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Copyright © Pat Newby
March 2005
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It is much to be lamented, that such dreadful accidents, shocking to the principals of humanity, should not check the obstinacy of persons riding upon their waggons or carts, from which cause such calamitous catastrophes too frequently arise.
On Saturday last was married at St Peter's Mancroft, Mr John WHATELY, of Litchfield, to Miss GAY, daughter of John GAY, gent. late of Alborough, but now of this city [Norwich].
One day last week died at Bury, Mr Robert HOCKLEY, many years an eminent grocer in this town. -- A man universally respected, and whose memory will ever be held dear by his survivors.
On Tuesday last, Mr George FEATHERSTONHAUGH, late of London, whitelead manufacturer, died at the house of Mr Henry COXFORD, surgeon, in this city. Whose probity and punctuality ensured him the fullest confidence of his friends, whose urbanity endeared him to his acquaintance, and whose tender affection in the relative duties of husband and father, were at all times eminently distinguished.
Mantua-making in the most fashionable Manner, and on the lowest Terms.
All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the late Mr William FIELD, near St Stephen's Gates, Norwich, Brick-burner, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr John SYBELL, of South Walsham, in the County of Norfolk, or to Mr Bailey BIRD, Land Surveyor, in Norwich, within one Month from the Date hereof. And all Persons to whom the Estate of the late William FIELD stands indebted, are desired to deliver their respective Demands to the said Mr SYBELL or Mr BIRD, that they may be discharged.
Any Person having just Demands upon the late Mr Edward BODHAM, of Diss, deceased, are desired to send their Accounts to Mr Thomas ASHILL, of St Stephen's, Norwich, before the first day of June, 1780. N.B. The house at Diss, wherein the late Mr BODHAM lived, to be lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, or at Midsummer or Michaelmas next. -- For particulars of the House, enquire of Mrs Ann TAYLOR, of Diss, or of Mr Thomas ASHILL, Norwich.
Will on Sunday, May 14, set out from the Black Horse on Tombland, Norwich, and from the Half Moon, in Yarmouth, at Seven o'Clock in the Morning, and at Four in the Afternoon, and will continue to do so till further Notice.
N.B. The above Alterations being made at the Request of our many Friends, who by this means will have an Opportunity of travelling from London to Yarmouth in one Day, the Proprietors hope they will meet the Encouragement of the Public.
The Coach will set out on the Saturday before Whit-Sunday at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, for that Day only.
Hearses and Mourning Coaches.
J. EVERETT, J. HOWES, J. SMITH.
Norwich and London New and Commodious Flying Post Coach, in seventeen Hours, through Bury and Sudbury, sets out from the above Inn every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday Nights, at Ten o'Clock, the Cross-Keys Inn, Wood-street, Cheapside, and Plough Inn, Princes Street, Soho, London, and returns from the said Inns every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Nights, at Ten o'Clock. To carry Six Inside Passengers, at One Pound One Shilling each; allowed 14 pounds weight of Luggage, and all above to pay One-penny Halfpenny per Pound.
The Proprietors will not be accountable for any Parcel above 5 Pounds Value, unless entered as such, and paid for accordingly.
Performed (if God permits) by T. TILBURY, Norwich, J. READ, Botesdale, J. FOSTER and Co, London.
Last week John CUNNINGHAM, of Ipswich, butcher, was committed to that gaol, for stabbing Thomas GUSTERSON, of the same place, labourer. GUSTERSON went into CUNNINGHAM's shop, who was then eating turnip-tops, and they being acquainted with each other, GUSTERSON took some to eat, and removing the plate, it, by accident, fell to the ground; upon which CUNNINGHAM, said to him, d--n your blood, I'll run my spado into you, and instantly stabbed him with great violence in the breast, with a knife. When GUSTERSON was wounded, he said, you have stabbed me, to which CUNNINGHAM replied, I am glad of it. The poor man is in a fair way of recovery.
The Whole to be viewed on the Morning of each Day's Sale, which will begin exactly at Ten o'Clock.
Whereas I William OLIVER, OF Alstone Field in Staffordshire, Licensed Traveller, did on or about the 10th Day of April last call at a Public-house known by the sign of the Chequer, situate in Briston, in the County of Norfolk, kept by Mr John WAKEFIELD; I stopped at the said House about two Hours to refresh myself, and in the mean Time set down my Pack there. I went from the Public-house aforesaid to the Parish of Saxthorpe, in the said County, and there, and at several other Places, I publicly and positively, but falsely and maliciously reported, that Lydia, the Wife of the said John WAKEFIELD, at the Time I stopped at his House as aforesaid, broke open my Pack, and feloniously took therefrom two Pieces of Handkerchiefs, my Property.
Now I do hereby acknowledge that the said Report was, and is entirely false and groundless - I confess I did not at that Time see the said Lydia, the wife of the said John WAKEFIELD - I am satisfied she was then from Home at Hempton in Norfolk - And I hereby openly and truly declare my Pack was not broke open, nor did I lose any Handkerchiefs or other Property at all. And, therefore, having greatly injured the said Lydia WAKEFIELD in her Character, I hereby publicly and sincerely ask her Pardon; and I not only consent, but desire this my Acknowledgment may be inserted in the Norwich Mercury, and Norfolk Chronicle, two Weeks, at my Expence [sic], Witness my Hand, the Day and Year above written. [signed] William OLIVER.
On the night of Friday the 12th inst. Mr YORK, officer of excise, with a party of the West Suffolk militia, seized on Lowestoft Beach 8 half anchors of geneva, together with an arm chest containing several cutlasses, 12 pistols, and a great many cartridges. Two men belonging to a smuggling vessel, (a large schooner) who guarded the chest, very prudently deserted it on seeing the soldiers, who pursued them, but they escaped. The schooner went upon the North Coast.
Thursday s'ennight died Mr John FISHER, land coast waiter, and searcher of the port of Ipswich, who is succeeded by Mr Benjamin PARKHURST, one of the chamberlains of the corporation.
Thursday last died at Catton, Miss Maria REYNOLDS, daughter of Mr Charles REYNOLDS, woollen-draper, in this city.
On Monday died, aged 21 years, Miss MALTBY, daughter of Mr John MALTBY; her loss is greatly lamented by her afflicted parents, and her numerous friends, to whom she had been endeared by her amiable disposition.
Monday died at Harwich, aged 36 years, Mr William BRINKLEY, watchmaker, and master of the Swan Inn in that town.
N.B. At the above Offices, in the last and preceding Lotteries, one Prize of 20,000 Pounds, two of 5,000 Pounds, six of 2,000 Pounds, eight of 1,000 Pounds, and 12 of 500 Pounds were sold and divided into Shares and Chances.
Messrs NICHOLSON and Co., respectfully acquaint the Public, that they have formed a new and most capital Plan of Chances at Half a Guinea each, by which may actually be gained Five Thousand Pounds, as well as a great Variety of capital Benefits, and Not Two Blanks to a Prize, as they not only partake of the 471 capital Prizes, but also the 13,600 Prizes of 10 Pounds each, are for the whole Time of Drawing, and will be paid in Money without any Deduction whatever, which renders them the most advantageous that was ever offered to the Public, it is therefore presumed will be found well worth their Attention.
NICHOLSON and Co. think proper to inform the Public, that as the above Shares and Chances are issued from the Original State Lottery Tickets, whereby they are enabled to give such Advantages, and the same Time are rendered strictly legal and indisputable secure, a Circumstance of the utmost Consequence to every Adventurer....
The Prizes in this Lottery are to be Transferable Annuities, bearing 4 per Cent per Annum. The utmost Value thereof will be paid at the above Offices, at the current Price as soon as drawn, the same as in the former State Lotteries.
All Tickets, Shares, and Chances sold at the above Offices are stampt [sic] with the Crown, etc -- Schemes gratis and Letters (Post paid) duly answered. -- NICHOLSON and Co.having at very great Expence [sic] established an especial Express between Dublin and London, their Friends and Customers may therefore depend on the earliest and most authentic Account of every Day's Drawing.
Sunday night Mr William LADLE of Crostwick, had a gelding stolen from him; scarce a night passes but the like depredations are committed on the property of the different farmers near this city.
DUBLACK, convicted at this sessions of keeping a house of ill fame in this city, will this day stand in the pillory, agreeable to his sentence; - his wife being pregnant, and in consideration of her having a large family, is only to be imprisoned till the 8th of June. -- They are to find two sureties of 50 Pounds each, for their good behaviour for twelve months.
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.