Norfolk Newspapers
Norfolk Chronicle

Extracts from April 13th 1782

Copyright © Pat Newby
May 2005

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It is said, that the tax on cards will be an additional four shillings a pack, and on dice three pounds each pair. London dogs are to pay one guinea per annum, and those in the country 2 shillings and 6 pence.

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The East Norfolk regiment are, we hear, to go into camp at Warley. The West Norfolk have not yet received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march from Hull.

Thursday ended the sessions for this county, when Andrew SUFFOLK, an old offender, was found guilty of stealing plough irons, chains, traces, etc as was John LILLY, of stealing pieces of elm; they were both ordered to be publicly whipped, the former at Coltishall, on Saturday next, the other at Wymondham. Letitia STEBBING, convicted of stealing a brass boiler, was sentenced to be privately whipped in Wymondham Bridewell. Ann TEASDALE, charged with stealing wearing apparel from her master, and Robert SANDAL, with stealing plough irons, were acquitted. A detainer is lodged against SANDALL [sic], he being charged with stealing a hog, and is to remain till the next assizes.

Wednesday was committed to the Castle by John FENN, Esq., John SWAN, and John ALLISON, two drovers, charged on the oath of Elizabeth BROUGHTON, of Antingham, with stopping her on the King's high road, on Tuesday the second of this Instant, April, between the parishes of Swaffham and Shouldham, robbing her of a coloured linen handkerchief, and also with ravishing her.

On Sunday se'nnight a cow, the property of Mr William HOLTON, of Strumpshaw, in this County, cast four calves; the first lived a short time, the other three were dead when cast. -- The cow died the same evening.

On Monday last died, at Bramerton, the widow MIDDLETON, aged 96; the week before died her husband, aged 96. They had been married 76 years.

Sunday died, Mr MURDY, staymaker, St John's Timberhill.

Sunday last died, Mrs WIGGETT, wife of Mr WIGGETT, haberdasher, in the London lane.

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Fresh, and fine flavoured Strong Teas are now on Sale at the new India Warehouse, Norwich,

It is now well known how greatly this Article is adulterated by being mixed with the Leaves of Tea that have been used and dried again; also with various European Leaves manufactured in Imitation of Tea, by which it is made Low in Price, and Weak in Quality, if not even prejudicial to the Health; against which pernicious Practices three Acts of Parliament have been made in the Years 1725, 1731, and 1777. -- From which it is manifest that Dealers, especially Wholesale-Dealers, in Tea, ought to have a thorough Judgment in that Article, but more especially so as it is now evident that even the Chinese themselves have discovered an Art (by some Preparations) of putting a fine Face upon low-priced Teas; some of which, called by the Inspectors of Tea (the Tea-Brokers) in their printed Catalogues "blue painted leaf" -- "dyed Tea" -- "glazed Tea, " etc -- are thereby made to appear 20 or 25 per Cent. above their real Quality, and are in those Catalogues openly declared to be Unfit For Sale; of which Teas the enormous Quantity of three thousand five hundred, and ninety-three Chests have been discovered amongst those of the East India Company's last four sales. All which were therefore taken out, and returned to China by the Company, who have now pursued proper Measures that such Teas may not be sent them from India in future; and unless the Dutch, the French, and other Nations, have taken the like Measures, it is highly probable that they sell such Teas as by the best Judges of Tea in this Kingdom are pronounced "unfit for Sale;" and it is evident, from the above, that so much must now, More Than Ever, depend on the diligence Attention and Judgment of the Wholesale-dealer, all Teas to this Warehouse will not in future be invariably confined to the Company's Permits, but that Judgment employed which so long dealing in Tea only, and such an uninterrupted Attention, and almost unprecedented Application (for so many Years) to one single Article in Trade may reasonably be supposed to have afforded.

**Not withstanding all Teas to this Warehouse are rated at Ready-money price, (neat Weight,) yet one, two, or three Months Credit is not (occasionally) regarded; but one Parcel is to be paid for when another is sent.

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To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, that old accustomed House known by the Name of the Crown, at Pulham-Market, in Norfolk, now in the Occupation of Mr Humphrey BALEY; consisting of a kitchen, two Parlours, and six Chambers, also a very good Brewing-Office, Stable, and other Conveniences. The Household Furniture, Brewing Utensils, and Stock, to be taken at a fair Valuation.
     For further Particulars inquire of Mr Peter POLL, or Mr William COLE, of Pulham-market aforesaid, or of Mr James BALEY, of Pulham St Mary, in Norfolk.
     All Persons who are indebted to the said Humphrey BALEY are desired to pay their respective Debts to the said James BALEY, or to Mr Robert BALEY, or to Mr William COLE, Attorney at Law, at Loddon, Norfolk, within fourteen Days from the date hereof, or they will be sued. --- April 12, 1782.

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To be Sold.

• An Estate, in the Market-place, in Norwich consisting of two good Dwelling-houses and Shops, and a Public House, called the Black Prince, and several Butchers' stalls and Shops adjoining, all in exceeding good Repair, now or late in the Occupation of Mr John BRYANT, Mr Isaac HOYLE, Mr MARLEY, and others, at the yearly Rent of 115 pounds 14 shillings.
• Also a Freehold Estate in St Peter per Mountergate, in the said City, consisting of a Public-house, called the Keel, and several small Tenements in the Yard adjoining, all in exceeding good Repair, in the Occupation of James WHALL, and others, at the yearly Rent of 23 pounds 5 shillings.
• Also a Freehold Estate in St Ethelred, in the said City, consisting of Three Tenements, built within a few Years, in the several Occupations of William WOODS, Charles COOPER, and Christopher ALLCOCK, at the yearly Rent of 7 pounds 10 shillings.
• Also an Estate in the Parish of St Michael at Thorn, in the Blue-boar Yard, in the said City, consisting of two Tenements in the Occupation of James HALES and another, at the Rent of 5 pounds 10 shillings.
• Also an Estate at Skeyton, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Dwelling-house, Barn, Stable, and Orchard, and about ten Acres of Land, Part Freehold, and Part Copyhold, Fine certain, now in the Occupation of Mr John WORTLEY, at the Rent of 13 pounds.
• Also a Cottage in Brampton, in the said County, in the Occupation of Robert HOOKE, at the Rent of 1 pound 16 shillings. -- And a Cottage in the Occupation of John BAILEY, at the Rent of 1 pound 4 shillings.
• Also a small Plantation of Firs and Chestnuts, in Brampton, aforesaid.
• Also an Annuity of 10 pounds per Ann. issuing out of an Estate in the Parish of St Simon's, in Norwich, during the Life of a Person aged sixty Years, or thereabouts.

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Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, April 13, 1782.

• Lot 1. All that Capital Messuage, situate in the said Parish of Wells, wherein the late Mr Wm. FOLKE, Merchant, deceased, did dwell, last the Occupation of Mr William GAMBLE, containing on the Ground Floor, a spacious Parlour, small Ditto, great Hall, small ditto and Kitchen, all (except the Kitchen) wainscotted [sic] throughout; the Rooms lofty and noble; also a small Study wainscotted -- One the second Floor, five good Chambers, two neat Dressing Rooms, one of the Chambers wainscotted [sic] throughout, another wainscotted [sic] having real Needlework Pannels [sic], the Remainder (except one) hung with neat Paper, the one may be made into an handsome Dining-Room, at a trifling Expence [sic], being lofty, lately new floored, and commanding a full View of a neat adjoining Garden. -- On the third Floor, five good cieled [sic] Garrets, and a Balcony on the Top of the House, commanding a beautiful View of the Sea, and an extensive Landscape. -- Also an exceeding good Cellar, Scullery and Pantry, Outhouses for Coals, Wash-house and Stable. -- Also a large Garden adjoining, walled in, espaliered round, well planted with choice Fruit-trees, now approaching their Prime, and a neat Summer-house at the East End.
       N.B. A large Family-pew, in good Condition, well situated in the Parish Church of Wells aforesaid, belongs to this Lot.
• Lot 2. Two good Malt-Houses, now in the Occupation of Mr Robert HAYCOCK, Merchant, each having a 21 Comb Steep (and dry on Tiles) with Store Rooms, Barley Chambers, and other Appurtenances now used with the same.
       N.B. If more agreeable to Purchasers, the Proprietor will have no Objection to these two Lots being put up together.
• Lot 3. A Messuage fronting the Staith Street, in the Occupation of Mr GIRDLESTONE, Surgeon, containing a very good Shop, Keeping Room, or Parlour, a Kitchen, two Chambers, a large Drying Ditto, which may at an easy Expence [sic] be made into a Tea, or Dining-Room, a small Lodging-Room, a cieled [sic] and other Garrets, also a good Cellar, and convenient Wash-house.
• Lot 4. Two Messuages, or Tenements, also fronting the Staith Street, now in the possession of Mr DAVEY, Peruke-maker, and Mr MILLIGAN, Taylor [sic], with their Appurtenances.

** For Price and further Particulars please apply to Mr William GAMBLE, the Proprietor, at Binham, or Thomas MENDHAM, Briston, Norfolk.

Mrs FRYER, of Wells aforesaid, will shew [sic] the Premisses [sic].