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Norfolk Chronicle

Extracts from January 25th 1783

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Norwich and Lynn Quarter Sessions; Thomas Beales committed to Norwich Castle; Marriages.
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Marriage; Deaths; Exhibition of needlework.
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Holt Jubilee; Advert by Elizabeth Shepherd; Elizabeth Curtis eloped; Debtors of Stephen Riches.
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Sale of bakery and windmill at Diss; Debtors and creditors of Denny Palmer; Sale of houses at Acle; Sale of household effects and farming stock of John Mite; Sale of house, public house and cottages at East Dereham.
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Windmill to let in Norwich.
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Poem on the death of the boxer Slack.

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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from January 25th 1783

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.

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Wednesday, at the adjournment of the quarter sessions for this city, --- SMART, a young fellow, convicted of stealing a great coat, was ordered to be committed to the House of Correction for three months, and then to be publicly whipped. Two women, found guilty of petty larceny, were sentenced to one month's hard labour in the House of Correction.

Monday, at the quarter sessions at Lynn, Joseph BEETON was tried for robbing the North mail, on the 19th of November last, and after a trial of six hours was found guilty of the same, and received sentence of death. He is to be executed that day month. The sentence of death passed on him by the Recorder of Lynn, did great credit to him as an able Judge.

Friday last was committed to the Castle, by J. KERRICH, Esq., Thomas BEALES, of Tivetshall, charged on the oath of William ARNOLD with unlawfully cutting down a large arm, or bough, of ash timber, in a close in the occupation of John HOLMES, the property of Lord WALPOLE, and for which offence he was ordered to pay the sum of five pounds, and charges; but refusing to pay the same, is committed for six months, or until the above sum and charges are paid.

Sunday last was married, Mr John PAYNE, of Wortwell, in this county, a wealthy farmer, to Miss Sarah KERRISON, of Seething.

Last week was married at Yarmouth, Mr Jonathan BLACKMORE, keelman, aged 52, to Miss Ann CLERK, of the same town, aged 18, a genteel young lady, endowed with every accomplishment to make the marriage state happy.

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Thursday last was married at St Mary's church, in this city, Mr PRENTICE, of Bungay, grocer, to Miss SEWELL, eldest daughter of Mr Robert SEWELL, hot-presser.

Monday last died, Mr Matthew KEYMER, mounter, of this city, aged 62.

On Wednesday, the 8th inst. died at Wrexham, in Denbighshire, after a short illness, Mr Benjamin BARLOW, formerly a considerable manufacturer in this city, in which trade he had acquired a genteel fortune with the strictest honour and integrity, which enabled him to retire from business, in which state he lived happily, and died universally respected.

To the Ladies.

I am just returned from seeing a piece of needle-work now exhibiting at Mr DEYN's, in the Haymarket, and am really much charmed with this most curious elaborate performance; the stile [sic] and execution I cannot express: - Go ye admirers of needlework, ye daughters of fine taste and skill, go, view it, and you'll be all astonishment! tis a subject worth your attention and imitation; for I will venture to say, you will never see its like again. Well may the proprietors offer the admission money again, provided any one should not be fully satisfied with its excellence.
[signed] An admirer,
M. M.
Norwich, 24th Jan. 1783.

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Holt Jubilee
Will be on Monday the 27th Instant.

Deer Hunting On Monday the 27th, and Thursday the 30th.
Fox Hunting On Tuesday the 28th, and Friday the 31st.
Hare Hunting On Wednesday the 29th, and Saturday the 1st of Feb.
An Ordinary every Day, at 3 o'Clock at the Feathers.
On Thursday Evening will be a Ball.
On Friday Morning on the Course, will be various Amusements, such as Ass Racing, Sack Races, Grinning Matches, etc etc etc.
Jacob ASTLEY, Esq., Edward PRATT, Esq., } Stewards.
Elizabeth SHEPHERD begs Leave to return her most grateful Acknowledgements to her Friends, with may Thanks for all Favours received, and hopes for a Continuation of the same. Well-air'd Beds, and good Stabling, will be provided.

January 25, 1783.

Whereas Elizabeth, the Wife of John CURTIS, Blacksmith, at Spixworth, in Norfolk, eloped from her said Husband on Saturday the Eleventh Instant; -- I hereby inform all Persons not to trust her on my Account, as I will not pay any Debts she may contract after this Date.
[signed] John CURTIS his Mark +

Notice is hereby given to all Persons who stand indebted above Twelve Months unto Stephen RICHES, junior, of Bunwell, Cordwainer, to pay their respective Debts on or before the thirteenth Day of February, 1783, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice, by
Their humble Servant,
Stephen RICHES, junior.

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To be Sold, and entered upon immediately, or at Lady-day next, a convenient Baking-office, well situated for Trade,with a good Yard and convenient Out-buildings, in good Repair, all Freehold, situate in Diss, a very good Market Town; and also a Post Windmill, with two Pair of Stones, in excellent Repair, well situate within a small Distance of the Town, and if required by the Purchaser of the Mill, may have a House at a small Distance, with two Pieces of Land, containing three Acres, at a fair Rent, for a Term of Years.
For Particulars enquire of Thomas FULCHER, at Diss.

January 23, 1783.
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.

All Persons to whom Denny PALMER, of Acle, in the County of Norfolk, Carpenter, stands indebted, are desired to send an Account of the same immediately to Mr IVES, of Coltishall, in the said County. -- And all Persons who stand indebted to the said Denny PALMER, are desired to pay the same to the said Mr IVES, directly, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice.
Also to be Sold by Auction, by Jonathan GLEED, At the White Swan, St Peter's, between the Hours of Twelve and Two o'Clock of Saturday the 8th of February next, The Estate of the said Denny PALMER, situate in Acle aforesaid; consisting of three Tenements, or Dwelling-houses, in the several Occupations of Robert SPENDLOVE, Gilbert LEIGH, and -- BISHOP, about the yearly value of Eleven Pounds.
Further Particulars may be had by applying to the said Mr IVES, or Mr Gamaliel RANSOME, of Wymondham, in the County aforesaid.

To be Sold by Auction, by H. KEYMER, Surveyor.

On Thursday the 6th of February, 1783, All the Household Furniture of Mr John MITE, late of East Dereham, in Norfolk, Butcher, deceased.
Also to be Sold by Auction, on Friday Morning, the 7th of February, 1783, at the Eagle, in Dereham, his Farming Stock, i.e. Horses, Cows, Sheep, Carts, Plough, Harrows, Hay, etc. And between the Hours of Three and Five in the same Day,

Lot 1.
The Dwelling-House wherein the said Mr MITE lately lived, an exceeding good House, with a Stable and Yard, near Dereham Market-place.
Lot 2.
A Public-House in Dereham aforesaid, known by the Sign of the White Hart, with a Brew-house, and Stable-yard, etc let at 13 pounds per Annum.
Lot 3.
Three Cottages in the said White Hart Yard, with a Garden containing one Acre, more or less, well planted with choice Fruit Trees, let at 12 pounds 4 shillings yearly. -- These two Lots will be sold together if requested.

All Freehold; they are assessed low to the Rates. The House where Mr MITE lived may entered immediately, the Rest at Michaelmas next.
N.B. All Persons who had any Demands on, or stood indebted to the said Mr MITE, at his Decease, are requested to settle Accounts with Mr BROWNE, of Godwick, his Executor.

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A Windmill.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, a very good Post Windmill, near Magdalen-gate, Norwich, with a large and convenient Round-house, two Pair of exceeding good Stones, and a Flour Mill, and all her going Geers [sic], in good Repair, and upon an exceeding good Construction for Business. -- Also a Dwelling-House, Stable, and Hay- house, with two Acres of Land.
For further Particulars enquire of William BARNHAM, White-friars- bridge, or of Samuel CHAPMAN, Baker, St Augustine's, Norwich.

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Poet's Corner.
For the Norfolk Chronicle.

The following Stanzas on the death of the late noted SLACK, butcher and stage-boxer, and a native of this city, are said to have been written by Chales [sic] JONES, wool-comber, of Crediton, in the county of Devon.

Stanza 1.
To thy departed shade the Muse, O SLACK!
'Mid friends would blend a tributary sigh.
Not that I'd challenge Fate, or call thee back -
No--once at rest, I wish thee so to lie.

2.
Oft has thy nervous arm, ere yet unbrac'd,
With terrors fraught, dealt round destructive knocks,
The Stage and Slaughter-house alike it grac'd,
And there a Bully dropp'd, and here an Ox!

3.
No laurel wreath thy claim, nor martial song,
For battles fought by thee in Albion's cause!
Yet, as due trophies, let they tomb lie hung
With Dislocated Thumbs, and Broken Jaws!

4.
Mourn not, Broughtonians, his extinguish'd lamp,
He meets the common fate assign'd to all;
For conq'ring heroes of a nobler stamp,
When Death the Buttock Tips*, alike must fall.

5.
Dread then, ye Bruisers, this alarming foe!
By SLACK's defeat some warning take at least!
Mighty must be the arm that, at a blow,
Could level Him, who levell'd Man and Beast.

*Bruiser's phrase.