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Extracts from October 12th 1782

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Page 2, column 4
Messages via rockets and beacons; Storm damage; Committal to Bridewell in Norwich; Sudden death.
Page 3, column 1
Subscription Assemblies at Aylsham and Lynn; Adverts by Robert Ollyet, and Samuel Capper; Book published; Ensigncies for sale.
Page 3, column 2
Sale of tenements at Beighton; Sale of tenements and land at Briston.
Page 4, column 4
Verses on the death of John Tooke.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from October 12th 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.

Page 2, column 4

On Thursday evening, at seven o'clock, a chain of signals, by star-rockets and fire-beacons, were successively displayed, by way of experiment, from Coxford Lodge, near Houghton, Swanton Novers, near Melton Constable, the heights above Attlebridge, and Moushold-heath, near this city, to Herringfleet, near the head-quarters of General TRYON, at Somerleyton. This mode of conveying intelligence, in cases of actual invasion, etc, is the most ancient, rational, and speedy alarm that can be given through a country, and, we are informed, that this line of communication will be extended to Lynn, Spalding, Boston, Lincoln, Hull, York, etc.

Our letters from different parts of the coast contain the most melancholy accounts of the damage done by the late tempestuous weather to the shipping, corn, etc.

Monday night last one SMART, an old offender, and who had been sent to sea for misdemeanours he had committed, but returned, was taken up, dressed in woman's cloaths [sic], and carried before Roger KERRISON, Esq., who committed him to Bridewell.

Saturday last a man dropped down, and instantly expired, just as he was receiving his wages from Mr BUTTIVANT, master-weaver, in St Giles'.

Page 3, column 1

Aylsham Third Subscription Assembly will be on Wednesday, the 23d Instant. Thomas DURRANT, Esq., John HOGG, Esq., } Stewards.

Lynn Subscription Assembly will be on Wednesday the 16th of this Instant, October. Edward EVERARD, Esq., Mayor, Steward.

Robert OLLYET,
From the King's Arms, at Reepham,

Begs Leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he is removed from the above House to the Tuns, in St Mary's, Norwich, late in the Occupation of ------ DAWSON where all Gentlemen and others, who will please to favour him with their Custom, may depend on good Usage, the best of Wines, Liquors, etc and London Porter, and their Favours will be gratefully acknowledged by their humble Servant,
Robert OLLYET.
Note. The London Papers taken in, as usual.

Samuel CAPPER,
Real working Cutler, and Surgeons Instrument-Maker, from Mr SAVIGNY's , London.

Having taken a Shop in the Dove-Lane, Norwich, he purposes carrying on his Business in all its various Branches. He makes Razors, Scisssars [sic], Phlemes, Knives of every Kind, Lancets, and every other Sort of Surgeons Instruments.
     He has a large Assortment of Sheffield Hardware, which he sells on the lowest Terms.
     He carefully grinds and sets all Sorts of Cutlery, and mends in the neatest Manner, Gold and Silver.
     He takes this Opportunity of returning his sincere Thanks to all his Friends and Customers for the great Encouragement already received, and hopes to merit the Continuance of their Favours, by exercising his best Endeavours to please. Note. An Apprentice wanted.

This Day is published, Price 2 shillings.

An Historical Account of Two Species of Lycosperdon, in which the Plants are accurately described, and their several curious, vegetable, and Animal Properties set forth; the whole illustrated with a Large and elegant Copper Plate, exhibiting each Species in all its most material Changes, Variations, and different Stages of Growth.
By Charles BRYANT, of Norwich.
London : Printed for G. WILKIE, St Paul's Churchyard, and sold by M. BOOTH, Bookseller, Norwich.

Norwich.

Four Ensigncies to be Sold in the Ninth, or East Norfolk Regiment of Foot, quartered in this City. The two eldest at Four Hundred Pounds each, and the two youngest at Three Hundred and Fifty Pounds each.
     -- His Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Ninth Regiment a Provincial Corps, to be raised in and recruited from the County of Norfolk, and City of Norwich, there is great Reason to believe that in a few Years it will be composed entirely of Norfolk and Norwich Men.
     The earliest Notice is given of the Vacancies happening, that such Gentlemen of this County as chuse [sic] purchasing may have the Preference, before the Commissions are offered to any London Army- broker.
     Note. Enquire at JOHNSON's Coffee-house.

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To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHORN,

On Thursday the 31st Day of October, 1782, at the Sign of the Griffin, at Blofield, in the County of Norfolk, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, Four Tenements, with the Appurtenances, at Beighton, in the said County, in the Occupation of William FOWLER, and others, at the yearly Rent of ten Pounds per Ann. Laid to the Land Tax only one Pound.
For further Particulars enquire of Messrs DE HAGUE and Son, Attornies [sic], or of the Auctioneer, Norwich.

Briston, Norfolk, October 3, 1782.
To be Sold by Auction, Together, or in Lots,

At the House of James SIMMONS, known by the Sign of the Half Moon, in Briston aforesaid, on Tuesday the 22d Day of October, inst. precisely at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon of the said Day, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced.

Lot 1. All that Messuage, with the Yards, Stables, and two Barns belonging thereto, situate in Briston aforesaid, next the Green there, called Chapel-green, now in the occupation of Joshua PARK, Robert WALLER, and Richard WILLIAMSON, together with two inclosures of rich Land adjoining, containing together by Estimation seven Acres, be the same more or less.
This Lot is under Lease to the said Joshua PARK, for 14 Years, of which 13 will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. The yearly Rent 12 pounds 12 shillings.
Lot 2. All those three several Inclosures, or Pightles of Land, situate in Briston aforesaid, containing together, by Estimation, 18 Acres and two Roods, more or less, now under Lease to the Rev. Mr John WILSON for 14 Years, of which 13 will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. Yearly rent 13 pounds.
Lot 3. All that Tenement, Barn, and three Acres of inclosed Land adjoining, situate in Briston aforesaid, in the Occupation of Robert RISEBOROUGH, Tenant at Will. Yearly rent 5 pounds 10 shillings. -- And also all those 21 Acres, more or less, situate near the said Tenement, all inclosed, which said 21 Acres are under Lease to John JOHNSON, for 14 Years from Michaelmas last, at the yearly Rent of 14 pounds.

Further Particulars may be had of Mr William GRIEVES, or Thomas MENDHAM, Briston, Norfolk.

** A Sum from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds is immediately wanted on an eligible Landed Estate -- the Pledge is ample -- five per Cent Interest will be given -- paid regularly every half Year -- Punctuality in such Payment may be depended upon -- Enquire of said MENDHAM.

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Poets Corner
For the Norfolk Chronicle.
Verses On the much Lamented Death of Mr John TOOKE, Son of the late Mr TOOKE, of Holt, in this County.

Each virtue dwelt in that lamented youth,
Each noble sentiment inspir'd his heart;
The love of honour, and the love of truth,
Claim'd his whole soul, and each an equal part.

Heaven then will bless a heart so nobly just,
A soul to honour and to truth inclin'd;
In great Omnipotence he plac'd his trust,
And Heaven will cherish his believing mind.

I knew the youth, I knew him very well,
I knew his virtues, knew them to be great.
He liv'd belov'd, by all regretted fell;
For all lamented his untimely fate.

Full in the prime, the glory of his age,
He bow'd his head to unrelenting death;
No guardian angel did his end presage,
But unexpected he resign'd his breath.

Alas! he's gone, and never can return,
That happiness will not on earth be given;
Relations, friends, he's left his death to mourn,
Until they meet again, and meet in Heaven.

Farewell, dear youth, I'll bid you now adieu!
I'll not disturb you in your blest abode;
You cannot come - but we must go to you,
And seek you in the mansions of your God.