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Copyright © Pat Newby
February 2007
Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 2nd 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 1, column 1
Last Saturday's Gazette contains his Majesty's Orders in Council, dated July 25, signifying, that an information has been received from Sir Robert AINSLIE, his Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, that the plague had begun to spread in different quarters of that city, and had also appeared in places in the neighbourhood, and had also broken out at Foglieri, or Foggio, in the Bay of Smyrna; his Majesty took the same into consideration; and although it appeared that a quarantine of forty days is at this time subsisting, by order of this Board, upon all ships and vessels coming from or through the Mediterranean, or from the West coast of Barbary on the Atlantic Ocean, or from any of the ports of the kingdom of Spain within the Mediterranean, or from Minorca or Gibraltar, into any of the ports of this kingdom, or the Isles of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, or Man and also upon all ships and vessels whatsoever arriving in the said ports, etc. His Majesty judges it necessary upon this occasion to cause the said orders to be enforced.
Also his Majesty's Order in Council of the same date, signifying, that as information hath been received, that the plague hath broken out and now rages at Chenon, at Oczakow, in the country which is called the Tartary of Oczakow, and in the Crimea, and hath manifested itself likewise upon the frontiers of Poland. His Majesty doth therefore judge it probable, that the infection may be brought into the kingdom from Dantzick [sic], or some port or place in Royal and Ducal Prussia, or Pomerania; his Majesty doth therefore order, that all ships, vessels, persons, goods, and merchandizes [sic] now arrived, or that shall hereafter arrive, in any port of this kingdom or the Isles of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark or Man, from Dantzick, or any other port, or place in Royal and Ducal Prussia or Pomerania, do make their quarantine for forty days, which is to commence and be computed from the day each ship or vessel come to anchor in the place appointed for performing quarantine, and not before.
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Yesterday an express was sent off to Portsmouth to re-commission a large fleet of the line, and to have them fitted out with the greatest expedition. Various are the conjectures for the cause of this resolution of the Cabinet. Some say the French absolutely refuse to restore our West Indies islands; others say, we must have a formidable fleet to be on a footing with France, who means to take part in the war between the Turks and Russians.
The men of war lately arrived from the West Indies, etc are all ordered to be repaired in their turn at the King's yards, as it is the intention of the Admiralty Board to keep all the ships in ordinary in compleat [sic] repair, for which purpose the superintendents, who are to command over each division, are ordered to give the most early intelligence to the Board of the Admiralty of any of the ships which discover a decay, in order to their being directly taken into dock. By this, and the other regulations which are fixed to be observed at each port, the ships will generally be in good condition for service at the shortest notice.
The British navy, at this time, including 98 sail on the stocks, consists of 624 ships of different rates, of which 183 are of the line of battle, from 60 to 110 guns.
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Orders are sent to Portsmouth for several cutters to be got ready to sail for the different ports to stop all foreign ships, and not to permit them to come into port until they have performed quarantine.
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On Saturday last the Rev. Horace HAMMOND, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Pensthorpe, in this county, on the presentation of Anthony HAMMOND, Gent.
This day an additional Stamp Duty on Salt Bonds and Debentures takes place.
The new Stamp Duty on Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange, and Receipts, took place yesterday.
Last week Sir Harbord HARBORD, Bart., paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, for the benefit of that charity, five guineas, being the sum he received of John HARMER, of Swafield, in this county, upon stopping a prosecution against him for cutting and damaging some alders.
Saturday last twenty-five men were admitted and sworn into the freedom of this city.
A correspondent has favoured us with the following recipe, which he says has been used with singular success in preventing flies damaging the seed-leaves of turnips, cabbages, savoys, cole, flax, and other vegetables.
"Mix one ounce of flour of brimstone with three pounds of turnip-seed daily, for three consecutive days, in an earthen glazed pot, and keep it close, stirring it well together at each fresh addition, that the seed may be more tainted with the sulphur; then sow it on one acre of ground, and let the weather come wet or dry, it will keep the fly off till the third or fourth seedling leaf is formed, and by this time they will be somewhat bitterish, and consequently out of danger of this little black flying insect, which in summer may be seen in swarms on the wing near the ground, searching for, and settling on fresh bites, till they ruin thousands by lying and residing under the clods of earth all night, and during the day following."
On Monday last an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent., on the body of John GIBSON, a lad about twelve years of age, who was unfortunately drowned as he was bathing in the river Wenson, near Bishopgate-bridge, in the hamlet of Thorpe. The Jury found their verdict Accidental Death.
On Thursday night last the bleaching-ground at Heigham was robbed of several shirts, shifts, aprons, etc with which booty the thieves got off undiscovered.
Yesterday died Mrs BELL, relict of Mr BELL, who many years kept the Star Inn in the Hay-market in this city.
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At Walsingham quarter-sessions, which ended last week, a boy about eleven years old, was tried for breaking into a house, and stealing sixpence in half-pence, and found guilty. He was ordered to be publicly whipped at that place.
On Wednesday last Thomas FORSTER, one of the felons in the city gaol, was discovered by one of the turnkeys to have cut his irons through near the rivet, in order to facilitate his escape, which was done in so artful and curious a manner that it was scarcely to be perceived, the old rivets being ingeniously taken out, and he had obtained others made to screw in their places, which could have been displaced instantly; luckily, however, his intentions were frustrated by the great care and constant attention of the governess and assistants, and is now properly secured.
Yesterday GOLDSPINK, who was convicted at the last Sessions in stealing several horse-shoes, was publicly whipped at North Walsham.
Sunday was committed to the Castle, by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., Thomas HEMP, of Sloley, charged on the oaths of Elizabeth GOWING and John PORTER, with feloniously stealing two turkies [sic], the property of the said Elizabeth GOWING.
On Monday last was committed to the city gaol by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, Mary ALLISON and Amy STRETCH, charged on the oath of Isaac CANNELL, of Cringleford, on suspicion of their having on Saturday night last stolen from him eight guineas and a half in gold, one pair of silver shoe-buckles, and one linen handkerchief, his property.
Yarmouth.
R. WARD, from Mr BOULTER's, in the Market-place, respectfully solicits the Favours of his Friends at the Shop late Mr WHITTON's, Brazier, facing the Old Broad-road, where he has laid in a regular Assortment of every Article, in the Braziery and Tinware Branches for Wholesale and Retail, employs some of the best Workmen; and in Addition to the above, he has just received from the best Manufactories, an handsome and fashionable Variety of patent Tea Urns, Coffee Urns, Tea Pots, and Coffee Pots, Princess-metal Candle- sticks, and fine and common Steel Snuffers, with a Variety of other Articles.
Note. Engraving neatly executed. -- Best Price for old Metal.
For the Benefit of Mr MANINI.
At the New Hall on the Quay, in Yarmouth, on Friday next the 8th of August, will be a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. After the Concert will be a Ball.
The Vocal Parts by Master HAGUE and Master SCARBOROUGH.
First Violin, with a Solo Concerto, by Mr MANINI.
Harpsicord [sic] Sonata, by Mr MULLY, junior.
Violoncello Solo, by Mr REEVE.
Particulars of the Concert will be delivered at the Hall.
Tickets to be had at the Wrestlers; at the Angel; and of Mr MANINI, at 3 shillings and 6 pence each, Tea and Coffee included.
N.B. The Concert will begin precisely at Seven o'Clock.
Wymondham, August 1, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of William BARTON, late of Forncett St Peter, Baker and Malster, deceased, are desired within one Month from the above Date to pay their respective Debts to Mr Gamaliel RANSOME, Attorney in Wymondham, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice.
Aylsham, July 31, 1783.
All Persons indebted to Walter COLQUHOUN, late of Binham, in the County of Norfolk, Travelling Linen Draper, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr James RICHARDS, of Hempnall, or William TERREY, of Aylsham, in the said County, his Executors; and all Persons who had any Demands on the said Walter COLQUHOUN at the Time of his decease, are desired to send their Accounts to the said James RICHARDS or William TERREY.
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Merton, July 21, 1783.
If Henry HOUCHEN, Bricklayer, Son to Henry HOUCHEN, Bricklayer, of Merton, in Norfolk, be living, and will apply to the above Place within the Space of Three Months from the Date hereof, he will hear of something greatly to his Advantage. -- An Estate being left to him.
[signed] Henry HOUCHEN, Merton.
Wanted immediately (or as soon as possible) to serve in a Gentleman's Family near Norwich, a House-Maid, who is Mistress of her Business in all its Branches, to take Care of a large House, where the strictest Attention to Cleanliness and Regularity is required; she must be a good Washer, and understand a Dairy, as in Winter, when the Family is in Town, the Cows come under her Charge, and likewise the whole House; for which Reason none but a steady Person will be approved. To a Servant perfectly qualified good Wages will be given. It is requested only such will apply as can bring undeniable Characters from Gentlemen's Families, where they must have lived some Time.
Enquire of Mr BALDRY, Maid's Head, Norwich, or of Mr REDGRAVE, Spixworth.
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.