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July 2005
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 31st 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 1, column 3
Notice is hereby given that proper Persons are appointed for preserving the Game upon the Manors of Saxthorpe, near Aylsham, Norfolk. If therefore any Poacher, or other unqualified Person, or Persons, shall be found guilty of either taking, killing, or destroying Game, or otherwise trespassing upon the said Manors, he or they will be proceeded against as the Law directs.
Booton, Aug. 23, 1782. [signed] Peter ELWIN, Isaac PASKE, Coulson BELL, Esqrs.
N.B. As the Breed of Game in general, particularly that of Hares, is thin upon the said Manors, it is earnestly wished that Gentlemen will be so obliging as not to course nor shoot upon the same.
Page 2, column 3
On Tuesday came on the election of one of the Sheriffs of this city for the year ensuing, by the freemen, when Jeremiah IVES, jun. Esq., of Tombland, one of the Aldermen of East Wymer Ward, a gentleman much respected by his fellow-citizens, was elected by a considerable majority.
Last week the West Norfolk regiment was reviewed by Major General TRYON at Castor [sic], after which Colonel Earl of ORFORD entertained a company of Ladies and Gentlemen, consisting of upwards of four score, at the mess-room, in an elegant and hospitable manner.
Ensign John GIRLING, of the West Norfolk regiment, is promoted to a Lieutenancy.
Page 2, column 4
As Weyborne-hope is the most vulnerable part of the Norfolk coast, would it not be right to have a small encampment (perhaps of two companies) between that and Cromer, as well as to watch the motions of any force that might appear, as to prevent the depredations of privateers and smugglers ?
Would not a subscription for building barracks for a thousand men at Acle be a proper measure at this time? Norwich and Yarmouth are particularly interested in such a provision for the troops necessary to be kept on the coast (from which Acle is but nine miles); and, either in time of peace or war, soldiers like good barracks much better than quarters, -- Besides, the men would be kept together doing duty, and improving in military science, and the innkeepers be relieved from a very oppressive burthen, which has already reduced many of them to the greatest necessity.
Yesterday se'nnight were committed to the Castle, by Dixon HOST, Esq., Thomas TAYLOR, of Darshingham, blacksmith, and John NARBOROUGH, of Ingoldesthorpe, charged with committing a crime not fit to be mentioned among Christians. -- TAYLOR on his examination confessed the fact.
Last Wednesday William SOUTHGATE was convicted before Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor of this city, for having the preceeding [sic] night, plucked up, cut, and carried away, upwards of two pecks of potatoes, and five cabbages, from out of the garden at Heigham, belonging to Mr Benjamin WEBBER. And not paying the forfeiture as directed by the 6th of his present Majesty, he was committed to the house of correction, there to be kept to hard labour for one month, and to be once whipped before he shall be from thence discharged.
Wednesday last, as the servant of a grocer at Acle was coming to this city on horseback, with a pair of bags under him, containing about forty shillings in halfpence, and other things, he was met on the way by Stephen ALLEN and Edward ALDRIDGE, both of Norwich, one about 15, the other 17 years age, and whilst one kept him in discourse, the other cut the bag on the opposite, and took thereout twenty shillings worth of halfpence; but the servant soon missing them, rode back to his master, got assistance, pursued, and soon overtook them with the money upon them. They were secured and brought before Roger KERRISON, Esq., who committed them for further examination. It appeared that they had fled from this city on account of stealing several pairs of shoes.
On Saturday last, about four o'clock in the afternoon, a pea-stack belonging to Mr GRIMWOOD, at Feltwell, in this county, took fire, occasioned by its being badly got up, which in a few minutes consumed the same, together with two large barns, about twenty loads of hay, five lasts of rye, a dove-house, and other buildings. The wind being high, the flames communicated to the parsonage-house, in the occupation of Mr Thomas KING, tho' at the distance of above thirty yards, which was also consumed, with the barn, stables, dove-house, and other buildings, most of the furniture, and two fat hogs, but by the assistance of an engine from Brandon, was prevented from doing any further damage. -- The whole loss is estimated at nearly two thousand pounds.
On the 28th of last March died at Demerary, in the West Indies, of a bilious fever, Mr John RICHES, second son of Mr William RICHES, of this city.
Harwich, Aug. 29. The five sail of the line, one frigate, a cutter, and four other vessels, seen on the 22d inst. by a Yarmouth pilot, 10 or 12 leagues off Lowestoft, then standing with their heads to the northward, and reported to be a Dutch squadron, we are well informed is no other that the Russian fleet some time since expected in these seas.
Page 3, column 1
Norwich, Aug. 30, 1782.
Last Tuesday came on the Election of a Sheriff for this City for the year ensuing, when Jeremiah IVES, Esq., jun., was declared duly elected.
There were four Candidates put in Nomination, and on casting up the Poll the Numbers were as follows:
Jeremiah IVES, Esq., jun., --- 567
Mr John HERRING --- 358
Mr John ROACH --- 0
Mr Thomas BASELY [might be BAFELY] --- 0
CHETTLEBURGH's Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies. W. CHETTLEBURGH having taken a commodious House in Mr LIVINGSTON's Court, opposite the Hall, in the Market-place, for the better Accommodation of Boarders, intends opening her School on Thursday the 26th of September.
She takes the earliest Opportunity of returning her sincere Acknowledgements to those Friends who have entrusted their Children to her Care, and intreats [sic] the Continuance of their Favours, assuring them and the Public she shall continue to pay the strictest Attention to the Morals and Improvement of her Pupils.
Tambour, Embroidery, and every other Kind of Needle-work carefully taught; also Reading and Spelling.
Terms for Boarders.
Entrance -- 10 shillings and 6 pence
Under ten Years of Age -- 12 pounds 12 shillings
Above that Age -- 13 pounds 3 shillings
Day-scholars, per Quarter -- 6 shillings and 6 pence.
Note. A Half Boarder wanted.
N.B. Genteel Accommodations for two Parlour Boarders.
Page 3, column 2
To be Sold by Auction,
(If not sooner disposed of by private Contract) on Thursday the 5th Day of September, at the Crown at Fakenham, between the Hours of three and Five in the Afternoon.
- Lot 1. All that Copyhold Messuage, or Tenement, as the same is now divided into two Dwelling-houses, together with the Outhouses, Yard, Garden, and Land thereto belonging and adjoining, containing by Estimation one Acre, situate in Fakenham aforesaid, and now in the Use of Robert KENDALL, and of John RICHES and Thomas WARD, his Under-tenants, at the yearly Rent of seven Pounds.
- Lot 2. All that Copyhold Messuage or Tenement, as the same is now divided into two Dwelling-houses, together with the Stable, Yard and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Hempton, in the said County, and now in the Use of the Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Hempton, or their Under-tenants, at the yearly Rent of four pounds.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr Richard SUTTON, Peruke- maker, Norwich, or Mr Parke PATTLE, Baker, Fakenham, Norfolk.
Page 3, column 3
To be Sold by Auction,
On Wednesday the 4th Day of September next, between three and four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at Mr DARKE's, the Angel in the Market, Great Yarmouth, by the Assignees under a Commission of Bankrupt against Charles CHANDLER, the younger, Grocer.
- The Messuage, or Dwelling-House, with the Shop, Chandle-house, Warehouse, and Ground, late in the Occupation of the said Bankrupt, situate in Great Yarmouth aforesaid, adjoining to the Custom-house. -- The Fixtures in the Shop, and in the Chandle-house, may be taken at an Appraisement.
- Also the said Bankrupt's Estate for Life of and in an undivided Third Part of all that Messuage, with the Shop and Appurtenances, in the Old-broad-row, in Yarmouth aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Mr John SEWELL, Cabinet-maker.
- Also the said Bankrupt's Estate for Life in all that Tenement in Yarmouth aforesaid, in Mr James DAWSON's Row, in Occupation of Joseph KNIGHTS, and in another Tenement in Yarmouth aforesaid, in the Laughing Image's Corner, in the Occupation of Richard LACEY.
- The said Third Part of the Messuage in Occupation of Mr SEWELL, and the Tenement in Occupation of KNIGHTS, are each of them charged with and Annuity of twenty Shillings a Year to Mrs HOLMES, Mrs CHANDLER's Aunt, for 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.