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Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2005
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On Thursday last Henry Lee WARNER, Esq. was sworn to execute the office of High Sheriff of this county, and he has appointed Mr JONES, of Fakenham, his Under Sheriff.
We are credibly informed that a wager for a considerable sum is laid between two gentlemen who live in the neighbourhood of Norwich, and to be performed any time within two months, that a waggon [sic], with a last of barley on it, shall be drawn from Buxton to Coltishall, the distance about five miles and a half, by twenty men, in fifteen hours; they are not to touch the wheels, nor fix any draft further back than the shafts.
Saturday last was married at East Dereham, by the Rev. Mr CROFTS, Charles COLLVER, Esq; to Miss Sarah Maria PRATT, daughter of Edward PRATT, Esq; and niece to Sir Edward ASTLEY, Baronet, Member for this county; -- a lady of genteel fortune, adorned with that amiable disposition, and those graces and accomplishments which will always render the marriage state most happy.
On Thursday last was married at St Luke's Chapel, in the Cathedral Church in this city, Mr William WEBB, Attorney at Law, of Old Buckenham, in this county, to Miss MOSS, daughter of Mr MOSS, at the Bishop's Registry.
A few days since died, Mrs WHITING, wife of Mr WHITING, sugar-refiner, in London, and daughter of Mr Henry RICHARDS, of Fritton, in this county.
Last Saturday morning died, greatly regretted by all who knew her, Mrs BROWN, who for many years kept a large tan-office in Wymondham.
Thursday, the 7th inst. died at Wortham, near Diss, in the 103d year
of his age, Mr Benjamin PARKER, and was attended to the grave by a
number of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He
was a strong, healthy man, and till within a few days of his death drank
three pints of strong beer a day; he was never known to drink spirituous
liquors, or tea, nor to smoak [sic], take snuff, or chew tobacco; when
pressed to take any of these idle things, as he called them, his saying
was,
"Snuff, nor tobacco, gin, nor tea,
A Pot of good beer is the liquor for me."
All Persons indebted to Peter ELWIN, late of Booton, in Norfolk, Esq. deceased are desired to pay their respective Debts to his Executors, at his House in Booton. -- And all Persons having any Demands on his Estate, are desired to send Accounts thereof to the said Executors, in order that these may be discharged.
The Creditors of Mr Cornelius VAN DRIEL, late of the City of Norwich, Book-keeper, are desired to meet the Trustees of his Effects on Thursday next, the 21st Day of this Inst. February, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the White Swan, in St Peter Mancroft, in Norwich, in order to inspect the State of his Affairs, and settle the Dividend to be made.
To which will be added a new Pantomime Entertainment (for the 10th
Night) call'd Harlequin on the Rocks; Or, A Trip to Norwich.
In which will be introduced (for the Second Time) a Grand Procession,
In Commemoration of the Celebrated Bishop Blaze. With all the usual
Emblems of Banners, etc.
To conclude with a Dance by the Characters.
On Tuesday a Play and Entertainment, as will be expressed in the Bills.
And on Thursday (never acted here) a new Tragedy, call'd The Fair
Circassian.
As now performing at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane with universal
Applause. To which will be added an Entertainment as will be expressed
in the Bills. To begin each Night 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.
N.B. The Days of playing next Week will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
By Order of the Right Honourable the Earl of ORFORD, Colonel of
the abovesaid Regiment,
[signed] Edward HARCOURT, Clerk of the General Norfolk Militia
Meetings.
T. HIRST returns his most grateful Thanks to his Friends for their
Favours conferred upon him during his short Stay at his Shop, the
Corner of the White Lion Lane. He begs Leave to inform them that,
on account of a Family Dispute, he was under the Necessity of
quitting the said Shop, which he has no further connection with. He
embraces the earliest Opportunity of soliciting their future Favours
at the Shop adjoining, late Mr MURPHY's, formerly Alderman
CHAMBER's, which he intends opening as soon as he has laid in a
new and fresh Assortment of every Article in the Linendrapery [sic]
Business, which he intends doing as soon as possible.
Note. Genteel Apartments to lett [sic], unfurnished; please to enquire
of T. HIRST, at Mr BAYLY's, opposite Alderman Starling DAY's,
St Giles.
For Particulars enquire of Mr BROWN, Millwright, in Ber-street, Norwich, or of Mr William TRUNDLE, at the Mill, in Little Cressingham aforesaid.
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.