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Extracts from October 19th 1782

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  • Page 2, column 3
    Norwich elections; Robert Beevor to be a cadet at Woolwich; Thefts from Thomas Hubbard, Anthony Tills, The Old Men's Hospital, the King's Head Inn, and William Beezer; Marriages; Death.
  • Page 2, column 4
    Advert by George Gynne.
  • Page 3, column 1
    Adverts by Thomas Reeve, and John Lowl; Debtors of James Elgar.
  • Page 3, column 2
    Sale of house at Yarmouth.
  • Page 3, column 3
    Sale of farmhouses, lands, cottages, etc at Heacham and Sedgeford.
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July 2005


Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from October 19th 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 images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.

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 3

Last week Mr Samuel STONE, woollen-draper, was chosen a Common-council-man for the Great Ward of Wymer, in the room of Thomas DAY, Esq., elected Sheriff.

Last week, Mr Robert BEEVOR, second son of Mr James BEEVOR, of Magdalen-street, in this city, was admitted into the Upper Academy of Cadets at Woolwich. -- It is but justice to observe, that this young gentleman was educated by Mr RIVETT, at East Dereham, who, to a happy facility of instructing, adds the strictest attention to the health and morals of his Academians. Here the genius of youth is studied, and the several branches of useful knowledge, suited to their tastes and talents, are taught in a plain regular manner; the dull dogma of schools, where youth of every disposition are tutored in the same Routine of book-learning, is avoided, and the sciences inculcated with a view to professional accomplishment. We are always ready to applaud merit, but never more so than in whatever relates to the education of youth, an object not so frequently nor properly considered as its vast importance requires.

At the sessions last week, Rachel ASHLEY, found guilty of stealing several small things, the property of Thomas HUBBARD, was ordered to be privately whipped and discharged; and William BRIGHTMER, for stealing some wearing-apparel from Anthony TILLS, was ordered to be confined three months in the house of correction, and kept to hard labour.

Late of Tuesday night last or early on Wednesday morning, some unknown villains found means to get up to the room where the linen is dried at the Old Men's Hospital, in Bishopgate-street, and by means of a hook, fastened to the end of a pole, stole thereout one sheet, four shirts, and a white apron, when the hook falling off, they were obliged to decamp without further booty.

On Saturday Thomas DENNY, alias Thomas SMART, was committed to the city gaol, charged with stealing a livery clothcoat from out of a chariot in the King's-head-inn-yard. -- The same day Mary SMITH was committed to the same gaol on suspicion of privately stealing from the person of William BEEZER, of Great Yarmouth, one guinea and a half in gold, and three shillings in silver.

Thursday last was married, Mr Edward COLMAN, surgeon, of this city, to Miss TAYLER, of Swardeston.

Sunday last was married Mr LAKE, pin-maker, in the London-lane, to Mrs PAYNE, of this city.

Yesterday was married at Redenhall, the Rev. Mr LLOYD, Vicar of Happisburgh, to Miss Susannah WALNE, daughter of Mr WALNE, of Harleston.

On Sunday the 6th inst. was married at St Botolph's, Bishopgate, London, Edward CHRISTIAN, of this city, Gent. to Miss Elizabeth Sarah DUNDAS, daughter of Mr DUNDAS, surgeon, at Chertsey, in Surry [sic].

Last week died at Wortwell, much regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, Mrs HARVEY, aged 31, wife of Robert HARVEY, miller, of that place.

Page 2, column 4

George GYNNE, Upholder,
Begs Leave to inform the Public in general, that he is removed to a House in the Red Lion Lane, where he proposes continuing his Business on such low Terms, that he flatters himself will secure the future Attention of his Friends, as well as that of the Public, whose Favours will ever be acknowledged with Gratitude. Note. A very large Assortment of the newest Patterns of Paper Hangings, at the London Prices.

Page 3, column 1

Thomas REEVE, Baker, in St Mary's, Norwich,
Sells Confectionary and Pastry of all Kinds, and begs Leave to return his most grateful Thanks to his Friends, and the Public in general, for the many Favours he has received in every Branch of his Business, and hopes for the Continuance of the same, which he will endeavour to merit, by making his Goods of the best Materials, and selling them on the lowest Terms. -- He further begs Leave to inform his Friends, that he will begin to make, on Saturday the 18th inst. hot season'd Pyes [sic] every night for the Winter Season.
     N.B. Tarts and Mince-pyes [sic], from a Penny to any Price, and at any Time, on giving two Hours Notice.
     An Apprentice wanted to the above Business.
Norwich, Oct. 18th, 1782.
John LOWL
Begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has taken the House late in the Occupation of Mr William LAWS, in St Martin's at Oak, in the said City, known by the Sign of the Arabian Horse, and has laid in a fresh Stock of Spirituous Liquors. All those Country Gentlemen and others who favoured Mr LAWS with their Custom, and will please to continue their Favours on me, may depend on the most grateful Acknowledgments, and steady Care to merit their Esteem.
     From, Gentlemen, your humble Servant,
     John LOWL.
N.B. A Dinner provided Wednesdays and Saturdays. Good Stable Room for Horses.
October 14, 1782.
All Persons indebted to Mr James ELGAR, sen. of Colkirk, in Norfolk, lately deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts, within one Month from this Date to Mr Robert ELGAR, of Colkirk, or Mr James ELGAR, of Gately, in the said County, his Executors. And all Persons having any Demands on his Estate and Effects are desired to send Accounts thereof as above, in order that the same may be discharged.

Page 3, column 2

To be Sold by Auction, by Richard BACON, from Norwich.
On Thursday the 24th of Oct. Inst., between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, at the Angel Inn, Yarmouth.

All that new-built Messuage, or Dwelling-house, late in the Occupation of Captain Walter PHINN, on the Quay, in Yarmouth aforesaid; consisting of two Parlours and a very good Kitchen on the Ground Floor, a Tea Room, five Bed-chambers and two Garrets, a very convenient and spacious Stone Yard, with Wash House, and other necessary Buildings; also a very capital Vault, capable of receiving about fifty Pipes of Wine. The Situation of the Premisses [sic] may be viewed any Day previous to the Sale, by applying to Mr WATSON, Attorney at Law, in Yarmouth.

Page 3, column 3

To be Sold by Auction,
By Order of the major Part of the Commissioners named and authorised in and by a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued against Wacey DUNHAM, of Sedgeford, in the County of Norfolk, Dealer and Chapman, and of the Assignees of his Estates and Effects, on Wednesday the 30th Day of October, 1782, between Ten and Twelve o'Clock, at the Sign of the Ship, in Heacham, in the County of Norfolk, the undermentioned Estates in Heacham, late of the said Bankrupt, subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced, and in the following lots, viz. Further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr John WRIGHT, of Stanhoe, and Mr Charles SENCKLER, of Docking, (the Assignees) or of Mr WHINCOP, Attorney, in Lynn.

Also to be Sold by Auction, by Order of the major Part of the Commissioners named and authorized [sic] in and by a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued against Wacey DUNHAM, of Sedgeford, in the County of Norfolk, Dealer and Chapman, and of the Assignees of his Estate and Effects, on Thursday the 31st of October, 1782, between Ten and Twelve o'Clock, at the Sign of the Hare, in Docking, in the County of Norfolk, the undermentioned Estates in Sedgeford, late of the said Bankrupt, subject to such Conditions as will then and there by produced, and in the following Lots, viz.

Further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr John WRIGHT of Stanhoe, and Mr Charles SENCKLER, of Docking (the Assignees) or of Mr WHINCOP, Attorney in Lynn.


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 images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.