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Extracts from February 23rd 1782

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Export of wool; Sermon by Rev Walker; Legacy from Coulson Bell; Medicine to cure the bite of a mad dog; Marriage; Death; Advert by Mr Browne.
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Adverts by Mr Barth, and Thomas Brett; Sale of a farm in Wymondham, and a messuage in Norwich.
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Sale of estate with fishponds in Norwich.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from February 23rd 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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Last week the deputies from the different manufacturing counties and towns in England had the honour of a conference with Lord NORTH, at his Lordship's house, in Downing Street, to which they were introduced by Sir Grey COOPER. They were received by his Lordship in the most polite and friendly manner; and the business being opened by their chairman, Jere. IVES, Esq., of this city, in a very able Speech, in which he took a short but comprehensive view of the present state of the woollen manufacturers in different parts of this kingdom, and pointed out the ill consequences to be apprehended, from the exportation of wool in any mode whatever, the conversation became general, and his Lordship made many excellent and judicious remarks, promising his most serious attention to a question of such great magnitude, should the Lincolnshire Gentlemen persist in their intentions of bringing it [proposal that the export of wool be permitted] into Parliament.

A correspondent thinks, that the most effectual means to serve the wool counties, would be to confine the wearing of silks to the Nobility, or even by some other exemplary law. At this time even the men wear silks and sattins [sic], and yet it is certain, a suit of superfine broad cloth has a more manly, and to the full as elegant an appearance.

Tomorrow a sermon will be preached at St George's Colgate by the Rev. WALKER, Vicar of Stoke Holy Cross, for the support of the charity schools in this city.

On the 9th inst. a legacy of 50 pounds left to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by the late Coulson BELL, Esq., was paid to Roger KERRISON, Esq., for the benefit of the charity.

The following receipt is said to have produced the happiest consequences in curing the bite of a mad dog, without using the salt water. Take of rue, garlick [sic], Venice treacle, and the scrapings of pewter, each four ounces; put them into seven pints of spring water, and simmer all over a slow fire, till it comes to one pint. Strain it, and give three spoonfuls every three hours to a man or woman, keeping them warm in bed. What remains after the straining is to be applied to the wound as a salve. -- For a horse or cow, use double the quantity of ingredients, and give fifteen spoonfuls as above. -- For a hog, sheep, or dog, give five spoonfuls.

On Tuesday last was married, at the Quaker's Meeting-house at Tasburgh, Mr Robert RANSOME, of this city, ironmonger, to Miss Mary RAVEN, of Kelvedan, in Essex.

On Thursday evening died, after a long illness, at his house in St Edmund's, in the 44th year of his age, Mr William TOWNSHEND, manufacturer.

Norwich, Feb. 22, 1782.

The Public are respectfully informed, that At Mr BROWNE's, Dancing- Master, in St Michael's at Plea, A Boarding and Day School For Young Ladies, Will be opened on Tuesday the 26th of March under the immediate Direction of Mademoiselle MOREL, a Native of France, who has been employed in the Education of several young Ladies of Fashion in this Kingdom, and of Mrs WEBB, who was English Teacher at Mrs OTIER's, Bloomsbury-square, six Years, and at Camden-house, a Year and a half.

The Terms are as follows viz. Boarding, teaching English and French Languages, Embroidery and Needlework of all Kinds, and Tea, at sixteen Guineas per Annum and one Guinea Admission.

No Entrance will be expected from either Boarders or Day-scholars who have been admitted in any other School.

Day School.

Instructions in the French and English Languages, and Needle-work of all Kinds, at three Guineas per Annum, and five Shillings Entrance.
Teaching English and all Kinds of Needle-work, at two Guineas per Annum, and five Shillings Entrance.
Writing, (taught by Mr S. BROWNE) Music, Dancing and Drawing, by able Masters, on the usual Terms.

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To the Ladies.
BARTH, Staymaker, From Paris, Last from London,

Being just arrived in this City, embraces this Opportunity of acquainting the Ladies in general, that he makes French and Italian Stays, Stays with Whole Cross-bones, Coarsets [sic] of all Sorts, Riding Stays, etc etc in the highest Taste.

Any command he may be honoured with, by a Line or otherwise, at his Apartments, opposite the Lion and Castle, St John's Timberhill, will be executed with Neatness, Elegance, and Dispatch.

Loddon, Norfolk.

Thomas BRETT has taken the Swan Inn, late in the Use of Mr TRICKER, deceased, and fitted the same up with all Necessities suitable for the genteel Entertainment of the Gentlemen in the Neighbourhood; Gentlemen Travellers, and all others who will please to make Trial thereof, may depend on his utmost Endeavours to oblige them with good Wines, Liquors of all Kinds, neat Bedding, and good Stables, etc, and flatters himself, from the Treatment they will meet with, to be honoured with their future Favours.

To be Sold, a Farm at Wattlesfield, in Wymondham, in the County of Norfolk, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, in the Occupation of Mr Aaron BURRELL, and his Undertenants; consisting of a convenient Dwelling House, Barn, Stable, and other Outhouses, in good Repair, and about 50 Acres of rich Arable and Pasture Land, in fifteen Inclosures round the Farm House, with a Cottage adjoining, and Right of Commonage on several extensive Commons.

Also a capital Messuage, with Coach-house, Stables, Gardens, and Bath house, and divers large and convenient Work-rooms adjoining, in the Parish of St Laurence, in the city of Norwich, with fifteen Messuages or Tenements near thereto, in the same Parish, the Whole Freehold, and in good Repair.

For further Particulars enquire of Mr Thomas ASHILL, Mr Thomas KETT, and Mr John RODWELL, of Norwich.

Also to be Sold, a Packing Press, two Hot Presses, a Cold Press, and other Articles convenient for a Hot-presser. -- Enquire as above.

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To be Sold, a Freehold Estate, in the Parish of St Peter of Southgate, in the City of Norwich, consisting of five Fish Ponds, with a Tenement adjoining, late in the Occupation of Mr TOOKE, Fishmonger, and are very desirable for a Gentleman, or Fishmonger, to preserve Fish.

For Particulars apply to Charles FOSTER, Plumber, near the Rose Corner, King Street, Norwich; where are to dispose five Milk Leads, of different dimensions.