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Norfolk Chronicle

Extracts from January 4th 1783

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Plea to support the theatre; Marriages; Deaths; Attempted theft from Mr Heath; Theft from James Wigg.
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Debtors of Thomas Woolsey; Creditors of Thomas Heasel; Sale of estate at Hindolveston; Advert for blacking.
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Public house to let at Old Buckenham.
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Farms, cottages, lands, etc for sale in Topcroft, Denton, Hempnall, and Norwich; Debtors of John Chasteney.
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Advert for book of songs and music.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from January 4th 1783

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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A correspondent, who is an admirer of the Drama and a constant attendant on the Theatre, recommends it to the principal inhabitants of this city "not to give or receive public visits on a play-night," as is the case in most other towns in the kingdom: for, how can the proprietors afford to give new scenery, dresses, etc, unless the receipts of the house are adequate; or, can a performer play with so much spirit to empty benches ? -- Do not give entertainments, card-parties, routs, balls, etc, on play-nights, and you'll find more satisfaction in the Theatre.

Some time since was married at Rougham, in this county, Mr George BARTON, a considerable farmer, to Miss Sarah NELSON, an agreeable Lady, of the same place.

On Tuesday last was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, Mr Joseph BOYCE, ribbon and stuff manufacturer, of the city of Coventry, to Miss BOOTH, of this city.

Last Saturday died, after a short illness, Mr James HILL, ironmonger, in St John's of Maddermarket.

On Thursday se'nnight died, Mr Henry ATKINSON, Attorney at Law, at Bacton, in the 40th year of his age.

Last Sunday night the House of Mr HEATH, of Hemblington, near Burlingham, was attempted to be broke open; Mr HEATH on hearing a noise rose and opened the window, when one of the villains fired a pistol at him, which providentially missed him, and lodged the ball in the side of the window; Mr HEATH having a loaded gun by him, fired at them, and it is supposed wounded one of them in the arm, as the pistol was dropped. -- The farmers, too, in that neighbourhood are stripped of almost all their fowls.

Last Saturday night an out-house belonging to Mr James WIGG, of Acle, was robbed of twenty fat geese, and one bushel of oats, in a stack.

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All Persons that stand indebted to Thomas WOOLSEY, of Roydon, near Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, are desired to pay the same to Mr Robert CORY, of Docking, or they will be sued without further notice. Dec. 31.1782.

Notice to Creditors.

Whereas Thomas HEASEL, of Starston, in the County of Norfolk, Farmer, has assigned over all his Estate and Effects to John MEADOWS, of Bedingham, and Henry BUXTON, of Hempnall, both in the same County, for an equal Benefit of all his Creditors that shall execute the Deed before the Twelfth of February, 1783.
The Creditors of the said Thomas HEASEL, are requested to meet at the Pye, at Harleston, on Wednesday the Eighth of January, 1783, at Eleven o'Clock of that Day, and the State of his Affairs may be laid before them.

To be Sold by Auction,

At the Red Lion at Fakenham, in the County of Norfolk, on Thursday the 23d Day of January, Instant, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon of that Day, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced.
An Estate at Hindolveston, in the said County of Norfolk, consisting of a good Dwelling-House, with Out-offices, and a Garden ready laid out; a Malting-office, Granary, Mill-house, and Mill, Barn, Stable, and other Out-buildings, and fifty Acres, more or less, of good Land, lying together in a Ring Fence adjoining the House, and a Right of Common of a very good and extensive Common, late in the Occupation of Mr James LOOSE, Farmer and Malster, deceased. This Estate will be sold and conveyed clear of all Incumbrances [sic] whatsoever, except the King's Tax and Lord's Rent.
For further Particulars apply to Mr Johnson LEE, Attorney, Lynn, Norfolk.

Sujah's China Japan Blacking Ball,
That will keep the Feet perfectly dry in the watest [sic] Season.

With Pleasure the Proprietor recommends to the Public, from long Experience, this inestimable Preservative of Health, which is so often injured by wet Feet. The Composition so effectually resists Water, that even Stuff Shoes, well cleaned with it, will keep the Feet perfectly dry, without the Incumbrance [sic] of Pattens, etc, and it will make them shine like new Calinanco. The Dirt is easily rubbed off, and it will make two Pair wear equal to three Pair cleaned with any other Blacking. It gives an admirable Polish, and is highly valuable for cleaning Carriages, Harnesses, etc, being a greater Preservative of Leather than Oil, and wants only a candid Trial for Experience to establish its Utility.
Sold (Price Sixpence each Ball) by W. CHASE and Co., Norwich; W. EATON, Yarmouth; T. HOLLINGWORTH and Co., Lynn; T. FORTIN, Swaffham; at Mr BARNARD's, Aylsham, and the Distributors of the Norwich Mercury.

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To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, the White Horse, at Old Buckenham, in Norfolk, and old established Public-house, in full Trade, now in the Occupation of James FOULSHAM, who has carried on the Spirituous Liquor Trade in the Wholesale Way, which may be an advantageous Branch to the succeeding Tenant, with a proper Capital, as none but such will be treated with.
For Particulars enquire of BRIGHTWEN and JACKSON, Diss, Norfolk.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Richard BACON,

If not disposed of before, by private Contract, on Wednesday January 15, 1783, between the Hours of Twelve and Two, at the King's Head, in the Market-place, Norwich.

The following Estates in Topcroft, Denton, Hempnall, etc in the County of Norfolk. -- A most eligible and compact Farm, lying in Topcroft, consisting of a large handsome, and convenient Dwelling- House, lately put into most excellent Repair, with Barns, Stables, and Outhouses, a new-built Cottage, divided into Two Tenements, and one Hundred and eleven Acres of good Arable and Pasture Land, in the Occupation of William HOWES, at the yearly Rent of Ninety-three Pounds.
Also another Estate, in Topcroft, consisting of two Cottages, a Barn, etc, and ten Acres of good Arable and Pasture Land, in the Occupation of the said William HOWES, at the yearly Rent of fourteen pounds.
Also another Estate in Topcroft, consisting of a Farm House and Cottage, with Barn, Stables, etc, and twenty-six Acres of good Arable and Pasture Land, in the Occupation of Robert LOVETT, at the yearly Rent of twenty-eight Pounds.
Also an Estate, in Topcroft, consisting of a Blacksmith's Shop, Barn, etc, and eight Acres of good Land, in the occupation of the said Robert LOVETT, at the yearly Rent of Ten Guineas.
Also another Estate, in Denton, consisting of a Farm house, Barn, Stable, etc, and forty-five Acres of good Arable and Pasture Land, in the Occupation of John HOWES, at the yearly Rent of thirty-eight Pounds.

The above Estates are remarkably well timbered, they are Part Freehold and Part Copyhold of the Manor of Topcroft, with Denton, the Quit-rents and Land Tax are moderate, and the Fines are certain Two Shillings an Acre.

Also another Estate, all Freehold, lying in Hempnall, consisting of sixteen Acres of excellent Pasture Land, in the Occupation of William HOWES, at the yearly Rent of Twelve Pounds.
Also a very handsome new built Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated at Bracondale, near Norwich, together with Stable, convenient Outhouses, etc, all new built, a Garden, walled in, and one Acre of Land adjoining to it, all Freehold. -- The Dwelling House, Gardens, etc are lett [sic] to Mrs LINSAY, and the yearly Rent of all the Premisses [sic] is Twenty-three Pounds Ten Shillings.

For further Particulars apply to Mr DEWING, Mr POSTLE, or Mr FOSTER, Attornies [sic], Norwich.

All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr John CHASTENEY, of Trowse, near Norwich, before the 27th of November, 1780, are desired to pay in their respective Debts to the said John CHASTENEY, within two Months from the Date hereof, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice. -- December 27, 1782.

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Convivial Songster, New Edition.
This Day is Published,

Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece of the Chapel of Venus, an engraved Title page, and a beautiful Vignette. Price 2 shillings and 6 pence, bound in red.
The Convivial Songster; Containing a select Collection of the best Songs in the English Language, classed under the following Heads, viz. Humorous, Amorous, Bacchanalian, Satyrical [sic], Songs on the Caprices of Women, Dialectic Songs, Sea Songs, Miscellaneous and Original Songs, with the Music prefixed to each; selected from the best Authors, and the most approved Collections, and expressly intended for the Use of those who will wish to please the Companies where Humour, Mirth, and Wit are understood and applauded. With an Introduction, containing Rules and Instructions for such as wish to become pleasing and good Singers. To which is added a great Number of entirely original Toasts and Sentiments, no where [sic] to be found but in this Work.
N.B. The Tunes themselves form a pleasing Collection, are put in the most familiar Keys, and, to such as play the German Flute, Violin, etc are, from the Scarceness and Goodness of many of them, worth more than the Price of the Book.