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Extracts from May 4th 1782
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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from May 4th 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.
Foulsham, April 25, 1782.
Augustine POSTLE, Linen and Woollen Draper, Haberdasher, Grocer, etc.
Begs Leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has
taken the Shop late in the Occupation of Mr Michael SMITH, and is just
returned from London with an entire new and elegant Assortment of Goods.
Humbly solicits the Continuance of the Favours of Mr SMITH's former
Customers, and assures them, and all those who please to deal with him,
that they may depend upon being served on the most reasonable Terms,
and their Favours gratefully acknowledged by their most humble Servant,
Augustine POSTLE.
Monday last the Right Hon. the Earl of ORFORD arrived in this city,
and next morning his Lordship set off for Yarmouth, to view the works
erecting there. On Wednesday his Lordship reviewed the East Norfolk
regiment on the Denes, who went through the manual and evolutions
with a precision and alacrity doing honour to the best troops in the
service. Lord ORFORD entertained the Officers and many other Gentlemen
at the Wrestlers Inn.
The West Norfolk regiment have again received orders to march, and it
is expected they will begin their route from Hull on Monday next. It is
also expected they will encamp on Filby-heath, or at Caistor.
Tomorrow a sermon will be preached in the parish of All Saints by the
Rev. Mr FRANCIS, Vicar of Bedingham, for the support of the charity
schools in this city.
Tuesday was committed to the castle by S. RASH, Esq., John GARNER,
charged on the oaths of John LEGGATT, and others, and on his own
confession, with having on Sunday night last killed and stolen, the carcas
[sic] of one ewe sheep, the property of the said John LEGGATT.
We hear from Burnham Depdale, in this county, that one ROBBS, a
noted smuggler, who has resided there for some years, was this week
apprehended by a strong party of men, who came in post chaises from
Edinburgh, and after breaking open several doors, was taken and directly
carried away to Lyn, he was ironed and cuffed. We do not know what his
crime is, but the men declared there are several hundred pounds reward
for taking him. -- He broke out of Edinburgh castle about ten years ago,
he lost a vessel lately near the Norfolk coast, which led to a discovery
where he resided.
On Saturday morning last a melancholy accident happened to Robert
GATHERGOOD, son of [rest of line obscured] GATHERGOOD,
bricklayer at Swaffham. As [obscured] letting down a piece of old
wall belonging to [obscured] MARCON, Esq., it all at once gave way, and
part [obscured] fell upon him, which bruised him in so terrible a manner,
that he languished till past ten o'clock on Sunday morning, and then
expired, to the no small grief of his wife and disconsolate parents. This
unfortunate young man was in the 25th year of his age, was a kind
indulgent husband to an affectionate wife, to whom he had been married
but just twelve weeks, whose grief on the occasion is almost insupportable.
On Monday the Coroner's inquest sat on the body, and brought in their
verdict Accidental Death.
A few days ago died at Wymondham, Mr James CARVER, surgeon.
On Wednesday last died, Mr William Pearce CLARKE, of Loddon, in
this county.
On Thursday last died in this city, Mr Richard RANSOME of Westacre,
in the 70th year of his age; -- a man of strict probity, upright integrity,
a kind neighbour and sincere friend.
To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle,
Norfolk, April 30, 1782.
Sir,
Upon seeing a county meeting appointed to be held in Norwich, on Monday
the 6th of May next, I cannot resist the dictates of my heart. May that day
be conducted with temper and moderation; may not so public and candid
a call of the county be productive of a mere form of words only; but may
they seize this fair opportunity, at this awful crisis, of declaring to our
natural enemies, that the county of Norfolk are actuated by a truly British
spirit; that whilst they are inclined to pursue the paths of honourable
peace, they are ready, if required, to take up arms in defence of their King
and county. May they form a plan of associating to learn the military
discipline, to defend themselves against their combined enemies; -- let
fox-hunters quit the chace [sic] for a more glorious pursuit, and by
being prepared, divert the impending storm. -- I am but a very private
individual, yet for loyalty and public spirit will yield to no man, as I
ever feel myself, on all proper occasions,
[signed] A Volunteer.
Coach and Coach Harness Making.
Lydia WATTS, truly sensible of the brilliant Success her Endeavours has
[sic] been crowned with since the Decease of her late Husband with
Heart-felt Gratitude returns her Thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and others,
who have favoured her with their Commands.
That nothing might be wanting on her Part to merit their future Favours,
she sent her Painter (than whom this Country cannot boast a better ) to
London, who is returned with the Drafts of the most elegant Carriages, as
also the present reigning fashionable Colours, Mantles, etc of the Ton.
She assures the Public, that any Orders she may be honoured with will be
executed with that Elegance and Dispatch which she hopes cannot fail
of giving Satisfaction.
Note. A very excellent Phaeton to be Sold.
SPRATT and ADAMS, Coach and Harness Makers, Successors to the
Premisses [sic] of the late Benjamin GILBORD, in St George's Colgate,
Norwich, respectfully beg Leave to inform the Public, that they are lately
returned from London with Drafts of the newest and most fashionable
Carriages, and earnestly solicit a Continuance of the Favours of the
former Customers, and the Public in general, who may be assured that
the strictest Attention and all imaginable Dispatch, shall be used to obtain
their Approbation.
Such Gentlemen as shall please to honour them with their Commands,
may depend on having the same executed on the most reasonable Terms.
N.B. Mr BACON, the present Painter, has lately procured the best Hands
from London, to assist him in finishing that Branch of the Business in the
highest Taste and Elegance.
A Caution.
Whereas Benjamin PARKER, of Fincham, in Norfolk did give a Bond,
dated July 22, 1775, unto Thomas SCARFE, of Bury St Edmund's, on
his marrying Maria PARKER, the Daughter of the said Benjamin
PARKER, for the payment of 30 pounds a Year to the said Thomas
SCARFE, and Maria, his then intended, and now his Wife, for the Lives
of them the said Thomas and Maria, and the Life of the Survivor of them;
and the said Benjamin PARKER hath not only regularly paid the said
yearly Sum, but hath also lent and paid several Sums of Money, amounting
to considerably above 100 pounds to and for the said Thomas SCARFE,
who has very cruelly treated his said Wife, and sent her almost naked to
the said Benjamin PARKER, to be maintained by him, and he does now
maintain her, by which means the said Debt has accrued, due to the said
Benjamin PARKER, from the said Thomas SCARFE, and more will be
daily accruing; now as the said Thomas SCARFE has endeavoured to sell
or mortgage the said Bond, and yearly Sum, the said Benjamin PARKER
gives this Notice of the above Particulars, and that he shall, as by Law
entitled, set off all his said Demands in Discharge of his said yearly Sum.
[signed] Benj. PARKER. Fincham, May 1, 1782.
Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.
These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the
British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the
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