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Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2005
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On Wednesday died, Mrs EMERSON, wife of Thomas EMERSON, Gent., one of the Common Council for the Great Ward of Conisford.
Saturday was committed to the castle the noted John EWSTON, who was capitally convicted with SKIPPER, for diverse highway robberies, and who received his Majesty's most gracious pardon, on condition of his entering, and continuing to serve as a soldier in his Majesty's service in the East Indies; he was accordingly sworn and put on board one of the East Indiamen. He was apprehended at Lynn, for being found at large, and not giving a satisfactory account of how he got his liberty, was committed as above.
The five first mentioned ships are all on shore between Yarmouth Piers and Corton. -- The Unity went ashore on Thursday morning on Lowestoft Beach.
We hear from Thornham, in this county, that the proprietors of the large brig, called the Sally, of Hull, (mentioned in our paper the second instant) very and amply and most generously rewarded the salvagers thereof, by paying into the hands of Mr John COLLISON, merchant of that place, the sum of 200 guineas, which was by him on Thursday last equally divided among them, according to their customary way of sharing whatever they catch, or take up at sea, which gave general satisfaction, and afforded very great comfort and relief to many large and distressed families, who (through the almost total destruction of the oyster and other fishery on that coast) were reduced to the utmost penury.
We are further informed, that the said ship received so little damage, that she passed by Thornham on Wednesday last, to the port of London, where she was bound. It was 1600 guineas the Captain offered the Dutch prize master as a ransome [sic], instead of 116, as mentioned by mistake in our last account, but was rejected with contempt.
Thursday morning last, a fire broke out at Swardeston, occasioned by a spark of fire flying from the foul chimney of a cottage, into the wicket of a barn, which set fire to some pease straw, and in a short space of time consumed the barn, belonging to Mr Robert SMITH, lately built, with a quantity of pease, etc and a stable adjoining.
Last week was married at Catfield, Mr Henry PERKINS, son of William PERKINS, Esq., of Coltishall, to Miss BOWEN, of Catfield, an agreeable young lady, with a genteel fortune.
On Monday last died, in his 46th year, John THURLOW, Esq., younger brother to Edward, Lord THURLOW, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, and to Thomas, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, and Dean of S. Paul's. He was elected an Alderman of Colgate ward December 5, 1775; served the office of Sheriff in 1774; and Mayor of this city in 1779.
A few days since died, at Wroxham, Mr GREEN, a reputable farmer.
Saturday last died, in the 60th year of his age, Mr Richard LADLE, a considerable farmer, at Rackheath.
Will set out from the Angel Inn, Norwich, to the Swan, Lad-lane, London, by way of Bury and Sudbury, and will continue to travel from Norwich every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings; from London every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Mornings, precisely at Five o'Clock each Morning; to carry Four Inside Passengers only, at Twenty-one Shillings each, and One on the Box at Twelve Shillings, and to carry no Luggage except what belongs to the Passengers, or such small Parcels as may be put into the Seats, or taken up on the Road.
The following Coaches from the above Inns, as under:
Postcoach.
Six Insides, at 18 shillings.
Outsides, 10 shillings and 6 pence each.
From Norwich, Mon. Wed. and Frid.
From London, Sun. Tues. and Thurs.
At ten o'Clock each Night.
Road.
Norwich to Tivetshall 15 miles.
Tivetshall to Botesdale 12 miles.
Botesdale to Bury 15 miles.
Bury to Sudbury 16 miles.
Sudbury to Braintree 15 miles.
Braintree to Margareting 16 miles.
Margareting to Rumford 13 miles.
Rumford to London 12 miles.
Machine.
Six insides, at 18 shillings.
Outsides, 10 shillings and 6 pence each.
From Norwich, Sun. Tues. and Thurs.
From London, Mon. Wed. and Frid.
At ten o'Clock each Night.
Road
Norwich to Scole 20 miles.
Scole to Needham 17 miles.
Needham to Cobdock 10 miles.
Cobdock to Colchester 14 miles.
Colchester to Hatfield 16 miles.
Hatfield to Ingatestone 12 miles.
Ingatestone to Rumford 12 miles.
Rumford to London 12 miles.
N.B. A neat Tenement in St John's Maddermarket to lett [sic]. Enquire as above.
To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Lady-day next, a small House in
Salhouse, with a Coach House and Stable for six Horses, with or
without four Acres of Land, now in the Occupation of Henry NEGUS,
Esq. -- The House is well adapted for a single Person, or a small Family;
the Apartments are commodious, and the Situation very healthy. -- It will
be lett [sic] free of Rates and Taxes.
Enquire of Mr Samuel HARMER, Attorney, in Norwich, or of the Rev.
Daniel COLLYER, at Wroxham, who will send a Person to shew [sic] the
Premisses [sic]. This will be advertised no more.
A Good-accustomed Wind Corn Mill, situated in Downham Market aforesaid, in an eligible Place for carrying on an extensive Trade, with a Dressing Mill and Furniture, in compleat [sic] Repair, now in the Occupation of Alexander SHELTON.
For Particulars enquire of Mr B. RAMSEY, at Stow, near Downham.
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