. In which will be introduced (for the Second Time) a Grand Procession, In Commemoration of the Celebrated Bishop Blaze. With all the usual Emblems of Banners, etc.
     To conclude with a Dance by the Characters.

On Tuesday a Play and Entertainment, as will be expressed in the Bills. And on Thursday (never acted here) a new Tragedy, call'd The Fair Circassian.
     As now performing at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane with universal Applause. To which will be added an Entertainment as will be expressed in the Bills. To begin each Night at Six o'Clock. Vivant Rex et Regina. Tickets to be had of Mr DOVE, at his Office, of whom Places for the Boxes may be taken.

N.B. The Days of playing next Week will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Norwich, Feb. 16, 1782.
First, or Western Regiment of Norfolk Militia.

This is to give Notice, that the greatest Part of the Men belonging to the said Regiment (whose Times of Service are nearly expired) have pursuant to the Act of Parliament agreed to serve again as Substitutes for three Years longer. It is therefore hereby earnestly requested that the Gentlemen acting as Deputy Lieutenants in the several Subdivisions do recommend it to all such Persons who chosen by Ballot, and do not serve for themselves, immediately to pay Nine Guineas each to Roger KERRISON, Esq., Banker, in Norwich, for a Substitute, which will be properly sworn and inrolled [sic] for each and every of them at the Regiment.

By Order of the Right Honourable the Earl of ORFORD, Colonel of the abovesaid Regiment,
[signed] Edward HARCOURT, Clerk of the General Norfolk Militia Meetings.

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Norwich, Feb. 13, 1782.
Thomas CHURCH, Clock and Watchmaker,

Removed into the White Lion Lane, near the Market Place, makes and repairs all Sorts of Clocks, Watches, Guns, and Brass Jacks, on the most reasonable Terms. -- He returns Thanks to his Friends, and hopes for a Continuance of their Favours. -- All who please to employ him, may depend on having the above Branches performed in the neatest and best Manner.
N.B. A Pair of Globes 18 Inches in Diameter, and a Theodolite, to be sold cheap.

T. HIRST returns his most grateful Thanks to his Friends for their Favours conferred upon him during his short Stay at his Shop, the Corner of the White Lion Lane. He begs Leave to inform them that, on account of a Family Dispute, he was under the Necessity of quitting the said Shop, which he has no further connection with. He embraces the earliest Opportunity of soliciting their future Favours at the Shop adjoining, late Mr MURPHY's, formerly Alderman CHAMBER's, which he intends opening as soon as he has laid in a new and fresh Assortment of every Article in the Linendrapery [sic] Business, which he intends doing as soon as possible.
     Note. Genteel Apartments to lett [sic], unfurnished; please to enquire of T. HIRST, at Mr BAYLY's, opposite Alderman Starling DAY's, St Giles.

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To be Sold, or Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, a Water-Mill and Wind-Mill, with six Acres of Land, in Little Cressingham, in Norfolk, within two Miles of Watton, and six of Swaffham.

For Particulars enquire of Mr BROWN, Millwright, in Ber-street, Norwich, or of Mr William TRUNDLE, at the Mill, in Little Cressingham aforesaid.

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.