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Extracts from February 8th 1783

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Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from February 8th 1783

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

Saturday last a large smuggling cutter lay hovering off Cromer, for several hours, being confined by the wind, the custom-house officers went off to make a seizure, with a party of solders, and in making an attempt to board her the boat overset, and several of them were drowned.

A few days since a large quantity of Warwickshire cheese was stolen from out of the warehouse of Mr Thomas DE VEAR in St Mary's parish.

A few nights since the stable of B. BROGRAVE, Esq., at Waxham-hall, was entered by some villains, who stole thereout three leather cart collars and several other articles, with which they got off undiscovered. Two other robberies of a similar nature were lately committed in that neighbourhood.

Saturday last Mr BUTCHER, of Thetford, on his return from Yarmouth, was stopped near Caister, and attempted to be robbed by a single footpad, but a gentleman coming up at the instant, the villain made off with the utmost precipitation.

Last week some villains broke into the house of Mrs HAMBLING, at Laburgh, near Harleston, in this county, and during the absence of the family, who were in this city, stripped it of every moveable, took the hangings from the bedsteads, and even the meat out of the pickle casks. It is supposed they also regaled themselves with wine, having left several empty bottles behind them. The marks of the feet of horses being seen in the orchard by a neighbour, was what first led to a discovery of the burglary.

Monday last an inquest was held at Hardwick, in this county, on the body of a female infant that was found dead in a field, called the Four Acres, in the occupation of Mr Robert WESTGATE, of the said parish, when it appeared that the eyes of the poor innocent were picked out by vermin, the flesh from the wrist downwards, entirely eaten away, and the legs would have suffered the same fate, had they not been wrapped up in a piece of linen cloth, marked BBE.3. The Jury brought in their verdict Wilful Murder by some person or persons unknown; and it is hoped the above marks on the piece of linen will lead to a discovery of the perpetrators of this horrid deed.

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On Tuesday last was married, Mr Samuel SHEPPERSON, of this city, to Miss RICHARDS, of Pulham-market.

Sunday last was married at St Peter's church, Mr Robert MARSTON, of this city, stone-cutter, to Mrs Sarah MIDDLETON, of Bethel-street.

Friday last died at Yarmouth, after a short illness, Mr Thomas PARKERSON, many years master of the Bear Inn, in that town.

A few days since died, at Swaffham, in the 58th year of his age, after a few days illness, Mr John AKERS, master of the free-school in that town, which he conducted for many years with great reputation.

Last week died at Richmond, in Surrey, aged 62, Mrs GAUDY, who lately resided in this city, the agreeable acquaintance of many respectable inhabitants. The lady died the last inheritant of the name, of that great and reputable family of the GAUDIES [sic], who held estates at Claxton, Harleston, Harling, Stow Bardolph, etc in this county, in the 15th and 16 centuries.

Page 3, column 1

Theatre Royal Norwich.

This Evening, Saturday, February the 8th, will be performed a New Opera, call'd The Fair American.
     End of the Opera, the Dance of the Cow-Keepers, by Mr WEST and Miss WILLIS. To which will be added a Farce called Florizel and Perdita. Begin exactly at Six o'Clock.

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norwich.

The Proprietor of the most elegant and incomparable Piece of Needle- Work, now exhibiting at Mr DEYNES's, in the Haymarket, begs Leave to return his most unfeigned Thanks for the great Encouragement he has met with, having been honoured with some Hundreds of Spectators, who have viewed and admired it with Wonder and Astonishment, and is declared by all who have seen it to be the most beautiful Piece of Work ever before exhibited to Public View.
     The Proprietor takes this Method of informing the Public, that this laborious Piece will continue to be seen every Day till Thursday Night next, when the Exhibition will finally close.
     N.B. The most astonishing and surprising Piece is to be sold, being the Production of a Lady's close Application, with her Needle, for Nine successive Years.

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Walsingham, Norfolk, Feb. 5, 1783.

Wanted immediately, an able Penman and Accomptant, as Master, or Usher of an English School, in an eligible Situation. -- Any Person duly qualified as above, and well recommended for his Sobriety and Attention, for further Particulars may apply to the Rev. P. PEACH, Master of Walsingham Free-grammar-school.

Wymondham, Feb 1, 1783.
Auctioneering.

William BARTON (late of Norwich) respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has taken up the Auctioneering Employ, and therefore humbly solicits their kind Support, assuring them, that every Endeavour will be exerted to give due Satisfaction to those who may be pleased to favour him with their Commands.
     N.B. Shopkeepers Stocks, etc appraised, and all Kinds of Goods and Furniture taken in, and sold by Commission.

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Norwich, Feb. 1, 1783.

John LOCK, of this City, Corn Merchant, informs the Farmers and Growers of Wheat, that he intends to be at Attlebridge Bull on Wednesday next, the 5th Instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, and on every following Wednesday, at the same Hour, for the Purpose of buying Wheat, to be delivered at Attlebridge, and that he continues to buy Wheat and other Grains, at his usual Places in Norwich.

All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr Richard HARVEY, late of Gooderstone, in Norfolk, deceased, are desired to pay the same immediately to Mr James BRADFIELD, at Stoke Ferry, Mr John HOUCHEN, at Wereham, or Mr William STUCKEY, at Swaffham, the Executors. -- And all Persons to whom Mr HARVEY stood indebted at the Time of his Decease, are desired to send an Account thereof immediately to the said Executors. --- January 27th, 1783.

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.