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Extracts from May 31st 1783
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Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from May 31st 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.
Orders have been issued to the Colonels of the different regiments
which are not already disbanded, and which are intended to have been
disbanded, to desist from the prosecution of the measure until further
notice.
Thursday being the anniversary of the Restoration of King Charles II
the same was observed in this city with the usual demonstrations of joy.
Pursuant to the will of the late Sir Thomas CHURCHMAN, Knt.,
Jeremiah IVES, of St Saviour's, Esq., and the Rev. John PEELE, his
executors, have paid the following charitable legacies: To the Norfolk
and Norwich Hospital, 500 hundred pounds. -- To the Charity Schools
in Norwich, 500 hundred pounds. -- To Clergymen's Widows, 200
hundred pounds. -- To the Ministers and Churchwardens of St Giles',
St Peter of Mancroft, and St Stephen's, 100 pounds for each parish.
On Wednesday was married at St George's of Tombland, Mr
STEVENSON, to Mrs MATCHETT, both of this city.
On the 21st inst. died at Bristol, much lamented, in the 29th year of
his age, Mr Theophilus EDWARDS, of this city, merchant; and yesterday
his remains were interred here in the church of St Simon and St Jude.
He was a kind husband, tender father, and an indulgent generous master.
-- His amiable disposition gained him the love and esteem of every one
who came within the circle of his acquaintance, and have left them to
bemoan the loss of so valuable a friend.
On Saturday last died at Thetford, in this county, in the 57th year of
her age, Mrs Dorothy MINGAY, wife of James MINGAY, sen., Gent.
On Friday the 23d inst. about seven o'clock in the evening, a fire broke
out at Cawston, in an outhouse built with wood, wood faggots, and ling,
and adjoining to a baker's yard. It instantly communicated to a barn and
stable in the bakehouse yard, and consumed them, the wind being high.
The dwelling-house and baking-office, with wood houses, and large
stacks of wood, all within a few feet of the fire, were providentially
preserved. The fire was blown over these buildings to four dwellings,
and some outhouses at fifty yards distance, adjoining the church-yard, and
consumed them; the chancel also caught fire, but by the exertions of the
people little damage was done to it, and the town, after being given over
for lost, preserved without further damage by their activity. -- How this
fire happened, cannot yet be clearly made out.
Friday se'nnight the shop of Mr JOHNSON, of Attleborough, wholesale
tailor, was broke open in the night, and robbed of a considerable
quantity of goods, with which the villains got clear off. -- See
advertisement in the third page. [ Please find pasted below.]
John DOBSON, Stone Carver and Mason, Bridge-street, St Andrew's,
Returns his most grateful Acknowledgments to his Friends for their
favourable Encouragement, the Continuance of which will be his
highest Ambition to merit, by the most assiduous Attention to their
Commands in every Particular respecting Taste, Elegance, and Expence
[sic].
Note. Chimney-pieces, Monuments, and Grave-stones of every Kind
executed on the shortest Notice.
Holt, May 20, 1783.
PAGE, Hair-Dresser, Perfumer, and Haberdasher,
Begs Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen, that, from a grateful
Sense of their extraordinary Encouragement, and with a View of meriting
the Continuation of their Favours, he has been in Town this Spring, and
he flatters himself has selected the most elegant Fashions; in particular he
has brought down with him Cushions on an entire new Plan, well
deserving the Attention of Bathing-Ladies, or of Ladies residing at an
inconvenient Distance from an Hair-dresser, as Ladies may dress their
own Hair with them in five Minutes, in a Stile [sic] superior to most
who profess the Art. -- He presumes it is scarce necessary to observe, that
he continues to make Tetes, Toupees, Curls, Braids, Cushions, etc with
every the newest Improvement, with the most diligent Dispatch; but the
Detection of some late Sophistication seems to make it necessary for
him to assure Ladies and Gentlemen that the various Articles of his
Perfumery are genuine; that his Powder in particular is unadulterated with
Plaster of Paris, or any Mixture, which alone can enable any Dealer to
undersell him. -- He most respectfully acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen
that he is ready to wait upon them at their own Houses, on the shortest
Notice, to cut and dress their Hair in the present Taste.
Briston, Norfolk, May 28, 1783.
To the Creditors of Solomon COLLS.
The Creditors of Mr Solomon COLLS, late of Letheringsett, after at
Langham, and now Briston, in the county of Norfolk, Miller, are requested
to meet at the House of Elizabeth SHEPHERD, usually called the Feathers
Inn, in Holt, in the said County, on Thursday the 12th Day of June next,
about Two o'Clock in the Afternoon of the said Day, upon special Affairs,
and to bring their Securities with them. -- And such of the said Creditors
as have not heretofore delivered in their Accounts, are desired, previous
to the above intended Meeting, to send them to Thomas MENDHAM.
A Robbery.
Stolen out of the Shop of Robert JOHNSON, Taylor [sic], at Attleborough,
in Norfolk, on Friday Night the 23d, or early on Saturday Morning, the 24th
of this inst. May 1783, A Velveret Frock and Waistcoat, and a Pair of
Corderoy [sic] Breeches, somewhat inclining to an Olive, with Tally-o
Buttons to the Suit, all unfinished; a Pair of Corderoy [sic] Breeches,
with plain hard Metal Buttons; a Printed Velveret Waistcoat, with Buttons
of the same; a pair of Fustian Breeches, with Tally-o Buttons; a Pair of
light Cloth Ditto, Buttons the same colour; two Printed Cotton Waistcoats,
lapelled; a Pair of Russia Drab Breeches, with Red Japanned Buttons; two
Stops, one Drab and one Duck; a Claret-coloured Cloth Coat, small Size,
with Japanned Buttons, not finished; a Light Cloth Coat, old; a Pair of
long Trowsers [sic], old, new mended; an old Hat, with a Velvet Binding;
two Balls of Bees wax, and sundry other Articles.
Whoever will apprehend the Person or Persons concerned in the above
Robbery, so they may be brought to Justice, shall receive Two Guineas
Reward of Robert JOHNSON aforesaid; or if any of the above Goods
are offered to Sale, stop the same and Person, and in so doing shall receive
the above Reward.
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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