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Extracts from January 19th 1782

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The King's Birthday; Appointment of Rev Cyrill Clough.
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Norfolk Sessions; Tygress on show; Committals to the Castle; Accident to boy Wright; Death.
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Death of Mr Stevens' son.
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Theatre Royal; Adverts by Mr Waddy, John Pooley, and Robert Newborn; Creditors of Rev Grigson Heyhoe, Richard Camps, and Stephen Danser.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from January 19th 1782

Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
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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.

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Yesterday being the day appointed for keeping his Majesty's birth-day, morning was ushered in by the firing of cannon and ringing of bells; the evening concluded with every mark of loyalty and affection.

On Thursday last the Rev. Cyrill CLOUGH, Clerk, B.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Gaywood, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Edward BILLINGSFORD, Esq. and Catherine, his wife.

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Thursday ended the Sessions for the county of Norfolk, at the Shire house on the Castle Hill, when John TODD was found guilty of stealing three hogs, of the value of forty shillings, the property of Robert FRANKLIN, and sentenced to be imprisoned two months, and then to be publicly whipped on the Castle Hill. James COOK, convicted of stealing three guineas out of his fellow servant's chest was ordered to be publicly whipped on Friday the 25th instant at Dereham-market. Elizabeth IVES, convicted of stealing divers wearing apparel, to be publicly whipped and discharged. Isaac FROST, for stealing wheat, to be committed to the Castle for one week. Joseph SPENCER, for stealing turkies [sic], to be committed to the house of correction at Aylsham for two years, and then to find sufficient sureties for his behaviour for one year; and John HORN, charged with burglary, to remain until the assizes. A man for an assault was fined five pounds, and several were acquitted of petty larceny and other misdemeanours.

We hear that among the many natural curiosities that adorn this kingdom, not any thing affords a greater satisfaction to the public than the Oriental Boggery, or Royal Hunting Tygress [sic], the only one alive in the three kingdoms, now exhibiting, together with several other Animals, and curious Birds, all alive, at the Swan with two Necks, the upper side of the Market-place. -- Admittance, Ladies and Gentlemen six pence. Servants and Children three pence. -- This noble animal, the Tygress [sic], was taken on board a Dutch prize, designed as a present for the French King, and is now confined in a royal den, in the manner they shew [sic] the royal beasts in the Tower of London.

Monday last committed to the Castle by J. SMITH and Edward PRATT, Esqrs., Stephen CARTER, ----- WINTER [sic], Thomas SADLER, Thomas AMBROSE, and Mary GREENGRASS, all old offenders, the first four charged with stealing divers sheep and lambs in the neighbourhood of Downham, and the woman with receiving divers parts of the carcases, well knowing them to be stolen. She was lately tried for stealing a large quantity of ribbons.

A few days ago one WRIGHT of Briston, a boy about fourteen years of age, loaded a pistol in order to shoot at some sparrows, the stock unfortunately blowing to pieces, the britch [sic] end of the barrel stuck in his forehead, by which accident his skull was fractured in so terrible a manner that his life is despaired of.

Last Friday died at St James's, aged 106, Elizabeth FENN.

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To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle.

Sir,
When we have the mortification to lose a friend by death, our only consolation is in the remembrance of his virtues; our distress receives no small alleviation from the pleasing reflection upon his many amiable qualities. When he breathes his last in the defence of his country's rights, it is but a grateful tribute to his memory, it is a debt to that public, whom he has served so well, to acquaint them with those qualifications and achievements, by which he has been distinguished. The brave unfortunate youth, who is the subject of the following letter, was scarcely eighteen years of age, he promised to have been an ornament to his country, as well as his friends. -- The best panegyric, which can be offered to his memory, is in the following extract from a letter to his father upon the melancholy occasion.

"Sir,
It is with infinite concern that I am to acquaint you with an affair, that will much afflict you and Mrs STEVENS; but after reflecting that he whom you have lost, fell in the service of his King and country, and much regretted by his acquaintance, it will in some degree alleviate the sorrow you will feel, on being informed, that your son was mortally wounded (and died a few hours after) by the explosion of a shell from the enemy on the 10th of October. His resolution, calmness, and resignation, justly merit the highest admiration, and he bore with the greatest patience the amputation of his leg, of which he might have recovered, had he not received a wound in his side. He had immediate assistance, and all possible care taken of him. From the first he said it was impossible he should recover; and, far from shewing any apprehension for his approaching end, declared he had nothing on his conscience that gave him the least uneasiness, but lamented for the grief his parents would feel, and calmly resigning himself, expired without an appearance of pain. In him the service has lost a promising officer; he shewed [sic] his courage and conduct on a post upon the 12th of April, the day the enemy opened their batteries, and received two wounds. Among the number who knew him I sincerely regret him.

     I am, with compliments of condolence,
     Your most humble servant,
     Samuel MONTGOMERY.
     Nov. 28, 1780 [sic]
Richard STEVENS, Esq., late in his Majesty's service, Norwich, England."

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Never Acted Here.

At the Theatre Royal, by his Majesty's Servants, on Saturday, January the 17th, 1782, will be presented a New Comic Opera, called Summer Amusement: Or, a Trip to Margate.
     (As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket one hundred Nights with universal Applause.)
     To which will be added a Farce, (performed here but once) called The Female Chevalier.
     To begin at Six o'Clock. -- Vivant Rex et Regina.
Tickets to be had of Mr DOVE, at his office, of whom Places for the Boxes may be taken.

Norwich, Jan. 17, 1782.
Fencing.

Taught by Mr WADDY, of the Theatre Royal, on very moderate Terms.

Norwich, Jan. 16, 1782.

Whereas the Pawn-broking Business carried on by John POOLEY, in St Mary's Coslany, will be discontinued at the end of April next, Notice is therefore hereby given to all Persons who have Pledges at his House, that they may redeem them before the Expiration of the abovementioned Term, as they must then be sold.
[signed] John POOLEY.

Turnips to be Sold.

About twenty Acres of good Turnips, in the Parish of Eaton, near Norwich. For Price and further Particulars enquire of Robert NEWBORN, at the Sign of the White Horse, Bottom of Hog Hill, Norwich, where may be had on the most reasonable Terms a neat Hearse and Mourning Coaches, Post Chariot, etc with able Horses, to any Part of England by their much obliged and very humble Servant, Robert NEWBORN.
Note. The Turnips to be off by old Lady Day next.

January 17, 1782.

The Creditors of the Rev. Grigson HEYHOE, of Hingham, in the County of Norfolk, are desired to meet by themselves, or Proxy, at the House of Mr Thomas TILBURY, the White Swan, in the Parish of St Peter of Mancroft, in the City of Norwich, on Friday the 8th Day of February next, at eleven in the Forenoon, in order to fix a Mode of securing the Payment of their respective Demands.

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued against Richard CAMPS, late of Wormgay, in the County of Norfolk, Merchant, intend to meet on Friday the Twenty-second Day of February next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon at the Guild Hall, in King's Lynn, in the County aforesaid, to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come and prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend, and all Claims not then proved will be disallowed.

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued further against Stephen DANSER, of the City of Norwich, Distiller, and he being declared Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the seventeenth Day of January, Instant, and on the eighteenth and twenty-sixth Days of February next, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon on each of the said Days, at the House of Benjamin PROBERT, called the King's Head Inn, in the Parish of St Peter of Mancroft, in the said City of Norwich, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the second Sitting to chuse [sic] Assignees, and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Messrs. DE HAGUE and Son, Attornies [sic], in Norwich.