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Copyright © Pat Newby
March 2005
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Monday last was committed to the Castle by John BLOFIELD, Esq., Elizabeth HOWES, who stands charged on the oath of Thomas SYMONDS, of Catfield, and others, on a violent suspicion of her having feloniously taken, and carried away from out of the dwelling-house of the said Thomas SYMONDS, divers goods, his property.
On Tuesday Philip WICKHAM, a lad of about nine years of age, fell into the river at Conisford, and was not discovered till half an hour after; every method that has been recommended was used by two surgeons of the Humane Society, for the space of two hours, but proved ineffectual for his recovery.
On Sunday morning last, between one and two o'clock, the two wind mills on the light-house hill, at Lowestoft, in the county of Suffolk, were entirely consumed by fire, but whether it was an accident, or a villainous affair, by some person or persons unknown, is not yet discovered. A gentleman who purchased them about four months since, fortunately had lately insured them.
On Saturday last an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of Richard ARMS, a lad of about sixteen years of age, who was unfortunately drowned as he was bathing in the river near Fuller's Hole, in this city. --- And on Tuesday last an inquisition was taken before the same Gentleman, on view of the body of William WICKHAM [sic - mentioned previously as Philip], a lad about nine years of age, who was accidentally drowned near Bussey's staithe, in Conisford.
On Wednesday last was married at the Quaker's Meeting house at Lammas in this county, Mr John BIRKBECK of Settle, in Yorkshire, to Miss Martha GURNEY. --- Also Mr James SHEPPARD of London, to Miss Sarah GURNEY, daughters of the late Mr Henry GURNEY, banker in this city.
On Saturday last died in the 89th year of his age, Meux RANT, Esq., of Old Buckenham, who acted many years in the Commission of the Peace for this county, with great reputation, and who was justly valued by his friends and acquaintance for his great skill in the profession of the law, and his integrity in the practice of it.
On Wednesday died aged 72, Mrs TUCK, widow of Mr William TUCK, formerly a baker in Conisford, and one of the Common Council for that ward.
On Sunday last died, aged 27 years, Mr John PAYNE, Printer, brother to Mr William PAYNE, Printer of Yarmouth, who died the 22d ult. aged 25 years.
However necessary it may be that the Person of a Debtor should be liable to Imprisonment, when his Effects are not sufficient to discharge his Debts; it is Injustice and Cruelty to render his Confinement perpetual; and yet without some benevolent Interposition this must frequently happen. The Design of this Society is to remedy, as far as may be, this Evil, and to make equitable Distinctions between the profligate Debtor, whom a vicious Extravagance has justly deprived of that Liberty which he abused, and the unfortunate and oppressed, from whom the Necessities of Sickness, or the Wants of a numerous Family, or perhaps an indiscrete Confidence, have with his Freedom taken away even the Means of his Support. To this Purpose the former Subscriptions have uniformly been applied, and so happily, that, out of the whole Number released, one Person only has found it necessary to request a Second Time, that Assistance from the Society, which however, it is an invariable Rule with them never to grant. The subscriptions, as appears by the Accounts, are exhausted; it is necessary therefore again to solicit fresh Contributions form those who wish to support a Charity which confers so valuable a Blessing on the Object of it, is of such extensive Utility to the Public, so pleasing an Office of Humanity, and so important a Duty of Religion.
Subscriptions and Benefactions are received at any of the Bankers, at the Bar of JOHNSON's Coffee-house, or by the Treasurer, Mr Thomas KETT; also by the Secretary Robert CUBITT, at the Hall in the Market-place, where the Books and Proceedings of this Charity may be inspected by Person disposed to promote it.
The three following were acquitted, viz. David TUCK, charged with stealing two ewe sheep from Topcroft, the property of Benjamin HUNT; Robert CHURCH, charged with buying and receiving, knowing them to be stolen, two pair of cart chain traces, the property of William MASON and Clement POSTLE farmers; and John PRINTER, charged with stealing two pigs, the property of Robert WATTS of Crostwick. Thomas GALLOWAY, convicted at Thetford in March assizes 1779, of stealing a gelding, and ordered to hard labour on the Thames, but could not since be removed without danger of his life, being in a deep consumption, was ordered to remain in custody; and Thomas REEVE and Elizabeth HOWE were discharged by proclamation.
Same day ended the assizes at the crown bar for the city, when the two following prisoners received sentence of death, viz. Samuel RUMNEY, alias Thomas SHEPHERD, alias Timothy TWAITE, for stealing a mare out of a pasture at Wigstoft, in the county of Lincoln, the property of George FERNE; and Thomas MADDLE, alias Thomas HOWES, for stealing a brown mare from the door of the Maid's Head alehouse, in the parish of Heigham, in the county of the city of Norwich, the property of Richard SMITH.
Alice CROWN, widow, for stealing a remnant of cloth out of the shop of Messrs. George and Leyson LEWIS, in St Peter of Mancroft, was sentenced to be privately whipped, and kept six months at hard labour in Bridewell. Joseph SPENCER for stealing six pair of leather gloves from Benjamin HUGMAN was sentenced to be privately whipped, and discharged. And Mary WILSEA, charged with stealing a canvas purse, containing four guineas, the property of Sarah BURDON, was acquitted. --- The Judges, before they left the city, were pleased to reprieve RUMNEY and MADDLE.
On Tuesday last was married at Swaffham, in Norfolk, John WHITE Esq. of Wherstead, in Suffolk, Major in the East Suffolk militia, to Miss NELTHORPE, sister to James NELTHORPE, Esq. of Linford.
On Saturday last was married at St Peter's Mancroft, by the Rev. Mr PEELE, the Rev. Mr BELOE, B.A., Sub-master of the Grammar-School in this city, to Miss RIX, daughter of W. RIX, Esq., Town Clerk of the city of London.
Monday last died, in the 49th year of her age, Mrs Elizabeth NEWMAN, wife of Mr Thomas C. NEWMAN, of St Augustine's Parish.
Last week died in London, in the 86th year of his age, Mr Thomas HURRY, of Yarmouth.
Tuesday last died, Mrs NORRIS, wife of James NORRIS, Esq. in St Andrew's.
On Tuesday last died at Linton, Essex, aged 68, John HUMPHREYS, Esq.
On Saturday last died Mrs PROCTER, wife of Mr John PROCTER, late linen draper, in London-lane.
On the first alarm the engines were sent from Cambridge, and though the supply of water was scanty, yet by the well-directed endeavours of the people assembled on the occasion, the flames were prevented from reaching the mansion house belonging to Mr ANSTY, or STONEBRIDGE's farm-house, and happily got under by midnight. Four large barns, a granary, several outhouses, with two stacks of hay, some rye, and other grain, were burnt, and a sow with four pigs perished in the flames; the whole damage is supposed to be from 900 to 1,000 Pounds.
The inhabitants of Trumpington return their most sincere thanks to the gentlemen and others of the university and town of Cambridge, and the adjacent villages, for the ready and timely assistance afforded them in the above dreadful fire.
Last week died of consumption, which she bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation, Miss Elizabeth FAIRBROTHER.
Yesterday died, in the 83rd year of his age, Mr Josiah LEWIS, formerly a considerable Dyer in St Michael Coslany, but had retired from business some years.
Saturday last died, aged 16 years, Miss Charlotte LILLINGTON, daughter of the late Isaac LILLINGTON, Esq., who served the office of Sheriff for this city.
Cambridge, Aug. 19. On Monday last Ann JEFFREY and Mary WELLS, two poor women belonging to this town, who had been in the fields to glean, were found by the road side in a kind of stupor, by a gentleman returning home. On enquiry, it appeared they had been ignorantly eating the berries of the deadly night-shade. The gentleman very humanely brought the poor women to Mr HOFFMAN, chemist, on the Pease-hill, who immediately applied proper remedies, and, we have the pleasure to add, with success, both women being perfectly recovered.
The Scite [sic] of the Manor of Stradbrooke, and a Farm called Stradbrooke Hall, consisting of a commodious Farm-house, Barns, Stable, Neat-house, and other convenient Buildings, and about 160 Acres of good Land, lying together in Stradbrooke, and lett [sic] to Mr John BROOKE, on Lease, at the yearly Rent of 155 pounds and 10 shillings.
Also, the Parsonage, Rectory, and great and small Tithes of the Parish of Wingfield, being an extensive Parish, and Lands good and fertile, and clears, after all Deductions, 200 pounds per Annum.
Also, a Farm in Wingfield aforesaid, called Bleech Green, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, Stable, Neat-house, and other necessary Buildings, and about 40 Acres of good Land, late in the Occupation of Mr Charles ROOPE, deceased, and now of Thomas CLARE, and worth, to lett [sic], 381 pounds per Annum. N.B. This farm is in the Middle of the Parish, and very convenient for the gathering the Tithes.
Norfolk
A Farm in Pulham St Mary the Virgin, consisting of a Farm-house, Cottage, Barns, Stables, and other convenient Out-houses, and about 104 Acres of Land, lying together, lett to Mr Thomas FRYER, on Lease, at the yearly Rent of 85 pounds.
Also, a Farm at Denton, and Alburgh, consisting of a good Farm-house, Barn, Stables, and other proper Outhouses, and about 56 Acres of good Land, lett [sic] to Mr Richard MATTHEWS, on Lease, at the yearly Rental of 50 pounds.
Another Farm in Needham, consisting of a Farm house, Barn Stable, Neat-house, and other necessary Buildings and about 48 Acres of very good Land, with a Cottage and Hempland adjoining; the Whole let to Mr John KING, on Lease, at the yearly Rent of 50 pounds.
Also, a Grove in Needham aforesaid, called Beazant's Grove, contiguous to the last mentioned Farm, and contains about six Acres, with a considerable Quantity of Timber and Underwood.
The above Leases contain fair and reasonable Covenants between Landlord and Tenant.
Also, a Messuage, Stable, and other Buildings, and two Pieces of Land in Needham, aforesaid, containing five Acres and two Roods, in the Occupation of the Widow WITHAM, at the yearly Rent of 10 Pounds.
Also, a Cottage, and Yard, in the Occupation of Mark BLACKBURN, at the yearly rent of 3 pounds.
Another Cottage, and Yard, in the Occupation of Joseph BAXTER, at the yearly rent of 2 pounds.
Also a Shop, late a Blacksmith's Shop, and now used as a Hickler's Shop, in the Occupation of Robert SPARROW, at the yearly rent of 1 pound.
Also, another Cottage, with a Yard and Pightle of Land containing one Acre, lett [sic] to Robert HARMAR, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds 4 shillings.
The above Cottages and Shop are situate in Needham aforesaid.
And, a Messuage, or Tenement, in Pulham Market, in the occupation of Jonathan WATSON, and --- HARRISON, at the yearly Rent of 5 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence.
N.B. The Buildings on the above Estates are in good Repair, and the Whole moderately assessed to the Land Tax, and the same will be shewn [sic] by the respective Tenants. Further Particulars may be had of Charles WESTON, of the City of Norwich, Esq., Mr Thomas HOOD, No. 14, Grays-Inn, London, and of Messrs. MEADOWS and BROWNE, at Diss, in Norfolk.
| Lot I. | A Messuage, with a Barn, Orchard, and one Acre of good Land belonging to the same, in the Occupation of Edward NEAVE, and William GREEN, at the yearly Rent of 8 pounds. |
| Lot II. | A Messuage, with a large Yard and Orchard adjoining, in the Occupation of Francis DUNN, and Leonard FISH, at the yearly Rent of 5 pounds 5 shillings. |
| Lot III. | A Messuage, and Yard, well planted with Fruit, and a Cooper's Shop adjoining, in the Occupation of Adam BALES, Mary SCOT, and William MOORE, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds 11 shillings. |
| Lot IV. | A Cottage, and Yard, in the Occupation of Thomas HASEL, and Susan LEVERER, at the yearly Rent of 3 pounds 10 shillings. |
| Lot V. | Another Cottage, and Yard, in the Occupation of Martha LEVEL, at the yearly Rent of 1 pound 8 shillings. |
| Lot VI. | A Messuage, and Baking-Office, in good Repair, a Back-house, Stable, and other Out-houses, and a large Orchard, well planted with Fruit Trees, lett [sic] to Mr HORNE [print a bit smudged - might also be HERNE], on Lease, of which sixteen Years are unexpired, at the yearly Rent of 11 pounds. |
| Lot VII. | A Cottage and Yard, in the Occupation of Daniel FRANCIS, and Thomas BLAKE, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds 6 shillings. |
Further Particulars may be had of Mr Charles PUNCHARD, of Roydon, the Auctioneer, or of Messrs. MEADOWS and BROWNE, at Diss, in the said County.
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.