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Extracts from August 9th 1783

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February 2007

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from August 9th 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 2

The Court of Versailles have determined to pay off no shipwrights, but to keep the full complement of men constantly employed on ships of the line, that the peace may strengthen their navy as much as possible.

We are informed that the fleet of Observation for channel service is to be considerably augmented, and that fresh instructions have been sent to the Commissioners of the different dockyards for that purpose.

A private letter for Portsmouth, received on Saturday last, has the following article: Never was the business in the dock-yard carried on with greater expedition than it is at present, not even in the time of war. Almost every day ships are getting out of dock and others coming in, so that very soon every man of war, frigate and sloop that are here will be ready for immediate service. It is necessary we should be prepared, as according to accounts daily received from both France and Holland they are augmenting their navies and making every preparation for war.

Page 2, column 3

The following are the taxes which took place on Friday the 1st of this inst. August, and also of those which are coming.

• An additional tax on inland bills of exchange, etc -- An additional tax on stage coaches, diligences, etc of one halfpenny per mile. -- An additional tax on receipts for legacies, probates of wills, bonds, etc etc.
• Sept. 1. A tax on receipts. -- A tax on quack medicines.
• Oct. 1. A tax on the registry of burials, marriages, births and christenings.
• Nov. 1. A tax on waggons [sic], wains, carts, and other such carriages not charged with excise duty.

Page 2, column 4

Mr John CORSBIE [sic], of St Clements, was last Monday chosen Governor of Bethel Hospital, in this city, in the room of Mr WALLER, who resigned.

We hear that lambs at Fransham fair were sold much cheaper than the salesmen expected, owing to the scarcity of feed; the uplands having been so long without rain are parched, and the turnips in many parts of the county proving but an indifferent crop.

On Monday last was married at St Ann's, Southwark, Mr John THEW, of Fitzroy-street, brewer, to Miss GOSTLING, daughter of Mr Francis GOSTLING, brandy-merchant, in this city.

On Tuesday last Mr Edward CRANE, of this city, upholder, was married at Yarmouth, to Miss THOMPSON, daughter of Capt. B. THOMPSON, of that place.

On Tuesday an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, gent., on view of the body of William NORTON, who was found hanging in a garret, in St Lawrence, when the Jury brought in their verdict, Lunacy.

This week part of a gang were apprehended, who for some time past has committed divers robberies on that part of the river between Bungay and Yarmouth. One of the persons apprehended, we hear, is a master bricklayer, who have [sic] frequently gone through the toll-gate near Yarmouth, in the night, unsuspected, with a cart loaded with sacks of stolen goods.

On Wednesday was apprehended near Beccles, Mark TURNER and Samuel SOWSTER, on suspicion of their being the persons who robbed Mr DAWSON's bleach on Thursday se'nnight at night; a large quantity of the linen were found upon them, the property of Nathaniel ROE, Esq., Miss YEOMAN, Mr SEXTON, Mr J. BEEVOR, etc. of this place. They were on Thursday conveyed to this city, and committed by J. J. HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, to the gaol, for their trial at the ensuing assizes.

Sunday night the felons in the Castle made an attempt to break through the cell, which they had nearly effected, but were discovered in time; they are now double-ironed, and chained down to the floor. The ringleader, and most desperate amongst them is FOX, the footpad from Lynn, who robbed and cruelly beat the son of Mr LEVI, silversmith of the same place. He declares the place shall not hold him. -- One poor fellow, whom the rest suspected to have discovered their attempt, is desperately wounded in the head with stick by one GROOM. The poor fellow is obliged to be kept by himself, to prevent their murdering him.

Page 3, column 1

With all due Homage and dutiful Submission to the Public be this known, That James SEELEY has opened a House in St Stephen's Street, Norwich, at the Sign of Queen Charlotte, where Rooms are fitted up in genteel Manner for the Reception of Gentlemen and others, and has laid in a fresh Stock of neat Wines; and all Favours conferred on him will be gratefully acknowledged by their most obliged and very humble Servant,
     James SEELEY.

Page 3, column 2

Lost, between Acle and Postwick Tollgate, on Wednesday the 10th of July, a Pinchbeck Watch, in a Shagreen Green Case, Maker's name William HOWARD, No.2358; had on when lost a handsome Steel Chain, a Steel Seal, with G. P. in a Cypher [sic], with a Violin engraved above the Letters, another small Cornelian Seal, with a Dove and an Olive Sprig in the Bill.
     Whoever will bring the said Watch, or give Information to George PIGMAN, in St John's Maddermarket, Norwich, so as it may be had again, shall receive One Guinea Reward.

Page 3, column 3

Norfolk, House, August 1783.

To be Sold or Lett, and entered upon at New Michaelmas next, a small neat House, situate in Blakeney, in this County, lately built in a modern Style, consisting of a good Parlour, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and Pantry on the lower Floor, with a good arched Vault under the same; four good Bedchambers, a Shop, and Warehouse adjoining, together with between two and three Acres of Land, Part of which lays conveniently at the Back of the House.
     Said Premises may be seen, and further Particulars had, by applying to Richard STEEL, the Owner and Occupier.

Snettisham, August 2, 1783.

Six Score Acres of good Marsh Eddish to be Lett [sic] till Michaelmas next, very full of fine Suckling, and for the Season, already a full Bite. Enquire of Mr SCARFE [name might be SCARSE], at Snettisham.

To be Sold by Auction, by Wm. SEAMAN, at the Ship Tavern, in Yarmouth, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 12th and 13th Inst. 1783.

The entire and valuable Library of Mr Samuel MASON; the whole containing a fine Collection of Books of Antiquity, Natural History, Agriculture, Gardening, and other Arts and Sciences. Also a small Collection of valuable Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, many of them in high Preservation.
     The Sale begins exactly at Six o'Clock each Evening. Catalogues to be had of the Auctioneer, and at the Place of Sale.

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.