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Extracts from November 2nd 1782
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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from November 2nd 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.
Yesterday morning the session for the High Court of Admiralty was
held at the Justice Hall in the Old Bailey, before Sir James MARRIOTT,
Knt., Baron SKINNER, and Judge PERRYN, when Joseph EVANS
was tried for being on board a French privateer, called the Escamateur,
under a French commission, and taking two brigs, which the Fly
cutter, belonging to his Majesty, retook, and the French privateer.
Several witnesses were called, who proved him to be on board, and
likewise that he was born a British-born subject. The Judge summed
up the evidence, when the Jury withdrew for about a quarter of an
hour, and found him guilty.
[The case of another prisoner described, who was found guilty
of a similar offence.]
There being no other prisoner for trial, the sessions was ended, when
Sir James MARRIOTT pronounced sentence of death upon them
immediately.
We hear his Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a supply of
new arms and accoutrements for the use of the Holt Volunteers, and to
appoint Edmund JEWELL, Esq., Captain, John THOMLINSON, Esq.,
Captain Lieutenant, and Mr John JOHNSON, Lieutenant of that corps;
and that the Earl of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Lord WALPOLE, Sir
Edward ASTLEY, Bart., and the neighbouring Gentry, Clergy, and
others, have subscribed liberally towards the further support thereof.
On the 19th inst. the hills of Yorkshire, Westmoreland, and Cheviot,
were covered with snow; a melancholy appearance at a time when great
quantities of oats, etc remain in the fields unshorn.
Early in the morning of Sunday last some unknown villains broke
open a warehouse in King-street, belonging to Messrs. IVES and Co.
and stole thereout 12 bundles of yarn, a piece of camblet, and two
guineas in cash, with which they got off undiscovered.
Monday last was married at St George's Tombland, Thomas
Glover EWEN, of this city, Gent. to Miss Anna Maria JOHNSON,
youngest daughter of the late Samuel JOHNSON, Esq., Counsellor
at Law.
Tuesday morning Captain TOWNSHEND, of the 45th regiment,
nephew to Lord TOWNSHEND, and who at the death of his mother
would have been Lord GREENWICH, was found dead in his marquee
at Coxheath. He went to bed the night before seemingly in perfect
health, and when his servant went to wake him in the morning, he
found him quite cold. His estate and title will now go to his brother,
Capt. TOWNSHEND, of the 59th regiment, who acts as Aid de Camp
to Lord TOWNSHEND, at Warley camp.
Last Monday se'nnight died at Loddon, Mr Henry CLARKE, a West
India trader.
Last week died at Ashill, near Swaffham, after a short illness,
Mr GEDGE, Attorney at Law.
In the course of the week died at East Dereham, much respected by all
who had the happiness of his acquaintance, Mr William DUNN, many
years an eminent surgeon of that place.
Norwich, November 1, 1782.
Whereas Thomas FORSTER, late of this City, who was for several Years
employed as a Writer by the late Mr CHASE, and
other Booksellers, and occasionally as a Hackney-writer by several
Attornies [sic] in this City, and who has lately travelled about under the
assumed Names of Thomas Alexander GORDON, and Charles SPENCER,
in different Parts of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, selling Books,
Stationary [sic] Ware, and Medicines, is and stands charged with divers
Felonies, a Reward of Ten Pounds is hereby offered to any Person or
Persons who shall discover to Mr Charles LAY, Sword-bearer, Norwich,
where the said Thomas FORSTER is, so as he may be apprehended and
brought to Justice, which Reward shall be immediately paid to such
Person or Persons by Messrs CHASE and Co. at the Sword-bearer's
Office.
N.B. The said Thomas FORSTER is about 50 Years of Age, about 5
Feet 10 Inches high, of brown Complexion, and melancholy Aspect,
dark thin Hair, intermixed with a few white Hairs, and bald on the Top of
his Head, he generally wears shabby black Clothes, and an old dark
loose great Coat.
Any Innkeeper or other Person with whom the said Thomas FORSTER
has left any Box, or Parcel of Books, or Medicines, is requested to give
Notice thereof to the said Charles LAY.
November 1, 1782.
A Caution.
Fowls, etc having been stolen from out of the Houses and Yards of
Mr Henry UTTING, at Carleton, near Langley, this is to give Notice, that
Man-Traps will be set there from this Time.
Turnpike Roads from Norwich to Swaffham and Mattishall, Oct. 21, 1782.
Whereas by an Act of Parliament made in the 13th Year of his present
Majesty's Reign it is enacted, that the "Owner of every Waggon [sic],
Wain, or Cart, and also of every Coach, Post-chaise, or other Carriage let
to hire, shall paint, or cause to be painted, upon some conspicuous Part
of his Waggon [sic], Wain, or Cart, and upon the Panels of the Doors of
all such Coaches, Post-chaises, or other Carriages, before the same shall
be used upon any Turnpike Road, his or her Christian and Surname, and
the Place of his or her Abode, in large legible Letters, and continue the
same thereupon so long as such Waggon [sic], Cart, Coach, Postchaise,
or other Carriage, shall be used upon any such Turnpike Road; and the
Owner of every Common Stage, Waggon [sic], or Cart, employed in
travelling Stages from Town to Town, shall, over and above his or her
Christian and Surname, paint, or cause to be painted, on the Part and
in the Manner aforesaid, the following words, Common Stage Waggon
[sic], (or Cart, as the same may be, ) and every Person using any such
Carriage as aforesaid, upon any Turnpike Road, without the Names
and Descriptions painted thereon respectively as aforesaid, or who shall
paint, or cause to be painted, any false or fictitious Name, or Place of
Abode, on such Waggon [sic], Wain, Cart, Coach, Post-chaise, or other
Carriage, shall forfeit for every such Offence a Sum not exceeding Five
Pounds, nor less than Twenty Shillings." -- Now public Notice is hereby
given, that the said Act will be strictly put in Execution against all
Persons travelling on the said Turnpike Roads, between Norwich,
Swaffham, and Mattishall, who shall offend against the Clause above
mentioned in the said Act.
[signed] P. FINCH, E. DE HAGUE} Clerk to the Trustees.
Millinery, Linendrapery, and Haberdashery.
Elizabeth MAYER having succeeded the late Miss WALNE in Business,
begs Leave to acquaint the Ladies, and the Public in general, that she has
laid in a new and fashionable Stock in the above Branches, which she is
determined to sell on the lowest Terms. She humbly solicits the Favours
of those Ladies and others who before used the Shop, assuring them no
Assiduity or Attention to their Orders will be wanting to merit their
Encouragement.
October 29, 1782.
Yaxham, Norfolk.
Ran Away from his Master, on Tuesday the 22d of October, 1782,
Francis DACK, Apprentice to William HILL, Blacksmith. The said
Francis DACK is about seventeen Years of Age, thick made, brown Eyes,
dark brown lank Hair, nap-kneed, had on when he went away a light-
coloured Great-coat, Metal Buttons, a red Waistcoat, and is about four
Feet ten Inches high. -- Whoever harbours or detains the said Apprentice
after this Advertisement, will be prosecuted as the Law directs.
N.B. If the said Apprentice will immediately return to his Master, he will
be forgiven.
Thorpe, next Norwich, Oct. 30, 1782.
Whereas Edward RODWELL, of this Parish, is gone away, and left his
Wife and Child chargeable to the said Parish, whoever will give Information
to the Overseer of the said Parish where the said Edward RODWELL is, so
that he may taken up and brought Home, shall receive One Guinea Reward
for their Trouble, and all reasonable Expences [sic]; or, if he will return
to his Wife and Child he will be forgiven, and kindly received.
Note. He is a thin Man, about twenty-four Years of Age, five feet ten or
eleven Inches high, and has black Hair. He went away before Michaelmas
last, had on a Cinnamon-coloured Coat and a Drab Friese Surtout, and is
supposed to be at or near Woolpit, in Suffolk.
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
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