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Extracts from October 5th 1782

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Richard Saffory elected mayor of Thetford; Protection of fishing boats; Suffolk subscriptions for a man-of-war;
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Accidents to William Smith and John Becket; Theft from William Davey; William Griffith fined; Inquest on Elizabeth Springall; Drownings near Happisburgh; Deaths; Bankruptcy of John Alderson.
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Advert by Mr Chicheley.
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Adverts by Henry Burcham, and Joshua Byron.
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Sale of farm stock at Taverham; Sale of messuage at Wreningham.
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Sale of farm stock at Elsing.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from October 5th 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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On Wednesday the 25th ult. Richard SAFFORY, Esq., was elected Mayor for the borough of Thetford for the year ensuing.

Copy of a letter from Captain Timothy KELLY, Commander of his Majesty's sloop the Fly, to Mr STEPHENS, dated Yarmouth Roads, Sept. 27, 1782.
"I beg you will please to inform my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that I sailed from this place on the 25th instant, for the protection of the herring fishery, and the next day, being cruizing [sic] off Munsley, received information that a French cutter privateer had taken a brig and sloop near Cromer; upon which I immediately made sail, and soon after discovered them; when after a short chace [sic] I recaptured the brig and sloop, and renewed the chace [sic] after the cutter, which I also took after a chace [sic] of five hours. She proved to be L'Escamateur, of Dunkirk, commanded by one Thomas ROBERTS, an American, mounting fourteen four pounders (but pierced for sixteen) and fifty-five men. I arrived here this afternoon, and have brought her with me. She had been from Dunkirk three days, and had taken nothing but the brig and sloop."

By the last accounts the Suffolk subscription, for building a 74 gun ship for the use of the public, amounted to 19,853 pounds 8 shillings.

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Last Saturday evening as William SMITH, the Carleton Rode carrier, was on his return home from this city, going down a hill he fell off his cart, between the horses, when one of the wheels going over him, he was killed on the spot. -- Same evening as John BECKET, servant to a farmer, going from this city in a cart, the horses proving unruly without St Giles's Gates, he jumped off in order to stop them, and falling down, was trampled on, and unfortunately killed on the spot.

Last Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, the shop of Mr William DAVEY, of Barnham, near Thetford, was broke open and robbed of shoes, etc to the value of 50 pounds.

On Saturday last William GRIFFITH, a farmer's servant, was convicted before Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, for riding upon the waggon [sic] of which he was the driver, and paid the forfeiture of ten shillings for the same.

On the 26th ult. an inquisition was taken at Cley, in this county, on the body of Elizabeth SPRINGALL, who stabbed herself in three different parts of her body with a pen-knife. -- The Jury brought in their verdict Lunacy.

Sunday se'nnight Martha ANSELL, Elizabeth HASLE [might be HASTE], and Mary BURTON, accompanied by three young men, being in a boat near Happisburgh, and coming too near the shore, a rough sea took the boat on her broadside, and overset her, by which accident the three girls were unfortunately drowned, and the men narrowly escaped the same fate.

A few days before the East India fleet sailed, died on board the Francis East Indiaman, at Portsmouth, after a very short illness, Mr John TOOK, son of the late Mr TOOK, of Holt in this county. He was a young man possessed of a good understanding, and excellent disposition, and a truly honest heart. Note. Lines on the above melancholy occasion shall appear in our next.

Yesterday se'nnight died, universally regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, Mr William NEWTON, a considerable farmer at Little Massingham, in this county.

September 26, 1782.

John ALDERSON, of the City of Norwich, Plumber and Glazier, having assigned over all his Effects to Mr Lawrence CANDLER, Plumber and Glazier, and Mr John BUCKLE, Ironmonger, both of the said City, in Trust for the equal Benefit of all such of his Creditors as shall, within three Calendar Months from the Date thereof, execute the Deed of Trust, one Part of which is left for that Purpose in the hands of Mr Rishton WOODCOCKE, Attorney, in Norwich; the Creditors of the said John ALDERSON are requested to send an Account of their respective Demands upon him to the said R. WOODCOCKE. And all Persons indebted to the said John ALDERSON are desired to pay their respective Debts to the said R. WOODCOCKE, who is authorized [sic], by the said Trustees, to receive and give Discharge for the Same.

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The following Advertisement is addressed to the Retailers of Tobaccoes [sic] and Snuffs [sic] in Norwich, and of the Market Towns and Villages in the Circuit of this Paper. -- If the Dealers as above, whether Shopkeepers or others, will trouble themselves to apply to Mr CHICHELEY, in the Old-broad-row, Yarmouth, who is Factor to one of the first Houses in the Kingdom, they will be informed of Terms much to their Advantage, by which Persons of the smallest Capital will be on a Footing with the first Wholesale Dealers, besides which they will receive their Goods Carriage free to any Part.
-- Mr CHICHELY [sic] also informs his Yarmouth and Country Friends, that they may be supplied with the finest Tobacco and Snuffs [sic] at Two-pence per Ounce, Retale [sic], at his Shop.
Note. Letters Post paid duly answered.

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Walsingham, October 1, 1782.
Henry BURCHAM and Son,
Cabinet, Chair-Makers, and Joiners,

Beg Leave to inform their Friends, and the Public in general, that Mr Henry TAGG having resigned the above Branches to them, they humbly solicit the Continuance of Mr TAGG's Customers, and all their former Friends, and to assure those Ladies and Gentlemen who please to honour them with their Commands, that they may depend on having them executed with Neatness and Dispatch, by their humble Servants, H. BURCHAM and Son.
Note. Old Furniture taken in Exchange for new.

Watton, Oct 2, 1782.
Joshua BYRON,

Linen and Woollen Draper, Mercer, Grocer, Chandler, etc Having taken that large, commodious, and old established Shop, many Years in Possession of Mr Francis and Mr John HICKS, but lately occupied by Mr John KETT, has bought at the best Market a large Assortment of fresh and new Goods, suitable for the Trade of the Neighbourhood. He begs Leave to acquaint Gentlemen, Ladies, and the Public in general, that every Article he deals in will be sold on reasonable Terms, and no Pains shall be wanting on his Part in endeavouring to give entire Satisfaction to all them who are pleased to favour him with their Commands, and every grateful Acknowledgment will be made by their
Most obedient and very humble Servant,
Joshua BYRON.
N.B. The Butter Trade will be carried on, and the best Price allowed.

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To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHORN,
On Wednesday the 9th of October, 1782, at Mr Robert GOGALE's, at Taverham, in the County of Norfolk.

Sundry Articles in the Farming Way; comprising nine good Milch Cows, Part of which are of the poll'd Breed, two Three-year-old Steers, 10 Draught Horses, two Saddle Ditto, two Waggons [sic], two Road Carts, three Ploughs, one Crab and several Pair of other Harrows, Set of Cart and Plough with several Pairs of other Harness, two Milk Leads, several Swath and other Rakes, together with sundry other Implements.
The above to be viewed the Monday preceding the Sale, when Catalogues may be had on the Premisses [sic]; of the Auctioneers; and at the King's Head, Norwich.
The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
N.B. The above to be sold without Reserve, the Proprietor having taken a Farm elsewhere, with the Stock on the Premisses; and for the better Accommodation of the Public, a Month's Credit will be given for any of the above Lots, on such Security as the Auctioneer may approve.

To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHORN,

Between the Hours of Two and Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, on Monday the 4th of November, 1782, at the Sign of the World's-end, Mulbarton, in the County of Norfolk, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced.
     A Messuage, with the Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the Parish of Wrenningham, in the said County, in the Occupation of Matthew THURSTON, at the yearly Rent of five Pounds two Shillings.
     The above Premisses [sic] are Copyhold of the Manor of Ashwelthorpe and Wrenningham, and pays a Quit-rent of one Shilling per Annum.
     For further Particulars enquire of Messrs DE HAGUE and Son, or the Auctioneer, Norwich.

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Notice is hereby given, that there will be a Sale on Monday next, the 7th of October, at Mr Francis PALMER's, at Eising, in Norfolk, consisting of Waggons [sic], Carts, Plows, Harrows, and other Implements of Husbandry, Horses, Cows, and Heifers, Beds and other Household Furniture, a Copper and other Backhouse and Dairy Utensils.