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Norfolk Chronicle

Extracts from August 17th 1782

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Celebrations for the birthday of the Prince of Wales; Raising a ship's company.
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Crops affected by caterpillars; Game birds affected by wet weather; Bequest from Rev Dr Berney; Deaths.
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Dinner for Wyverston scholars; Next of kin of John Hearn; Advert by Joseph Trundle.
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Sale of land at East Ruston.
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House to let at Thorpe-next-Norwich.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from August 17th 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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Monday last, being the birth-day of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who entered into the 21st year of his age, the morning was ushered in by the firing of guns and ringing of bells, and the evening concluded with many demonstrations of joy.

Monday last, being the Prince of Wales's birthday, the forts and batteries on the coast near Yarmouth fired a royal salute each; at noon, the regiments encamped at Mutford, Hopton and Castor [sic], fired three vollies [sic], and Major General TRYON gave a grand dinner at head-quarters, as did also Lord ORFORD at Castor [sic], in honour of the day.

Should the patriotic resolution of the county of Suffolk, to build a ship of war, be followed by any measure similar in Norfolk, a correspondent recommends the manning of the ship to the consideration of the Nobility and Gentry, as a mode of strengthening the hand of the Government, better calculated to do this country service than that of building ships and letting them rot in a dock-yard For Want Of Men; and, men can only be induced to service by large bounties.
     The complement of a seventy-four being six hundred, a subscription to the amount of ten thousand pounds might be employed by committees in each town of Norfolk and Suffolk (without the assistance of the officers of the impress service) towards defraying the bounties, and incidental expences [sic] of raising a ship's company, in manner following:
     200 able seamen, at 20 guineas each -- 4,200 pounds
     200 ordinary seamen, at 15 guineas each ---3,150 pounds
     200 landsmen, at 10 guineas each -- 2,100 pounds
     Expences [sic] of recruiting, pay, advertisements, etc -- 2,550 pounds
Total expence [sic] -- 10,000 pounds.

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On reading in this paper of last week an account of the destruction of the turnips by the black caterpillar, another correspondent writes to remark, that their devastation is nearly ended, in consequence of their going into the ground, where they change into a middle state (the crysolis [sic]) betwixt the worm and the flying insect in which latter state, if not destroyed by a severe winter, they fly abroad in the ensuing spring, and the female fly fixes her eggs on the early turnips, from whence are hatched these black destroyers. To destroy these an effectual mode is to drive on as early as they are discovered three or four broods of ducks (to be attended by a boy); these will disperse themselves about, and in the course of a few days (drove to water at noon, and home in the evening,) will clear a large extent of turnips of this voracious pest. -- It is presumed this recommendation will be remembered in a future year, if there is occasion, and generally pursued, as it has been particularly adopted this season by an ingenious farmer, to the almost complete riddance of his land of these innumerable reptiles.

The late rainy season, it is feared, has proved a very fatal one to the young game, particularly the feathered kind; the game keepers all agreeing, that there never were so many old, nor so few young birds, as at the present time.

A few days since 100 pounds was paid to the Treasurer of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by the Rev. Richard BERNEY of Norwich, in compliance with a condition contained in the will of the Rev. Dr. BERNEY.

Last week died at Ashill, Mrs BUSCALL, wife of Mr Edmund BUSCALL.

Last week died, much lamented after two days illness, Mr SEPPINGS, of the Heath-house, Fakenham.

Friday last died, aged 72, Mrs WOODS, of this city. She was endued [sic] with a piously disposed mind, and with the most generous and tender feelings which led her often to relieve the wants of the necessitous, and to commiserate and alleviate the afflictions of the distressed. This Christian-like disposition, added to her amiable conduct in the several relations of wife, parent, mistress and friend, afford a well grounded assurance of her eternal felicity.

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Wyverston.

The Gentlemen educated at Wyverston are requested to dine with their Schoolfellows, at the White Hart in Stowmarket, on Tuesday the 20th Inst, at Half Past two o'Clock.
Stewards: Michael William LEHEUP, John STEGGALL.

John HEARN.

Whereas John HEARN, formerly of the City of Norwich, Keelman, lately died on board one of his Majesty's Ships of War, intestate, and without having a Wife or Child, Father or Mother living; it seems he had a Sister, named Virtue HEARN, who married a Butcher, and lately resided at Upwell, near Downham, in this County. -- If therefore the next of Kin to the said John HEARNE will apply to Mr PRESTON, Attorney, in Yarmouth, they will be informed of something to their advantage.

Joseph TRUNDLE,
From the George, Cringleford, near Norwich,

Having taken the White Hart Inn, in Wymondham, Norfolk, and fitted up the same in a neat and commodious Manner, with all Sorts of neat Wines, Spirituous Liquors, etc humbly begs the Continuance of all former Customers, and the Favours of all other Gentlemen and Ladies will ever be gratefully acknowledged by their most obedient Servant, Joseph TRUNDLE.

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August 12, 1782.
To be Sold by Auction,

At the Cross Keys in Northwalsham, in the County of Norfolk, on Tuesday the 20 the Instant, between Three and Five in the Afternoon.
Eight Acres of exceeding good inclosed Freehold Land, lying in East Ruston, in the said County, late of Mr John WEEDS, deceased, and the in the Occupation of Mr Samuel WEEDS, the younger.
Note. For particulars enquire of Mr Clement POSTLE, at East Ruston who will shew the Premisses [sic], or of Mr John HOWSE, Northwalsham

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To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at or before Michaelmas next, a Tan-Office and Dwelling-House, being an eligible Situation in Thorpe, next Norwich, and conveniently accommodated with Back Houses, etc -- For further Particulars enquire of Mr DYE, Merchant, in Norwich, or of John UTTING, the present Occupier, who will shew [sic] the Premisses [sic].