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Copyright © Pat Newby
March 2005
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On Friday, Mr CUTTING, Riding Officer at Mundesley, seized 55 half anchors of rum, brandy, and gin, and 24 bags of tea.
We are informed that the Farmers bring their corn to market much faster than they did, but that the crops are very short in this county; it was well that the Proprietors of Trowse Mills long since guarded against the present scarcity of wheat, by bringing it coastways [sic], and are now supplying this city with all they can manufacture, at a time when many of the other mills in this neighbourhood, are not half employed.
Last week Mr PATTRICK, of Needham Market, was married to Miss PRENTICE, of the same place.
Last week died, at Bristol, where she had been for the recovery of her health, Mrs DASHWOOD, wife of Jarrat DASHWOOD, Esq., of Aylsham, and daughter of the late Mr FARR, of Beccles.
On Wednesday morning died at Bury St Edmund's in the County of Suffolk, Mr Bezer BLUNDELL, many years master of the Greyhound Inn, in the Butter-market.
Tuesday last died, Mrs JACKSON, wife of the Rev. Mr JACKSON, of Drayton.
Tuesday morning died at Colchester, the Rev. Mr William SMYTHIES, vicar of St Peter, in the said town.
Last week died at his house in Blakeney, the Rev. Mr CALTHORPE, Rector of Blakeney, Calthorpe and Glandford, in this county.
To be Sold, a valuable Estate at Scole, near Diss, in the County of Norfolk, now in the Occupation of Edward MINES, and before him of Mr James PLOWRIGHT, deceased, then Owner thereof, being Part Freehold and Part Copyhold; consisting of a good Farm-house, a Cottage for Labourers, three large Barns, Stables, and convenient Outhouses, in good Repair, and upwards of 150 Acres of rich Arable, old Pasture, and Meadow Land. For further particulars enquire of Messrs MEADOWS and BROWNE, of Diss, aforesaid.
To Be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, for the Remainder of a Term of Ten Years, Eight whereof were unexpired at Old Midsummer last, all that good and old accustomed Leather-Cutter's Shop, with the Dwellinghouse and Warehouse thereto belonging, situate in Grass-market, in King's Lynn, late in the Tenure of John SHEPPERSON, deceased, now of Sarah SHEPPERSON, his Widow, and before of John CARTER, who Acquired therein a very ample Fortune.
The above Shop is remarkably well situated for the Trade, which has been used therein for Time immemorial, and now carries on a very desirable one, with many substantial Customers in a large Scope of Country round Lynn. The Stock, Fixtures, etc, to be taken at a fair Appraisement. For further Particulars enquire of the said Sarah SHEPPERSON, or Collier MATLAND, Attorney at Law, in Lynn.
To be Sold by Auction, by Edward CRANE, on Wednesday, the 8th Day of November, 1780, at the shop late in the Occupation of Mr William BARTON, in the London-lane, Norwich, the Remaining Part of the Stock in Trade of Mr William NOTTLEY, Upholsterer, (he being retired from Trade), consisting of a large Collection of neat and fashionable Paper Hangings in Sets fit for Rooms, Wilton and Scotch Carpets, Tickings, Blankets, Feather Beds, Mattrasses [sic], etc. A piece of beautiful Yellow Silk and Worsted Damask, Lines, Fringe, and Tassells [sic], some Thousands of Brass Nails, Cloak Pins, etc. Horse-hair Seating, a large Chimney Glass, Bath Stove, etc, etc. The Goods my be viewed on the Morning of the Sale from Eight till Ten, at which Time the Auction begins.
For by me thy Days shall be multiplied, and the Years of thy life shall be increased. Prov. xix, ver. 11. London: Printed for the Author, and may be had at his House, in Staple inn Buildings, Middle-row, Holborn, and by all Booksellers, and News-carriers, in Great Britain and Ireland.
A few days since Sarah WOODBINE, from Wicklewood House of Industry, was committed to the Wymondham Bridewell to hard labour, for one month, and to be once publicly whipped, for reeling false yarn, it being her third offence. At the same time, Susanna BETTS, of Loddon, was convicted of the same offence, and refusing to pay the penalty, was committed to Acle Bridewell for one month. Ann BURROWS, of Great Witchingham; Sarah MIDDLETON, of Hackford; Mary COOK, Margaret RUDLING, and Mary LEVICK, of Wymondham, and Mary SMITH, of St Margaret's, Norwich, were also severally convicted of reeling false yarn, and paid the penalty according to act of parliament.
On Thursday night last, about eight o'clock, as Mr James BROWN, surgeon, of Long Stratton, was returning home from Norwich, he was stopped by two footpads, going down Dunston-hill, who each presented a pistol to his breast, and with dreadful imprecations demanded his money, or his life; on his giving them the former (amounting to about a guinea and a half) they demanded his watch, but upon his assuring them he had not one about him, they gave him a shilling to defray travelling expences [sic], wish'd him a good night, and then made off.
Last Monday the following melancholy accident happened: As Mr PERKINS, of Hoveton, near Norwich, was returning from Yarmouth on horseback, accompanying his daughter and a child in a chaise, just before him, the wind being very high, a large tree was blown down, near Ludham, which struck him on the breast, beat him off, and killed him on the spot. The horse received no hurt.
Tuesday last was married in Yarmouth, Charles WHALEY, Esq., Captain in the East Essex militia, to Miss Elizabeth SPURGEON, daughter of Mr John SPURGEON, Town Clerk of that place. And on Thursday was married Mr Thomas SCRATTON, merchant, to Miss Martha THOMPSON, daughter of Mr James THOMPSON, rope-maker.
Wednesday morning, about two o'clock, died after a long and painful illness, Mr PEARLE [?- Best guess, as is somewhat smudged], many years master of the Dove tavern in this city.
A few days since died, Mrs Rose IVES, relict of Mr John IVES, late of Coltishall, beer-maker.
Same time died, at Pakefield, much regretted, in the 24th year of her age, Miss Hannah PECK, niece of the late Captain Thomas PECK. A young lady possessed of every accomplishment that could render her agreeable, and endear her memory to all her acquaintances. Her death has suspended an awful memento of the approaching mortality of her survivors.
On Tuesday died, Mr Richard WARD, of this city.
Friday last died at Southwold, in Suffolk, much regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, Mr SHELDRAKE, plumber and glazier in that town.
If Macro KING, who resided about Thirty Years since at the City of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, and carried on the Business of a Baker, will apply to Mr George STEEL, Chimney Mills, near Bury, or to Mr Robert WALPOLE, Banker, in Bury, Suffolk, he will hear something greatly to his Advantage; or if any Person can give certain Information concerning him, it will be thankfully received as above, and any reasonable Expences [sic] paid, or Reward given. -- It is supposed that Macro KING, after he quitted Ely, went to Yarmouth in Norfolk.
Mr William FELL, Samuel GAZE, John LOCK, William HANKS, Henry MOUNTAIN, Thomas THOMPSON, Clement PERNALL, Thomas MOORE, Bernard WIGG, Stephen DANIER, EDWARDS and WOODROW, David JONES, Timothy STEWARD, William FISHER, Esq., William, Thomas and William PALGRAVE, Mr William PALMER, John RUDRUM, John CLOVER, Thomas DADE, John CHAFFNEY, John WITHERS, Robert JOLLINS.
They intended to have robbed the Rev. Mr IVES of Bungay, on the Friday, who had been collecting his tithes at Easton Dog, but were prevented by the lucky discovery of a boy who overheard their discourse, as he was setting some rabbet [sic] traps. They were pursued by several persons, towards Mattisall, at one of whom (Mr. ATHOW of Hoe,) they fired a pistol, but escaped through the goodness of their horses, and are supposed to have gone towards the sea coast, having robbed on that road, about eight in the evening, Mr GREEN, who keeps the Bull at Attlebridge, and a person near Reepham. It appears from a number of informations, taken by the Dereham Justices, that one of the highwaymen is very well known; that his name is John EWSTON, was apprentice to Robert CARFOOT, of Ringland, in this county, gardener, and ran away from him about three years since. He is about 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, pale complexion, dark brown hair, had on at the time of the robberies a dark-coloured great coat, dark ribb'd fustian breeches, white waistcoat, rode a black hobby, with a white face, two white feet behind, and switch tail cut, and has a wife and children at Drayton. The other appears to be about 24 years of age, low and squattish, wore his own hair, of a darkish colour, had on a dark surtout coat, leather breeches, and rode a sorrel horse, 16 hands high, with a little white down his face, and nick'd tail; they both wore round hats.
The above highwaymen, from their appearance and speeches, are supposed to belong to a large smuggling party; they were at two or three public houses in and about East Tuddenham, Near Hockering, much in liquor, and about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon drank in company with William GOOLD, horse-dealer, and James SHIPLEY, a farmer's servant, at the sign of the Coach and Horses in East Tuddenham, behaved in the most riotous and daring manner, bought gunpowder, charged and fired their pistol, abused and greatly terrified the landlord and landlady, Mr and Mrs ATHERTON, rent the said William GOOLD's coat, and threatened his life.
It is melancholy to reflect, that smuggling is at this time got to so daring a height in this county, partly encouraged by the connivance of too many ill-disposed and self-interested persons, and partly from some defect in the laws, insomuch that gangs of 40 or 50, and more, are seen often to ride in the day-time in the most audacious and triumphant manner from the sea-coast, through the middle of this county, towards London, with carts and horses fully laden, and armed with fire-arms and other offensive weapons, to the great disturbance and terror of the industrious and worthy part of his Majesty's subjects, witness the late attempt made by a desperate and wicked party of them, of near 20, to murder Mr DIGGENS, who keeps the inn at Rainham, in this county, whom they supposed to have informed against them for some smuggled goods which were lately seized. They besat his house in the night, broke all his locks, did other damage, confined his wife and servants, and swore desperately they would murder him unless sixty pounds were paid them, the price of the goods seized, and it is believed would have carried their wicked design into execution, had not Mr DIGGENS been fortunately from home when the house was beset, and had notice given him by his wife, who narrowly escaped from the smugglers, and alarmed Lord TOWNSHEND and his servants, who immediately came to their assistance, and upon whose approach the smugglers thought proper to make off.
Mr DIGGENS has been obliged to abscond from his house and family ever since, and his house is at this time guarded by four dragoons. -- Unless Government, and particularly the respectable gentlemen of this county, will exert themselves to redress these very heavy grievances by appointing a Committee to inspect the laws against smuggling, amending such of them as are deficient, or by making new laws, necessary and proper to bring such notorious offenders to public justice, and putting such laws as are already made in execution with the firmness and intrepidity becoming worthy Magistrates zealous for the good of the community; also by appointing proper coasting vessels to prevent the landing of smuggled goods, or by enacting some law whereby it may not worth the while of such a number of stout, idle, and disorderly persons, to engage in this dangerous traffic, the great nursery of highwaymen, housebreakers, and every desperate offender against the laws, through whom it cannot be said that any man's person or property is safe. -- There is a well known reward of forty pounds for taking of each highwayman, besides other privileges, and the real satisfaction of doing so noble an act to serve their country.
We hear that four robberies were committed on Tuesday evening, between Scole and Diss, supposed to be by the two villains that have infested several parts of this county within these few days.
MADDLE the horse-stealer, condemned with RUMNEY at the last assizes for this city, has received his Majesty's pardon, on condition of his entering into the land-service, and on Monday he inlisted into the 4th regiment of foot, then quartered in this city, and was accordingly discharged.
On Saturday Last, Mr James SEAGON, butcher, dropped down dead in the market with a cleaver in his hand, as he was chopping a piece of beef. He was a friendly well behaved man, and much respected.
Same day, Mr SCARLET, Gardiner [sic], in St Martin's at Oak, dropped down dead.
On Wednesday died Mr John ROCKWOOD, Clerk, of St Stephen's parish.
Stolen from the Chains on Saturday Night, the 28th of October, or early the next Monday, out of the Pastures belonging to Hunstanton Hall, a stout Brown Mare, about 16 or 17 Years of Age, small White Ship on her Forehead, about Fifteen Hands high, and of the Cart Kind. It is supposed she was rode off with smuggled Goods. Whoever will bring the said Mare to Hunstanton-Hall, shall receive Half a Guinea Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid him, by Mr Abraham NORMAN, of Hunstanton.
The poor and indigent of the parish of St Michael at plea, in this city, return their most sincere and grateful thanks to the unknown benefactor who sent two pounds worth of bread to church, which was distributed amongst them lst Tuesday, to their great relief and comfort, at this sever season. -- Such an example of Christian charity merits the imitation of the opulent and humane.
The prisoners in the City Gaol return their sincere and hearty thanks to Benjamin DAY, Esq., Mayor of this city, for five stone and a half of beef, distributed amongst them, together with a pint of beer and threepenny loaf each, which was not only a seasonable, but a great relief.
We are glad to acquaint our readers, that the two highwaymen who infested the turnpike-road between Easton and Hockering, on Saturday the 11th instant, are now known to be the same John EWSTON, a gardener, as supposed, and one John LOVE, otherwise William SKIPPER, brought up to husbandry. They were on Tuesday morning last, the 21st inst. apprehended at the George Inn, at Swaffham, by Mr BOWKER, and two assistants, Mr BROWN, and Mr CROSS, of Swaffham, in consequence of Mr BOWKER's reading the very particular description of the robberies inserted in this paper of the 18th instant, November. They attempted to defend themselves with a red hot poker, but were soon overpowered. SKIPPER had, when taken, a loaded pistol in his pocket, a powder flask with gunpowder therein, eight new run bullets, three pistol flints; they also had a curious white Kentish slop, commonly worn by smugglers, supposed to be used occasionally for a disguise, a bludgeon, and about 14 Pounds in money, two silver watches, one with an enamelled dial-plate and landscape, an oval seal with the impression of a ship, maker's name, J. RICHARDS, London, No. 25983, the other a common silver watch, No. 22740, maker's name, J. RICHARDS, London. These watches are now to be seen at Mr CRISP's, (Clerk to the Justices) in East Dereham.
These two unhappy men were immediately brought before Mr FENN, Mr RASH, and Mr PRATT, Justices at East Dereham, and after a very long and careful examination, which lasted part of two days, were upon the most direct, as well as circumstantial evidence, committed to Norwich Castle, to take their trials for the highway robberies committed by them, upon Mr SMITH, Mr WIGGET, and Lydia SHARDELOW, on Saturday the 11th inst. as mentioned in our paper of the 18th inst. They acknowledged themselves to be a party of a large gang of smugglers, who have for so long and more particularly of late infested this county. One of them dropped some words, expecting a rescue from their companions, and therefore the Magistrates thought it prudent to send them well guarded to the Castle, by a party of the East Essex militia.
Since the above commitment, two other detainers have been lodged against them, for two highway robberies committed in the parish of Felthorpe, the same Saturday night about eight o'clock, on Mr Daniel BRETT, and Mr CORNWELL, Clerk to Mr BIRCHAM, of Reepham. From thence SKIPPER went to his companions at Woolterton, next the sea, (as 'tis conjectured) to pay for some smuggled goods, and EWSTON to his girl at Rudham. It appeared that SKIPPER alone collected the money, and that EWSTON was chiefly a looker-on.
Too much praise and thanks cannot be given to Mr BOWKER, (to whose resolution and activity, the country are [sic] much obliged, as he was the means of securing the two highwaymen at Wisbeach, now in our Castle, who some time since committed some robberies in this neighbourhood) and his assistants, who so nobly distinguished themselves on this occasion, whilst such a number of persons dastardly suffered these depredators [sic] to escape, who certainly had opportunities of securing them if they had taken proper steps for that purpose.
It is remarkable, the above two highwaymen had been several times lately at the Castle-hill, and asked permission repeatedly to go in and see the gaol, which was always peremptorily refused by the Governor, he suspecting their having no good design.
On Sunday evening last James ROBINSON, apprentice to Mr FLOWERDEW, surgeon, being on his return from Ludham to Norwich, was stopped on Horning Common about 7 o'clock, by a single highwayman, who presented a pistol to his breast, and demanded his money and watch, but not having any watch, he robbed him of seven shillings, wished him a good night, and rode off towards Ludham. -- The above man was well mounted on a cropped gelding.
Monday died Mr Samuel COOK, who had been organist of St Peter's Mancroft about 30 years, and one of the city musicians 40 years. He had been blind between 40 and 50 years.
A short time since died, in the 52nd year of his age, Mr Thomas BARKER, a considerable farmer at Great Bircham. -- He was a kind husband, tender parent, a friendly neighbour, and maintained through life the character of an honest man.
A few days since died, Mr Robert BARFOOT, corn merchant, at Raydon, in Suffolk.
Wednesday last died in St Michael-at-plea, in the 73rd year of her age, Mrs Alice HUMFREY, late of Thorpe, a woman of strict integrity, and conscientiously tenacious in the faithful performance of every social, every moral duty.
Sunday last died, in the 31st year of her age, Mrs BRINGLOE, wife of Charles BRINGLOE, grocer, in St Simon's.
Last week died at Yarmouth, the wife of Capt. Edward WILCOCK.
Tuesday died at Yarmouth, the wife of Mr PULLYN, draper, in the Market-place there.
The Terms for Board and Instruction (Washing included) are Fourteen Pounds a Year, and One Guinea Entrance.--And such Young Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to learn French, Music and Dancing, may have an Opportunity of being instructed in all by very capital Masters. Note - He continues to map and embellish Plans of Estates in the neatest Manner.
| A Freehold Estate, situate in Hoe, next East Dereham aforesaid; consisting of a Messuage (lately rebuilt) with a Barn thereto belonging, and now in the Use of John ISBELL (as Tenant at Will) at the yearly Rent of three Pounds. |
| And also a Messuage (lately rebuilt) now in the Use of John RUDD and Robert KIRK, (as Tenants at Will), at the yearly rent of Four Guineas. |
| And also a Messuage, or Public-house, known by the Sign of the Angel, together with the Stables, Buildings, and Five Acres and an Half of Land thereto belonging, now in the use of William BAILEY, at the yearly Rent of Seventeen Pounds and Ten Shillings, under the Agreement for Three Years. Note, The Buildings are in good Repair, and the Land is in excellent Condition. |
For the Conditions of Sale, and further Particulars, enquire of Richard LLOYD, Esq. of Bawdeswell, Samuel RASH, Esq. of East Dereham, or of Mr Daniel JONES, of Fakenham, in Norfolk.
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