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July 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from July 27th 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
This Day is Published,
A Catalogue of Books and Prints, which will be sold at the low Prices mentioned in the Catalogue, by William WARDLAW, Bookseller, Binder, and Stationer, in the Market-place, Norwich. Note. Catalogues to be had of the Booksellers in Town and Country, and at the Place of Sale.
To be Sold,
By Richard BACON, from Norwich, On Tuesday the 13th August, and the following Days, at the Dwelling-house of Captain Walter PHINN, on the Quay, Great Yarmouth, All his Household Furniture, Plate, China, Linen, etc and an exceeding good Mahogany Wardrobe, several good Beds, Bath and other Stoves, and Easy Chair with a Bed, very convenient for a Sick Room, a handsome brown Tea Vase, two small Anchors, an Iron Six-pounder, a Ditto Three-pounder, two Tow-lines about 50wt. with various other Articles. -- The whole may be viewed on Monday preceding the Day of Sale, from ten o'Clock till three, when Catalogues will be ready.
Note. The Sale begins each Day at ten o'Clock.
All the Stock in Trade of the said Captain PHINN may be bought by Private Contract; consisting of about one Thousand Gallons of Rum, Brandy, Geneva, Compounds, etc. Apply to Richard BACON, Auctioneer, Norwich, to whom all persons who stand indebted to Captain PHINN are desired immediately to pay their respective Debts, he being properly authorized [sic] to receive the same.
N.B. Those who are not paid in August will be placed in the Hands of an Attorney.
Page 2, column 4
The Annual Water Frolic at Hickling is fixed on Tuesday Se'nnight, the 6th of August, when it is expected (from the great Number of Gentlemen that promise their Attendance) there will be a greater Display of Sailing than has been known for many Years.
Page 3, column 1
We hear that Lord TOWNSHEND having represented to his tenants and neighbours, that the troops employed were so disposed for distant services, that such descents might be made on our coasts as might greatly harass the country, they generously entered into, and agreed to associate to prevent the same upon the following terms:
- "We whose Names are subscribed, considering that the number of troops to be employed may not be sufficient at this critical time to protect the extensive coast of our country from a descent, agree to form ourselves and learn the exercise and manners of a light corps, consisting of horse and foot, under the command of Lord Viscount TOWNSHEND.
- That we will meet for this purpose every Sunday after divine service, desiring such non-commissioned officers, or men, to instruct us, as may be spared from the regular troops.
- That we will cloath [sic] ourselves in a uniform, and desire pay only when we are called out on the landing of an enemy, and requesting only proper arms and accoutrements from Government.
- That we will meet once a year to choose our own officers, to be recommended by the Lord Viscount for commissions from his Majesty for one year only, when we will fix on those places of rendezvous as shall be most convenient for our exercise.
- That we will act with his Majesty's regular forces in defence of this county, and under such general officers as he is pleased to appoint.
- That we will join such other corps of Volunteers in this county, who have associated for the same just and laudable purpose."
The principal people who form the cavalry agreed to find their own horses and uniform, and his Lordship will cloath the foot himself, who are to be men whom the farmers can rely upon to be sober and well intentioned, and to second them in such efforts, by which every good citizen would wish to secure the property and liberty of his country.
We are happy to add, that fifty-two horsemen, and fifty-eight foot, have already agreed to the articles, and likewise that many other gentlemen of rank and fortune in the county intend to raise corps on a similar plan.
Page 3, column 2
By an Ostend vessel which passed through Yarmouth Roads on Wednesday last we learn, that the Dutch fleet was seen last week cruizing [sic] upon the Dogger Bank.
Last week arrived at the port of Lynn the Experiment, from Greenland, with 14 whales; and on Monday came into the channel, the Archangel, from Greenland, with 18 whales on board. This has been the most successful year in the whale fishery since these ships have gone in that trade, and probably that ever was known.
Page 3, columns 2 & 3
Assizes.
Monday evening Mr Justice GOULD, and Mr Justice NATES, arrived in this city, and immediately proceeded to the Shire-house, on Castle-hill, where they opened their commission for holding the Assizes for this county.
The following Gentlemen composed the Grand Jury.
Hon. Henry HOBART, Foreman.
Baronets.
Sir Edmund BACON, Sir John BERNEY, Sir Edward ASTLEY,
Sir Thomas Beauchamp PROCTOR, Sir Harbord HARBORD.
Esqrs.
Thomas William COKE, William WINDHAM, Thomas WODEHOUSE,
Robert MARSHAM, William Wiggett BULWER, Thomas DURRANT,
Thomas BEEVOR, Robert John BUXTON, John LOMBE,
George CHADD, Edward HASE [might be HAFE], Robert FELLOWES,
Thomas BERNEY, Robert MARSHAM, the younger, Richard CROFTS,
Jacob PRESTON, John TOMLINSON.
And on Wednesday ended the Assizes at the Crown-bar, when the following two prisoners received sentence of death, viz. Biddal CATER, for stealing four sheep, the property of Jarmin PATRICK, of Wiggenhall St German's, farmer, and John GARNER, for stealing, in the night of 28th April last, an ewe sheep, the property of John LEGGATE, of Saham Tony. -- Robert THORPE, charged with buying the above four sheep, knowing them to be stolen, was also found guilty. -- John GROOME, charged with murdering John STAINES, page to Sir Martin Folkes RISHTON, being found guilty of manslaughter, was fined half a crown, and ordered to be imprisoned in the Castle for six months. -- Robert SANDALL for driving off the premisses [sic] of James CULLING, of Brammerton, a sow pig, the property of the said James CULLING, to be privately whipped. -- Henry CUNNINGHAM, charged with breaking open a cart at Castleacre Fairstead, and stealing thereout a quantity of ribbands etc was delivered over to the men of the impress service; and John EWSTON, otherwise HEWSTON, was ordered to remain in prison on his former commitment.
The four following were acquitted:-- John SWANN, and John ALLISON, charged with rapes and robbery; and Thomas WARF, and James SMITH, with burglaries.
The Assizes for the city proved a maiden one; only three persons were tried for felony, who were delivered to the men on the impress service, in order to be sent to sea.
Page 3, column 3
The following is a Correct List of the Officers of the West Norfolk Regiment, now encamped at Castor [sic], near Yarmouth:
Colonel: Earl of ORFORD, Colonel in the army.
Lieutenant Colonel: Knipe GOBBETT
Major: Richard LLOYD
Captains: Christopher GIRLING, Edward COKE, William Earle BULWER, John MICKLETHWAITE, George Molineux MONTGOMERIE, George PRESTON, George CUBITT.
Capt. Lieut: Robert SUCKLING
Lieutenants: William THORNE, William GORDON, John ALDERSON, Mostyn John ARMSTRONG, James BEEVOR, James WARD, David WILLIAMS, Guy LORD, Thomas WALPOLE.
Ensigns: Robert GORDON, John GIRLING, Charles Conyer CROZIER, Maurice William SUCKLING, Joseph PLESTOW, Hawkins HAMILTON, William BERNERS, Tredescant WADE, Jeremiah BERRY [might be BARRY.]
Chaplain: John SMITH, D. D.
Adjutant: William GORDON
Quartermaster: Robert SUCKLING
Surgeon: John ALDERSON
Surgeon's Mate: David WILLIAMS
Commissary: Robert SUCKLING
Paymaster: William GORDON
Agent: William MOONE
Page 3, column 4
On Saturday last Thomas WOOD was convicted before Roger KERRISON, Esq., of wilfully driving a cart (in the parish of Trowse) against a chaise, in which were Mr and Mrs MARSHALL of Ashby, which overturned it, and for which he paid the penalty.
And on Monday the only son of Mr WARDEN, hotpresser, about 21 years of age, was drowned in the pool belonging to the new mills.
Monday last was married at St George's Tombland, Mr William WILLIAMS, silk dyer, at Lynn, to Miss Elizabeth SPURDEN, of Gissing, in this county.
Last week was married, Capt. MICKLETHWAITE, of the West Norfolk Militia, to Miss CORTHINE, eldest daughter of Josiah CORTHINE, Esq., of Hull.
Sunday died, in the 65th year of her age, Mrs HUNN, of this city.
On the 5th inst. died, at Burnham Market, Mr William IVES, an eminent tailor and draper; -- a dutiful and affectionate son, loving brother, good Christian, and sincere friend.
Lately died in her 70th year, Mrs FREETH, of Birmingham, one of the People called Quakers, deservedly respected throughout a well spent life.
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.