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Extracts from June 8th 1782

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July 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from June 8th 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.

Page 2, column 3

Tuesday last, the King's Birth-day was celebrated here in a more splendid and respectful manner than formerly. The city artillery and St Peter's bells, as usual, reiterated the peals of loud applause. At noon the East Norfolk regiment gave an excellent feu do joye in the market place; the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Mr Sheriff COLMAN, gave each an elegant entertainment to their friends on the occasion. In the evening most of the public streets in the city were handsomely illuminated, a circumstance never remembered on this occasion. The dull formal mode of placing a row of candles in a window now gave way to emblematical device and a happy display of taste and genius. A transparent inscription, "Thanks To His Majesty For The Late Change Of Ministers," in Surry-street, was very expressive of the motive which induced a grateful people to pay a respectful compliment to their Sovereign. In St Michael's-at-plea, a large G. R. was elegantly conspicuous; above which was an imperial crown painted on silk, and transparent. -- The 'George Rex' was illuminated by tin lamps, formed on two letters, each, 30 inches high, of wood, and admirably cut.

In the Cockey-lane, the names of RODNEY, HOOD, etc were distinguished, and many other proofs of loyalty and public-spirit were prettily displayed. We are happy to say, that not a single attempt was made to disturb the peace and harmony which seemed to pervade the minds of the Multitude (for Mob we never can consider free citizens); nor a single instance of riot or insult to those who did not think the occasion merited particular notice. -- Vive la Roy.

At night QUANTRELL's rural gardens, and the Spring-gardens were opened; and the companies entertained with vocal and instrumental music, transparencies, fire-works, etc.

Page 2, columns 3 & 4

The excessive coldness of the spring has given such a check to vegetation, that in many places in this kingdom the people find it extremely difficult to keep their cattle alive. Indeed, letters from Scotland mention, that the farmers have been obliged to kill many of their beasts, having neither grass nor fodder to support them; and around Plymouth several cattle have died for want. Similar accounts have been received from Ireland.

Yesterday sennight there was the most violent storm of hail at Weston, in this county, ever remembered.

The Influenza which prevails so much in London has made its way into the country; but, it is hoped, a change to seasonable weather will put a stop to its progress, and restore the afflicted to perfect health. The Ague and intermitting fever has been more prevalent in Norfolk than hitherto known.
     The present influenza has extended itself to the brute creation, particularly horses, which have been afflicted with a cough, a wasting of flesh, and weakness. Bleeding and mercurial medicines have been applied with some success to those most useful animals.

As the number of parishes in England are 17, 205, if according to a plan lately proposed, each was to furnish six boys for the navy, upwards of 100,000 young sailors would be procured by this means.

Page 2, column 4

On Tuesday last was married at Brundell, Mr WALKER of Attleburgh, to Miss Ann PEARCE, of Carlton, in Suffolk, youngest daughter of the late Hammond PEARCE, Gent.

Tuesday last died, in St Peter's Permountergate, Elizabeth ALDBOROUGH, aged one hundred years.

Yesterday morning died in the Upper-market-place, Mrs WOODROW.

To be Sold or Lett, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, an exceeding good Dwelling-House, consisting of a Shop, Kitchen, Parlour, six Chambers, and small Garrett, with Yard and Garden Ground to the same belonging, situate and being in Happisburgh, in the County of Norfolk, now in the Occupation of Miss CARTERS, at the yearly Rent of eight Pounds.
     For further Particulars enquire of Mr Robert BARHAM, at Happisburgh aforesaid, or of Mr William DEARN [best guess as part of printing very faint], Attorney at Law, in Winterton.

Page 3, column 1

Martin CROCKET, Book-Binder and Stationer,

Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public, that he has taken a Shop nearly opposite the Maid's Head, in St Simon's, Norwich, and that he has laid in a Stock of Books for the Instruction of Youth, with a Variety of other Articles of Entertainment and Amusement, which, with all Kinds of the most approved Medicines, and Stationery Wares, will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, and the Utmost Attention paid to all such Commands as he may have the Honour to be favoured with.
     N.B. Books bound in all the various Bindings, also Merchants Accompt Books made and ruled to any Pattern.
     Note. Magazines, Reviews, and all other periodical Publications, carefully delivered to order.

Page 3, column 2

Westphalia Hams.

A Quantity of the above fine Hams are just arrived in this City, and may be had at Mr WATSON's, Peruke-maker, in St Michael's at Plea, on very reasonable Terms.

Tulips.

Robert COOKE and Robert HOWLEN, Florists, beg Leave to return their Thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have honoured them with their Commands; and also to acquaint them, and the Public in general, that they have on Shew [sic] a large and valuable Collection of Dutch Tulips, consisting of 2000 main Bulves [sic], which are to be sold on the most reasonable Terms, either in large or small Lots. -- Particulars may be had, and the Flowers seen, by applying to R. COOKE in Pit-street, St Augustine's, or R. HOWLEN, Carpenter, just out of St Benedict's Gates; and any Ladies or Gentlemen who will please favour them with their Orders, may depend on the greatest Attention being paid in keeping the Flowers to their proper Marks, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged, by their humble Servants,
     R. COOKE and R. HOWLEN.

To be Sold by Auction by Noah BAKER,

And entered upon immediately, at the White Horse, at Kenninghall, in Norfolk, on Monday the 17th Inst. at five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced, A Capital Messuage, with a School and every Conveniency therein for taking Boarders, a small Yard walled in, and a large Garden well planted, etc, situate in the Centre of the Town of Kenninghall aforesaid, and late in the Occupation of Mr TIPPLE, Schoolmaster, who is removed to another School near Bury, which makes a Vacancy worthy of particular Notice, there being no other School in the Neighbourhood.
     For further Particulars apply to Mr James FOSTER, or Mr Francis FINCHAM, both of Kenninghall aforesaid, or to the said Noah BAKER, in Thetford.
     N.B. Kenninghall is a very clean, healthy Situation, and has a good Market (lately established) every Monday, which is increasing, and found to be of infinite Service to the Town, etc.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Jonathan GLEED,

On Friday the 14th Day of June, Inst. between the Hours of Two and Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the White Hart, in Wymondham, in Norfolk, either together or separately,

• A Messuage fronting the Market-place, lately in the use of Roger DIX, deceased, with the Yard and Garden thereunto belonging.
• Also, the Messuage thereto adjoining, lately in the Use of William PAYNE, at the yearly Rent of five Pounds.
• Also a Messuage and Garden in Market-street, lately in the Use of John SOWTER, at five Pounds and ten Shillings, afterwards of James TAGG, Upholder, at eight Pounds a Year.
• Also a Messuage in Damgate-street, now in the Use of Robert HOWSE, at the yearly Rent of one Pound and nineteen Shillings.

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.