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Extracts from November 9th 1782

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from November 9th 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

On Monday last the 20th regiment of Light Dragoons left their encampment on Mutford-heath, and marched for winter quarters at Bury St Edmund's, and Newmarket.
     The East Norfolk Regiment are to be quartered this winter at Thetford, Wymondham, and East Dereham; the West Norfolk at Lynn Regis, Swaffham, Downham, and Wells, in this county. The Cambridgeshire militia, at Cambridge, Ely, etc and the 10th foot, at Yarmouth, Lowestoft, etc on the Suffolk coast.

We are well assured the Master-general of the Ordnance, who was lately reviewing the batteries at Yarmouth, has cut off every superfluous perquisite and additional pay of the Engineers and others employed on the works. These, with many other retrenchments in his Excellency's department, will constitute a clear annual saving of 60,000 pounds to the nation.

--- BROOKFIELD, Gent. is appointed to an Ensigncy in the Western Battalion of Norfolk Militia; vice Jeremiah BERRY, Gent.

We hear that gallant commander, Lieut. GLASFORD, of the Monkey cutter, is appointed by the Lords of the Admiralty to the command of the Aldernay sloop of war, in the room of Captain NASMITH, who has resigned on account of his ill state of health. Capt. James GLASFORD has been a Lieutenant twenty-four years !

Saturday last Mr Thomas BARBER, was elected Secretary to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, in the rooms of the late Mr COLLISON, who resigned.

In the night of Thursday the 31st ult. a ship, 2 brigs, and a sloop, were driven on shore at Eccles, Palling, and Waxham. The wind this night, and next morning, blew very hard at North, also dark and wet. The remainder of Friday was hail and sleet, and very windy.

We are informed, that Sir Patrick BLAKE has taken into consideration the high price of wheat, and has given orders to his steward, to provide wheat for the poor of Langham, at 18 shillings per comb, from the 1st of November, 1782 to Old May-day, 1783. -- It is hoped that gentlemen of fortune, in other parishes, will follow the example set by so worthy a benefactor.

Early last Sunday morning the house of Mrs IVES, in King-street, was again attempted to be robbed, but being observed by the watch, the villains made their escape, leaving a lamp-lighter's ladder behind them.

Tuesday night, about ten o'clock, a servant maid belonging to Miss MORRIS, at the Girls Hospital, in St Simon's, was attacked near Fye-bridge by three men, one of whom seized her hands whilst another picked her pocket of a shilling, and the third took off her hat and handkerchief; on her shrieking out murder, the neighbouring inhabitants came out to her assistance, upon which the villains ran up Elm-hill, and escaped by taking different ways. They were pursued so close, that one of them dropped the hat.

Monday was committed to the Castle, by S. RASH, Esq., John HOUSEHAM, of East Dereham, an old offender, having been several time before in custody, charged on the oaths of several persons with stealing a sack and three pecks and a half of wheat, the property of Mr John BARRETT, of Dereham, from out of an outhouse.

Last week was committed to the city gaol, Elizabeth HOOL, for stealing a gill drinking-glass from Mrs BISHOP, at the Bellman, in St Peter's.

Monday was committed to the same gaol, Samuel POTTER, charged with buying of the undermentioned Thomas FORSTER 20 volumes of printed books, five sermon cases, and a considerable quantity of medicine, which he has confessed he knew to be stolen.
     On Monday night last Thomas FOSTER [sic], charged with having committed divers felonies, and for the apprehending of whom a reward of ten pounds was offered, was taken by three constables, after a stout resistance, near his lodgings in Water-lane, St George's. And on Thursday he underwent a long examination before Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, when a quantity of books, medicines, printing types, etc, the property of the late Mr W. CHASE, were sworn to by Messrs CROCKET and HALL, booksellers; Mr BOOTH, bookseller, also swore to 253 volumes, his property, as did Mr LAY, Sword-bearer, to two volumes, the Handmaid of Arts, his property, whereupon he was fully committed to the city gaol, in order to take his trial at the ensuing Lent assizes.

On Monday last Mr SMYTH, Coroner for the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, took an inquisition at the parish of Thursford, in this county, on the body of Thomas FISH, who was found dead in a wood belonging to George CHADD, Esq. He had a violent fever when he was missed, and it is supposed went into the wood and there died in delirium. The body had laid there several weeks, and was quite putrefied.

Last week the Lady of Sir Thomas Beauchamp PROCTOR was safely delivered of a daughter at his seat at Langley.

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Last week was married, Francis BEDINGFIELD, Esq., son of Philip BEDINGFIELD, of this city, Esq., to Miss HAVERS, of Thelveton, in Norfolk.

Thursday morning died, much regretted by all who knew him, Mr William BARTON, a considerable farmer near Forncet.

On the 31st ult. died suddenly, in the eleventh year of his age, the third son of Mr Charles CHAPMAN, a most amiable and promising youth.

A Coach by Daylight.
In Compliance with the Wishes of many Individuals,

The Partie Carree Will, for the Winter Season, travel from Norwich to London in a Day and a Half.
     Therefore on Tuesday, the 12th instant, this Coach will set out from Norwich at One o'Clock in the Afternoon, rest the Night at Bury, and proceed to London the next Day. -- And On Tuesday a Coach will also set out from London at Eight o'Clock in the Morning, rest at Bury, and finish its Journey the next Day before Dinner, and so continue to travel from the Angel, Norwich, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at One in the Afternoon -- and from the Swan, Lad-lane, London, the same Days, at Eight o'Clock each Morning.
     Note. To carry Four Insides only, at 18 shillings each.

Game.

Whereas the Game on the several Manors belonging to Mrs MOORE, and Lady HARRIS, in the Parishes of Stow Bardolph, Wimbotsham, Downham, Fincham, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe, Boughton, Winnold, and Martham, have been much destroyed by Gentlemen and others sporting without the Licence of the said Mrs MOORE and Lady HARRIS.
     Notice is hereby given, that all qualified Persons are desired not to sport on any of the said Manors without Leave; and all unqualified Persons found trespassing upon any of the said Manors will be immediately prosecuted with the utmost severity of the Law.

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Flying Camp.

On Thursday, October 24, the right wing, consisting of 5 companies, viz. Lord ORFORD's, Major LLOYD'S, Captain GIRLING's, Captain BULWER's, (or first light infantry), and Captain MONTGOMERIE's, of the West Norfolk regiment, struck their tents at Castor [sic], and marched through Yarmouth to Haddiscoe, 12 miles, where they encamped. Next day, the division marched four miles and encamped on Windmill-hills, Aldby; and, on Saturday, crossed the river Yare, at Reedham, by a temporary bridge, (erected that morning in a few hours) 12 feet wide, and 104 long, and encamped on Reedham cliff, eight miles, where this detachment remained till Monday morning, when they marched, by Cantly and Beighton, to Acle-green, 11 miles.
     On Tuesday the 29th, the division passed through Acle and Southwalsham, to Wroxham, where they encamped; and next day, marched, by Wayford-bridge, to Happisburgh, 12 miles. Here this flying corps lay encamped, between the church and the cliffs, till Friday morning, when they struck tents and marched by the coast to Winterton, 12 miles; and on Saturday arrived on their ground of encampment at Castor [sic], in good health and spirits, after a march of 73 miles at this wet season of the year.
     It is but justice to declare, that, added to the usual attention of Lord ORFORD, to the service, the greatest civility and regard was paid to the officers and privates on this circuit, by the gentlemen of the country through which they passed. At Reedham, Mr LAYDON (who is remarkable for his liberality on all occasions) gave the men two barrels of beer, and would if he had had permission, have presented them with a fat bullock. At Panxworth, Mr John KERRISON entertained the officers with a cold collation, wines, etc and the privates, etc with a pint of beer and bread and cheese. At Wroxham, Mr Bartlett GURNEY had ordered the men a barrel of beer, which they received on Tuesday evening; and next morning, Mr Chapman IVES, of Coltishall, presented them with a barrel.
     At Happisburgh, on Friday morning, Sir John BERNEY and Mr Alderman KERRISON gave every non-commissioned officer, private soldier, and the artillery and batteaux-men, a breakfast of bread and cheese, and one pint of beer.
     Early next morning, at Winterton, the Rev. Mr IVORY gave a barrel of beer, and at ten o'clock another barrel was distributed to the men from Engle KNIGHTS, Esq.
     To that above may be added, that Lord ORFORD ordered the detachment a barrel of beer each day that no gentlemen had asked permission to give one.
     The above flying-camp consisted of 276 men, two field officers, the quarter-master, surgeon, and seven subalterns. Not a single complaint was made of the behaviour of the men, who bore the extremes of wet and windy weather in a manner honourable to the best troops and which reflected as much credit on the command, as on the disposition of those gentlemen who took this opportunity of paying a compliment to the service.

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.