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Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2005
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The Delegates are appointed by this Manufactory to meet Delegates from other Manufacturing Places in this Kingdom, in London, laid before this Meeting the Progress of the Opposition to the intended Application of the Lincolnshire Wool Growers to Parliament, which is highly satisfactory.
By a letter from Thornham, in Norfolk, dated the 26th of Feb. we are informed, that on Wednesday the 20th, between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, a very stout brig was discovered, with her sails standing, beating over the sands near that place. Upon which some fishermen manned their boats, and went off to her assistance, but found no person on board; it appeared by the great confusion in which every thing was found in the cabin, that the ship had been quitted by her crew in a very abrupt manner. The fishermen picked up some scraps of paper and carried them to Messrs COLLISON and BENTON, merchants of that place, from which a sufficient knowledge could not be collected from whence she came, where bound, and whose property she was. They therefore sent them back for the log-book. Upon examining it they found she was called the Sally of Hull, burden 250 tons, or thereabouts, mounting six guns, and one swivel, laden with wheat, oats, oatmeal, flour, and beans, bound from Hull to London, Captain William SMITH, Master. A messenger was dispatched to Hull, to the owner, to inform him thereof; he sent Mr Thomas SMITH, brother to the Captain, who gave the following account. That they sailed from Hull on Sunday the 17th of February, and were taken next day, about three o'clock in the afternoon, by a Dutch privateer, off the Spurn Light, mounting sixteen metal and four wooden guns, who refused to ransom her, although 116 guineas were offered; that they took all the hands out of her except himself, a boy, two women passengers, and put on board four of their crew, with orders to make any port in Holland. But that he, with the boy's assistance, so managed the matter, that they run the brig on shore off Wainfleet, on the Lincolnshire coast, where the four men were secured, and put under a proper guard to be conveyed to Hull gaol. During the time they were carrying the men ashore at Wainfleet the brig drove off, and came on this coast, and was taken up, as before mentioned, and towed safe into Woolterton harbour, where she now remains for the owners or insurers orders. There is great reason to believe the cargo is but little damaged.
On Thursday was paid into the hands of the Rev. Mr PEELE 100 pounds being a legacy left by the Rev. Mr ADAMSON, Rector of Hockwold and Wilton, to the Governors of the charity relief of Clergymen's widows and orphans in Norfolk and Norwich.
Monday eleven more Dutchmen were brought from Cley to this city, on their way to Yarmouth prison. They belonged to the hospital ship lately driven on shore there.
On Friday the 22d ult. the Coroner's inquest sat on the body of Mary LEE, who was found hanging in her house, in the parish of All Saints, that morning. The Jury's verdict was, Non Compos mentis!
And on Thursday the 28th ult. the Coroner's inquest sat on the body of Edward JAKES, who was found hanging in a hay-chamber of Mrs Frances WIGGET's in the hamlet of Heigham, when the jury brought in a verdict, of Felo-de-se.
Monday died Mrs COLKETT, wife of Mr COLKETT, grocer, in St Mary's.
Saturday last died at his lodgings in the Market, Mr DRUERY, of Birmingham, who was taken ill here on his journey; his remains were interred in the Quakers burial-ground.
Whereas some Person or Persons did early on Sunday Morning last,
February 24, 1782, break into the Dwelling House of Thomas MARSHALL,
at Carrowe Abbey Farm, and stole two Canvas Bags, and a Blue and
White Linen ditto, which contained in Silver and Copper about six Pounds,
with which they got off undiscovered. A Reward of Two Guineas is
hereby offered to any Person who will discover the Offender or Offenders,
so that he, she or they, be brought to Justice.
Note. In justice to the Character of John SALMON, who was taken into
Custody upon Suspicion of committing the above Robbery, I do declare
that, upon the strictest Enquiry being made, he appeared perfectly
Innocent.
[signed] Thomas MARSHALL.
Thomas BEEVOR
William ROBE
James CROWE
Robert FELLOWS
R. BURROUGHS
Thomas WARREN
Thomas FULCHER
Coote LEICESTER
Thomas MILDRED
The next Meeting of the Trustees for the said Turnpike Road is appointed to be held on Thursday the 28th Day of March next, at the Guildhall in the City of Norwich, by ten o'Clock in the Forenoon.
By Order of the Trustees,
Henry BROWNE, Clerk.
Cringleford Gate, at 401 pounds 14 shillings and 6 pence
Frettlebridge ditto, at 124 pounds 10 shillings and 4 pence
And the Person or Persons hiring the said Tolls will be required, before he or they enter upon the Receipt of the same, to give Security to the Satisfaction of the Trustees letting the said Tolls, for the Payment of the Rent at such Times and in such Manner as shall be required or agreed upon. And Notice is hereby given, that the next Meeting will be held as above, on Saturday the 23rd Day of March next.
By Order of the Trustees,
William TAWELL, Clerk.
By their most humble Servant to command,
John ADCOCK, Staymaker,
Red Lion Lane, St Stephen's, Norwich.
The Premisses [sic] may be entered upon at Lady day next, by applying to Mr A. CANHAM, Fordham, near Downham, Norfolk.
Note. The above may be seen by applying to Wright SMITH, Cabinet and Chairmaker, in the Market-place, Norwich.
N.B. Goods appraised and sold, and Looking and Coach Glasses sold, or exchanged.
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