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Note that, although the Norfolk Chronicle covers events in East Anglia as a whole, you will find here and there mentions in the paper of "this city" "the Castle" and "the City Gaol." The city referred to is Norwich, where the paper was published. Likewise 'the castle' and 'the City Gaol' is that of Norwich
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4th Jan 1783
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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.

4th Jan 1783
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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.

4th Jan 1783
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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.

4th Jan 1783
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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.

4th Jan 1783
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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.

11th Jan 1783
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Last week a seizure was made at Hunstanton, near Burnham, by some officers, assisted by a party of soldiers, when the smugglers assembled, and rescued the goods. One man, we hear, was killed, and several dangerously wounded.
   On New-year's-day Mr PLOWMAN, excise-officer, seized at Weeting, without the leas interruption, and without any information, upwards of 110 gallons of Holland's gin, which he safely conveyed to the Excise-office at Brandon, supposed to be lodged there by some smugglers, who were in the neighbourhood at the same time.

    In the night of Friday se'nnight the wine vaults under the water-house in Chapple-field, was again broke open, and several dozen of wine carried away, the property of Messrs BACON and MARSHALL, wine merchants.

    Monday last was committed to the Castle by Thomas BEEVOR, Esq., Elizabeth PULLEY, an old offender, charged with breaking into the shop of Mrs Elizabeth MINNS, of Hethersett, in the night of the 24th of December last, stealing from thence two cheese, four pieces of Bacon, several half pints of butter, a quarter of a stone of raisons [sic], half a stone of flour, and two rolls of worstead, the property of the said Mrs MINNS, which she has confessed. -- The above offender has been in the Castle four times, and convicted of a burglary at the assizes in 1781 in the same town, and sentenced to hard labour one year in the Aylsham bridewell.

    The poor people in the infirmary return their hearty thanks to Mr GOSS for his generous benefaction of sixpence a piece, which was justly distributed by the Governor.

    The prisoners in the city gaol return their sincere and grateful thanks to Mr COPPIING, grocer, for a hot dinner of beef, broth, a two-penny loaf, and a pint of beef [sic - beer ?], being twenty-five in number.

11th Jan 1783
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Theatrical Intelligence We hear Mrs COWLEY's much admired comedy of "Which is the Man?" will be performed at our theatre this evening, with that most excellent and laughable farce of "The Agreeable Surprise," which was acted here for the first time on Monday last, and received with the greatest marks of approbation.
   Mrs SHARPE, who made her first appearance on this stage in the character of Euphrasia, the Grecian daughter, is a very pleasing performer.
Though she has not the advantages of a fine person, she is sufficiently graceful in manner and address, and is pointedly correct in the emphasis.
Without an approach to the strut and rant of the stage, she has feeling and dignity to express the most violent exclamation, and, to fill the most complicated situation. At the same time she is capable of the tender pathos. Her Juliet is chaste and pathetic.
   Mr WEST's comic ballet of the Drunken Swiss is a species of figure- dancing never exhibited on this stage till Monday last. Miss VALOIS has equal merit in the piece. They were received with very great applause.
   The Agreeable Surprise is one of the most Agreeable farces we were ever Surprised with. The Son-in-law, by the same author, is getting up.

11th Jan 1783
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To be Sold by Auction by Jonathan GLEED, On Monday the Twentieth Day of January, instant, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, at the House of James COTTON, called the White Hart Inn, in the Parish of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
   The Estate, late of Mr Timothy TITTER, Distiller, deceased, situate in the Parish of St Margaret, in the City of Norwich; consisting of a Dwelling house, Shop, Distillery, and Warehouses, late in the Occupation of the said Mr TITTER, and a Tenement adjoining to the said Dwelling-house.
   The Premisses [sic] are all freehold, and in good Repair; the Purchaser may take Possession immediately.
   Further Particulars may be had upon Application to Messrs CARTER and COPPING, Grocers, or Messrs FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic], Norwich.
   Also to be Sold by Auction, On Tuesday the Twenty-first Day of January, instant, upon the Premisses [sic], the remaining Part of the late Mr TITTER's Distillery, Stock, Fixtures, and Utensils.
   The Sale will begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
   Note. All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of the late Mr TITTER, are requested to pay their respective Debts, at the late Mr TITTER's Dwelling-house, before the Twenty-first Instant, or they will be sued for the same, without further Notice.

11th Jan 1783
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Norwich, January 11, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr Philip CARVER, Peruke-maker, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr John WRIGHT, Appraiser, his Executor, within one Month from this Date, and all Persons who have any Demands on the said Estate, are desired to send an Account of the same to the said John WRIGHT immediately, that the same may be discharged.

11th Jan 1783
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This Day is published, (Price only 1 shilling.) Adorned with a most beautiful Frontispiece, and other useful Cuts, being the most plain, cheap and easy Book of the Kind ever published.) 'The Complete English Cook; Or, Prudent Housewife.' Being an entire New Collection of the most Genteel, yet least Expensive Receipts [sic] in every Branch of Cookery and Good Housewifery, viz.
Roasting, Boiling, Stewing, Ragoos, Soups, Sauces, Made Dishes, Friscaseys [sic], Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Cheesecakes, Custards, Jellies, Potting, Candying, Co------ [indecipherable word], Pickling, Preserving, Made Wines, etc.
   Together with the Art of Marketing, and Directions for placing Dishes on Tables for Entertainments; and many other things equally necessary.
-- The whole made Easy to the meanest capacity, and far more Useful to young Beginners, than any Book of the Kind, extant. By Catherine BROOKS, of Red Lion-street.
To which is added, the Physical Director; Being near Two Hundred safe and certain Receipts [sic] for the Care of most Disorders incident to the Human Body.
Also the whole Art of Clear-starching, Ironing, etc. London: Printed for the Authoress, and sold by J. COOKE, No. 17 in Pater-noster-row; and by most other Booksellers in England. Of Whom may be had, Price One Shilling. The Complete Servant Maid; Or, Young Woman's best Companion.
   Containing full, plain, and easy Directions for qualifying them for Service in General, but more especially for the Places of Lady's Woman, Housekeeper, Chambermaid, Nursery Maid, House Maid, Laundry Maid, Cook Maid, Kitchen or Scullery-Maid, Dairy Maid. -- To which are added, Useful Instructions for discharging the Duties of such Character, with Reputation to themselves, and Satisfaction to their Employers. Including a Variety of useful Receipts [sic] (proper to be known by all Young Persons) particularly for cleaning Household Furniture, Silks, Laces, Gold, Silver, Wearing Apparel, and other useful Articles, absolutely necessary to be known by every young Woman who is desirous of becoming a complete Servant. By Mrs Anne BARKER.

18th Jan 1783
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The inhabitants of the parish of Old Buckenham have raised a considerable sum of money by voluntary contribution, to purchase wheat to sell to their poor at a moderate price - an example worthy the attention of every charitable benevolent person at this time, when from the high prices of most of the necessaries of life, particularly of bread, the poor are suffering great hardships.

    We hear Wm. ADAIR, Esq., of Flixton-hall, has ordered corn to be delivered to the poor of nine parishes, and Philip BEDINGFIELD, Esq., of Ditchingham-hall, has ordered meal to be delivered to the poor of Ditchingham, at low prices; and the wealthy part of the town of Bungay are subscribing liberally for the same laudable purpose. -- These are examples worthy to be followed by the rich and opulent in this time of scarcity.

    Thursday last ended the Sessions for the county of Norfolk at the castle, when Thomas WHITEMAN, for stealing four ducks, was sentenced to be imprisoned a fortnight. -- John HOUSEHAM, for stealing corn, etc to remain till the assizes. -- James WRIGHT, for fowl stealing, to be kept four months in Wymondham bridewell, and to be whipped publicly every month. -- Edward REYNOLDS, a notorious poacher, who had been several times in the castle before, was fined 50 pounds, and to be kept to hard labour twelve months in Aylsham bridewell, if not able to pay the fine, or whipped. -- A publican was fined 20 pounds for encouraging horse-racing. -- John GOODERHAM, for fowl stealing, to be publicly whipped in Wymondham market. -- Several others for divers misdemeanours were dealt with according to law.

18th Jan 1783
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   Friday last was committed to the Castle by M. F. RISHTON, Esq., Thomas FRANKLYN, of Lynn, fellmonger, a noted smuggler, charged on the oaths of William SPENCER and Thomas ABBOTT, excise officers, and John BOUTELL, a private of the 11th regiment of dragoons, with having, in the morning of Friday the 31st of last month, aided and assisted by divers other persons unknown, armed with fire-arms and other offensive weapons, rescued at Thornham twelve bags of tea, each containing 26 pounds [weight], after the same had been lawfully seized by Robert BLISS, supervisor, John BANHAM, and the above officers, and also with having violently assaulted the said Mr BLISS, desperately wounding him, and threatening to murder the other officers.

    Another account says, last week the following melancholy accident happened at Lynn, in Norfolk: - One FRANKLYN, a noted smuggler, being pressed by the men on that service, was rescued by one of his men who met them; upon this they pressed the man for setting his master at liberty, and thereupon FRANKLYN, for the better enabling him to set his man at liberty, went home for a bludgeon, and meeting them in the market-place, he knocked down one of them with the bludgeon, and set his man at liberty, and both walked home to FRANKLYN's house, defying the gang. And about three hours after this, the gang, together with a file of soldiers, came to FRANKLYN's house to take him,whereupon FRANKLYN fired at them two or three times through the door; upon this, the officers commanded the soldiers to fire, who did, and shot one NICHOLS, a taylor [sic], dead; lodged a ball in the arm of a woman, and grazed the temples of another, and after some resistance took him, and he was on Friday last conveyed to Norwich castle.

18th Jan 1783
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Thursday night was committed to the city gaol by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Sarah ALDEN, an old offender, charged with stealing from Robert HOWLETT, of Ditchingham, five guineas in gold.

    Captain ROBERTS, the pirate, who had been sometime confined in Yarmouth gaol, lately attempted to make his escape; having got off his irons, he knocked down the keeper's daughter, took the key from her, and opened the gaol; but she hanging fast to his cloaths [sic], and calling out murder, assistance was immediately given, and the villain secured. He was assisted by a person from Ostend, who went to Yarmouth under pretence of buying his vessel, which lay in the harbour, he made his escape, through the means of horses placed at different stages for that purpose. Applications having been made to Government to remove ROBERTS to London, he set off on Tuesday last for Newgate, escorted by proper officers, who came from town for that purpose.

    Last week James HOWES, of Wymondham, worstead weaver, and an old offender, chopping off the bough of a tree in order to add to a bundle of wood which he had stolen, missed his stroke and cut his thigh in so terrible a manner that he immediately died.

    On Sunday last died, Mr Robert BULL, throwsterer, in St Michael's Coslany.

    It is reported that FALL has again made his appearance in the North Sea, in a big privateer of 18 guns, from Dunkirk, and has already captured six prizes; his cruize [sic] is to continue six weeks, should not our cruizers [sic] be so fortunate as to fall in with his.

25th Jan 1783
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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.

25th Jan 1783
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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.

25th 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.

25th Jan 1783
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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.

25th Jan 1783
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A Windmill.
To be Lett [sc], 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.

25th Jan 1783
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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.

1st Feb 1783
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London, Saturday, January 25.
From the London Gazette.
St James's, Jan. 25, 1783.
On Thursday evening last Mr OGG, one of the King's Messengers arrived at Lord GRANTHAM's office, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs, with the preliminary articles of peace between Great Britain and France, and Great Britain and Spain, which were signed at Versailles on the 20th instant..[Snipped.

    By order of Government the annual orders for military cloathing [sic] is put a stop to, and it is expected that, in the course of a few weeks, at least one-fourth of the army in England will be discharged.
   At the conclusion of the last war, the army establishment was fixed at 70 regiments of infantry; it is the intention of Government now to reduce it as above, and to apply the savings to the keeping up a respectable naval force.
   The regular army of this kingdom, we understand, is to be reduced in the infantry from the 106th down to the 60th regiment; and the cavalry down to the 18th regiment of light dragoons.

    The mercantile world is in a hurry and bustle, unknown at any former time. The merchants are endeavouring to outstrip each other in the race of traffic. European goods and particularly the produce of England, being greatly wanted in all parts of America, the destination of many of the vessels now in the river [Thames in London] is altered from the West India islands to the American ports, where it is expected their cargoes will sell at an immense profit.

1st Feb 1783
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Intelligence Extraordinary.
On first receiving the news of the Preliminaries for Peace being signed, and in consequence the Independence of America acknowledged, the loyal Church-wardens of St Peter's of Mancroft ordered the bells to be rung for three days successively, a demonstration of joy without precedent, and which nothing could justify, or should induce the auditors of the parish to pass their accounts, but its being in gratulation of an event so much to the honour of this nation, in which the liberties of mankind are so materially interested, and which his Majesty's good Christian people, who addressed him to enter into the war, have so long yearned for. The tallow-chandlers were this time prevented from imposing an illumination upon the public, by the discretion of Mr Mayor, who caused notice to be given, that the Magistrates would not countenance it until a day of thanksgiving should be appointed by authority.

1st Feb 1783
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In consequence of the happy tidings of peace to this nation, on Monday last the inhabitants of Loddon testified their pleasure by every demonstration of joy, ringing of bells, firing of guns, illuminations, and fireworks; a sheep was roasted whole in the open market-place, a barrel of beer, and bread, were distributed to the populace.-- The gentlemen retired to the Swan in the evening, where many constitutional toasts were drunk, and the healths of our brave Commanders not forgot. The utmost harmony marked the whole transaction of the day in a very pleasing and satisfactory manner.

    We hear that as soon as may be after the ratification of the preliminary article of peace the British Cabinet have resolved to send an Ambassador to the United States of America; and the Earl of Surrey, heir apparent to the first Duke of England, (Norfolk) is the Nobleman to be sent out on the occasion.

1st Feb 1783
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Last week several of the principal gentlemen and tradesmen at Diss collected between 60 and 70 pounds to be distributed among the poor of that place, in coals and bread, at reduced prices.

    A few days ago some excise officers, assisted by a party of dragoons, made a large seizure of tea and spirituous liquors, on the top of Hunstanton steeple.

    Monday last was committed to the Castle by Thomas BEEVOR, Esq., John TURNER, weaver, and Benjamin CUNNINGHAM, husbandman, both of Wymondham, charged with stealing two geese, two chickens, and a fat pig, the property of James Burkin BURROUGHS, Esq. -- TURNER is an old offender, having been before confined in the Castle for a like offence.

    On Thursday evening died, in an advanced age, Mrs Mary SAY, relict of the late Robert SAY, Esq., of Lynn, in this county.

    Wednesday morning died, after a very short illness, Miss STANNARD, of the Upper Close.

    Last week died, in the 16th year of his age, Mr Richard CHRISTMAS, fourth son of Mr George CHRISTMAS, of Lexham, in Norfolk.

    On Monday last died, at Yarmouth, Mr John CHASTENEY, second son of Mr CHASTENEY, of Trowse.

    And a few days since died, near Harwich, Mr BATS, some time since on the impress service in this city.

1st Feb 1783
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King's Arms Inn, Reepham.
Will be taken and entered upon Wednesday the 5th of February next, by Joseph BELL, from the Thatch'd House Tavern, in Briston and late Servant to Sir Edward ASTLEY, Bart. who begs Leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that every Accommodation necessary for Gentlemen, Travellers, etc will be provided, and all Favours thankfully acknowledged.

Ellingham.
Isaac FROST begs Leave to inform the Gentlemen Farmers, that he is removed from the White Horse in Wymondham, to the Queen's Head, in the same Town, where he intends buying Corn as usual. Gentlemen who choose to attend, will meet with every Accommodation, and their Favours will be thankfully acknowledged, by their humble Servant, John CARTER Who keeps the Queen's Head aforesaid.

1st Feb 1783
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Norfolk, Jan. 24, 1783.
Lyng and Taverham Paper Mills The Partnership of HAMERTON and ANSTED expired on the tenth Day of October last, they therefore take this Opportunity of resuming their joint Thanks to their Friends for the Favours conferred on them, and beg Leave to inform them, that the Trade of the above Mills will in future be carried on for their separate Accounts by John HAMERTON, at Lyng, and John ANSTED and Son, at Taverham, where the Favours of their Friends will be very thankfully received. -- Any Person who has any Demand on the said Partnership Account are desired to send in their Bills, that they may be discharged. They have by them a regular Assortment of every Kind of Paper (that is to say) Writing and Printing Imperial, Writing and Printing Royal, Writing and Printing Medium, Writing and Printing Demy, Writing and Printing Post, Writing and Printing Copy, Writing and Printing Fools-cap, Writing and Printing Pot, Crowns of every Sort, and every Sort of Packing Paper for the Manufactory, particularly of Atlas, large and small; Elephant, large and small; Royal, large and small; Demy, large and small; Brown and Hand Elephant, Brown and Hand Royal, Shop Paper, Bonnet Paper that will fence Water, and every Article whatsoever in the Paper Trade. The best Price is also continued for fine Rags, and every kind of Paper Stuff.
   N.B. To be Lett, and entered upon immediately, or at Lady-day next, a handsome well built House, Brick and Tile, situated in Lyng aforesaid, with Garden and Orchard, well-planted with all Sorts of Fruit Trees; also a four-stalled Stable and six Acres of rich Pasture Land thereunto belonging, and Right of Commonage on two very extensive Commons.
   Lyng is a small pleasant village and in a very good Neighbourhood, five Miles from East Dereham; four from Reepham, and eleven from the City of Norwich. The said House is very convenient for a small Gentleman's Family, or for a Gentleman who is fond of sporting, being an exceeding good Country for Game of all Kinds. - A Pack of Hounds are kept within two Miles of the Said House. -- For Rent and further Particulars enquire of John HAMERTON, at Lyng Paper Mills.

8th Feb 1783
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Saturday last a large smuggling cutter lay hovering off Cromer, for several hours, being confined by the wind, the custom-house officers went off to make a seizure, with a party of solders, and in making an attempt to board her the boat overset, and several of them were drowned.

    A few days since a large quantity of Warwickshire cheese was stolen from out of the warehouse of Mr Thomas DE VEAR in St Mary's parish.

    A few nights since the stable of B. BROGRAVE, Esq., at Waxham-hall, was entered by some villains, who stole thereout three leather cart collars and several other articles, with which they got off undiscovered. Two other robberies of a similar nature were lately committed in that neighbourhood.

    Saturday last Mr BUTCHER, of Thetford, on his return from Yarmouth, was stopped near Caister, and attempted to be robbed by a single footpad, but a gentleman coming up at the instant, the villain made off with the utmost precipitation.

    Last week some villains broke into the house of Mrs HAMBLING, at Laburgh, near Harleston, in this county, and during the absence of the family, who were in this city, stripped it of every moveable, took the hangings from the bedsteads, and even the meat out of the pickle casks. It is supposed they also regaled themselves with wine, having left several empty bottles behind them. The marks of the feet of horses being seen in the orchard by a neighbour, was what first led to a discovery of the burglary.

    Monday last an inquest was held at Hardwick, in this county, on the body of a female infant that was found dead in a field, called the Four Acres, in the occupation of Mr Robert WESTGATE, of the said parish, when it appeared that the eyes of the poor innocent were picked out by vermin, the flesh from the wrist downwards, entirely eaten away, and the legs would have suffered the same fate, had they not been wrapped up in a piece of linen cloth, marked BBE.3.
The Jury brought in their verdict Wilful Murder by some person or persons unknown; and it is hoped the above marks on the piece of linen will lead to a discovery of the perpetrators of this horrid deed.

8th Feb 1783
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On Tuesday last was married, Mr Samuel SHEPPERSON, of this city, to Miss RICHARDS, of Pulham-market.

    Sunday last was married at St Peter's church, Mr Robert MARSTON, of this city, stone-cutter, to Mrs Sarah MIDDLETON, of Bethel-street.

    Friday last died at Yarmouth, after a short illness, Mr Thomas PARKERSON, many years master of the Bear Inn, in that town.

    A few days since died, at Swaffham, in the 58th year of his age, after a few days illness, Mr John AKERS, master of the free-school in that town, which he conducted for many years with great reputation.

    Last week died at Richmond, in Surrey, aged 62, Mrs GAUDY, who lately resided in this city, the agreeable acquaintance of many respectable inhabitants. The lady died the last inheritant of the name, of that great and reputable family of the GAUDIES [sic], who held estates at Claxton, Harleston, Harling, Stow Bardolph, etc in this county, in the 15th and 16 centuries.

8th Feb 1783
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Theatre Royal Norwich.
This Evening, Saturday, February the 8th, will be performed a New Opera, call'd The Fair American.
End of the Opera, the Dance of the Cow-Keepers, by Mr WEST and Miss WILLIS. To which will be added a Farce called Florizel and Perdita.
Begin exactly at Six o'Clock.

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norwich.
The Proprietor of the most elegant and incomparable Piece of Needle- Work, now exhibiting at Mr DEYNES's, in the Haymarket, begs Leave to return his most unfeigned Thanks for the great Encouragement he has met with, having been honoured with some Hundreds of Spectators, who have viewed and admired it with Wonder and Astonishment, and is declared by all who have seen it to be the most beautiful Piece of Work ever before exhibited to Public View.
   The Proprietor takes this Method of informing the Public, that this laborious Piece will continue to be seen every Day till Thursday Night next, when the Exhibition will finally close.
   N.B. The most astonishing and surprising Piece is to be sold, being the Production of a Lady's close Application, with her Needle, for Nine successive Years.

8th Feb 1783
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Walsingham, Norfolk, Feb. 5, 1783.
Wanted immediately, an able Penman and Accomptant, as Master, or Usher of an English School, in an eligible Situation. -- Any Person duly qualified as above, and well recommended for his Sobriety and Attention, for further Particulars may apply to the Rev. P. PEACH, Master of Walsingham Free-grammar-school.

Wymondham, Feb 1, 1783.
Auctioneering.
William BARTON (late of Norwich) respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has taken up the Auctioneering Employ, and therefore humbly solicits their kind Support, assuring them, that every Endeavour will be exerted to give due Satisfaction to those who may be pleased to favour him with their Commands.
   N.B. Shopkeepers Stocks, etc appraised, and all Kinds of Goods and Furniture taken in, and sold by Commission.

8th Feb 1783
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Norwich, Feb. 1, 1783.
John LOCK, of this City, Corn Merchant, informs the Farmers and Growers of Wheat, that he intends to be at Attlebridge Bull on Wednesday next, the 5th Instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, and on every following Wednesday, at the same Hour, for the Purpose of buying Wheat, to be delivered at Attlebridge, and that he continues to buy Wheat and other Grains, at his usual Places in Norwich.

All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr Richard HARVEY, late of Gooderstone, in Norfolk, deceased, are desired to pay the same immediately to Mr James BRADFIELD, at Stoke Ferry, Mr John HOUCHEN, at Wereham, or Mr William STUCKEY, at Swaffham, the Executors. -- And all Persons to whom Mr HARVEY stood indebted at the Time of his Decease, are desired to send an Account thereof immediately to the said Executors.--- January 27th, 1783.

15th Feb 1783
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The time allowed the Dutch for a cessation of hostilities between that Republic and England, at the desire of the Courts of Versailles and Madrid, has been fixed for three months, to be reckoned from the 20th of January, the day on which the Preliminary Articles were signed at Paris.

    Warrants are now preparing at the Secretary of State's Office for his Majesty's signature, which are to be forthwith sent and directed to the Lord Lieutenants of the different counties of England, for the immediate disembodying of the militia.

15th Feb 1783
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We hear, that at our Theatre this evening will be performed Shakespeare's celebrated comedy of As You Like It, with the dance of the Cow-Keepers, and the new farce of Barnaby Brittle, as repeatedly performed at Covent Garden theatre with universal applause. We likewise hear that the tragedies of the Roman Father, Barbarossa, and Isabella, will be revived, and brought forward as soon as possible; and at the request of several Ladies and Gentlemen, the farce of Tom Thumb will be performed in the course of the next week.

    The inhabitants of Lynn, we hear, are in the highest spirits on account of their approaching Mart, it promising to be the largest known for many years, the booths being all taken, and the lodgings in the town engaged by the neighbouring gentry; the theatrical performers are already arrived, and amongst them some of considerable note.

    On Friday last was seized at Thornham, by the Excise-officers from Wells, assisted by a party of dragoons, about four hundredweight of tea, which was buried in the sand. -- And on Saturday the Officers from the above place, assisted by the dragoons, seized at Brancaster a cart and three horses, laden with about thirty half ankers of gin and brandy, and about two hundredweight of tea.

15th Feb 1783
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Last week William LAND, of Tacolneston, was convicted before John MORSE, Esq., of riding upon a waggon [sic], of which he was the driver, on the turnpike road at Lakenham, in the county of this city.

    Early in the morning of Tuesday last some villains broke into the house known by the sign of the Gibraltar, at Upper Heigham, and stole thereout a quantity of wearing apparel and other articles, with which they got off undiscovered.
   On Friday night last the house of Mrs TOWELL, the sign of the King of Prussia, without St Stephen's gates, was broke into, and stripped of a great quantity of wearing apparel, liquors, etc.

    Monday night the shop of Mr BIDWELL, linen-draper, in St George's- bridge-street, was attempted to be broke open, but the family being alarmed, the villains made off with the utmost precipitation. Upwards of forty holes were bored in the shutters.

    Last Saturday a young woman, decently dressed, was detected in stealing eleven yards of printed linen from out of a linen-draper's shop in this city. -- She has acknowledged the robbing of several other shops.

    Friday night last Mrs WOOLMER, of St Andrew's parish, was stopped in St George's Tombland Church-yard, by a villain who laid hold of her cloak, and by the violence of tearing it off, she was bruised in a terrible manner. And on Saturday night Mrs LULMAN was attacked in the same manner, at the gate of the coach-house opposite the Maid's Head inn, and was so ill treated by the villain that she was almost strangled before that he could get her cloak off, and is not since recovered of the fright and bruises she received. -- Several other robberies of a similar nature have, we hear, been committed in different parts of this city.

    A few days since was committed to the city gaol, Mary SWEETING, charged with stealing a silk purse, containing thirteen guineas, and two shillings, from out of the dwelling house of Mr William CHASE, of this city, printer.

    And on Monday last was committed to the above gaol, Mary HARMER, alias ARMOND, charged with stealing a shirt from out of the dwelling- house of the Rev. John BURCHAM, in St Giles's; also a lawn pocket handkerchief from out of the house of Mr Hewitt RAND, in St George's Tombland, which she has confessed; a linen shirt and two neckcloths, the property of Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, which she hath also confessed; and three linen shirts, and one white apron, the property of Mr George MALTBY, of St George's Tombland.
   The above culprit is about 70 years of age, has worked in most of the principal families in this city, and the quantity of wearing apparel which she had pledged at the different pawnbrokers, as yet unclaimed, would astonish our readers. When first taken into custody, she cut her arms across in a most terrible manner, in order, if possible, to procure her death.

    On Sunday night last, about eleven o'clock, Messrs. Riches and Jessup PARKS, warreners, at Thetford, having for some time past suspected their warren to have been robbed, went out, attended by one of their servant-men, when they saw a person on horseback on the said warren; they retreated to the warren-house and loaded their guns; they afterwards went up to him and enquired of his business there, two or three times, but received no answer, upon which, finding that he was endeavouring to make his escape, they fired, and shot his mare and dog dead, and wounded him, by breaking his left arm and leg in a terrible manner. He is now at Mr PARKS'; his name is Samuel MATTHEWS, a resident of Brandon. He had seven rabbits in a bag, which were warm when taken on him. The mare was the property of Mr BIRCH, of Cressingham, and was taken out of the farm-yard of the said Mr BIRCH, at Brandon, that evening. There was another person on horseback seen soon after, who was heard to whistle, supposed to be an accomplice, who rode off.

    On Tuesday last was married, at the Quaker's Meeting-house in Yarmouth, Mr Philip PULLYN, of that place, linen and woollen-draper, to Miss Catharine SPARSHALL, daughter of Mr Joseph SPARSHALL, of the same town.-- Also Mr FINCH, of Canterbury, shopkeeper, to Miss Sarah ROGERS, late of Colchester.

    Saturday last died, in the 62d year of his age. Mr William WILKIN, sen.
plasterer, in St Benedict's.

    Same day died, in St Stephen's, in the 84th year of his age, Mr John HAYWARD, formerly a mercer in this city.

    Last Tuesday evening died, greatly regretted, after a tedious and painful illness, which she supported with a truly Christian resignation, Mrs Mary BATES, aged 53 years, relict of the Rev. Mr BATES, of St Peter's of Mancroft.

    Thursday last died, aged 58, Mrs Frances WIGGETT, relict of Mr James WIGGETT, late of this city, merchant. -- The steady fortitude and perfect serenity with which, in a most painful and lingering illness, she contemplated her approaching dissolution, manifested her happy consciousness of a well-spent life, and her lively expectation of a joyful immortality.

15th Feb 1783
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W. BOLINGBROKE, Coach and Harness-maker, East Dereham, and R. WILLIAMS, Portrait and Coach Painter, Black-Goose-Street, Lynn, Having commenced Partnership, beg Leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that they have erected convenient Shops at both Places, for carrying on the above Businesses, where those who please to honour them with their Commands may depend upon the strictest Attention being paid to the Elegance, Neatness, Usefulness, Durability, and Dispatch of the Work, in all its various Branches.
   W. BOLINGBROKE and R. WILLIAMS return their grateful Acknowledgments for the very great Encouragement they have hitherto experienced, and humbly solicit their future Countenance and Support in this their joint and more extensive Undertaking.
   To be Sold, a neat Second hand Post-Chariot, fitted up in the best Manner, with a very handsome Gig, both with or without Harness.
Note. An Apprentice wanted in the Coach-Making Business.

John HUBBARD, late Waiter at the White Swan Inn, St Peter's, returns his sincere Thanks to his Friends, and the Public in general,for Favours already conferred, and begs Leave to acquaint them that he has taken the House known by the Sign of the Ship, in Bethel-street, where he has laid in a fresh Assortment of Mr JACKSON's Beer and Porter, with the best of Accommodation for both Man and Horse; at the same Time that he solicits a Continuance of the Favours of his Friends, he assures them they will be ever gratefully acknowledged, by their humble Servant, John HUBBARD.
Norwich, Feb. 14.

22nd Feb 1783
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On Tuesday last was tried in the Court of Exchequer, before Mr Baron EYRE, an information against Mr Mark BUTCHER, of Earsham, in Norfolk, liquor-merchant, for running a large quantity of foreign geneva; when, after a long trial, and many witnesses called on behalf of the Crown, a verdict was given to the entire satisfaction of the Judge, and a crowded court, in favour of the defendant, without his calling a single witness. -- In the course of the trial several Excise-officers who had seized in the warehouse of Mr BUTCHER a large quantity of British geneva, on pretence of its being foreign, and run by him, and had in consequence thereof lodged the above information, were examined in support of the same, but gave such contradictory and improbable evidence, that no credit was given to it; and several eminent and other persons in the liquor trade were called on behalf of the Crown to give their opinion respecting the quality of the liquor that had been seized, all of whom gave their evidence in favour of the defendants, except one, whose behaviour previous to, and at the trial, appeared to be biassed [sic] by prejudice and self-interest. -- The public shewed [sic] their detestation of the insolent and alarming proceedings of those engines of oppression, in their unlawful seizure of so large a portion of the property of an innocent individual, by the most extravagant demonstrations of joy on their discomfiture, which was testified in Bungay, and Earsham, by illuminations, firing of guns, ringing of bells, etc.

   Yesterday se'nnight was committed to the city gaol, by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Mary WITHAM, and Mary ALLISON, for stealing from out of the house of Mr John BRADY, of St Peter per Mountergate, two stuff gowns, and a linen handkerchief.

    On Monday last was committed to the same prison, by the same Magistrate, Sarah SPAWL and Christian FULCHER, for stealing from out of the shop of Messrs SIELY and WRIGHT, linen-drapers, eleven yards of printed cotton; also from the house of Mr Henry ASHLEY, in White Lion Lane, seven pair of women's white worstead hose; likewise from the shop of Mrs EMMETT, in the Cockey-lane, half a pound weight of sewing silk, commonly called [rest of line obscured] they have confessed.

    Wednesday last two soldiers belonging to the ninth regiment of foot were committed to Bridewell, charged with stealing several bottles of liquor out of the Greenland Fishery public-house, in St Mary's. One of them, named ALLEN, was lately tried at the Shirehouse for a robbery committed on the road in Acle-field.

    Robberies of late have been so frequent in this city, that within these few days twelve women have been committed to the city gaol for different felonies.

    About eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Monday last Joseph BEETON, convicted some time since of robbing the North mail, was conveyed from Lynn goal in a mourning coach to the place of execution near the Southgates, and within a few yards of the spot where the robbery was committed, attended by two Clergymen, the Rev. Mr HORSFALL, and the Rev. Mr MERREST.
   After praying some time with great fervency, and a hymn being sung by the singers from St Margaret's church, the rope was fixed about his neck, which was no sooner done than he instantly threw himself off, and died amidst the pitying tears of upwards of 5,000 spectators. His behaviour both before and at the place of execution, was truly devout and exemplary, uncommon pains having been taken by the Rev. Mr HORSFALL to prepare him for his awful fate. This unfortunate youth had just attained his twentieth year, and is said to have died a martyr to the villainy of a man whom he looked upon as his sincere friend; indeed, so sensible were the gentlemen of Lynn that he was betrayed into the commission of the atrocious crime, for which he suffered, by the villainy of this supposed friend, that a subscription was entered into and the money collected employed in seeing counsel to plea for him on his trial.

    Tuesday last was married at Foulsham, by the Rev. John ASTLEY, L.L.B. Mr Robert Alcock BARKER, of this city, woollen-draper, to Miss QUARLES daughter of Mr QUARLES, of that place, Attorney at Law.

    Sunday died, Mr Joseph PEACHEY, stay-maker, one of the people called Quakers; and on Thursday his remains were interred in their burial ground, near the Gilden-crost, in St Augustine.

    Same day died, in the 58th year of his age, Mr John HARRISON, formerly an eminent watchmaker in this city.

22nd Feb 1783
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Miss PETERSON begs Leave to acknowledge the Favours she has received from her Friends, and to inform them and the Public, the she has resigned to her Sister the School in St George's Tombland, Norwich, and has taken the House of the late John NORFOR [might be NORSOR], Esq., King's-street, Yarmouth, for the Reception of ten young ladies, as Boarders, and thirty as Day Scholars, to be instructed in English, French, Geography, Plain work, Embroidery, crape Flowers, painting on Silk, Dresden, etc etc.
   Boarders at sixteen Guineas per Annum, and one Guinea Entrance.
Day Scholars, four Guineas per Annum, and five Shillings Entrance.
Note. Miss PETERSON means to open her School at Lady-day next, and such Parents as design to honour and entrust her with the Care and Education of their Children, may receive further Information by applying to Captain WATSON, King-street, Yarmouth.

Ran away from his Master, William HAYTON, Baker, in St Giles's, in the City of Norwich, on Sunday the 2d of this Instant, February, Charles PARK, Apprentice to the said William HAYTON; had on when he went away a drab-coloured Coat, light clouded Linen Waistcoat, is about five Feet high, has dark brown Hair, brown Eyes, and is somewhat freckled. Whoever harbours the said Apprentice after this Notice, will be prosecuted with the utmost Severity of the Law.

Yarmouth.
Mrs Martha SMITH, the Widow of Mr John SMITH, late of this Town, Mercer and Draper, deceased, and her Son, intending to carry on the Business of her late Husband, returns Thanks to his Friends for their former Favours, and hopes to be honoured with their future Commands, and those of the Public. They have disposed of the greatest Part of their old Stock, and are now laying in a fresh assortment of Goods for the Spring Trade.

John and James WILKINS, Plasterers, In St Benedict's Church-yard, Having taken the Business of their Father, lately deceased, beg Leave to return their most sincere Thanks to his Friends, and humbly solicit a Continuance of their Favours, as they intend executing the Plastering Business in all its Branches, in the best Manner. Such Gentlemen as chuse [sic] to honour them with Commands, may depend on having their Orders speedily executed, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged.
   All Person standing indebted to the Estate of Mr William WILKINS, Plasterer, deceased, are desired to pay the same to Mr Thomas RAWLINS, Architect, or to J. WILKINS, Plasterer, his Executors, and all Persons having any Demands on the said William WILKINS, are desired to send in their Accounts as above.

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To be Sold by Auction, At the White Swan, in Norwich, on Saturday the 15th Day of March next, between the Hours of Eleven and Two in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced, unless before disposed of by private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper.
   An Estate in Forncet St Peter, in Norfolk; consisting of a capital Messuage, with a Garden and Orchard well planted with Fruit Trees, Baking-office, Malting-office, with a twenty-five Comb Steep, Store Rooms, and other convenient Buildings; and contiguous to the Dwelling- house there are six Acres of exceeding good rich Pasture and Arable Land. The Buildings are in excellent Repair, having been lately rebuilt, and the Situation is remarkably eligible for carrying on the Baking and Malting Business, there being a Vacancy for a Person in those Branches.
-- Also a very good Windmill in Forncet St Peter, with a Cottage, and about an Acre of Land adjoining. -- Also a Freehold Messuage and Garden of Land adjoining.-- Also a Freehold Messuage and Garden in Forncet St Peter, in the Occupation of Francis OSBORNE.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr Gamaliel RANSOME, at Wymondham, of Mr IVES, of Coltishall.

To be Sold by Private Contract, The following Estates, situate in Grimston, Congham, and Roydon, in the County of Norfolk: Lot 1.
All that Messuage, or Tenement, situate in Grimston aforesaid, with the Yard and Garden thereto belonging, now in the use of John WHITBY, at the yearly Rent of four Guineas; and also an Inclosure of Land adjoining to the said Messuage, containing by Survey 2 Acres, 1 Rood, and 26 Perches, late in the Use of John SWANTON, together with certain Rights over Grimston stinted Common in respect to the said Messuage.
Lot 2.
All that Messuage, or Tenement, situate in Grimston aforesaid, (now divided into two Tenements) one whereof is now in the Use of William HALL, at the yearly Rent of three Guineas, and the other untenanted; and also the Barn, Shops, Yard, Garden, and Pasture Land adjoining thereto, containing 2 Roods and 21 Perches, late in the Use of the said John SWANTON, together with certain Rights of Common over Grimston stinted Commons in respect to the said Messuage.
Lot 3.
All that Inclosure of Land in Grimston aforesaid, containing by Estimation 15 Acres, 2 Roods, and 22 Perches, late in the Use of the said John SWANTON.
Lot 4.
All of those four Acres of Pasture Land, whereupon a Messuage heretofore stood, lying in Congham, in the said County, late in the Use of the aid John SWANTON, with the Right of Commons thereto belonging. N.B. The above Premisses [sic] are exempt from the Payment of Tythes [sic], and the Land is free from all Rights of Sheepwalk and Shackage.
Lot 5.
All those five several Pieces of Land lying in the Field of Congham aforesaid, containing by Survey 3 Acres, 2 Rodds, and 29 Perches, and now in the Use of Francis PALMER.
Lot 6.
All that Messuage, or Tenement, situate in Roydon, in the said County, now divided into two Tenements, with the Land and Right of Common thereto belonging, now in the Use of Robert HEWSON, and Henry ELFRED, at the yearly Rent of six Guineas.
   The above Estates are moderately assessed to the Land Tax.
   For the Price and further Particulars enquire of Mr Daniel JONES, at Fakenham.

22nd Feb 1783
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On Saturday next will be published, Price Three Shillings, Ornamented with Nine Copper-Plates, The Whole Doctrine of Eclipses, both of Solar and Luna, containing early Precepts of Computation, both with and without Parallaxes, according to the latest Improvements; with correct Astronomical Tables from a M.S. Copy of the Tabulae Dunelmenses.
By B. HANCOCK, Norwich.
Printed for, and sold by the Author, St John's Timberhill, and by M. BOOTH, Bookseller, Norwich.

1st March 1783
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On Wednesday last the Rev. Lancaster FRAMINGHAM, Clerk, M.A.
was instituted to the vicarage of Rougham, in this county, on the presentation of the King.

    Several plans of a new bridge at Black-friars were laid before the Assembly, one of which was proposed to be of cast iron, of which kind there is only one in the kingdom, the expence [sic] of constructing which would about 2,000 pounds, much the same as a stone bridge; but Mr LOCK, an experienced and skilful workman having delivered his opinion that the pier which is settled may be supported and rendered as firm and safe as ever, we hear it has been agreed to put it under his direction, and the reparation will be set about as expeditiously as the season of the year will permit.

1st March 1783
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We hear that the West Norfolk regiment, now quartered at Lynn,etc will be mustered on the 12th of this month; and it is expected that the militia will be disembodied on the 25th, giving to each man twelve day's pay.

    Saturday last was committed to the Castle, by Eagle KNIGHTS, Esq., Robert TURNER, of Martham, charged with breaking into and stealing out of the barn of Berney BROGRAVE, Esq., of Waxham, three sacks of wheat. -- He belongs to a gang who have committed divers robberies in that neighbourhood.

    Same day were committed to the city gaol, two women, mother and daughter, for stealing several yards of linen from a shop of Messrs SIELY and Co.

    On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle, by John KERRICK, Esq., Abraham CARMAN, of Laxfield, and Henry CABELL, of Mendham, both in the county of Suffolk, charged with breaking into the dwelling- house of Mrs Abigail HAMBLING, of Aldborough, as mentioned in our paper of the 8th ult. and stealing thereout several feather-beds, and divers other articles. In CARMAN's house was found a sheep, and several sheep-skins. Two of this gang fled immediately; but by the vigilance of the constables, Henry CABELL, son of the above, was apprehended on Thursday at Yoxford, and committed by the above Magistrate to the Castle, the other made his escape.

    On Wednesday last was married Mr LULMAN, Attorney at Law, of East Dereham, to Miss POND of that place.

    On Thursday last was married, Mr John MARKS, upholder, of this city, to Miss HERRING of Harpley.

    On the 17th ult. was married at All Saint's [sic] Church, Derby, Nathaniel CLARKE, Esq., Barrister, to Mrs HOLDEN, widow of James Shuttleworth HOLDEN, Esq., an agreeable lady, with a handsome fortune.

    Yesterday morning died, after a short illness, Mrs KITTON, wife of Mr KITTON, glover, in the Cockey-lane.

    Monday last died, after a short illness, Mr John TUTHILL, at Starston, in this county, in the 80th year of his age.

    On Sunday last died, after a short illness, Mr Christopher ROUTH, Attorney at Law, in this city. -- A man of sound knowledge and strict integrity in his profession. He lived and died the noblest work of God, "An Honest Man..

    Same day died at Yarmouth, after a very painful illness, in the 50th year of her age, Mrs DRYDEN, wife of Mr John DRYDEN, malster, of the Angel inn, on the quay.

    Last week died in the 83d year of his age, at Letton, in this county, Thornhagh GURDON, Esq., where he had resided for fifty years, beloved and respected by all his neighbours and dependents.

Register-Office for Houses.
Lower Goat Lane, No. 12.
Richard BACON, respectfully presents his Services to Owners of Houses in Norwich. He proposes opening a Register for empty Houses, describing the Nature and Situation of each, with the Terms they are to be lett [sic] or sold for. The Price of registering One Shilling; and the Price for the Book to be examined by those who want to hire or purchase, Sixpence.
--This Plan will certainly be of Utility, as by this means the Situation, etc, of every Empty House may be viewed at one Time by any Person desirous of hiring or purchasing, and every Landlord have an Opportunity of exhibiting his House for Sale or Hire at all Times.
   Chandling Utensils.
To be Sold, together or separate, an excellent Copper, capable of containing about fifty Stone of Tallow, with Bars and Frame. -- A good substantial Press, with Iron Screws, and proper Apparatus. -- A Chopping Trough, pair of Knives, and sundry other Articles.
   Apply to R. BACON, No.12., Lower Goat Lane.
   Any young Person who has been used to the Millinery Branch, and can bring a good Character, may hear of an eligible Situation, by applying as above.

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Feathers.
Charles CHAPMAN of Norwich continues giving the best Prices for Norfolk and Suffolk Goose Feathers, at his Upholstery Warehouse, opposite the Post-office Court, every Wednesday and Saturday till the first Week in May. Upwards of thirty hundred Weight [sic] is wanted, and if not brought in within that time, orders will be given for them in Somersetshire and Lincolnshire (Feather Countries), which will reduce the Prices for them after that Time.

    The supply of English wheat was not near so large today as last Monday, yet the quantity of foreign being very considerable, the sale in general was rather dull, and the prices something lower.

1st March 1783
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To be Sold, All that Estate in St Michael's at Plea, Norwich, consisting of a large Dwelling House and Garden, in the Use of Anthony NORRIS, Esq., and another Dwelling House adjoining, in the Occupation of Mrs SPENDLOVE.
   For Particulars enquire of Mr EMERSON, Norwich.

To be Sold by Auction, by Robert BRETT, At the House of John GODMAN, called the Spread Eagle, in Oxburgh, in the County of Norfolk, on Thursday the 13th of March inst. between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as shall then be produced.
   All the Estate of the late Mr Richard HARVEY, deceased, situate in Gooderstone and Oxburgh aforesaid, consisting of two Messuages or Tenements, Barn, Stables, and other convenient Outhouses, Yards, Gardens, and Appurtenances, together with 177 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land (more or less), late in the Occupation of the said Richard HARVEY, and others.
   Also a Tenement and Garden in Gooderstone aforesaid, late in the Occupation of Thomas PLUMB.
   The Premisses [sic] have three Common Rights upon the valuable Commons of Gooderstone aforesaid; are Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, moderately assessed to the Land Tax, and pay Quit-Rents to the Amount of 2 pounds 2 shillings and 8 pence per annum; and should an Inclosure take place (which has been some time in Contemplation), it will greatly enhance the Value of this Estate.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr James BRADFIELD, at Stoke Ferry; Mr John HOUCHEN, at Wereham; or Mr William STUCKEY, Attorney at Law at Swaffham, in the said County of Norfolk.

8th March 1783
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On Thursday was married at Yarmouth, Mr John HANSARD, to Miss Charlotte JAQUES, of the same place.

    Last week was married at St Benedict's, Gracechurch-street, London, Mr Benjamin SMITH, of Lynn, in Norfolk, to Miss Harriet COOKE, of Fish-street-hill.

    On Thursday died at her apartments in St Giles's, aged 75, Mrs TURNER, sister to the late Rev. Mr KINDERLEY, of this city.

    On Sunday died, aged 85, Mrs Frances SEAMAN, daughter of Thomas SEAMAN, Esq., formerly Governor of the Court of Guardians, and niece of Sir Peter SEAMAN, Knt., who was Mayor of this city in 1707.

    Yesterday se'nnight was committed to the city gaol, by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Rachael ASHLEY, an old offender, charged with stealing from off a line, one shirt, the property of Robert SEXTON.

    On Monday last was committed to the above gaol, Thomas SAUNDERS, a private soldier in the 9th regiment of foot, for throwing a glass bottle on the stage at the Theatre on Saturday night last.

   Last Monday night, or early on Tuesday morning, a stable belonging to John MORRIS, of Marlingford, was broke open, and a black filly, and two bridles stolen thereout; also stolen at the same time out of a barn adjoining, three bushels of barley, and a sack marked I. M. -- See the advertisement in our 3d page. [See below.

    Last Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, a room at the Blue Bell, on Hog-hill, in this city, was broke open by some person or persons unknown, who stole thereout a box, containing white thread lace and edgings, silk and cotton stockings, and sundry other articles, to a considerable amount.-- See the advertisement in our third page. [See below] To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle.
Sir, I Understand from the report of the workmen in examining Black Friars bridge, that it is impossible to repair it with certainty of its being a safe passage for carriages, etc and without risquing [sic] the lives of workmen making the repair. Surely in an important matter of this kind, it would be more prudent in the Committee to take the sense of a Jury of experienced workmen, and abide by their opinion, as to repairing the old, or building a new bridge, and not trust singly to the opinion of one man, who probably may be biassed [sic] in hopes of being employed. -- To me, who am no Geometrician, it appears more astonishing than any problem in Euclid, how a man dare undertake to drive new piles by the sides of the present piers, and under the arches where they are most wanted, without taking down the centre and north arches; and I conceive, if these arches are taken down, the expence [sic] of building them must be very great, and I think nearly equal to building a new one of a single arch*; which would undoubtedly be a great ornament, and productive of great services in preventing floods in the lower parts of the city, and I think we ought to look more than twenty years forward (though from the appearance of the north pier and the two north arches, two or three years is as many as it promise) in a public building where the credit and spirit of the city is concerned, and the lives of our fellow-citizens endangered, and the expence [sic] must then be equal to what is now proposed to be laid out for a new bridge, and will be paying, as it has for some years past, very dear interest.
    I am, Sir, your very humble servant, A Citizen.
*I am informed Mr FROST is ready to undertake the building of a new bridge, with a single arch, with cast iron, for 1500 pounds.

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Great Yarmouth.
Insurance Against Fire.
The Trustees and Directors of the New Fire-Office-Company in London have appointed Mr Thomas CARRINGTON, of Yarmouth, to be Agent for the said Company for the Town of Yarmouth, and Parts adjacent.
   The Company insures Houses, Buildings, Goods, Wares and Merchandize [sic]; and in case of Accident pay the full amount of the Loss without any Deduction whatever.
N.B. They are the first Insurance-Company that ever made so fair an Agreement with the Public.
*** Printed Proposals, containing the Rates and Conditions, may be had by applying to Mr Thomas CARRINGTON.
+++ Persons removing their Insurances to this Office will have the Charge of the Stamps and Marks allowed them; and by applying before Midsummer next will make a considerable Saving.

[There follows another advertisement with identical wording, announcing the appointment as agent for Norwich and district, Mr Samuel FREEMOULT, jun. of the City of Norwich, for the same firm.]

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Woollen Cloths, Wholesale and Retail.
Joshua SMITH, Woollen Cloth Manufacturer from Yorkshire, takes this Opportunity to inform his Friends, Customers, and the Public, that he is removed from his Warehouse in the Cockey Lane, Norwich, to No.40 London Lane, fronting Mr CRANE's, Upholsterer, where he has a large and fresh Assortment, consisting of superfine Broads, Seconds ditto, superfine Plains, Kerries, Coatings, etc of which he being Manufacturer, enables him to sell at least 20 per cent under the usual Prices. At the same Time he returns his most grateful Thanks to those Ladies, Gentlemen, and others, for the distinguishing Favours he has already experienced, and hopes by an unremitting Attention to the Quality of his Goods, to merit the Continuance of them, which will be gratefully acknowledged by their most obedient and humble Servant, Joshua SMITH.
N.B. Shopkeepers and Wholesale Taylors [sic] may be served on the shortest Notice, as cheap as from the Country, which will save the Carriage. Good Allowance made to Gentlemen that take a whole Piece. Cloths manufactured to any Pattern.

To be Lett [sic] immediately, at Burnham Market, in Norfolk, a Messuage, Brick and sash'd, late in the Occupation of Mr William MANNING, Grocer and Draper, consisting of a Shop, Kitchen, Parlour, with good Chambers over the same, Bakehouse, etc with a Garden well planted with Fruit Trees, a Stable, and other Conveniences.
   Any Person desirous of treating for the same, may apply to Mr William BELLAMY, of Brancaster Staith.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, on easy Terms, Genteel Apartments, neatly furnished, fit for the Reception of a small Family, consisting of a Kitchen, Parlour, Dining-room, and two Lodging-rooms, in an airy Situation, at Elden EARLS, Cabinet and Chair-maker, near the Rampant Horse, in St Stephen's; who has now in Hand an exceeding good Stock of the most beautiful Mahogany Veneers, which empowers him to offer to his Friends and the Public any kind of Mahogany Furniture on moderate Terms, executed in the highest Taste and most elegant Manner.
N.B. Best Price given for Old Goods upon Exchange.

8th March 1783
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To be Lett, and entered upon immediately, An exceeding good Dwelling-House, with Work Rooms, in St Michael's Coslany, late in the Occupation of Mr John Green BASELY, very convenient either for a Manufacturer or Woolcomber. It consists of a Hall, two Parlours, wainscotted [sic] in the Front, Kitchen, Store Room, and other Offices; also another Parlour backwards, five Lodging Rooms hung with Paper, with Atticks [sic] over them, and a good Cellar; also the Work Rooms in the Yard, to which there is a back Way; also a Pump and Cock Water in the Washhouse.

Yarmouth.
To be Sold by Auction, On Monday next, the 10th Inst. at the Black Swan, betwixt the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, A Brigantine, having had a thorough Repair, an easy Draught of Water, with low Masts, Bowspright [sic], standing Rigging, and many other Articles. She is now standing on Mr CROSSKILL's Ways. The Dimensions are as follows: The Length of the Keel 49 and 1/2 Feet, the extreme Breadth 18 Feet, the Depth in the Hold 9 Feet 9 Inches, and is supposed will carry 75 or 80 Chaldron of Coals.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr Henry CROSSKILL, Shipbuilder, Yarmouth, Norfolk.

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A Robbery Committed at Marlingford, in Norfolk, on Monday Night last, or early on Tuesday Morning.
Stolen out of a Stable belonging to John MORRIS, A Rusty Black Filly, rising four Years Old, about fourteen Hands high, rather a large Head, short Neck, hanging Mane, Mule-nosed, and full Tail. -- At the same Time was stolen two Bridles, which hung up in the Stable; and out of a Barn adjoining was stolen three Bushels of Barley, and a Sack marked I. M.
   Whoever will give Intelligence of the Filly to the Owner, whereby she may be recovered again, shall receive One Guinea Reward, and all reasonable Charges. Or if any Person or Persons will discover the Villain or Villains concerned in this Infamous Theft, by which they may be apprehended and prosecuted to Conviction, they shall be rewarded with the Sum of Ten Guineas for the Information. As Witness our Hands, John CLOVER, James BROWN, John BARKER, Samuel TUTTHILL} Parishioners of Marlingford.
N.B. The Sufferer is an honest industrious Man, a small Farmer, with a large Family of Children. The Filly is worth seven or eight Pounds.

Norwich, 1783.
A Robbery.
Whereas a Room at the Blue-Bell, Hog hill, in this City, was broke open on Friday Night the 28th of February, or on Saturday Morning the 1st of March last, by Person or Persons unknown, who stole thereout a Box, containing a considerable Quantity of white Thread Lace and Edgings, one dozen Pair of Silk Hose; several dozen Cotton ditto; Men's Worsted ditto; one Piece half-ell Black Mode; three Pieces of three-quarters wide ditto; a large Quantity of black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs, Gauzes, Lawns, Muslins, and some other Articles.
   N.B. If any of the above Articles should be offered to be sold or pawn'd, please to stop them and the Party, and give Notice to Mr PARSLEY, at the Blue-Bell aforesaid, and they shall receive a Reward of Ten Guineas.
   Likewise any Person giving Information of the Party or Parties, so they may be brought to Justice, shall receive the Reward as above.
    And this is to inform the Public, that the Sale by Hand continues at the Blue-Bell, Hog hill, till further Notice, consisting of a large and new Assortment of plain, striped, and figured Gauze from eight pence halfpenny to 2 shillings per Yard; the most fashionable plain and figured Ribbons, from 4 pence to 7 pence per Yard, black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, from 1 shilling 9 pence to 5 shillings each, Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs, from 1 shilling 2 pence to 2 shillings each, Yard-wide Cotton Handkerchiefs, Yard-wide and Apron-wide Lawns and Muslins, Black Silk Hats, Hoops, Black and White Lace and Edgings, Gloves, etc with a Variety of other Articles, to be sold exceeding cheap for ready Money.
   N.B. Shaggs, Corderoys [sic], and Florentines, for Men's war. Also a large Assortment of plated Buckles.

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On Tuesday last, the East Norfolk regiment was disembodied at Wymondham, Thetford, etc. The Western battallion [sic] have received orders to disembody any time before the 24th inst. and to receive his Majesty's approbation of their steady services and good discipline during the war.

    On Saturday night last, the house of the late James BRANSBY, Esq., in this city (being left to the care of two women servants only) was broken into, and some silver-spoons table linen, wearing apparel, etc of no great value, were taken away.

    On Monday died at her house at Whitehall, aged 88, Dowager Lady WALPOLE.

    On Wednesday morning died of severe paralytic stroke, which he survived only five hours, Mr George CHRISTMAS, aged fifty-six, a considerable farmer at East Lexham, in Norfolk; he has left a disconsolate widow, with three sons and four daughters, to bemoan the loss of an affectionate husband, and a loving and indulgent father.

    On Tuesday the remains of Mrs SEAMAN was interred in the family vault in Heigham church.

    [Yesterday] died at Lynn, aged 28 years, Mr John BAGGE, attorney at law, one of the Common-council, and a Captain in the independent corps raised in that borough.

    On Tuesday a young man was committed to the city gaol for bestiality.

    On Wednesday was committed to the city gaol, Stephen ALLEN, on suspicion of stealing from the dwelling-house of Mrs TERRY, in St Mary's, one bottle of catchup [sic] and one flask of gin.

    The same day was committed to the same gaol, Elizabeth VOUGHT, otherwise Mary WARTING, on suspicion of stealing from the infirmary one remnant of linen cloth, the property of the governor and guardians of the poor in this city.

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W. DOVE, Hatter, Is removed from Bethel Street to the Shop late Mr OXLEY's, Surgeon, facing the Upper Market place, where he has laid in a large Stock of Men's and Boy's Hats and Ladies Riding Hats of the newest Fashion.
-- He returns his sincere Thanks to his Friends for the many Favours conferred on him, and begs Leave to assure them, and the public in general, that all Orders shall be executed in the newest Taste, and on the most reasonable Terms.
   N.B. Wanted immediately, an active sober Lad as an Apprentice.
A Youth that has been used to a Shop will be taken on very easy Terms.

Among the Accomplishments of both Sexes, the Science of Drawing is universally allowed a very conspicuous Place. The Pleasure and numerous Advantages arising from the Practice of it, are too many and obvious to require any Comment.
   For instructing the Lovers of this Art in Norwich, and its Vicinity, Mr STEVENSON, Miniature Painter, Respectfully offers his Services, and requests their inspection of a few Genuine Drawings, by his Pupils, at Miss CHRISTIAN's, No. 11, Upper Market street, where he will attend every Friday and Saturday, to receive such Commands as he may be honoured with before Lady-day, at which Time he intends to open a Drawing Academy. No. 100, Pottergate-street, formerly Mrs WRIGHT's Boarding School.
   Terms.
Single Pupils attended at their Houses 2 pounds 2 shillings per Quarter, 1 pound 1 shilling Entrance.
Single Pupils at the Academy 1 pound 8 shillings per Quarter, 16 shillings and 6 pence Entrance.
Schools 1 pound 1 shilling per Quarter, and 10 shillings and 6 pence Entrance.
Single Lessons each 5 shillings and 3 pence. Six Lessons a Guinea.
A circulating Collection of Lessons at 2 shillings and 6 pence per Quarter.
Grounded Paper for Crayons, which produce fine Effect with little Labour, 2 shillings per Sheet.

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Mileham, March 12, 1783.
John ROBINSON, Schoolmaster, and Land Surveyor, respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Mileham, and the adjacent Towns, that he has taken the Free-School at Mileham, which is opened for the instructing of Youth the English Language grammatically, Writing in the several Hands; Arithmetic in its various Branches. -- Also a Girl's [sic] School is opened at the same Place for teaching them all Sorts of Needle Work.
   Those who are inclined to intrust [sic] them with the Care of their Children, may depend upon their utmost Assiduity being employed to merit their Approbation. N.B. Surveying of Land on the most reasonable of Terms.

North Walsham, March 12, 1783.
Debtors.
All Persons who stand indebted to Mr James KIRBY, late of Cromer, in this County, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr HOWSE, Attorney at Law, North Walsham, before the 5th Day of April next, or they will be sued for the same without any further Notice.

All Persons to whom Mr Thomas STURLEY, late of Stibbard, in the County of Norfolk, stood indebted, at the Time of his Decease, are requested to send an Account of their several Demands to Mrs Sarah STURLEY, of Stibbard aforesaid, his Widow and Administratrix, on or before the 25th of this Instant March. -- And also, all Persons who were any ways indebted to the said Mr STURLEY, are desired to pay the same to the said Mrs STURLEY, on or before the said 25th Instant.
March 6, 1783.

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Norwich March 12, 1783.
To be Lett [sic] immediately, or at Lady-day next, a convenient Dwelling House and Shop, pleasantly situated in the Parish of St Michael's at Plea, late in the Occupation of Mrs HAWKINS, Plumber and Glazier.
   Enquire of Mr John ALDRED, Wine Merchant, or Mr James SMYTH, Attorney at Law in St Peter's Hungate.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon Old Lady-day next, An handsome House (lately built) together with the Outhouses, Stables, Yard, Garden, Land, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, at East Rudham, in the County of Norfolk, and now in the Use of Mr John BALL.
   N.B. The Tenant may be accommodated with Six to Eight Acres of Pasture Land, lying near the House.
   For the Rent and further Particulars, enquire of Mr BALL, at East Rudham, or of Mr Daniel JONES, at Fakenham, in Norfolk.

To be Sold.
At Mawtby, in Norfolk, A Skeleton Engine, which works by Wind, and is able to work two Pumps that will drain off thirty or forty Acres of Marsh Land; it is in good Repair.
   Enquire of Mr Edmund WOODCOCK, Millwright at Yarmouth.

To be Sold.
At Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, the Property of Mr Richard WOMACK, A Bright Bay Horse, four Years old; for Bone, Shape, and promising Method of going, is likely to make a capital Hunter or Road Horse, and not inferior to any Horse in the County, as he is a very safe Goer.
He was got by a noted Hunter called Mountairy; his Dam was bred near Beverley, in Yorkshire, and started for several Plates; after that was a very noted Hunter in this County. -- The above Horse may be seen by enquiring of George DODSON, at the Angel Inn in Great Yarmouth.
   Likewise to be Sold, A Dark Bay Cart Horse, three Years old, full Sixteen Hands high, very boney [sic], the Property of Mr Roger WOMACK, of Mawtby; both warranted sound, and likely to get good Stock.
   Also to be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately. A good Grazing Marsh, upwards of Seventy Acres, lying within three Miles of Great Yarmouth.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr Roger WOMACK, at Mawtby-Hall, in East Flegg, Norfolk.

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Saturday was married the Rev. Mr ETRIDGE, of Lynn, to Miss MOORE, of Starston.

    On Wednesday last died, Mr Richard HOWLETT, in St Lawrence, in the 76th year of his age; whose loss will be severely felt by his afflicted widow and children; as he supported the several characters of husband, father, and friend, with affection and sincerity.

    On Thursday se'nnight died, in the 53d year of her age, Mrs BUGG, of King's-street, relict of Mr BUGG, surgeon, of Mildenhall, in Suffolk.

    On Wednesday last the remains of Lady Dowager WALPOLE passed through this city, in funeral procession, to be interred in the family vault at Wolterton.

Assize News.
On Tuesday last the assizes for this county, before Baron EYRE, ended in Thetford. The following gentlemen composed the Grand Jury: Hon. Henry HOBART, Foreman Sir Edmund BACON, Bart.
Henry William WILSON, Esq; Brigg Price FOUNTAINE, Esq; Thomas Lobb --HUTE [first letter or letters in name have failed to print] Hugh HARE, Esq; Robert John BUXTON, Esq; Anthony HAMMOND, Esq; Martin Folkes RISHTON, Esq; John KERRICH, Esq; Framingham THRUSTON [sic], Esq; Ralph CALDWELL, Esq; William BIRCH, Esq; Coulson BELL, Esq; William GRIGSON, Esq; James SMYTH, Esq; Samuel RASH, Esq; William ALTHAM, Esq; John DAVEY, Esq; Jonathan WORRALL, Esq; Sir Martin Brown FOLKES, High Sheriff.

    At the above assizes, Abraham CARMAN, and Henry CABELL, sen., for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Abigail HAMBLING, at Alburgh, received sentence of death, and ordered for execution. Michael HARDY, for robbing Ann LEECH, of Little Fransham, of half a guinea and two silver clasps; and Jane WARD, of the same place, of a sixpence and a halfpenny. Elizabeth PULLY for burglariously breaking and entering the shop of Elizabeth MINNS, of Hethersett, and stealing thereout divers goods; and Henry CABELL, jun., for burglariously entering the dwelling house of Abigail HAMBLING, of Alburgh, received sentence of death, but afterwards reprieved.
Robert THORP, for receiving stolen goods, to be kept to hard labour in the house of correction for five years. John HOUSEHAM, for stealing a sack of wheat, the property of John BARRETT, of Dereham, to be confined in the Castle one calendar month, and there privately whipped. Robert BARRETT, for stealing out of the house of William ELGER, of North Elmham, 17 shillings to be kept to hard labour in one of the houses of correction for one year, and privately whipped.
Benjamin CUNNINGHAM, and John TURNER, on suspicion of breaking open an outhouse belonging to Burkin BURROUGHS, Esq., at Wymondham, were publicly whipped in Wymondham-market yesterday, and to be kept to hard Labour in Bridewell for two years. Robert TURNER, for stealing three sacks of wheat out of a barn belonging to Berney BROGRAVE, Esq., fined one shilling, and to be kept to hard labour in Bridewell for two years. Sarah EDGARD, charged with stealing household furniture, Linen, etc the property of Mr Noah BAKER, of Thetford, to be kept to hard labour in one of the homes of correction for one year. Elizabeth MESSELIN [might be MEFFELIN], receiving the same goods, knowing them to be stolen, to be kept to hard labour in one of the houses of correction for two years. Joshua DORMAN pleaded guilty to an indictment for a fraud, to be committed to the Castle for one calendar month, and pay a fine of 5 pounds. Thomas FRANKLYN, for rescuing, or causing to be rescued twelve bags of tea unlawfully imported, after the same had been lawfully seized by Robert BLISS, the supervisor, and others; and at the same time beating the said Robert BLISS in an unmerciful manner, was acquitted upon both indictments, of a trial of near seven hours. John EWITON [might be EWSTON - the print is bad] was ordered to remain in custody until the next assizes; and nine were acquitted.

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On Tuesday three pirates, who have been confined a long time in the castle, attempted to make their escape in day-time. They had made a breach through the ceiling of a stair-case, and got near the top of the castle, but the turnkey shewing [sic] some strangers the prospect, found them there; they are now properly secured.

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Norwich, March 17, 1783.
The Corporation having determined to take down the present Bridge at Black Friars, now in Decay, and to erect a new one of Portland Stone, with a single Arch, and also to have a temporary Foot-bridge of Wood thrown over the River until the Stone Bridge can be made passable.
All Persons desirous of offering t the Corporation Plans and Estimates of the Expence [sic] of taking down the present Bridge, and erecting another of Stone, as above mentioned, and also for the temporary Foot-bridge, may deliver the same (sealed up) at the Town Clerk's Office, in the Guildhall, before the second Day of April next.
   N.B. The Materials of the present Bridge are to become the Property of the Contractor for the new one, and the temporary Bridge is to be taken back again by the Builder.

Thetford, March 18, 1783.
We the Grand July of the County of Norfolk, from a Principle of Humanity to such discharged Seamen and Soldiers as respectively return to the Places of their Settlement within this County, and with a View to prevent the Injuries which otherwise might, not improbably, result to the Persons and Properties of Individuals, do recommend it to the Overseers of every Parish therein, to suffer no such discharged Seamen or Soldiers to be without Employment, on Pretence of not being able, of themselves, to procure it. And such of us, as are acting Magistrates within the said County, do thus publicly declare our Intention to enforce the Provisions of the Act of Parliament of 43 Eliz.
by which Overseers of Parishes, in the first Instance, are compellable, under a Penalty, to provide Work for such poor Persons as are able and willing to work, but cannot otherwise procure Employment; and in the second Instance, such poor Persons as shall not apply themselves to labour, being appointed thereunto as aforesaid, are liable to be committed to the House of Correction, or common Gaol.
   H. HOBART, Foreman.

Theatre Royal, Norwich, March 21, 1783.
   The Performers of the Theatre-Royal, fired with an honest Indignation against the illiberal and ill-founded Attack in last Saturday's Norwich Mercury, upon the Proprietors of the above Theatre, hold it their indispensible [sic] Duty, in the most unequivocal and public Manner to declare, they, so far from having experienced the least Injustice, Inconvenience, or Discontent by the Interference of those Gentlemen, in the getting up, or casting of any Piece, or in the other internal Regulations of the Theatre, they have, on the contrary, in every Instance, received Proofs of their Judgment, Attentions, Liberality, and Respect.

Chapel-field Fantoccini, Monday Morning.
"Fired with an honest indignation" at the Hand-bill impudently and officiously obtruded on the Public Notice by those Ladies and Gentlemen of the Green Room whose Names are on it; and conceiving ourselves as much interested in the Censure Miss LAURA has thrown on the Mode of conducting this Theatre; We the Scene-Shifters, Lamp-Lighters, Bill- Stickers, Trumpeter, Hair Dressers, Stage-Sweepers, Door-Keepers, Fidlers [sic] and Carpenters, in our own Right, and for the Scenery, Machinery, Trap-Doors, and Orchestre [sic], do Protest against the illiberal, malicious, and ill-judged Paper and its Contents; it having been irreverently issued without our Advice or Privity [sic].
For Us All, Signed Jeffery DUNSTAN X His Mark.

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Ann DRAKE, Late in St Lawrence, has taken a convenient House in Bethel Street, Norwich, for the Reception of Boarders and Day Scholars. She respectfully begs Leave to testify her grateful Acknowledgements for the kind Approbation of the Parents, Friends, Guardians, etc of the young Ladies committed to her Care, and solicits a Continuance of their favourable Esteem. She proposes an unremitting Attention to every Accomplishment which may be deemed necessary towards rendering her young Ladies in their future Situations happy in themselves and valuable to others; she also assures all Parents and Guardians who please to entrust their Children to her Care, that they may rely on the utmost Exertion of her Endeavours to merit their Approbation and Support.
   N.B. The Terms for Boarding are very moderate. -- Various Kinds of Needle work to be seen at the School.

William WILKINS, No.4, St Giles's Street, Plasterer and Stucco-Worker, Returns his most grateful Acknowledgments to the Nobility and Gentry who have been pleased to honour him with Employment. He takes this Opportunity of informing them that he continues the above Branches, and that they may depend on having their Favours executed expeditiously in the soundest Manner, the most approved Taste, and on reasonable Terms.
   Note. Designs in Architecture made on the most approved, elegant, and economical Plans, whether for Use or Ornament. Drawings of Buildings in Section, Elevation, and Perspective, done in the most correct Manner; and Casts in Sculpture neatly executed. Specimens may be seen at his House as above, and Gentlemen waited on at the shortest Notice.

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To be seen at William CURTIS's, the Half Moon on the Castle Ditches.
A most beautiful Female Dromedary, from the Grand Cairo, but last from Naples; also a curious Porcupine from the Coast of Africa. This Creature is armed with sharp Darts and Prickles. With many other Curiosities.
   Note. Ladies and Gentlemen give what they please.

Attleborough, March 19, 1783.
Creditors.
All Persons to whom the Estate and Effects of William CANN, late of Attleborough, in Norfolk, Glover, stood indebted at his Decease, are desired immediately to send an Account thereof to his Widow and Administratrix, or to Mr Thomas CANN, both of Attleborough aforesaid, that the same may be discharged; and all Persons who stood indebted to the said Deceased at his Death, are required to forthwith to apply and pay the same to the said Administratrix, or Mr Thomas CANN, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice.

Yarmouth, March 20, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction, On Friday next, the 28th Instant, at Twelve o'Clock, at the Bear over the Bridge, The French Cutter Privateer, called L'Escamoteur, (Prize to his Majesty's Sloop Fly, Timothy KELLY, Esq., Commander) with all her Materials and Stores as from Sea. -- She was built at Folkstone about four Years ago, and was then called the Peggy, Thomas MARSH, Master; is about One Hundred and Thirty Tons Burthen, pierced for sixteen Guns, and is a prime Sailer. Inventories may be had, by applying to Mr Robert WARMINGTON, Merchant, Yarmouth.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Noah BAKER, On Monday the thirty-first Instant, and following Day, on the Premises of Mr HOLEMAN, at Feltwell, Norfolk, Carpenter, etc.
   All the Household Furniture, Stock in Trade, and other Effects of the said Mr HOLEMAN, who leaves off Business.
   Sale to begin each Morning at Ten o'Clock; and Catalogues thereof will be timely dispensed.

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Last Sunday morning two large smuggling cutters were carried into Lynn, by the Advice cutter, Lieut. WILLIAMS, Commander, which he took off Cromer, on Friday last in the night. He chaced [sic] them in the day for about seven hours, but carrying away his topmast, he seemed to bear away for Yarmouth-roads. -- They then brought up at anchor, which he observing, ran along-side one and took her, and to deceive the other, put his men on board the prize, then ran a-breast and boarded her immediately, when she struck without making any resistance. They had landed the chief of their cargo, as there was only 582 half ankers of geneva and brandy aboard them. They were above the force of the Advice very much, having not landed their guns and ammunition since the peace.

    On Tuesday last died, in the 52d year of his age, Mr William PECK, of this city.
    On Tuesday last died at Kempston, in this county, in the 22d year of his age, Mr John BUNTING, one of the sons of the late Rev. Mr BUNTING, of Dereham.

    On Thursday died, the 59th year of his age, Mr J. HILYARD, of St Simon and Jude. He was a man of liberal sentiments, refined sense, and admirable comity.

    On Friday se'nnight died at Wrenningham, near Ashwellthorpe, Elizabeth THURSTON, aged 109 years. She retained her faculties till within a short time of her death.

   On Monday was committed to the Castle, by Thomas BEEVOR, Esq., Henry JOLLY, of Kenninghall, on suspicion of his having broken open the shop of Mrs Sarah DEXTER, of Stow Bedon, and stealing thereout several articles, and some money.

    On Thursday was committed to the same prison, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., Susannah WHITEHEAD, for breaking into the dwelling-house of James ADCOCK, of Hempnall, and stealing thereout sundry wearing apparel, while the family were from home.

    Same day was committed to the above prison, by Thomas DURANT, Esq., Robert LEEK and David WISEMAN; the former for having stolen a sack of wheat, the property of Mrs Elizabeth WATTS, of Witton, and the latter for buying the same, knowing it to have been stolen.

    Last week a large quantity of tea, lately seized near the coast, was brought into this city, guarded by a party of dragoons, in order to be sent to London.

    Thursday night a horse load of geneva was seized by an Officer near St Stephen's gates, but was soon after rescued.

    Thursday a large quantity of embezzelled [sic] yarn was taken out of a house in St John's Timberhill, and carried to the Sword-bearer's office.

    Next Saturday will be executed on the Castle Hill, pursuant to their sentence, Abraham CARMAN and Henry CABELL, sen.

    On Saturday last a fire broke out at Ringshall, near Needham, at the house of William RUSSELL, which entirely consumed the same, with a back-house adjoining.

    Kenninghall, Norfolk.
   On the 23d Instant was rung a complete Peal of 6720 Changes Bob Major, in three Hours and forty-four minutes, Tenor Seventeen Hundred Weight, by the Persons hereafter mentioned: James CHASE, treble; Humphrey LOVACK, 2d; John NEGUS, 3d; Mark MORDEY, 4th; William UPCRAFT, 5th; George WHARTON, 6th; William FULLER, 7th; George MORDEY, tenor, and called the Peal. -- They all reside in the said Parish.

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Mills.
To be Disposed Of, and entered upon immediately, the remaining Term of the Lease of Felmingham Mills, in the County of Norfolk; consisting of a Wind-mill and Water-mill, with a Kiln adjoining thereto, and a Dwelling-house and Garden, all in a very good Repair, with about four Acres of Meadow Land -- Distance about thee Miles and a half from North-walsham, and about the same Distance from Aylsham, from which runs a navigable River to the Port of Yarmouth, and about thirteen Miles from Norwich, all of which are exceeding good Corn Markets.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr James MOORE, the present Proprietor, who will shew the Premises.

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China Shop.
E. STUDWELL (late GREEN) being removed from the Shop on Hog-hill to that formerly in the Possession of Mrs HOYLE, on the Upper-walk, in the Market-place, Norwich, begs Leave to acquaint her Friends, and the Public in general, the she is just returned from London, etc with a fresh Assortment of China, Glass, and Staffordshire Ware, and that every Article in the above Branches will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, Wholesale and Retale [sic]. A constant Supply of the various Articles will be regularly kept, and all Favours conferred will be gratefully acknowledged, By their obedient humble Servant, Elizabeth STUDWELL N.B. China rivetted [sic] in the neatest Manner.

Yarmouth, March 17, 1783.
Henry HAWKE respectfully begs Leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has taken that compleat [sic] Inn, the Bear, at the Font of Yarmouth Bridge, (late in the Occupation of Mr Thomas PARKERSON) where he has laid in a choice Stock of Wines and Liquors. He solicits the Continuance of the Favours of those Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who are Customers of the House, as well as those of his Friends; at the same Time he assures them that no Pains shall be spared to render their Accommodation agreeable.
   N.B. The London Machine inns here.

William CUBIT, Grocer, Tea-Dealer, and Tallow-Chandler, No.12, Upper-market-street, Norwich, Respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has opened the above Shop with every Assortment of Goods in the different Branches, which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, and of the best Quality that can be procured. Such of his Friends and the Public as shall please to favour him with their Custom, may depend on having their Orders executed with the strictest Punctuality and Integrity.
   N.B. Fine old Raisin Wine in any Quantity, not less than two Gallons.

Norwich, March 28, 1783.
John LOVICK, Cutler, Toyman, and Haberdasher, Removed from St Michael Coslany, to No. 13 Cockey-Lane, opposite Messrs CHASE and Co.
Returns his most grateful Acknowledgements to his Friends for the Favours he has received, and informs them and the Public in general, that he has laid in a neat and fresh Assortment of Cutlery, Hardware, Toys, Haberdashery, and Tailor's Trimmings, which he intends selling on the lowest Terms, and hopes by a strict Attention to their Commands, and the Quality of his Goods, to merit their future Countenance and Support.

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March 27, 1783.
Notice to Creditors.
The Creditors of John REEVE, of East Tuddenham, Carpenter, are desired to meet at the Wounded Heart in St Peter's Mancroft, Norwich, on Wednesday the second of April next, at eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, when a State of his Affairs will be laid before them.

Norwich, March 27, 1783.
Wanted immediately, A Journeyman Bone Staymaker. A good Hand may have constant Employment, by applying to Benjamin GUNTON, at his Bone and Leather Stay Warehouse, in the White Lion Lane, where a large Quantity of Women's and Children's Stays are made, and sold Wholesale and Retail on the lowest Terms. He likewise returns his sincere Thanks to his Friends, and the Public in general, Informing them he continues the Linen Drapery Trade. Those who choose to make Trial, may depend on being served on the most reasonable Terms, By their most obedient humble Servant, Benjamin GUNTON.

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New India Warehouse Norwich, Where (since the Year 1773) no other Article hath been sold than Tea, is now opened for the Sale of other East and West India Articles, viz.
Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, and all other Spices; Sago, Sago-powder, Coffee, Cocoa, and Chocolate. Also Vermicelli, Saloup, etc etc.
   Likewise Half Yard, Three Quarters, and Yard-wide black Modes, Satins, Mantuas, Lustrings; black, white, and coloured Sarcenets, and Persians. Also very rich black Silk Florentines for Breeches and Waistcoats, etc.
   Water-proof Silks, Water-proof Capuchins, (made very portable for the Pocket) Umbrellas, or Parapluies, and Parasols; superior to those from India; Men's and Women's Hat Covers, Riding-Dresses, Market Hoods, etc etc The very lowest Prices are fixed upon the Silks, Satins, and every other Article. -- Proper Allowance made to those who sell them again.

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This week Mr SMYTH, Coroner for the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, took three inquisitions: One on view of the body of Robert LEECH, of Trunch, in North Erpingham hundred, who was found hanging on the stump of a tree. -- The Jury brought in their verdict Non Compos Mentis. -- Another on view of the body of Mr Samuel ELLIS, of Barningham Parva, farmer; who was killed by his horse falling down with him in his way home from Holt-market; -- and the third on view of the body of Henry YOUNG, of Hunstanton, in this county, blacksmith, who died of excessive drinking of spirituous liquors.

    A few days since died at Dickleburgh, the Rev. Mr BENDISH, Rector of that parish. This valuable living is in the gift of Trinity College, Cambridge.

    On Monday last died, after a few days illness, Mr James BREWSTER, of this city; and on Wednesday morning died, Mrs BREWSTER, his wife.

    Same day died, Mr Henry TAGG, pawn-broker, in St Andrews.

    On Thursday se'nnight died, Mrs WAKE, widow of the Rev. Charles WAKE, late Rector of Riddlesworth, in Norfolk.

    This week seven convicts were conveyed to different houses of correction, in this county, to be kept there to hard labour, pursuant to their sentences at the last assizes.

    This day CARMAN and CABLE will be executed on the Castle-Hill, pursuant to their sentence.

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To the Freemen of the Great Ward of Mancroft, Gentlemen, Your Votes and Interest are requested on Tuesday, the 8th of April, 1783, in favour of Mr Charles REYNOLDS, Mr Robert JOLLINS, Mr Thomas BLACK. To be elected your Nominees of Common-council for the Year ensuing.

To the Freemen inhabiting the Great Ward of Mancroft, Gentlemen, Your Votes, Interest, and Poll, are earnestly desired in favour of Mr William FOSTER, of St Giles.' Mr John BUCKLE, of St Peters. -- And Mr Richard MATTHEWS, of St Stephen's.
   To be chosen your Nominees of Common-council for the ensuing Years, on Tuesday the 8th Day of this Instant, April, 1783.
   The worthy Freemen are respectfully acquainted, that, in order to preserve the Peace and Harmony of the Ward, a Proposition was made, and acceded to by the several Parties in the late and present Nomination, and which, it was presumed, would have been perfectly agreeable to every Inhabitant; but this, through the restless Spirit and Ambition of two or three Gentlemen only, has since been rejected, in order to exercise a Power contrary to Law and the common Interest of the People. This Circumstance is submitted to the serious Consideration of the Freemen of Mancroft Ward, that they may decide on the Propriety of supporting those Nominees who are willing to serve them, and whose Wish it is to be elected by their free and uninfluenced Suffrage.

Norwich, April 5, 1783.
Paintings and Prints.
A Very large Collection of the finest modern Prints in Colours, on Satin, and on French Paper; many of them Proofs. Also some truly valuable Paintings lately imported from Abroad, to be seen and sold at Benjamin JAGGERS, No.30, London-lane.
   Carving and Gilding in all its Branches, with great Variety of modern Looking-glasses, Gerendoles, and Picture Frames, as cheap as any Shop in London.
   N.B. Composition, Ornaments for Rooms -- Picture Frames -- Chimney Pieces, and Outside of Buildings -- to be had as above, on the same Terms as at the Warehouse in London.
   Good Paintings taken in Exchange, and the full Value given for any Collection of Pictures, Prints, or Drawings.

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Cley, March 31, 1783.
All Persons who have any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of Robert MASSINGHAM, late of Briston, Tanner, deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof to Robert JENNIS, or William JENNIS, of Cley next the Sea, Executors, who will discharge the same; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate and Effects, are requested to pay their respective Debts to the said Robert JENNIS, or William JENNIS, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.

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To be Sold by Private Contract, The following Estates at Great Massingham and Grimston, in the County of Norfolk, viz.
Lot 1.
All that Messuage, or Farmhouse, situate in Great Massingham aforesaid, together with the Barn, Stables, Buildings, and Land thereto belonging, containing by Estimation fifty Acres, (more or less) and now in the Use of Robert HILLING, at the yearly Rent of forty Pounds.
Lot 2.
All that Messuage, or Public-House, called the Bell, situate in Grimston aforesaid, together with the Carpenter's Shop, Blacksmith's Shop, Stable, Yard and Garden thereto belonging, and now in the Use of Richard SHAUL, and Joseph KENDALL, at the yearly Rent of 15 pounds 10 shillings.
   The Buildings are in very good Repair, and moderately assessed to the Land-Tax.
   Also to be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, All that Messuage and Farm, late in the Use of Richard LEWIS, at Snettisham, in the said County.
    For Particulars enquire of Mr Daniel JONES, at Fakenham, in Norfolk.

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Just published, Price One Shilling and Six-Pence, Neatly printed on fine Paper, Octavo, and stitched, The Norwich Directory; Or, Gentleman and Tradesman's Assistant.
   Containing an alphabetical List of upwards of sixteen hundred principal Inhabitants, their Names, Occupation, Residence, and Address; with a new and correct Plan of the City, and several useful Tables.
   Printed and sold by CHASE and Co. No.12, Cockey-lane.
   Although this Compilation was made with the strictest Attention to Accuracy and Impartiality; it is obvious to every one, that Errors will unavoidably occur in a Work so difficult and multifarious as the present, and the more especially in a First Attempt. These, however, are so few, and so easily corrected, on candid Perusal, that even this Apology seems unnecessary; but, as it is the earnest Will of the Publishers to render the Directory as correct and worthy of Encouragement as possible, they will print, and deliver gratis to each Purchaser, such Corrections and Omissions as may be communicated to them, on or before the first of May next.

To be Sold by Auction, At VINCENT's Tavern, on the Quay in Great Yarmouth, on Wednesday the 30th of April, 1783, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, unless disposed of before by private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper, All that valuable Estate, situated on the Denes aforesaid, commonly called the Distillery, held by Lease from the Corporation for 75 Years; 43 Years of which are unexpired, and to which Mr THOMPSON can now give a full and clear Title, to be conveyed to the Purchaser at Michaelmas next, consisting of Three Malt-houses, viz. one of 70, one of 60, and one of 39 Comb Steeps, with a large and convenient Barley Chamber to each Malthouse, and very spacious Store Rooms for dry Malt, with a Granary over the 30 Comb House, which will contain about 25 Lasts of Corn; also a Granary with two Floors, which will contain about 15 Lasts; also three Tenements, very convenient for the Residence of the Malsters; also Stables for six Horses, a Coach house; a Pleasure Garden, two Pieces of Land containing about 2000 square Yards, and a Bleaching Ground, containing about 1300 square Ditto, subject to a Ground Rent of 7 pounds per Annum to the Corporation, and pays to the Land Tax 15 pounds 8 shillings per Annum.
   The 70 and 60 Comb Steep Houses are lett [sic] together, at the Rate (till Michaelmas next) of 65 pounds per Annum.
   The Working Floor of the 30 Comb Steep House, and lower Floor of the small Granary are lett [sic] to Government, till Michaelmas 1784, at 28 pounds per Annum.
   The large Granary, and upper Floor of the small Granary, till Michaelmas next, for 8 pounds 8 shillings per Annum.
   The three Dwelling, lett [sic] to Michaelmas next, at 10 pounds per Annum.
   The Bleaching Ground, at 3 pounds 3 shillings per Annum.
   The Garden, Stables, Coach-house, and two Pieces of Ground, worth about 8 pounds 9 shillings, per Annum.
   Together per Annum [total amount] 123 pounds.
    All the Malt-houses are in good Repair (except the Plate of the 30 Comb Kiln) which is occupied by Government. The Water on the Premises is remarkably soft and good, which is well known to be of very great Utility in the manufacturing of Barley into Malt; and it is proved by Experience that these Houses has [sic] produced a much superior Quality of Malt than can be made in the Town where the water is generally hard. -- The Kilns are built of a nice Construction, that very little Firing is consumed.
   Any Person desirous of viewing and treating for the Premises, may apply to Mr George THOMPSON.

Stolen in the Night of Monday the 24th of March last, from out of the Yard of Mr John CLARKE, of Southacre, Norfolk, Eleven Hogs; Nine of them worth about One Guinea each; One Hog, spotted and clipped upon the Huckle Bone, worth about Two Guineas; One Boar Pig spotted, worth about Half a Guinea, and Holl crop'd [sic] on the off Ear.-- Whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, that he or they may be brought to Justice, shall on Conviction receive Ten Guineas Reward; or any Person giving Intelligence of the said Hogs, so that they may be recovered again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble, and all Expence [sic] paid by me, John CLARKE.

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As there will be very soon a general assessment of the land tax, throughout the kingdom, it may be necessary to inform freeholders, that, by a late act, they are excluded the right of voting at elections for Members to serve in Parliament, unless their names are inserted in the assessments of the several parishes, in which their freeholds are situated, at least six months previous to such election. -- It is therefore recommended to them, to transmit their names, with an account of their freeholds, to the assessors, as soon as they are chosen for the year ensuing.

    On Tuesday last came on the election of Nominees of Common- council for the great ward of Mancroft, when, after the severest contest ever remembered in this city, Mr William FOSTER, attorney at law, Mr John BUCKLE, ironmonger, and Mr Thomas BLACK, confectioner, were chosen for the year ensuing.
   The poll-books were opened at ten o'clock, and closed at five in the afternoon, at which time the numbers were declared to be, For Mr FOSTER - 168, Mr BUCKLE - 161, And Mr MATTHEWS - 158.
   For Mr BLACK - 167, Mr JOLLINS - 160, And Mr REYNOLDS - 158.
On Wednesday Mr Hewitt RAND, Mr John ALDRED, and Mr John BRINGLOE, were unanimously chosen nominees for the Great Ward of Wymer. -- An on Thursday Mr Thomas TROUGHTON, Mr William CUTTING, and Mr Edmund PARTRIDGE were re-elected Nominees for the Ward beyond the Water, by a great majority.

    Wednesday came on at Yarmouth the election of a Member for that borough, when Charles TOWNSHEND, Esq., was re-elected without opposition.

    On Thursday was married the Rev. Mr HOWES, of Hockering, to Mrs BROWNE, widow of the late Mr BROWNE, surgeon of this city.

    Same day was married, Mr KENT, of Fulham, to Miss NORTH, of East Dereham.

    On Saturday last died Mrs PEETE, aged 68, wife of Richard PEETE, Esq., an Alderman of this city, after a very tedious and painful illness, which she supported with patience, fortitude, and resignation. In her domestic and social connections she was sincere and affectionate, and conducted herself in every situation with propriety and decorum.

    On Sunday last died, aged 37, Mrs GEORGE, wife of Mr Thomas GEORGE of Dunston, near Norwich.

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Thursday was committed to the Castle, by Sir Edmund BACON, Bart., John BARNARD, labourer, and William BARNARD, carpenter, both of Burgh St Peter, charged with committing divers felonies in the parishes of Toftmonks, Aldeby, etc.

    Yesterday se'nnight at night the house of Mr John FRESHFIELD, in Pitt-street, St Augustine's, manufacturer, was broken open, and robb'd of cash and a large quantity of Yarn. -- see the ad. in our third page.
[pasted below.

    On Monday night the warehouse of Alderman HARVEY was broken open, and robbed of yarn to the value of near 50 pounds. The villains came in a dyer's boat at the back of the premises.

    On Saturday last CARMAN and CABELL were executed on the Castle hill, pursuant to their sentence.

An Address to the Public.
   The Practice of robbing Warrens in the Night-time having of late become frequent, and so alarming to the Public in general, but more especially to those who occupy or have Property therein; it is necessary to enter into some effectual Means to prevent future depredations upon that kind of property.
   It may therefore not be improper to observe, that those who are guilty of this Species of Robbery, are the People who afterwards commit other felonious Acts - as Sheep-stealing, Horse-stealing, and House- breaking.
   For the Prevention of which, Notice is hereby given, that an Association is entered into by the principal occupiers of Warrens within the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and a Subscription raised, to support a Fund for the Purpose of defraying the Expence [sic] which may be incurred by the Prosecution of such Offenders as may hereafter be found trespassing upon Warrens, or Borders of Warrens, the Property, or in the Occupation of any of the Members of this Association; who humbly solicit the Assistance of the Magistrates, and other Gentlemen within the above-mentioned Counties, as well for the Preventing as Punishing such depredations within their respective Districts and Neighbourhood.
   It may not be unnecessary to mention, that these nightly Invaders are frequently on Horseback, armed; upon Horses taken out of the neighbouring Pastures, stolen for the above Purpose; and as this Sort of Property is more likely to be infringed or trespassed upon than any other, it is necessary to form a separate and distinct Association from those already undertaken for the Prosecution of other Felonies.
   Robert EAGLE, of Brandon, Secretary of the Society.
April 5, 1783.

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Several very respectable Farmers in the Hamlets of the City of Norwich, having requested me to call a Meeting of such Owners and Farmers of Land in the said Hamlets as think themselves aggrieved by the Mode adopted by the City for levying Money for Maintenance of the Poor, Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting will be held at TUCK's Coffee- house, on Monday the twenty first of this Month, at twelve o'Clock in the Forenoon precisely, in order to consider of the Means to obtain legal Redress. [signed] James CROWE.

    North Walsham, April 2, 1783.
   Legacies To Be Paid.
The Legatees of the late Mrs Edna MOORE, are requested to meet her Executors at the Cross Keys in North Walsham, on Friday the 18th Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to receive their respective Legacies.

Notice to Creditors.
John KNIGHTS, of Attleborough, in Norfolk, Miller and Baker, having assigned over his Effects to Jonathan KNIGHTS, of Carleton Rode, Miller, for the equal Benefit of his Creditors, the Creditors are requested to meet at the Cock in Attleborough, on Thursday the 24th of this Instant, April, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, when the State of his Affairs will be laid before them, and the Assignment for the Execution. And all Persons who stand indebted to the said John KNIGHTS, are desired to pay the same forthwith to the said Jonathan KNIGHTS, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice. (Dated April 7, 1783.)

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To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Michaelmas next, a compleat [sic] Farm, consisting of a Farm house, proper Offices, two Cottages for Labourers, and three hundred and ninety two Acres of exceeding rich Arable and Pasture Land, all enclosed, now in the Occupation of Mr Daniel SEWELL, of Fincham.
   Also a Moiety of the Corn Tythes [sic] of the said Parish of Fincham to be lett [sic], with or without the said Farm.
   For Particulars enquire of Mr Bartholomew RAMSEY, of Stow Hill, who will shew the Premises.

To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Midsummer next, in a pleasant and airy Situation. A House in King Street, now in the Occupation of Mr William SLATER, containing a Kitchen, two Parlours, three Chambers, Garrets, Wash-house, Garden, etc.
   Enquire of J. LEWIS, Dyer.
   N.B. This will be advertised no more.

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Stolen in the Night of Thursday the 13th of March last, from out of the Field-barn Yard belonging to Thomas PORTER of Marham Hall, Three White Sows, with a small Piece of the right Ear, and about seven Weeks gone with Pig. -- Whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, that he or they may be brought to Justice, shall on Conviction receive the Sum of Three Pounds, and all reasonable Charges, to be paid by me, Thomas PORTER.

April 9, 1783.
Whereas John BUCK, some Time since of Ingham, in the County of Norfolk, and now or late of Chulmleigh, in the County of Devon, Farmer, has assigned over all his Effects to Charles BUCK, of North Walsham, in the said County of Norfolk, Gent. in Trust for the Benefit of his Creditors.
All Persons having any Demands on the said Effects, are requested within one Month from the Date hereof to apply to the said Charles BUCK, who will lay before them a true State of the Affairs of the said John BUCK, and propose such a Plan for discharging the Debts in general as Circumstances will admit of.
All Creditors who have any Security for their Money are desired to bring them.

To be Sold, A Messuage in Bawdeswell, in Norfolk, in the Use of John HILL, being a good accustomed Bake Office, with Barn, Stable, and about seven Acres of Land, in the Occupation of the said John HILL, at the yearly Rent of 17 pounds.
   Another Messuage in Bawdeswell, with about two Acres of Land adjoining, lately rented at 5 pounds a Year.
   Another Messuage in Bawdeswell, all Brick and tiled, now in three Tenements, with a good Butcher's Shop, in the Use of Thomas AUSTIN, Thomas MANNING, and another, at the yearly Rent of 10 pounds 15 shillings.
   Also a Wind-Mill on Bawdeswell Heath, in the Use of Robert TERRY, at the yearly Rent of 10 pounds.
   For Price, and further Particulars, apply to Mr Henry SMITH at Coltishall; or to Mr SMYTH, Attorney at Dereham.

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Yesterday two American ships arrived in the river [Thames, London] with their thirteen stripes flying, loaded with wheat and flour from New England; and several others are daily expected, as they sailed with the above ships.

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Yesterday se'nnight Mr SHARPE, the eminent musician, from London, gave a numerous and brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen, at the concert-room in this city, the greatest satisfaction, by his capital execution on the hautboy.

    This day the scrutiny demanded on both sides by the candidates at the late election for Nominees of Common-council for the great ward of Mancroft, will begin at the Guildhall.

    At a full committee of proprietors held at our theatre yesterday fortnight, Mr BARRETT had a renewal of his engagement as Manager.

    We are prevented from giving our readers a list of the Common-council this week, as promised in our last; it being determined to proceed with the scrutiny for Mancroft Ward, which cannot, on account of other business intervening, be finished before the latter end of this Month. There has not been an instance of scrutiny upon any poll taken in this city being regularly carried through since that for Sheriff in 1738, when the numbers were for Alderman LOVICK -- 1030, Alderman BLACK -- 1023; on finishing the scrutiny there was a majority of one legal vote for Mr LOVICK, but the temper of the times being violent, corruption at elections avowedly patronised by the Minister, and practised by his minions in every corporation, and where its influence was not effectual, chicane and sophistry were made use of to baffle evidence and elude justice, in consequence arbitrary decisions were frequently made; Mr LOVICK did not appear to insist upon his right, but Mr BLACK was sworn on Michaelmas Day.

    On Tuesday last was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, by the Rev.
Mr HARRINGTON, Mr Thomas MALLET, mercer and draper, at Lowestoft, to Mrs SOWTER, of this city.

    On Wednesday last died, in a very advanced age, Mrs BRETTINGHAM, relict of Mr Matthew BRETTINGHAM, architect, whose amiable virtues, and exemplary conduct throughout life, rendered her beloved and respected by all who knew her.

    The week before last died, after a lingering illness, at her brother's house at the Admiralty, Mrs STEPHENS, sister to Philip STEPHENS, Esq., of St Faith's, near this city, and Secretary to the Admiralty.

    On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle by Sir Edmund BACON, Bart., Samuel HYNES, of Thurlton, charged by the oath of Mr John DENNY, of Thurlton aforesaid, farmer, on a very strong suspicion of feloniously stealing and carrying away a quantity of wheat, and some wheat in the chaff. Mr DENNY having been frequently robbed of corn, the prisoner, who was his servant, persuaded his master to sit up a few nights, to detect the thief, but no one came. Mr DENNY having some suspicion that the prisoner was the thief, had his house immediately searched, when a large quantity of wheat was found in his chamber. On being carried before the magistrate, he confessed the robbery.

    Thursday was committed to the above prison, by Charles WESTON, Esq., Clear MUNFORD, and John MUNFORD, charged with stealing a large iron hatchet and hammer, the property of Mr John GIRLING of Lyng; also further charged with stealing a corn binn [sic]and a twill sack the property of William HOWLETT, of Weston.

    On Saturday last was committed to Yarmouth gaol, by John REYNOLDS, Esq., Deputy Mayor, John HILL, jun. and John BICKERS, charged with stealing, at various times, considerable quantities of wheat, flour, barley, and oats, out of the granaries and warehouses of Messrs GOOCH and COTTON, William PALGRAVE, Esq., Mr Robert COLLS, and Mr John BELL, on the west side Yarmouth river, which on their examination they confessed. -- And on Sunday was committed by the same Magistrate, Richard GOLDSPINK, charged with stealing a sack of flour out of the said Mr PALGRAVE's warehouse, which on his examination he confessed.

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Mr BARRETT's Night.
At the Theatre Royal, by his Majesty's Servants, on Monday, April the 28th, 1783, will be presented an Opera, call'd The Castle of Andalusia.
Now performing at Covent-Garden Theatre with universal Applause.
Written by Mr O'KEEFE, Author of the Son-in-Law, Agreeable Surprise, etc. -- The Music by many capital Composers.
Don Scipio -- Mr WADDY Don Juan -- Mr HOLLAND Don Fernando -- Mr BOWLES Don Alphonso -- Mr CHARLTON Spado -- Mr MADDOCKS Phillipo -- Mr MILLER Ramirez -- Mr BROOKE Sanguino -- Mr DAVIS Vasquez -- Mr EASTMORE Pedrillo -- Mr BARRETT Lorenza -- Miss VALOIS Catalina -- Miss SOUTHWOOD Isabella -- Mrs MILLER Victoria -- Mrs WESTON With proper Scenery, Dresses, and other Decorations.
End of Act 2, (by Desire) An Allemande, by Mr BARRETT and Miss VALOIS, End of Opera (for that Night) A Double Hornpipe, by Mr BARRETT and Miss VALOIS.
To which will be added a Musical Farce (never performed here) call'd Rosina, written by Mrs BROOKE. And performed upwards of Forty Nights this Season at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden,with Universal Applause.
Belville -- Mr BARRETT William -- Mr MADDOCKS Rustic -- Mr EASTMURE First Irishman -- Mr WADDY Second Irishman -- Mr DAVIS Capt. Belville -- Mr BOWLES Phoebe -- Miss VALOIS Dorcas -- Mrs MADDOCKS Rosina -- Mrs WESTON In the First Act of the Farce, A Rural Dance, by Mr WEST and Miss WILLIS.
   Tickets to be had of Mr BARRETT, at his House, Bethel-street, at TUCK's Coffee-house, and of Mr DOVE, Upper market, of whom Places for the Boxes may be taken.

Arthur BROWNE, Hatter and Hosier, Late from Messrs WHITE and Son, Begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a Shop next Door to Mr HUTCHINSON, Silversmith, in the Cockey Lane, Norwich, where he has laid in a large and fashionable Assortment of every Article in the above Branches, which he intends selling Wholesale and Retail, on the most reasonable Terms. -- Those who please to favour him with their Commands, may depend on their being punctually executed, and gratefully acknowledged.

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Doctor MOYES's Lectures at Norwich.
On Thursday the First of May Dr MOYES intends to begin a Course of Lectures at Norwich, on the Philosophy of Chemistry and Natural History.
   The Course will consist of Twenty-one Lectures, and include all the modern Discoveries relating to Fire, Light, Air, Mineral Waters, the internal Structure of the Earth, the mineral and animal Kingdoms.
   The Whole will be illustrated and confirmed by Specimens and Experiments.
   N.B. The Lectures will be delivered at Mr BROOK's, Bookseller, near GURNEY's Bank, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon. -- Admittance to the whole Course One Guinea. -- To a single Lecture Half a Crown.
   Subscriptions taken in at Mr BROOK's.

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To be Sold, A Farm in Pulham Market, in Norfolk, consisting of a Dwelling House, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, and about twenty Acres of very good Arable and Meadow Land, in the Occupation of John BROWN, under an Agreement, till Michaelmas next, at the yearly Rent of twenty-three Pounds.
   Also (for the Life of Mr Thomas HEASELL [might be HEAFELL], late of Starston, Farmer) A house and Cottage, with an Outhouse, Yard, and Garden thereto belonging, in Pulham aforesaid, in the Occupation of William RICHES, Butcher, and his Under-tenant, at the yearly Rent of Ten Pounds.
   Also (for the Life of the said Thomas HEASELL [perhaps HEAFELL], A Cottage, Outhouse, and about Half an Acre of Land in Pulham aforesaid, in the Occupation of Robert BOUGHTON, at the yearly Rent of Four Pounds.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr John MEADOWS, at Bedingham; Mr Henry BURTON, at Hempnall; or to Messrs NEGUS and BONHOTTE at Bungay.

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To be Sold, Either together or in Lots, the several following Norfolk Estates, viz.
Lot 1.
A Very eligible Farm, consisting of about 212 Acres of Land, and a capital Corn Mill, situate in Aylsham Burgh, upon the new Navigation from Aylsham to Yarmouth, under Lease to Mr John MILLER, at the yearly Rent of 160 pounds for the former, and 60 pounds for the latter.
Lot 2.
Four good Farms situate in Brooke and Kirstead, at nearly an equal Distance from Norwich and Bungay, consisting in the Whole of 422 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to safe Tenants at the yearly Rent of 272 pounds 10 shillings and capable of very considerable Improvement.
Lot 3.
A Farm at Surlingham, consisting of 70 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to Mr Richard MURRELL at the yearly Rent of 55 pounds.
Lot 4.
A Farm at Wramplingham, consisting of upwards of 60 Acres of Land, with a remarkable Advantage of Common, lett [sic] to Mr Thomas WRIGHT at the yearly Rent of 52 pounds 10 shillings.
Lot 5.
A Farm and Cottage at Barford, with about 110 Acres of Land, lett [sic] to Mr John CARPENTER at the yearly Rent of 85 pounds.
Lot 6.
A Farm at Garvestone, consisting of 80 Acres of Land, with great Advantage of Common, lett [sic] to Mr Edward STAINES at the yearly Rent of 82 pounds.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr Alderman GAY, of Norwich; or to Mr Samuel WRIGHT, at Taverham; or on a Saturday, at the White Hart Inn, in St Peter's of Mancroft, in Norwich.

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The Danish and Swedish merchants are equipping a great number of vessels for trading with the Americans, who will also be largely supplied with articles from the Baltic by the subjects of this country.
   Wednesday morning Henry LAURENS, Esq., set out for Paris, to be prepared, as one of the American Commissioners, to negociate [sic] a commercial treaty with Great Britain. David HARTLEY, Esq., will set out in a few days as Commissioner on the part of this country.

    A letter from Philadelphia, received by a merchant in this city, says, that Congress have issued orders for all their armed ships to return into their respective ports, and not to make any more prizes of the English ships.

Fox.
Charles HAWKESLEY's Old Fox will cover Mares, as usual, at Mr Robert STEPNEY's, Old Buckenham, at One Guinea a Mare.
   Note. Good Grass, and every other Care will be taken of Mares.
*** The Stock got by Fox is of an uncommon fine Form. He is not only bred from the best Blood in the Kingdom, such as the Godolphin Arabian, Old Partner, Match'em, Sweepstakes, Brandy, etc etc but, from his wonderful Strength, was constantly hunted with Fox Hounds four Seasons, and carried Seventeen Stone in a very high Form. -- He is now rising 14 Years Old, is very sound, and will always be found at Home.
   N.B. Taken up, in September last, a Black Riding Mare, about 14 Hands high, aged [word obscured], with a Brand Mark on the right Hip.

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   On Tuesday next Lieut. General JOHNSTON, commanding the 11th regiment of dragoons, now quartered here, will review that corps on Moushold-heath.

    On Sunday morning last a party of the 20th regiment of light dragoons seized at Snettisham about 40 gallons of geneva, which was safely conveyed to the custom-house at Wells.

    On Tuesday was married at St John's Timberhill, Mr Richard DINMORE, Wholesale Sadler's Ironmonger, of this city, to Mrs Bridget ROOKS, relict of Mr Nicholas ROOKS, late of this city, timber merchant.

    On Thursday last was married at Intwood, Mr Edward TAYLOR, of Swardeston, to Miss RACKHAM, daughter of Mr Matthew RACKHAM, of that place.

   A few days since died James BROCKHOLES, Esq., nephew to the Duchess of Norfolk, at Cloughton-hall, near Preston, Lancashire.

    Wednesday afternoon died at his house in Upper Grosvenor-street, the Right Rev. Dr Philip YONGE, Lord Bishop of Norwich. His Lordship was translated from the see of Bristol to that of Norwich, in 1761, in consequence of the promotion of Dr Thomas HAYTER to the see of London.

    On Tuesday se'nnight died at Saxlingham, Mr COLLISON, late Secretary to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

    On Monday the remains of Mrs DYBAL, formerly of this city, were brought from Saxmundham, in Suffolk, and interred in the family vault in Bishopgate church.

    Same day died in the Lower Close Mr Christopher REEVE, carpenter.

    Same day one HARRIS was apprehended, and committed to prison for further examination, for obtaining under false pretences, from a grocer in this city, tea and sugar to the amount of twenty pounds.

    Monday night a fire broke out in the work-shop of Mr PLUMMER, carpenter of St Saviour's, but was happily got under without any material damage.

    Saturday last three men, who have been some time in the Castle, charged with treason and piracy, gave bail before the Mayor of this city for their appearance at the next Sessions of the Admiralty to be held at the Old Bailey.

    On Thursday were committed to the Castle by J. SMYTH and Samuel RASH, Esqrs., John MEERS and Thomas GARDINER, both of Downham, charged on the oath of Elizabeth PERRY, of Downham aforesaid, with feloniously breaking and entering the larder of Elizabeth ADKIN, widow, of the aforesaid place, and stealing thereout about two stones of beef, the property of the said Mrs ADKINS [sic],which they have confessed; also Mary GARDINER, for receiving part of the said beef, knowing the same to be stolen, which she also has confessed.

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Benjamin RUST, Grocer, Draper, and Haberdasher, at Cromer, in Norfolk, Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has laid in for the Spring Trade a neat Assortment of Articles in the above Branches, of the very best Qualities, and which he is determined to sell on the most reasonable Terms. -- He returns Thanks for all Favours received, and hopes his Attention to the several Orders committed to his Care will ensure a Continuance of them.

John CURTIES, Late of Aylsham, in the County of Norfolk, Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has taken that well known established Coffee-House, called Seagoe's, in Holborn, London, where he hopes to received the Continuance of those Gentlemen's Favours who honoured Mr KING (late Master of the said House) with their Company, and further informs his Friends, who will favour him with the Honour of their Custom, that nothing shall be wanting on his Part to render them every comfortable Accommodation, both in Board and Lodging, or which ever may be required, and he hopes entirely to their Satisfaction.
   N.B. Great Care is taken in having the Beds well aired.

Hawking.
   The Lovers of Hawking are hereby informed, that the Kite-Hawks will be at the Fox at Euston on Monday next, the 28th instant; and will be out every fine Morning, at Eight o'Clock, between Fakenham Wood and Gasthorpe Gate, or else near Ringmore House, till the End of May.
   The Heron-Hawks will fly every Evening in Weeting or Mundford Field, at Five o'Clock.

Norwich, April 25, 1783.
   Whereas the Steeple of the Parish Church of St Martin at the Palace, in Norwich, is much out of Repair, and it is apprehended Part thereof must come down, and the Parishioners being desirous to have the Work taken by the most experienced and reasonable Artificer, do give this public Notice, that whoever chuses [sic] to take a View of the said Steeple, and deliver, gratis, a Plan and Proposal for repairing the Same, to Mr John Halstead DEERE, or Mr Samuel PYE, the Church-wardens, within one Week from the Date hereof, the same will undergo a proper Examination by the said Parishioners, and the Person whose Plan and Proposal shall be most approved of, will be employed in executing the Business.

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Aylsham, April 23, 1783.
Notice to Creditors.
The Creditors of Jonathan Fountain WRENCH, of Aylsham, Surgeon, are desired to send an Account of their Debts to Mr John ADEY, of Aylsham aforesaid, on or before the 10th Day of May next.

April 20, 1783.
All Persons who have any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of Thomas FOLEY, late of Burnham Westgate, Gent., deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof to William BELLAMY, of Brancaster, Executor, who will discharge the same. And all Persons to pay their respective Debts to the said William BELLAMY, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.

Ran away from the Service of Edward BOWND, Farmer, at Burgh Apton, in Norfolk, on Sunday Night the 20th Instant April, 1783, Joseph CULLUM, about Five Feet Two Inches High, thick set, light lank Hair, is about Eighteen or Twenty Years of Age; had on a round Hat, dark Drab-coloured Coat, and Leather Breeches. If he will return to his Service, and behave properly, past Offences will be forgiven; if he does not, any Person who will give Information of him, so that he may be apprehended, shall be rewarded for their Trouble, by me, Edward BOWND.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Richard BACON, At the Angel in the Market-place, Norwich, on Thursday the first of May, by order of the Assignees of Captain Walter PHINN, All the Interest of the said Walter PHINN in the Messuage, or Dwelling- house, now in the Occupation of Samuel BOND, Household Broker, No.8 Pottergate-street, at the yearly Rent of 18 pounds.
   This Estate is subject to the Payment of an Annuity of 5 pounds per Ann., to Mrs Elizabeth PHINN, who is now in the 94th Year of her Age.
Land Tax 3 pounds per Ann. After those Expences [sic] and Repairs are deducted, a Moiety of the Balance becomes the Property of Capt. PHINN; and at the Decease of the aforesaid Elizabeth PHINN, one-fourth Share of the whole Estate devolves to him.

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A new regulation is intended with regard to smuggled goods which shall be seized in future, that, for them to be brought to town and sold, great frauds having been discovered to have been practised under the sanction of a permit from London to other parts, where such goods have been sold.

    This day several additional bodies of sailors, to the number of many hundreds, with music playing and colours flying, went up again to St James's [in London.] Previous to their going up they boarded every outward-bound ship in the river [Thames, London], unbent their sails, and did many of them very considerable damage; and say no business shall be carried on till the Admiralty complies with their demands, which are said to be as follows, viz.
   To take off the 'R', in the ships captured from the name of those seamen run away from one ship to another.
   To pay the bounty money to the smugglers entered into the service.
   To employ no foreign sailors in the navy, or on board the merchant ships; and to fix their standing wages at 45 shillings a month.
   To prevent any ill consequences which might arise from these tumultuous proceedings, the military are again under arms, and those who went off guard last night ordered not to be absent from their quarters. The Lord Mayor [of London] also, as Lieut. Col. of the artillery company, has called them together, to preserve the peace of the city; and in their passage through it he obliged the sailors to furl their flags.

3rd May 1783
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The reduction of the army will come as low as the 65th regiment, which is six regiments under the late peace establishment; it being the intention of Government to throw the strength of the nation as much as possible into the marine.
   It is now in contemplation of the Admiralty Board to discharge all the Foreign seamen belonging to the Royal navy, on account of such great numbers of our's [sic] being discharged from the different ships.

3rd May 1783
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A rumour is spread that an Act of Grace will take place on occasion of the Prince of Wales attaining his twenty-first year, and many persons have already surrendered themselves to prison, in expectation of being freed from the debts with which they are encumbered.

    Letters from the North of England represent the weather in that part of the kingdom as having been uncommonly fine for several weeks past; and from the appearance of the grain, there is the greatest reason to expect a plentiful harvest.

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On Monday the scrutiny for Common-council of Mancroft Ward was proceeded upon pursuant to adjournment, which was finished on Tuesday evening; and on Thursday noon the Mayor declared that Mr William FOSTER, Mr Thomas BLACK, and Mr John BUCKLE, had a majority of legal votes, and he therefore returned them duly elected, as the Act of Parliament for regulating elections in this city prescribes.
   The scrutineers on the part of Messrs FOSTER, BUCKLE, and MATTHEWS, were James CROWE, Esq., and Mr Thomas COLMAN; and on the part of Messrs REYNOLDS, JOLLINS, and BLACK, John GAY, Esq., and Mr Jehosaphat POSTLE, who acted as Council upon the occasion, much to the disappointment of the Gentlemen of the long robe. Serjeant BAGG and Councellor [sic] BRISTOW had each Retaining Fees from the respective parties; but although they have both been men of Eminence At The Bar, yet as instances of Pseudo Patriotism were recollected in their conduct, and they had sometimes pretended to be Warm Friends, and at others called themselves Generous Enemies, the Gentlemen did not chuse [sic] to risque [sic] the issue upon their pleadings, lest a dangerous Coalition should have taken place, much to the prejudice of the public, in so Very Important A Cause; not that any doubt was entertained that either of those Worthy Associates would have relinquished his Principle should such an event have happened.

    On Thursday, being May-day, Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, and Robert PARTRIDGE, Esqrs., the two senior Aldermen below the chair, were unanimously returned by the freemen to the Court of Aldermen, who with one voice did elect Mr Alderman HARVEY to be Mayor of this city for the year ensuing.

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On Thursday John MONEY, Esq., was sworn in the commission of the peace for this county.

    Tomorrow a sermon will be preached at the parish church of St Benedict's, by the Rev. Mr DAY, Curate of Horsford, for the support of the charity-schools in this city.

   On Tuesday was married, Mr Thomas NELSON, of East Dereham, grandson of the late Matthew HALCOT, Esq., of Hoe, to Miss HERNE, of St Stephen's.

    Thursday was married, Mr John DOBSON, stone-mason, to Miss S.
SOTHREN, daughter of Mr G. SOTHREN of this city.

    On Tuesday sen'night was married, Mr BEESTON, flour merchant, to Mrs CARR, relict of Mr John CARR, late of Tuddenham, in this county.

    Last week was married at Oulton, Mr Charles RICE, of North Walsham, upholder, to Mrs BOUTELL, widow of the late Charles BOUTELL, of Swaffham, Gent.

    Last week died suddenly at Wereham, in this county, occasioned by taking a large quantity of arsenic, William BRIGHTWELL, cordwainer.
-- The Coroner's Inquest brought in their verdict insane.

    On Sunday last died in the 60th year of her age, Mrs ARNOLD, wife of Mr James ARNOLD, a considerable farmer at Woodton, near Bungay; who as a wife and parent, carefully attended to the necessary concerns of this life, without neglecting the more important duties of eternity.

    A few days ago died at Lynn, Mr William BROWN, one of the Common- Council of that borough.

    On Monday last died at Swaffham, after a short illness, which she bore with becoming fortitude, in the 46th year of her age, Mrs Susannah RUST, mistress of the Red Lion in that town.

    On Thursday ended the sessions for the county of Norfolk, when Samuel HYNES was convicted of stealing wheat, to be publicly whipped next market-day at Loddon; David WISEMAN, for receiving stolen goods, to be committed six months to the castle; Robert LEAK, for petty larceny, to stand committed in the castle until Saturday next; John MUNFORD, and Clear MUNFORD, convicted on three indictments, the former to be committed to the castle for the term of three years, and the latter for the term of two years. Several others for felony, are to be publicly whipped at different market towns.

    Friday last was committed to the Castle, by J. SMYTH, and Samuel RASH, Esqrs., Charles CARLETON, charged on the oaths of Francis BLOMEFIELD of Swaffham, farmer, and Robert MONSEY of the same place, carpenter, with feloniously stealing one hog pig, value 18 shillings, the property of the said Mr BLOMEFIELD.

    On Saturday last was committed to the same prison, by the aforesaid Magistrates, Thomas GROOM, of Gooderstone, charged on a violent suspicion of having feloniously entered a water-mill belonging to Mr William BULL, of Stoke Ferry, miller, and stealing thereout about twenty-five stone of flour, and four hempen sacks, the property of Mr BULL; and Jonathan CARTER, charged with having received the said flour and sacks, knowing them to have been stolen. They were traced to CARTER's house (where the flour was concealed) by part of it having dropped upon the road through a hole in one of the sacks.

    Doctor MOYES, at the Request of the Company who attended his Introductory Lecture on the Philosophy of Chemistry and Natural History, on Thursday last, in the Afternoon, has determined for the future to give each Lecture twice every Day (Sundays excepted), the Number being too large to attend at once. He will begin on Monday next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Morning, and at Four in the Afternoon.

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For the Benefit of the Scots Society in Norwich, On Tuesday next, the 6th of May, Will be performed at the Assembly Room in Norwich, A Concert of Music: Consisting chiefly of Scotch Songs. With proper Instrumental Music.
   Tickets, at 2 shillings and 6 pence each, to be had at Mr WARDLAW's, Bookseller, in the Market-place, and at Mr BACK's, at the Bowling-green- house, Chapel-field, Norwich.
   Note. The Concert to begin precisely at Six o'Clock in the Evening.
   N.B. The Songs are printed, with Notes and Explanations, in order to render them perfectly intelligible; and may be had with the Tickets, or of Messrs CHASE and Co.
*** As this Society comprehends in its view not merely a partial Charity to the Natives of Scotland, but a general Benevolence and Relief to the Friendless, the Needy, and the Stranger of every Country, it is hoped that this Attempt to amuse and entertain the Public, will meet with Encouragement from the Humane and Charitable.

May 2, 1783.
Grace TAGG, Pawnbroker, at her House in the Lobster Lane, St John's Madder Market, Norwich, Takes this Opportunity of informing her Friends, as well as the Public in general, that she carries on every Branch in the above Business, as in the Life of her late Husband, where Secrecy and Punctuality may be depended on. At her Shop next the Street are a great Variety of Plate, Jewels, Watches, Books, and Wearing Apparel, selling on the most reasonable Terms.

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Wymondham Bridewell.
It being intended to erect an additional Building to this Bridewell, agreeable to a Plan prepared for that Purpose, any Person willing to undertake such a Building is desired to apply to Mr Thomas DOVE, Carpenter, to examine the said Plan, in order to prepare an Estimate of the Expence [sic] of the same; and is requested to send, sealed up, to him, such Estimate, on or before the 23d Day of May instant, in order that the same may be laid before the Committee of Justices intending to meet for the purpose.

April 28, 1783.
   All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr William TOKELOVE, late of Feltwell St Mary's, in the County of Norfolk, Wheelwright, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to William TOKELOVE, at Stoke Ferry, in the County aforesaid, Wheelwright, his Executor, within One Month from the Date hereof.
And all Persons who have any Demands on the said Estate and Effects are desired forthwith to send an Account thereof to the said Executor, that they may be discharged.
   N.B. Wanted immediately, a Journeyman Wheelwright. A good Hand may have constant Employ, by applying to the said William TOKELOVE, at Stoke Ferry aforesaid.

10th May 1783
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List of Common Council for the ensuing year.
Mr Samuel HARMER, Speaker.
Conisford Ward.
Mr Thomas EMERSON, James CHASE, James PAGE, William HERRING, Thomas DOVE, James POSTONS, Robert HOUGHTON, Daniel BLOOM, Andrew STOREY, Samuel BLOGG, Mark OSBORN, John ROBINSON.
Mancroft Ward.
Mr William FOSTER, Thomas BLACK, John BUCKLE, Robert JOLLINS, Richard MATTHEWS, James HUDSON, Stephen WEAVERS, Gilbert BROWNSMITH, Martin BOOTH, Robert WARD, John MARKS, jun., John HARPER, Peter AMYOT, Richard BEATNIFFE [might be BEATNISSE], William YALLOP.
Wymer Ward.
Mr Hewitt RAND, John ALDRED, Mr John BRINGLOE, Charles FEARMAN, James HARDY, John WHITE, Thomas MARKS, Robert PRIEST, John LODER, Richard HUTCHINSON, James DERSLEY, John WRIGHT, Edward LEEDS, William WILCOCKS, Elisha DE HAGUE, jun., James SMITH, Edward CRANE, John WATSON, Samuel STONE, Henry MOUNTAIN.
Ward beyond the Water.
Mr Thomas TROUGHTON, William CUTTING, Edmund PARTRIDGE, William POWELL, Thomas BASELEY, John CASTLE, James BEEVOR, Edward MARSH, Sam. FREEMOULT, jun., Samuel CUBITT, Thomas SCOTT, Thomas WATSON.

    Monday last the 10th regiment of foot passed through this city from Yarmouth, on their route to Lincoln.

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Monday was married at London, Mr C. J. SUCK, of Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury, to Miss MINGAY, daughter of the late Rev. Dr MINGAY, of Norfolk. -- Lond. Pap.

    On Monday last died at East Carleton in the 76th year of his age, Mr John DRIVER, a considerable farmer of that place.

    On Saturday last died at South Walsham, in the 55th year of his age, Mr John SIBELL, a considerable farmer of that place, and very much respected.

    Yesterday se'nnight at night, a fire broke out in the workshop of Mr John GODMAN, carpenter, in St John's Timberhill, which in a short time consumed the same, and damaged the house adjoining.

    Friday last was committed to the Castle, by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., John DAWSON, of Buxton, for having lopped, topped, and defaced a young Oak Timber, the property of George ANSON, Esq. The said DAWSON having incurred the penalty of ten pounds, he is committed for the space of six months.

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W. FISHER, From Messrs. LEYSON and George LEWIS's, Most respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that on Wednesday the 21st Inst. he intends opening a commodious Wholesale and Retail Warehouse in London-lane, Norwich, with an entire new Stock of Linen Drapery, which he is determined to sell (for present Money) on such Terms as he hopes will give Satisfaction. His Friends that reside in the Country may depend on their Commissions being duly and strictly attended to.

Sea Baths.
The Sea Baths at Great Yarmouth will be opened at Monday the 12th of May, Instant. These Baths are so well known, that it is unnecessary to mention their Convenience and Elegance.
   Note. Great Variety of Lodgings in Town, and the Bath Keeper will wait on Gentlemen and Ladies to assist them in procuring lodgings.

J. HOLTAWAY, For the Accommodation of the Ladies of this City and its Environs, has engaged one of the most capital Ladies Hair Dressers from London, who makes the much admired Artois or Surprize [sic] Tete. He has laid in a fresh Stock of Perfumery, and some of M'Cullock's Mellifluous shaving Soap, infinitely superior to any thing of the Kind ever offered to the Public; sold by Appointment at his Shop, and no where else in Norwich; also a Quantity of the new invented and lately improved French Combs.
   J. HOLTAWAY has received instructions for shading the Hair of such Ladies as will please to purchase the French Combs, so as to make it perfectly easy to dress with Elegance and Dispatch.
Note. An apartment for Ladies to be dressed in.

    Lynn Regis, May 10, 1783.
Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
   Charles TOUSE begs Leave to acknowledge the many Obligations he is under to the Ladies and Public in general, for their kind Support when he was before in Business, and which he will remember with Sentiments of lasting Gratitude. He takes this Liberty to solicit for himself and Mr JOY (with whom he intends opening a Warehouse in the Lower High Street, in the Linen Drapery and Haberdashery) a farther Continuance of their Favours, to merit which will be his incessant Study.

Lynn, May 7, 1783.
   All Persons who have any Demands on the Estate and Effects of Matthew G. COOPER, late of King's Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, Ironmonger, deceased, are requested forthwith to send an Account thereof to John COOPER, Sadler, or Matthew COOPER, Ironmonger, both of King's Lynn, aforesaid, two of the Executors. And all Persons who are indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said Matthew G. COOPER, are requested to pay the same immediately to either of the said Executors.

North Elmham, May 1, 1783.
   All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Henry JACOB, late of North Elmham, Miller, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Matthew Brook SMITH, and John LAVEROCK, of North Elmham aforesaid, or to John CLARKE, of Southacre, his Executors, within one Month from the Date hereof, or they will be sued for the same.
And all Persons having any Demands upon the said Deceased's Estate and Effects, are desired to send an Account thereof to his said Executors.

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Notice to Creditors.
All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr Robert DYE, late of Swardeston, in the County of Norfolk, Farmer, deceased, are hereby desired to pay the same to Mr John KEMP, his Executor, of Mangreen, on or before the 7th of June, 1783, or they will be sued for the same; and if any Person has any Claim or Demand, they are requested to apply for Payment to Mr KEMP aforesaid.

The Commissioners named and authorised in and by a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued, and now in Prosecution against Thomas PAGE and John CHRISTIAN, both of the City of Norwich, Clock and Watchmakers, and Co-partners, intend to meet on the 14th Day of May inst. at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Thomas TUCK, commonly called or known by the Name of TUCK's Coffee House, situate in the Parish of Saint Peter of Mancroft, in the said City, in order to make a Dividend of the joint Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts, when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts under the said Co-partnership, may come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend; and all Claims under the said Co-partnership not then proved will be disallowed. And at the Time and Place aforesaid the said Commissioners, in pursuance of an Order made by the late Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, intend to make a separate Dividend of the separate Estate and Effects of the said Thomas PAGE amongst his separate Creditors, when and where the separate Creditors of the said Thomas PAGE, who have not already proved their Debts in pursuance of the said Order, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of a Dividend of the separate Effects of the said Thomas PAGE; and all Claims of the separate Creditors of the said Thomas PAGE not then proved will be disallowed.
   N.B. The Dividend will be paid at the Bank of HUDSON and HATFIELD, on Monday the 19th of May, or any Day after.

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To the Growers, Winders, and Collectors of Wool, in the Counties of Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.
   Whereas the Buyers of Wool in the said Counties have found themselves much injured by the deceitful, illegal, and scandalous Practice of interwinding amongst the Fleeces various Kinds of Dirt; frequently the Dung of Sheep; also fallen or dead Sheep's Wool, unwashed Wool, Lamb's Wool, coarse clag Locks, etc to their great Deception and Loss.
   This is to certify, That the Buyers and Dealers in Wool have entered into an Agreement to open and examine the suspicious Fleeces in each Parcel on the Spot, and to prosecute, according as the Law directs, such Persons as may be found so fraudulent a Practice.

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A brig has been carried into Breckstoc, in Norway, which was found in the North-sea, by a Swedish ship (of about 150 tons, laden with barley, wheat, and pease [sic]) and is supposed by all circumstances, and an old journal found on board, to be the Pegasus, late Kimin, of Lynn, though the Imperial or Ostend colours were flying, and no living creature on board.

    Sunday last Captain FISHER, of the Custom-house Smack, brought into Yarmouth Haven a smuggling cutter, deeply laden with tea and spirits.

    On Monday last was married at Holt, by the Rev. Mr POTTS, Mr William GOOCH, of Woodton, to Mrs GILLS, of the same place.

    On Sunday last died in Charlotte-street, Bedford-square, London, Mrs Frances BOWYER, a maiden lady, sister of the late Sir William, and aunt of the present Sir William BOWYER, Bart.

    On Monday died, in Holles-street, Cavendish-square, London, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs ROBERTS, sister to the late Wenman COKE, Esq., of Holkham, in this county.

    A few days ago died, at Robert LUKIN's, Esq., Mrs RUSSELL, relict of the late William RUSSEL [sic], Esq., of Barningham-Hall, in this County.

    A few days since died in this city, Mrs BRADY, in the 69th year of her age.

    On Wednesday se'nnight died, after a tedious illness, which he bore with true Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr John FEARCHILD, of Stoke Ferry, in this county; a man of uprightness and great integrity, very much respected and deservedly lamented by his family, friends, and acquaintance.

    On Friday morning Mr RUMP, farmer at Hempstead, near Holt, was found dead near Oulton, on his way home from North Walsham market.
His pockets were turned inside-out, and 'tis supposed he had lain there all night. The Jury sat on the body, and brought in their verdict accidental death. The person who first saw him was suspected of taking his money, and being threatened to be sent to prison, confessed it.
The amount was 26 pounds 14 shillings and 6 pence.

    Yesterday se'nnight the 11th regiment of dragoons quartered in this city, was reviewed by Lieutenant General JOHNSTONE, their commander, on Moushold-heath, previous to their being reduced to the peace establishment, when he expressed the highest satisfaction at their alertness in their different manoeuvres.

    Wednesday a lad, named ALLEN, was committed to Bridewell for further examination, charged with stealing the till of Mr DELF, grocer in St Andrew's, containing eleven shillings in halfpence. The above ALLEN was lately tried at the Castle-hill for robbing a grocer at Acle.

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C. CHRISTIAN and S. WRIGHT, No.11, Upper-Market Street, Norwich, Having entered into Partnership in the Millinery and Haberdashery Branches, takes [sic] this Opportunity of acquainting their Friends, and the Public in general, that they are just returned from London with a great Assortment of Goods in the newest and most fashionable Taste, and all Sorts of Perfumery, on the lowest Terms.
   C. CHRISTIAN returns her sincere Thanks for the Encouragement she has already met with. Herself and Partner assure their Friends no Exertions shall be wanting to merit the Continuance of their Favours, and all Commands executed with the utmost Punctuality.
   N.B. An Apprentice wanted immediately.

William BURT, Upholder, Appraiser, and Auctioneer, Having taken a Shop the Corner of Brigg's Lane, next the Hay-market, Norwich, and laid in an entire new and fashionable Variety of every Article in the Upholstery Branch, he solicits the Favour of his Friends and the Public, flattering himself the Neatness, Fidelity, and Dispatch with which their Orders will be executed, will ensure him a Continuance thereof.
   N.B. The best Price given for Feathers and Bees Wax. Two large Cellars to lett [sic]. Also two Houses, very pleasantly situated in Saint Faith's Lane, with Gardens, and good Convenience, at easy Rents.
Enquire as above.

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To be Sold, An Estate at Deopham, in Norfolk, consisting of a Farm-house, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Out-houses, with Forty-two Acres, or thereabouts, of exceeding good arable and Pasture Land, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, in the Occupation of Mr John LANE. Also a Cottage in Deopham, with an Acre and Half of Land adjoining.
For Particulars apply to Mr Gamaliel RANSOME, of Wymondham, or Mr IVES, of Coltishall.

Stolen or Strayed, from Mr Thrower BUCKLES, of Cossey, the 11th or 12th of April last, a Black Filly, three Years old, near 14 Hands high, some White on the Forehead, and sideways down the Nose, and long Tail and Mane. Whoever gives proper Intelligence of the same to the said Mr BUCKLE, shall be handsomely rewarded.

In the Press, and will be published in June by Subscription, Printed on Superfine Writing Paper, in Quarto, A Treatise on Stenography; or the most easy and concise Method of Writing Shorthand.
On an Entire New Plan, composed of simple Marks. By M. NASH, All Saint's Plain, Norwich.
   This System, which is shorter, and much more intelligible than any yet published, is rendered so familiar to every capacity, that whoever can write may become an Adept in the Science, without any other Instruction.
   Price to Subscribers Half a Guinea, neatly half-bound. A List of Subscribers (amounting already to upwards of 100) will be published, and those who wish to encourage the Work, are requested to favour either the Author with their Names, or the following Booksellers: Mess. CHASE and Co. or Mess. BERRYs, Norwich; Mr SHAVE, Ipswich; Mr MERRIL or Mr DEIGHTON, Cambridge; Mr BEW, Pater-noster Row; Mr EGERTON, opposite the Admiralty, Charing Cross; or Mess.
RICHARDSON and URQUHART, under the Royal Exchange, London.
   Note. The List will be closed on June 14.

Fun! Fun! Fun! Trowse, first Spring Meeting for Asses will be on Monday next, the 19th Instant. A handsome Saddle and Bridle will be run for by Asses of all Ages, the best of three Heats, from Trowse Toll Bar round the Direction- post (standing between Bungay and Beccles Road) and back again. -- To start at half past Six o'Clock in the Evening. -- No crossing will be allowed. -- Also a Smock will be run for by Fillies.
   The Asses and Fillies to be entered at the White Horse, from half past four till the Time of starting.
*** Amazing Sport is expected, as many capital Asses have been some Time in training. Vivant Rex et Regina.

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Saturday last the King was pleased to order a Conge d'Elire to pass the Great Seal, empowering the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Norwich to elect a Bishop of that See, the same being void by the death of the Right Rev. Dr Philip YONGE, late Bishop thereof; and his Majesty was also pleased by his Royal Sign Manual, to recommend to the said Dean and Chapter, the Right Rev. Father in God Dr Lewis BAGOT, now Bishop of Bristol, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See.
   On Saturday last the Right Rev. Dr Lewis BAGOT, arrived at the Palace in this city, and on Wednesday his Lordship set out for Town.

    In Westminster Abbey, over the grave of the unfortunate Mr RIDDELL, who was killed in a duel with Lieutenant CUNNINGHAM, is placed an undecorated stone, with the following humble inscription: "Here lies interred the body of Lieutenant George James RIDDELL, second son of Sir James RIDDELL, Bart., by his first wife Mary, daughter of Thomas MILLES, of Billockby, in the County of Norfolk, Esq. He died April 22, 1783, aged 24 years." His Majesty, we hear, is determined that he will not on any account whatsoever pardon a person who may be found guilty of killing another in a duel.

    Monday was married at Kirstead, near Brooke, Richard DENNY, Gent., of Bergh-Apton, in this county, to Miss Mary KERRISON, sister to Roger KERRISON, Esq., of this city.

    Tuesday was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, Mr William COLLS [name might be COTTS as the last two letters are blurred], of Worstead, to Miss COOPER, daughter of John COOPER, Esq., of North Walsham.

    Last week was married, Mr Francis GILBERT, of this city, to Miss NOCKOLD, of Colchester.

    On Thursday died, in the 57th year of his age, after a long confinement, Mr William RICHES, formerly a merchant in this city.

    On Saturday died at his house in Pall-Mall, London, William ADAIR, Esq., of Flixton-hall.

   On Friday se'nnight died suddenly, in the 45th year of his age, John WADE. He had been servant to Mr CHAPMAN, upholsterer in this city, upwards of twenty years.

    On Wednesday a seizure was made at Catton, near this city, of several casks of liquor and bags of tea.

    On Sunday night the shop of Mr James BADDISON, hatter, in Newmarket, was entered into by means of picklock keys, and all the drawers and a bureau broke open and ransacked, from whence were taken several pieces for waistcoats, a parcel of hatbands and buckles, and some gold lace, which the villains after locking the door again, went away with.

    Friday last was committed to the Castle, by William WINDHAM, Esq., John DALLISTON, of Diss, charged on the oath of John BRAY, of Diss aforesaid, with stealing out of his barn a quantity of wheat in the chaff.

    Monday was committed to the Castle, by John FENN and Samuel RASH, Esquires, Charles PLUMB, of Swaffham, charged on the oaths of John CHAMBERS, and others, with stealing, taking and driving away, from out of a sheepfold of the said Mr CHAMBERS, nine ewe sheep, three hoggets, and nine lambs, his property. The above PLUMB made his escape from the constables on Friday se'nnight, by leaping off the roof of the Lynn coach, but after a strict search was found at Methwould. He had sold the sheep for five pounds. His uncle was executed a few years ago at this city.

   Yesterday one BRIGHTMER was committed to the City Gaol, for stealing a pair of new shoes out of the shop of Mr BRADFORD, in London-lane.

    And on Thursday were committed to the above gaol by Starling DAY, and Nathaniel ROE, Esqrs., Michael NEWHOUSE, and Christopher CHRISTIAN, charged on the oath of James EDWARDS, of this city, watchmaker, with having stolen one double-cased silver watch, the property of the said James EDWARDS, which they have confessed.

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East Rudham, Mary 21, 1783.
James REYNOLDS, Surgeon, Apothecary, and Man-Midwife, Thus publicly informs the Inhabitants of East Rudham, and the County adjacent, that he has there taken the House lately occupied by Mr BALLS, wherein he purposes practising the several Duties of his Profession, and hopes by a strict Attention to gain their Countenance and Esteem.

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Law.
Wanted immediately, by Mr Johnson LEE, Attorney, Lynn, Norfolk; a Clerk for Five Years.

To be sold, An Estate lying at Gunthorp, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, Stable and Outhouses, with Nine Acres of Land, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, with a Right of Commonage on several extensive Commons, moderately assessed to the Land-tax, and now in the Occupation of Robert MAGNUS, at the yearly Rent of 14 pounds.
-- Also a Cottage and Blacksmith's Shop, situate in Salthouse, in the said County, with a valuable Right of Commonage.
   For further Particulars, and Prices, enquire of Mr QUARLES, Attorney at Foulsham; or Mr James WAKE, at Guist, in the said County.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Edward CRANE, (Unless disposed of by private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given in this Paper) on Tuesday the first Day of July next, between the Hours of Twelve and One at Noon, at the Queen's Head at Bunwell, near New Buckenham.
   All that Messuage and Farm situate and being on Bunwell Green, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Farmhouse, two Barns, a Stable, and other necessary Buildings, and about 40 Acres (by Estimation) of very rich Arable Land, with an extensive Right of Commonage, as the same are now in the Occupation of Susannah HARDIMAN, Widow, Tenant at Will, at the yearly Rent of 40 pounds. The Buildings are all in good Repair.
   Particulars may be known by applying to the Auctioneer, at his Upholstery Warehouse, London-Lane, Norwich.

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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.

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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.]

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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.

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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.

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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.

7th June 1783
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To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle, Sir, As the late war has been productive of many evils to this country, and Yarmouth a sharer of them, surely the thoughts of its inhabitants, who are the sufferers, should be employed (as Necessity is the mother of Invention) to point out some method by which, as a society, they may emerge from their distresses, and shine among the capital ports. As an individual, anxious for the prosperity of the town, I should be exceeding glad, if, by attempting to give an improvable hint for that purpose, it should in any measure contribute to the general good; if not, as my aims are pardonable, I venture to proceed.
   Our situation on the Western shore of the German ocean is undoubtedly excellent for the export of such commodities as may be imported from America or the West-Indies, and as the flour trade for the support of the King's troops is near its period, the merchants, as a society (not as individuals), I humbly think would do well to enquire into, and learn, what are the commodities that could with the greatest advantage be exported hence to America or the West Indies, and also the most proper returns. For my part, though I would not presume to dictate, I must think the manufactures of Norwich, and, by our eligible situation between Hull and London, the Yorkshire cloths, the hardwares of Sheffield, Birmingham, and Wolverhampton, through the several canals communicating with the Trent, would come to hand with ease and expedition. Those commodities that London and its neighbourhood affords, much more so. If a society of merchants was formed, the trade entered into, and great advantages found by them to be the consequence, we may safely conclude, that the whole town, more or less, would feel the benefits; for every tradesman, such as shoemakers, tailors, hat-makers, saddlers [sic], etc etc, making goods for exportation, would have it in his power to reduce the prices of his several commodities, from the greatness of the demand, and the readier method of dispatching his business.
   I mentioned merchants as a society, because an individual, by error or misfortune, might possibly be ruined; whereas the same misfortune befalling the Society, would scarcely be felt; and the ruin of that individual might (and in all probability would) deter others from entering into the business. On the contrary, the society seeing their error, or able by a more prudent conduct, to guard against such misfortune, would, by their careful exertions, for a second voyage, make it productive of great advantages. It was the saying of a man remarkable for his wisdom, that in a multitude of counsellors [sic] there is safety, and if in a religious sense, a threefold cord is not easily broken (and it cannot be less true in a commercial), why not a unity of merchants for a laudable purpose.
   If individuals in other places have acquired by their ingenuity and industry capital fortunes by the same trade, with how much more ease can a well-formed society, able by their capital to give credit, to resist such shocks as would ruin an individual, or, by their mutual assistance and advice, enrich each other.
   Hoping that it will not be thought improper, I here venture to ask Whether, is a subscription is opened at Yarmouth, and the merchants and other gentlemen of the two counties, the city of Norwich, and town of Yarmouth, publicly invited to subscribe to a well-digested plan, it will not sufficient to raise a capital equal to a very extensive business ? If there remains a doubt of the subscription filling to the extent of your wishes, the joint credit of the subscribing members of this society, upon bond bearing 5 per cent will be sufficient to raise (I have not the least) any sum that shall be found necessary for the purpose.
   I am, Sir, Yours, etc, Samuel BREAM Yarmouth , May 22, 1783.

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On Thursday se'nnight died at Bath, in the 64th year of his age, Philip MEADOWS, Esq., Attorney at Law, of Diss, in this county. -- A man of the highest character; -- in all his transactions he discovered great generosity, and the most inflexible integrity, rather ambitious of doing good, than of becoming rich; -- despising the low cunning of a little mind, he deservedly rose to the greatest eminence in his profession -- in his friendships he was warm and friendly, -- and as a relation, affectionate and kind, -- and as a Man, truly benevolent and virtuous. -- He died as universally regretted, as he was universally beloved.

    On Monday last a lad, about twelve years of age, received a fracture upon his skull from a violent blow with a stick; on Wednesday evening he was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital where his skull was immediately trepan'd, and he is now in a fair way of recovery.

    On Thursday se'nnight, at night, the house of Mr BIRD, the Woolpack at Fornham St Martin's, was broke open and robbed of several table spoons, tea spoons, and other effects to the amount of 10 pounds with which they got off clear.

    On Thursday se'nnight, in the evening, as one Jonas LEVI, a Jew, son of Solomon LEVI, of Lynn, a youth about the age of 16 years, was travelling home, he was overtaken by a sailor near Setch, who walked with him about a mile, and the weather then proving very rainy, they got under a hedge for shelter, near West Winch, a village about three miles from Lynn, when the sailor insisted upon LEVI's delivering him his money, otherwise he would kill him. -- LEVI immediately gave him a guinea, which was all the money he had, but the sailor, not contented with that, immediately with a cudgel beat the young man very terribly, and it is supposed left him for dead, and then made off.
   LEVI soon after recovering his senses crept towards the road, and was happily taken up by a post-chaise, which conveyed him to Lynn, and he is now thought out of danger. And on Friday evening a sailor, whose name is FOX, was taken up at West-Winch, on suspicion of being the perpetrator of this horrid act.
   He was taken to Lynn, and carried before Martin Folks RISHTON, Esq., who after hearing the evidence of several witnesses, and particularly of the unfortunate youth, who without hesitation accused the sailor of being the person, ordered him to gaol. He is to be removed to our castle in order to take his trial at the next assizes.

    On Saturday was committed to the City gaol, by Starling DAY, Esq., Mayor, Rhoda HORTH, charged with feloniously stealing five women's stuff shoes, the property of John HOLMES.

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Francis GOSTLING, Distiller, Brandy Merchant, Vinegar, and Raisin Wine Maker, Desires Leave hereby to acknowledge the Kindnesses of his Friends to him in the Liquor Trade, and hopes by due Attention to their Orders, to merit the Continuance of their Favours; as also of those who have been pleased to oblige him with their Commands in the Vinegar Branch, which, from the well-known disagreeable Contest for many Years respecting his Right therein, suffered very essentially by the Disuse of the Utensils, want of Attention to the Materials of it, and the necessary Time for ripening the Article, he has not been able, before this Spring, to give that general Satisfaction therein justly merited by his Customers.
But with sensible Pleasure he can assure his Friends that he is now possessed of a large Stock of fine Vinegar, in high Perfection, with which he flatters himself he shall be able to serve them to as good Satisfaction in future, as any can be procured at London, or elsewhere, with the strictest Fidelity, By their obliged humble Servant, F. GOSTLING.
Norwich, June 6, 1783.
   N.B. His Terms the same as in London.

Yarmouth, June 5, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Samuel MASON and Robert WOODS, of Great Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, Bankers and Copartners [sic], Bankrupts, or to the separate Estate of the said Robert WOODS, are hereby required to pay their respective Debts to Mr Richard BUSH, Merchant in London; William FISHER, Esq., and Mr Samuel BARKER, of Yarmouth, the Assignees; or to Mr REYNOLDS or Mr CLOWES, Attornies [sic] in Yarmouth.

Notice to the Creditors of Francis WRIGHT.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Francis WRIGHT, of Shelton, in the County of Norfolk, that have not given in their Accounts to William BALEY and John WARD, in the said County, are hereby desired to do so, on or before the 12th Day of June Inst. or they will be excluded from a Composition to be paid after that Day. The Creditors are desired to meet on the 16th Day of Junes inst. at the Swan at Hempnall, by Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to receive the Money that arise [sic] from the said Composition of the said Francis WRIGHT To be Sold, A Messuage and Shop in Smallburgh, in the County of Norfolk, with four Acres of Arable Land, nine Acres of Pasture, and seven Acres of Marsh Land for mowing, chiefly Freehold, now in the Occupation of James WELTON, lett [sic] on a Lease at the yearly Rent of 18 pounds three Years of which will be unexpired at Michaelmas next.
   On the Premises there are a great many Alders. -- It is a desirable Situation for carrying on any Trade; was late in the Occupation of a Baker, and there is now every Convenience for that Business. -- Near this Estate there is good Fishing and Fowling.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr Thomas MARSTON, Baker, or Mr James SAYERS, Attorney, in Great Yarmouth.

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To be Sold, A Freehold Estate, situate in Hempnall, in Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, and two Acres of Land, in the Occupation of Sharpe TAYLOR.
   For Particulars apply to Mr George WYMER, Attorney in Norwich.

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The next of Kin of Bridget LINCOLN, late of Smallburgh, in the County of Norfolk, Widow, deceased, intestate, and all others having any Demands on her Effects, are requested to meet at the House of Mr William POSTLE, of Smallburgh aforesaid, on Wednesday the 11th Day of June, instant, at eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, as Distribution will then and there be made of the said Intestate's effects.

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On Saturday the 21st Inst. will be published, Neatly printed in 2 Vols. 12mo. illustrated with accurate Maps, suitable to the Work, Price 7 shillings in Boards, and 8 shillings bound, A Concise History of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, connected with the chief Events in neighbouring States, and of the succeeding Empires, to the time of Christ and Establishment of the Gospel Dispensations.
Interspersed with Moral Reflections, Chronological References, and occasional Remarks concerning the Fulfilment of the Prophecies; particularly adapted to the Comprehension of young Minds.
By Ann MURRY, Author of Mentoria.
London, printed for Charles DILLY.
Of whom may be had, just published, Neatly printed in a portable Size for the Pocket, Price in half Binding 3 shillings and 6 pence.
The Traveller's Guide through England and Wales. Containing, the Routes from Stage to Stage through the direct High Roads leading from London to all Parts of the Kingdom. The direct Roads across the Country, from one City or principal Town to another. The Mansions, Castles, and other remarkable Objects, on or near the respective Roads.
   To which is prefixed, The largest and most accurate, and compleat [sic] Map of the Roads through England and Wales, ever prepared for a Work of this Kind.
By Thomas KITCHIN, Hydrographer to his Majesty.

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The poor of the parish of Little Walsingham return their sincere thanks for 20 shillings worth of bread, which was liberally ordered them (under the immediate inspection of the Foreman of the Grand Jury last sessions) at the instigation and by the particular pressing direction of a very worthy and upright Magistrate. -- It proved a very great relief in this dear season, and was distributed with great propriety.

    By letter from Lynn, we are informed, that the anniversary of his Majesty's birth-day was observed with the greatest demonstrations of joy; the morning was ushered in with ringing of bells, etc; about 12 o'clock in the forenoon the Right Worshipful the Mayor, attended by the Corporation and many other Gentlemen, went to the Market- cross, where the King, Queen, Royal Family, and several other loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk; they were saluted by the independent corps, under the command of Thomas DAY, Esq., who fired three excellent vollies [sic] in honour of the day. An elegant dinner was given by the Right Worshipful Edward EVERARD, Esq., Mayor, at the Guildhall to the Gentlemen of the town and its vicinity, where the greatest mirth and harmony prevailed, and the evening concluded with the most curious collection of fire-works ever exhibited in their town.

    On Wednesday last at an Assembly of the Corporation held at the Hall in Lynn, Mr John CASTLETON, and Mr Edmund ELSDEN, were chosen Common-councilmen of that borough.

    On Monday last was married in London, Mr Theophilus Barlow BRUCKFIELD, of this city, and Ensign in the West-Norfolk regiment, to Miss BARKER, only daughter of John BARKER, Esq., of Shropham, in this county.

    On Tuesday was married at Kentish Town, near London, John Hammond COLE, of this city, Gent. to Miss SHENTON, of that place.

    On Thursday last was married, Mr Edmund KENT, of Wereham, grocer, to Miss Charlotte SHEENE, of Little Dunham.

    Thursday was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, Mr Wm. BURT, upholder and auctioneer, in Brigg's-lane, to Miss Elizabeth TOLL, daughter of Mr John TOLL, woollen-draper, in this city.

    Yesterday died Mr Thomas HIRST, at Bracondale, near this city, in the 68th year of his age.

    Wednesday the remains of Philip MEADOWS, Esq., of Diss, were brought to this city, and interred in the family vault in St George's Colgate.

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Yesterday a man was apprehended for stealing wheat out of a keel, property of Roger KERRISON, Esq.

    Friday se'nnight at night or early on Saturday morning, the house of Joseph OXLEY, Magdalen-street, in this city, was broke open, and robbed of a quantity of various articles to a considerable amount. -- See the advertisement in the third page. [Appears below.

    Tuesday was committed to the Castle by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., Ann DARY, charged on the oath of William SIMS, of East Ruston, farmer, with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of the said William SIMS, her master. Also stands further charged by John SIMS, son of the above Mr SIMS, with stealing the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence, the property of the said John SIMS, which she has voluntarily confessed.

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Norwich, June 7, 1783.
A. B. and H. TOOKE, Mantua-Makers, next door to Mr TOMPSON, Coal Merchant, in St Gregory's, Respectfully begs Leave to inform the Ladies and Public in general, that they are returned from SHROUDEN's Warehouse, Tavistock street, London, with a great Variety of the newest Fashions, and humbly solicit the Honour of their Commands, and may depend on their being executed with Accuracy and Dispatch, on reasonable Terms, and their Favours ever gratefully acknowledged.
N.B. An Apprentice wanted. Note. C. TOOKE continues the School at the same House.

Norwich, June 12, 1783.
Information Wanted.
The Inhabitants of St Martin at Oak finding themselves mulcted to the Parish Rates at the enormous Ration of 4 shillings and 10 pence per pound, enquired how other Parishes were assessed, and found it was generally from 3 shillings and 9 pence to 3 shillings and 11 pence; they therefore, (willing to adopt a fair Medium) made their Rate 4 shillings but this was objected to by the Court, and refused to be signed; they were, however, recommended to the Court of Guardians, and accordingly made the Application, when they were told, that if the Parish did not make the Assessment conformable to the given Mulct, (viz. 4 shillings 10 pence) they should be prosecuted according to Law -- and the Governor added, that if they wanted Redress, they must appear on the Day of Appeal. On the Day of Appeal they attended at Court, when the Mayor and Steward told them "they had nothing to do with it." Surprized [sic] at the Treatment they received, they then requested the Court to inform them where they must apply for the equitable Relief which they solicited -- the Answer given was couched in the following elegant Terms: "Go find it out." This Reply having left the Parish Totally In The Dark, they would be obliged to any intelligent Person to give them the Information which has been denied them, and they will ret [sic] in a proper Sense of the Favour done them as long as the inexplicable Conduct of the Court shall dwell in their Remembrance.
[signed] Andrew HOLLAND, Churchwarden.
John PEROWNE, William HOWLING, Thomas WATSON } Overseers.

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To be Sold by Auction, On Friday next the 20th Day of this instant, June, at the George Inn, in East Dereham, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, A Messuage, or Farm-House, Outhouses, Barn and Stable, in good Repair, with about twenty five Acres of exceeding good Land thereto adjoining, in Yaxham, now in the Occupation of William SECKER, situated next that extensive rich Common called Brakefield Heath, on which this Estate has a Right of Common. -- One Acre and one Rood Copyhold, Fine certain, the rest Freehold.
   Enquire of Mr R. EVERETT, of Forncet St Mary, or of Mr John CRISP, Attorney at Law, East Dereham.

To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHON, Auctioneer, At the King's Head in the Market-place, Norwich, between the Hours of Twelve and Three in the Afternoon of Saturday next, June 21, 1783, A Freehold Estate in King's street, in Norwich, consisting of a Public House, called the Sign of the Dog, and four other Tenements, adjoining, in the Occupation of Mr James BEEVOR, and others, at the yearly Rent of 18 pounds 18 shillings.
   Also another Freehold Estate, situate in the Thoroughfare Yard adjoining to Mr CHAMBERS, Surgeon, in St Stephen's, Norwich, consisting of five Tenements, in the occupation of Mrs WELLS and others, at the yearly rent of 11 pounds 4 shillings.
   For Particulars apply to Mr WYMER, Attorney, Norwich.

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A Robbery.
Whereas late on Friday Night the 6th, or early on Saturday Morning the 7th, of this Instant June, 1783, the House of Joseph OXLEY, in Magdalen-street, was broke open, and sundry Articles stolen thereout; amongst others were the following: Seven Shirts, marked I.O., Four Pairs of Sheets, marked I.O., a Child's new dark-coloured Frock, Chocolate-ground, Black and White small Pattens; a White Cloth Cloak, with Grey Skin Trimming; one Pair of Silver Shoe Buckles; one Silver Tea Spoon, marked P.B., four Ditto, Handles reversed, marked with a with a Cypher [sic] I.O., one large Silver Table Spoon, Handle reversed, marked Ditto; and a double-handled Silver Cup, marked I.O. One Silver oval Salt Cellar, marked I.H.O. in a Cypher [sic]; two Silver Salt Spoons, marked I.H.O.
   Whoever will give Information of the Person or Persons concerned in the said Robbery, shall on their being apprehended, receive Five Guineas Reward.
[signed] Joseph OXLEY.
Norwich, June 7, 1783.

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Letters from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, and other towns famous for the manufacture of iron and steel, say, that within the memory of man trade was never so flourishing as at present, owing to the foreign orders for all kinds of edge-tools, and implements in all the handicraft branches, together with hard-wares in general; and letters from Manchester, Warrington, Preston, and other parts of Lancashire, where watch and clock-making, and mathematical tools are chiefly made, speak to the same effect.

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   On Saturday last the Right Rev. Dr Lewis BAGOT, (late Lord Bishop of Bristol) was confirmed Bishop of Norwich; the Episcopal Jurisdiction of this Diocese is therefore again in force.

    At a Quarterly Assembly of this Corporation on Monday, the thanks of the Common-council was given by their Speaker to Starling DAY, Esq., late Mayor of this city.
   On Tuesday, being Guild-day, the Aldermen and Sheriffs waited upon the Mayor elect in the forenoon, and went from his house, in procession, to the Mayor's, and attended him to Guild-hall, preceded by the city officers and band of music; where, being joined by the Common-council, the Corporation went in a numerous train of carriages to the Cathedral, and heard Divine service performed, and a sermon preached by the Rev.
Mr CARVER, Rector of St Clement's, in this city. After which the Mayor elect was addressed in a Latin speech at the school porch, according to ancient usage, which was delivered with becoming grace and propriety by Mr SUTTON, the Orator upon this occasion.
   The Corporation then returned to Guild-hall, where the Right Worshipful Jeremiah IVES, Esq., was sworn Mayor of this city for the year ensuing, the sword, sceptre, and maces being delivered to him with the accustomed formality. After a charge given by the Steward, in which was set forth the advantages which people of this country enjoy from that Constitution of Government which was restored and confirmed to them by the Revolution, the Mayor addressed the citizens, thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him, and assured them, that however inadequate his abilities might be to discharge the important office of their Chief Magistrate, he should by attention, by zeal, and fidelity, endeavour to execute justice and judgment, and hoped for their candour to excuse such defects in his conduct as might probably arise from imperfection, but should not be the result of premeditation or partiality.
   The procession was next continued to St Andrew's Hall, where an elegant dinner was provided for the Corporation, and a numerous and polite company of Gentlemen and Ladies; amongst whom were Lady HARBORD, Miss HARBORD, the Hon. Henry HOBART, Sir Edmund BACON, Sir John WODEHOUSE, Sir John BERNEY, and Ladies, etc etc.
   At night there was an Assembly in Chapel-field-house, and the business and festivity of the day was conducted with much propriety and decorum.

    On Monday the request of Mr Thomas ROGERS to resign the office of Alderman of Fybridge ward, in this city, was complied with by the Assembly; and on Thursday came on the election of an Alderman for the great Northern Ward, of which Fybridge Ward is a Member, in his room.
   The candidates were, Mr Thomas WATSON, manufacturer, and Mr John DAY, yarn factor and brewer; when, upon casting up the poll, the numbers were For Mr WATSON--- 255 For Mr DAY--- 167 Majority--- 8.

    As the turnips in most gardens failed this season, a correspondent recommends a method of preserving a second crop from the fly, which he tried with success during the late dry weather. Immediately on sowing the seed, water the ground with soap-lees, which you may preserve from the wash-tub, and a few days after the plants appear, give them another sprinkling. -- It were greatly to be wished this could be practised in the fields as well as the garden.

    Tuesday was married at Thetford, in this county, David INGERSOLL, Esq., of the East Norfolk militia, to Miss RYLEY, daughter of the late Philip Kempsy RYLEY, Esq., of the same place.

    Last week was married Mr Joseph KIDD, clock and watch-maker, of Swaffham, to Miss COPLAND, of the same place.

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On Wednesday the 11th inst was married at Reepham, in this county, Mr John Stephenson CANN, of Wymondham, to Miss Sarah BIRCHAM, daughter of Mr William BIRCHAM, of Reepham aforesaid.

    Wednesday died at his house at Trowse, near this city, Mr John CHASTNEY, merchant.

    Sunday last died at Needham, Mr LEVERSIDGE, aged 84, one of the people called Quakers.

    Yesterday se'nnight, as the Southrepps carrier was coming to this city, his cart was searched, when several bags of tea and some spirits were found, which were seized, together with the horses, and cart, and conveyed to the Excise-office.

    Dr MOYES having been requested by many of his former subscribers to give another Course of Lectures on the Philosophy of Chymistry [sic] and Natural History, he proposes beginning his second course, on Monday, the 30th inst. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Library in the New-Hall in St Andrew's.
   Dr MOYES will be much obliged to those ladies and gentlemen who intend doing him the honour of attending him, to leave their names with Mr BROOK, bookseller.

Norwich, June 19, 1783.
Information Given.
   To the Public Who Have An Unquestionable Right To Be Treated Upon Every Occasion, With Justice, Impartiality, And Respect.
By the Workhouse Act, Power is vested in the Court of Guardians to allot the Part that each Parish should bear, towards raising a general Mulct for the Maintenance and Employment of the Poor within this City. Which has been directed in as exact Proportion, as could be ascertained, according to their respective Occupations. Nevertheless, from irregular Modes of Assessment, and from other Causes, Inequalities have at different Periods arisen; which were from Time to Time attended to, and remedied by the Court.
   In the Year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy-four, upon Representation that some Parishes assessed at the Rate of One-third, some at Half, and others at Two-thirds of the Rentals; (which were also deemed to be not fairly valued) the Court directed a general Survey, and Valuation to be made of the Occupations throughout the Town; and upon that Return an equitable Mulct was again apportioned to each Parish; at the same Time an Order issued that the Assessment should be universally made at half the Rentals; and that empty Houses should be returned in Arrears. This Method has been since adhered to, without Variation; and has been found as unexceptionable, as the State of the Subject would admit of.
   The proportionate Share of the Parish of St Martin at Oak, upon a Mulct of 4500 pounds is 74 pounds 18 shillings and 6 pence, whereas instead of making a Rate which would raise that Money, the Officers assessed upon an inferior Sum; the Deficiencies arising therefrom, in the two last Quarters, were in Justice to other Parishes, added to the original Mulct. If with this Circumstance, a Decrease in the Value of Rentals in the Parish of St Martin at Oak, or other Causes, have concurred to occasion an Advance in their Rates of Assessment, materially different from, and higher than that of other Parishes, you the Public, may be assured that, on such Representation, and upon a regular Application by Appeal, Redress shall, and must be given.

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Norwich, July [sic!] 21, 1783.
BRESLAW's New Deceptions and Experiments. Monsieur GERMANY's Musical Instruments, consisting of the Violin, Drum, six small Musical Bells, Spanish Castanetts [sic], Dutch Drum, Violin Trumpet, and two Pipes, first and second; and likewise Signor HARCOLANY Whistling the Notes. Mr ANDREW's Deceptions on Cards; and the New Venetian ROSSIGNOL's Imitation of various Birds will be repeated, with a Variety of New Additions, At the Pantheon in BUNN's Garden, This and Every Evening during the Next Week, and No Longer.
   The Particulars of the Performances will be expressed in the Bills.
   A Band of Music will attend between the Acts. The Pantheon will be Illuminated as usual.
   Admittance -- Pit 2 shillings. Gallery 1 shilling.
   By Desire of several Persons of Distinction, they will likewise exhibit in the same Manner, at the above mentioned Place, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 24th and 25th Inst. at Half after Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon.
   Admittance 2 shillings each Person.
   N.B. Mr BRESLAW will exhibit to private Companies at their own House; or if any Ladies or Gentlemen are inclineable [sic] to learn some of his new-invented grand Deceptions, they may be taught in a few Minutes on reasonable Terms, by applying to Mr BRESLAW, at the Angel in the Market-place.

Charles BRYANT, Writing Master and Accountant, Presents his most respectful Compliments to his Friends and the Public, and begs Leave to inform them that he has removed his School from St Augustine's, Norwich, to that spacious and airy Room, formerly Mr GILBERT's, in the Little Cockey Lane, where Youth will be well grounded in that necessary Part of Education, the English Grammar, the different Rules of Arithmetic, and Merchants Accounts; also in several Branches of the Mathematics, but particularly those immediately relating to the various Kinds of Mensuration.
   N.B. School will be opened on Monday, June 30, and young Ladies and Gentlemen will be waited on at their own Apartments if required.
SYER, Staymaker, Begs leave to inform the Ladies, that he is removed two Doors higher in St Michael's at Plea, near the Red Well, Norwich, where he continues making Stays in the highest Perfection, in the present fashionable Taste, having had the last Spring Fashions from her Majesty and the Princess Royal's Staymakers. He likewise returns Thanks for the Favours he has received, and hopes for their future Commands. Country Orders will be duly attended to, By your obedient Servant, John SYER.

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Whereas William FRANKLAND, Apprentice to James FRANKLAND, Cordwainer, of Reepham, has run away from his Master's Service, the present serves to inform him, that if he will return he will be kindly received; and if any Person harbours or employs him after this Public Notice, they will be dealt with according to Law. The said William FRANKLAND is about 18 Years of Age, flaxen Hair, rather pitted with the Small-pox, is about 5 Feet 6 Inches High, and had on when he absconded a thickset Frock, a lightish-coloured Cloth Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches.

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Tuesday last the house of Mr PAUL, manufacturer in St Augustine's, was broke open, and robbed of a large quantity of linen etc.

    On Saturday last, at a full Court of Mayoralty, Thomas WATSON, Esq., was sworn an Alderman of this city, and a Justice of the Peace for the great Northern Ward.

    On Tuesday last was married at Holt, Mr William BIRCHAM, of Reepham, to Miss ALPE, of Holt.

    On Monday died, in the Cathedral precinct, Mr Richard LUBBOCK, formerly an Attorney at Northwalsham. He was son of Richard LUBBOCK, Esq., Alderman of East Wymer ward, who died Mayor of this city in 1717.

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Education.
Mr RIVETT begs Leave to inform the Public, that his Academy will be removed this Mid-summer Vacation from Dereham to a very commodious and convenient House, remarkably airy and pleasantly situated in Wymondham, in Norfolk, within a Quarter of a Mile of the Town; and will be opened on Monday, July the 14th, for the Reception of young Gentlemen intended for the Army, Navy, Compting-house, Mechanic, and other Employments.
   Mr RIVETT begs his Friends will accept his most grateful Thanks for their generous Encouragement and Approbation; and hopes that his future Exertions to discharge his Duty in his Profession, will merit the Patronage of the Public.

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LAKE, Takes this Opportunity of returning his most grateful Thanks to the Gentry and others of Norwich, and the neighbouring Country, for the many Favours conferred on him, and begs Leave to acquaint them that he has taken Mr TUDOR, from London, as a Partner in the Pin and Perfumery, with Variety of other Fancy Goods, at their Warehouse, No.5, London-lane, where they humbly solicit a Continuance of their Friends and the Public.
   Also Mrs Gibson's well-known Italian Paste, her innocent Liquid, which will change red or grey Hair to a beautiful brown or jet black.
Her curious Compound, with will in half a Minute take out Hair by the Roots, which grows too low, or irregular, on the Forehead or Temples.
   Her Preparation, which thickens and fastens Hair, the true original Bear's Grease.
   And Lady Molyneaux's Liquid Bloom, which in a Moment gives to a pale Cheek the Rose of Nature, which the icest [sic - perhaps meant to be 'nicest' ?] Eye cannot suspect for Art.
N.B. Genteel Lodgings to lett, furnished or unfurnished.

Education and Husbandry.
Mr SMITH, at Suton, in Wymondham, is desirous of taking a young Gentleman, whose Inclination may tend to the above, for the Term of three or four Years, to instruct as follows: Surveying Superfici-s [part of word is missing] and Solids, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, Glaziers, and Painters' Work, with the usual Price of each; useful Problems in Geography and Astronomy; the Use of the Terrestrial and Celestial Globes; Algebra, Gauging, or any other Part or Parts of Mathematics which may be thought useful; also the Italian Method of Book-keeping, if required; Husbandry, old and new, under the Direction of a Head Servant; the Method of cultivating La Lucern, St Foine, Burnet, and other Sorts of Grass.
   N.B. Estates looked after on reasonable Terms.

Notice to the Public.
Mr BRERETON's Stage Waggon [sic], which sets off from Briston every Thursday Morning, and used to go by Elmham, Brisley, Mileham, Lytcham, and Swaffham to Brandon, will in future go by Elmham, Dereham, and Watton to Brandon.

All Persons indebted to John SWANTON, now or late of East Rudham, in the County of Norfolk, Dealer and Chapman, (who has been lately declared a Bankrupt) are desired to pay their respective Debts nt [sic] Mr Christopher RODWELL, of Swaffham, in the said County; Assignee of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, within one Month from the Date hereof. -- June 24, 1783.

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To be Lett [sic] and entered upon immediately, two Wine Vaults, and two Warehouses, on the North Side of Common-Staith Yard in Lynn, in Norfolk; each Vault will hold about 30 Pipes of Wine, and the Warehouses over them the same Quantity. Also another Vault, and Warehouse over it, on the South Side of Common Staith Yard. This Vault will hold about 45 Pipes of Wine, and the Warehouse the same Number.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr ELMINGTON, Wine-Cooper, at Lynn, who will shew the Premises.

To be Sold, A Messuage, and about Four Acres of very good Land, in Bawburgh, in Norfolk, in the Use of Henry REEVE, at Eight Guineas a Year. -- The Estate adjoins to, and has a Right of Commonage over a good Common in Bawburgh.
   For Price and further Particulars apply to Mr Thomas SMYTH, Attorney at Dereham.

Whereas about a Fortnight since the Ship called the Fair Trader, William STEWARD Commander, laying in Yarmouth Haven, was broke into, and a Trunk, containing several Silk Gowns, Petticoats, Shifts, and other Wearing Apparel feloniously stolen and taken thereout. Notice is hereby given, that any one giving Information to Captain STEWARD, or discovering the Person or Persons guilty of the said Felony, shall receive a Reward of Ten Guineas on the Conviction of the Offender or Offenders.

28th June 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Saturday the Twelfth Day of July next, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, at the Wrestlers Tavern in Great Yarmouth, A Small Farm in Runham, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Farm-house, Barn, Stable, and other Outhouses, and about 26 Acres, by Estimation, of Arable Land, with an unlimited Right of Commonage on Runham Common, now in the Occupation of Richard FISH.
    For further Particulars apply to Mr Samuel TOLVER, or Mr Thomas CLOWES, both of Yarmouth. -- The Tenant will shew the Premises.

SUFFOLK ITEMS FROM NORFOLK CHRONICLE JAN-JUN 1783

4th Jan 1783
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Miss BALYs return their sincere Thanks to their Friends in Bungay for the Favors [sic] they have received, and beg Leave to inform them, and the Public, that as Mrs BERRY has declined her School at Beccles, they intend opening one there, January 20, 1783, and have taken a House for the Reception of young Ladies, and hope, by a constant Attention, to form an eligible and useful School, and to merit the Approbation of the Town and Neighbourhood.
   Their Terms for Board, the English Language, and various Needle-work, are fourteen Pounds per Ann. One Guinea Entrance; Washing Two Guineas. -- Writing, Music and Drawing, etc etc by proper Masters.

11th Jan 1783
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On Thursday last the Rev. Michael Driver MEASE, Clerk, B. D. was instituted to the Rectory of Horham, in Suffolk, on the presentation of Sir Gerard William VANNECK, Bart.

    A correspondent who was present in Melton Park last Sunday when the Melton Volunteers assembled, observes, that although he has been himself in the service upwards of 30 years, he does not remember ever to have seen so fine and complete a body of men as they are, and that it is to a degree wonderful to see with how much exactness and alertness they performed the different marchings and firings; too much praise, he observes, cannot be given to Capt. Edward ASTLEY, the second son of Sir Edward, thro' whose assistance, which he has with so much politeness and good nature given them, they are in so short a time arrived at so extraordinary pitch of perfection.

    It is with pleasure we inform the public, that a paragraph related in several papers last week, of Mrs BALLS, of Mildenhall, having stabbed her maid, is void of foundation.

    On Monday evening last, as Mr MACRO, of Barrow-hall, near Bury, was returning home on foot about eight o'clock in the evening, he was stopped near his own house by a single highwayman, mounted on a brown horse, with a waggoner's [sic] frock on, who with an oath demanded his money; Mr MACRO seeing a horse pistol in his hand, immediately struck at it, with his walking-stick, but missed his aim, the highway fired at him, which providentially only grazed his cheek, and singed his coat on the shoulder. It was so near his own house where he was attacked, that the report of the pistol was heard by his own family.
The highwayman as soon as he perceived that Mr MACRO was not wounded, rode off with great haste into the open fields without his booty, which would have been considerable, as Mr MACRO had been at the Red Lion, collecting the tythes [sic] of the parish. Mr MACRO went the next morning to the place to see if he could find out any marks of a person being that way, when he discovered the track of a horse with a bar shoe, which he traced to Kentford Bull, where he found it in the stable, and the rider in the kitchen, whom he apprehended, and proving to be a suspicious person, belonging to a gang of smugglers, carried him to Bury gaol, and there appearing upon his examination strong circumstances of his guilt, he was ordered by John GODBOLD, Esq., to be detained in custody.

    Early on Wednesday morning last the shop of Mr Thomas HAWES, Mayor of Sudbury, Suffolk, was broke into, and robbed of linen drapery, and other goods, to the amount of near 20 pounds. The same day Wm. WEBB, and George WATLING, belonging to a company of the East Suffolk Militia, quartered there, were taken up on suspicion of being guilty of the above robbery, which not being proved, they were committed to gaol for further examination, when there were found at their quarters six fowls, four geese and two turkies [sic], which are supposed to have been stolen.

18th Jan 1783
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On Sunday night the parish church of St Peter, Sudbury, was broke into, but the villains were disappointed of their booty, as the church plate was lodged at the church-warden's. --And on Thursday night the shop of Mr Samuel BAKER, breeches-maker, at Sudbury, was broke into, and robbed of most of his stock in trade, with which the villains got clear off.

    Mr MACRO of Barrow-hall, near Bury, mentioned in our last to have been stopped and fired at near his own house, has spared no pains ever since to find the pistol and disguise of the highwayman; early on Thursday morning last, being informed by a neighbour that William STEGGLES, brother of James STEGGLES, committed to Bury gaol for the felony, who lives at Barrow, and is suspected of being a party concerned was gone off towards Kentford, he immediately followed on horse-back, and taking around, got to the Bull at Kentford (where he expected he would call) before him, and concealing himself in a room next the kitchen, found that he only called for his brother's boot-stockings, spurs, and whip, and was going on to Newmarket.
As soon as he was out of sight, Mr MACRO again got on horse-back, passed over the brook at the back of the Kentford, took the Moulton road to Newmarket, and got there before him, and set a person to watch his motions, and finding that he took a hack-horse from the Half Moon there, to go to the Black Swan in Bridge-street, Cambridge, he asked a friend, (Mr EATON, of that place) to ride with him; Mr EATON found on enquiry his business at Cambridge was only to take a few shirts, etc from his brother's lodgings, and to acquaint Mr WHITEHEAD, at the Black Bear Inn, that the mare his brother had had of him was at Kentford Bull, and added, that they would not tell the prosecutor whose she was, because they were willing to give him all the trouble they could.
   After Mr EATON had seen him set off again for Newmarket, Mr MACRO and he made enquiry about James STEGGLES, and found that he had worked for about six months past with Mr John JEFFRIES, whitesmith, at Cambridge, and that he had been out of Cambridge castle about a fortnight, to which place he had been committed on a very strong suspicion of having entered the dwelling-house of Mr HALEY, a baker, at Cambridge, and stealing about 40 guineas.
    The next morning Mr MACRO began his searches again; and followed the track of the bar shoe, which was till very perfect, till he got to a ditch, where he perceived the mare had stopped, at the side of which, amongst some thick bushes, and under some very long grass, he found the highwayman's bob-wig, and thinking the pistol and the rest of the disguise might not be far off, had the bushes all cut; and on Monday last found a brace of horse-pistols, wrapt [sic] round the locks with an old handkerchief, one loaded with powder, and a piece of iron full an inch long, the size of the bore of the pistol, and weighing an ounce and a half; the other, which was longest and best of the two, was discharged, and the cock down. Mr MACRO by his spirited resolution in pursuing him after he had fired, and crying 'stop thief,' had hurried and frightened him so, that he had not time, it is thought, to fire the second pistol.

    On Thursday morning a countryman carried some fowls to Bury market, which being deemed unwholesome, were immediately ordered to be burnt.

18th Jan 1783
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Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued against Robert BAKER, of Bungay, in the County of Suffolk, Grocer, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the 24th Day of January Instant, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon; the 25th Day of the same Month, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon; and the 25th Day of February next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of James COTTON [might be CUTTON], called or known by the Name of the White Hart, in the Parish of St Peter Mountcroft, in Norwich, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the Second sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. -- All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Messrs FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic], in Norwich.

25th Jan 1783
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At the quarter sessions for the county of Suffolk, held at the Shire- hall, in Bury, on Monday last, George CRICK, for stealing four skeps of bees and honey, was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment. -- George WAINWRIGHT, for stealing two ducks, the property of Henry EVERARD, at the Red-house, Horningsheath, on Sunday night, was sentenced to three weeks imprisonment.

    Friday night, about ten o'clock, a man on horse-back, going from Bury, was stopped over the Southgate-bridge, on the Stowmarket-road, by two soldiers, who demanded his money, which he gave them, amounting to no more than eight pence (sixpence of which they dropped on the ground); but they insisting that he had more, beat him in a most cruel manner, and on his crying out for help, one of them seized him by the throat, while the other rifled him, till he was almost strangled.

    Saturday night the house of the Rev. Dr BATE, at Feckenham, near Mildenhall, was broke into, and robbed of sixteen guineas, a ten-pound Bank note, nine silver table-spoons, and nine silver tea-spoons.

25th Jan 1783
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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.

1st Feb 1783
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On Friday evening last as Mr LANKESTER, butcher, and another person of Woodbridge, were returning home, about eight o'clock in the evening, they were stopped by five soldiers at Welford-bridge, near that town, one of whom attempted to catch hold of the bridle of Mr LANKESTER's mare, but she being spirited, flew out of the road, and jostled against one of them, whom she almost beat down; upon which Mr LANKESTER clapt [sic] spurs to his horse, and was riding off full speed, when one of them levelled his musquet [sic], and fired, the ball of which went through the flap of his coat, and entered the mare by the kidney, after which she ran about forty yards, and then dropped down dead under him. -- They are all since taken up, and belong to the Yorkshire militia, quartered in that town.

    Last week was married, Mr Joseph MAULKIN, one of the Burgesses of the Corporation of Bury, to Miss Anne MAULKIN, of the same place.

8th Feb 1783
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When Mr LANKESTER (mentioned in our last as having been attempted to be robbed at Wilford-bridge) got to Woodbridge, he gave the alarm to the officers of the Yorkshire militia, when the five soldiers were all apprehended and committed to prison, since which they have been tried by a Court Martial, four of whom were sentenced to be flogged, and William DE MAYNES, the man who fire the musket, was turned over to the civil power, and committed to Ipswich gaol, in order to take his trial at the next Bury assizes, and the four others are bound over to give evidence. They say that they were in pursuit of a party of smugglers.

    Last week was committed to Bury gaol by Thomas HAWES, Esq., Mayor of Sudbury, John KINGSBURY, of that borough, butcher, charged on the oath of Philip SERJEANT, with stealing, in company with him, Jeremiah THEOBALD, and Samuel FISH, in the harvest of the year 1781, six wether sheep, the property of Mr John SPARROW, of Edwardstone-hall, in Suffolk, farmer.

    On Saturday night died at Ipswich, Kiggins PEYTON, Esq., Barrister at Law.

15th Feb 1783
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Monday James SMITH was examined before Sir Sampson WRIGHT, at the office in Bow-street, London, on suspicion of having murdered a person of the name of GAYFORD, a carter belonging to Richard HIGHAM, butcher, of Bromfield, Suffolk, by almost severing his head from his body with a large knife. The deceased was sent on Thursday to Leadenhall- market with a cart of meat, drawn by three horses; and SMITH joined him, under pretence that he had occasion to go to London to buy leather.
They were seen to drink together on Friday night at Stratford, and shortly after GAYFORD was found murdered near that place. The prisoner proceeded with the cart to town, and put up at the Ipswich Arms, in Cullum-street, the place intended to have been used by the carter, and delivered the meat at Leadenhall-market on Saturday morning. He afterwards returned to the inn, went to bed about eleven o'clock at night, and rose next morning at five, when he put two horses to the cart, leaving the third at the inn for the expences [sic], and drove to Chelmsford, where he on Monday employed a broker to dispose of the cart and horses by auction. -- It is conjectured that the hat SMITH wore when apprehended belonged to the deceased; and SMITH confessed that he threw away his gloves near Stratford, which, with a bloody knife, the fatal instrument, were found near the body. No reason can yet be assigned for the prisoner's committing the horrid deed, unless he did it to make some money of the cart and horses, as he obstinately denies the fact. SMITH's right thumb is nearly cut off, supposed to be by the closing of the knife, in a scuffle with the deceased; and his shirt, waistcoat, and breeches, when apprehended yesterday, were very bloody.
He was committed for further examination.

    A few days since was married at Colchester, the Rev. John Weller POOLEY, of Boxted-hall, in Suffolk, to Miss WHALEY, daughter of J. B. WHALEY, of Colchester, Esq.

22nd Feb 1783
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Thursday se'nnight John SMITH, charged with the murder of GAYFORD, carter to a butcher at Bromfield, as mentioned in our last, was re-examined before John LEAPIDGE and William PALMER, Esqrs, and on the fullest evidence fully committed to take his trial at the ensuing Chelmsford assizes.

    Last Sunday morning, about half past four o'clock, Joseph EVERARD, under sentence of transportation and Samuel OXER, an evidence against two men for robbing the Mayor of Sudbury, endeavoured to make their escape out of Bury gaol, which they had nearly effected, one of them having got over to an adjoining house, from whence he dropped down into the yard, and the other in the act of ascending, when the alarm was given, but by the vigilance and intrepidity of the gaoler these daring offenders were secured. ROBERTS and KILBURN, two other prisoners, were to have followed, had they effected their escape. After they were secured, OXER confessed they had a previous intention to murder the turnkey and gaoler.

    Yester se'nnight was committed to Bury gaol, Edward and Robert PRIME, charged on the oath of Mr John BEALES, of Chediston, Suffolk, with breaking into his dwelling-house, in the night of the 9th instant, and stealing thereout a quantity of bacon and pork.

   Thursday morning was married by a special licence, Philip Champion CRESPIGNY, Esq., Member of Parliament for Aldborough, in Suffolk, to Miss SCOTT, only daughter of the late Richard SCOTT, Esq., of Betton, near Shrewsbury.

1st March 1783
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Last Wednesday morning the ship Rhoda Guarde, Stendrick TENMAN, Commander, from Koningsburgh to London, laden with barley, oats, etc was stranded on Corton-sands, and unhappily two passengers were drowned. The crew were saved by the humanity and activity of some sailors of Lowestoft, who, at the utmost hazard of their lives, went to their assistance.

1st March 1783
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Messrs POPE and ACKLAM, officers of the excise at Stowmarket, lately made a seizure of several horse loads of smuggled goods, at Barking, near Needham, but a number of smugglers coming up, retook the goods, and used Mr ACKLAM, who fell into their hands, in a very cruel manner, by giving him several cuts in the head, and violently bruising him in several parts of his body. He is, however, in a fair way of recovery.

On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle, by John KERRICK, Esq., Abraham CARMAN, of Laxfield, and Henry CABELL, of Mendham, both in the county of Suffolk, charged with breaking into the dwelling- house of Mrs Abigail HAMBLING, of Aldborough, as mentioned in our paper of the 8th ult. and stealing thereout several feather-beds, and divers other articles. In CARMAN's house was found a sheep, and several sheep-skins. Two of this gang fled immediately; but by the vigilance of the constables, Henry CABELL, son of the above, was apprehended on Thursday at Yoxford, and committed by the above Magistrate to the Castle, the other made his escape.

    James SMITH, who stands accused of murdering one GAYFORD, a butcher's man at Bromfield, in the county of Suffolk, on the road to London, is not, as mentioned in the papers of last week, removed to Chelmsford gaol, preparatory to his trial; he was only taken to Stratford to view the body of the deceased, when, however, he betrayed no extraordinary emotion. He was on Friday last re-examined at the Public- office in Bow-street, when the former evidence adduced against him was somewhat strengthened by additional presumptive proofs, and he was remanded to Tothill-fields Bridewell.

    One night last week some villains broke into the Two Brewers public-house, in the West-gate-street, Bury, and stole thereout two suits of cloaths [sic], a pair of sheets, six stocks, a new hat, and a variety of other articles, the property of the landlord of the said house, with which they got clear off. The night following a second attempt was made to break in, by cutting away the door-post, but an alarm being given, they were obliged to make a precipitate retreat.

    Last Wednesday, at the county court held at Ipswich, Robert TROTMAN, Esq., was proclaimed Sheriff of the county of Suffolk.
   Charles SQUIRE, of Ipswich, Gent., Under-sheriff. Peter CLARKE, of the same town, Gent., County-Court Clerk.
   Thomas DICKENSON, of Bury St Edmund's; Thomas REDE, of Beccles; John MUDD, of Lavenham; William FULLER, of Brandon; John WOODS, of Halesworth; Daniel NEGUS, of Eye; and Peter CLARKE, of Ipswich, Gents., were appointed deputies for granting replevins in the said county.

    Last Monday one PEACH was apprehended at Ipswich, and lodged in the gaol there, on a strong suspicion of being the person who broke open the dwelling-house of the Rev. Dr BATE, at Freckenham, in the county of Suffolk. A woman was detected in offering some of the spoons for sale, which she said she received of PEACH, in consequence of which he was taken into custody. He is an intimate of MAY and THEOBALD, now in custody for the murder of Mrs PHILLIPS, at Eriswell, in which neighbourhood he lived, and there is great reason to believe he is an accomplice.

    Thursday se'nnight at night, Mr RIPSHAW, keeper of Ipswich gaol, discovered a conspiracy of the felons to attempt an escape, but through his vigilance they were all secured.

    Monday se'nnight Sir Thomas Charles BUNBURY, Bart., Member of Parliament for the county of Suffolk, presented a petition to the House of Commons from the inhabitants of Bury, praying for a more equal representation of the people of that town.

8th March 1783
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To be Sold, all that Freehold Dwelling-House and well accustomed Grocers Shop, in the Occupation of Mr Robert BAKER, situate in Bungay, in the County of Suffolk, with the Appurtenances.
   Particulars may be had by applying to Messrs CARTER and COPPING, Grocers; or Messrs. FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic], in Norwich.
   All Persons indebted to the said Mr BAKER's Estate and Effects, are required to pay their respective Debts forthwith to the said Mr BAKER, or they will be sued for the same.

15th March 1783
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Yesterday se'nnight died at Beccles, in Suffolk, in an advanced age, Mr SHULDHAM, an eminent attorney of that place.

22nd March 1783
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Thursday se'nnight was married at St James's church, Bury, Mr George HUBBARD, an eminent apothecary, to Miss PRETTYMAN, daughter of Mr George PRETTYMAN.

    On Thursday se'nnight died, in the 53d year of her age, Mrs BUGG, of King's-street, relict of Mr BUGG, surgeon, of Mildenhall in Suffolk.

29th March 1783
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Yesterday se'nnight died at Ely, the Rev. and Hon. Dr HERVEY, who had enjoyed a stall in that cathedral upwards of forty-two years, and was also Rector of Sproughton and Shotly, in Suffolk.

    At the assizes for the county of Suffolk, which ended at Bury on Saturday last, fifteen persons were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death. Before the Judge left the town, eight were reprieved.

    On Saturday last a fire broke out at Ringshall, near Needham, at the house of William RUSSELL, which entirely consumed the same, with a back-house adjoining.

29th March 1783
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To be Sold, An Estate, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold, consisting of a very good Dwelling-house, Barn, Stables, and other convenient Outhouses, all in exceeding good Repair, and about seventy Acres of good Arable and Meadow Land lying and being in Holton near Halesworth in the county of Suffolk, and in the Occupation of Mr Henry BLACKBORN, the Owner. -- The Estate is moderately assessed to the Land-Tax.
   For further Particulars enquire of the said Mr BLACKBORN, or Mr William COLE, Attorney at Law, Loddon, Norfolk.

29th March 1783
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Poets Corner.
For the Norfolk Chronicle.
Ode on Peace. Written by Mr DAUNAY, French and Latin Teacher, at Palgrave School, Suffolk.

"Nam quis Europe genius superne Advolat faustus, reserensque pacem Flebilis tandem fugat auspicato Fulmina belli! Jam satis Galli, Batavi, ac Iberi - Anglia Quercus subiere robur, Cuncti in hanc unam licet usque iniquo Foedere juncti.

Sic furens quondam populus gigantum Viribus nexis, superare divos Ausus est, frustra! Jovis ira nisus Risit inanes.

Nunc procul clades fugiant nesande Porte jampridem resarata belli Clauditur demum, subeunt quietis Pignora certae.

Chara gens! nuper comes Albionis, Sanguinis nexu, sideique juncta; An potest charis bene non precari Mater Alumnis ? To licet vanae malesanus ardor Laudis avulsit gremio parentis; Si stat in satis, potior priors Sors tibi cedat.

Sacra, te Virgo, Genitrix at Aequi! Si semel terris habitare juvit; Pristinas sedes repetas, clientum Reddita votis.

Aureum seclum redeat perenne; Otirs laeti placidis fruamur, Et anemor late genus omne cantot, Carmina Paci.

Translation of the above Ode.
What Genius now to Europe flies, To the nations with surprise, And leaves the realms of day; And in his bright, auspicious train, Brings Peace to rule on earth again, And drives fierce war away.

Enough proud France, with pow'rs allied, The strength of British oak has tried, And spent her force in vain; So impious giants by madness driv'n, Made fruitless war on mighty Heav'n, And fell among the slain.

Let slaughter now be banish'd far, And shut the gates of horrid war, While signs of Peace appear; O race belov'd! late Albion's pride, By faith, by kindred close allied, Her offspring ever dear.

Ne'er may distress thy realms invade, Tho' torn by discord from her aid, And left alone to stand; But fortune every blessing show'r, And Commerce all her riches pour, Around thy spacious land.

O bright Astrea, heav'nly guest! Let earth be with thy presence blest, Resume thy golden reign; So shall our fell commotions cease, And nations sing to happy Peace, The long and grateful frain."

5th April 1783
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Tuesday morning were executed in Bury, pursuant to their sentences, James STEGGLES, Samuel OXER, and Samuel ROBERTS. Their behaviour was such as became their unhappy situation, each acknowledging the justness of their sentence.

5th April 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Monday the 14th Day of this Instant, April, at the Crown at Botesdale, in the County of Suffolk, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon.
Lot 1.
A Parcel of good Land, lying in Thelnetham, in the said County, containing by Estimation 14 Acres, now in the Occupation of -- VERDON, at the yearly Rent of 13 pounds.
Lot 2.
Another Parcel of Land, lying in the same Parish, containing by Estimation six Acres, now in the Occupation of Mr Francis HOWCHIN, the Owner, and lately lett [sic] at the yearly Rent of Six Pounds.
   Particulars may be had of Mr Thomas FULCHER, of Diss, in Norfolk; or of Messrs. MEADOWS, BROWNE, and TAYLOR, of the same place.

12th April 1783
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An Address to the Public.
   The Practice of robbing Warrens in the Night-time having of late become frequent, and so alarming to the Public in general, but more especially to those who occupy or have Property therein; it is necessary to enter into some effectual Means to prevent future depredations upon that kind of property.
   It may therefore not be improper to observe, that those who are guilty of this Species of Robbery, are the People who afterwards commit other felonious Acts - as Sheep-stealing, Horse-stealing, and House- breaking.
   For the Prevention of which, Notice is hereby given, that an Association is entered into by the principal occupiers of Warrens within the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and a Subscription raised, to support a Fund for the Purpose of defraying the Expence [sic] which may be incurred by the Prosecution of such Offenders as may hereafter be found trespassing upon Warrens, or Borders of Warrens, the Property, or in the Occupation of any of the Members of this Association; who humbly solicit the Assistance of the Magistrates, and other Gentlemen within the above-mentioned Counties, as well for the Preventing as Punishing such depredations within their respective Districts and Neighbourhood.
   It may not be unnecessary to mention, that these nightly Invaders are frequently on Horseback, armed; upon Horses taken out of the neighbouring Pastures, stolen for the above Purpose; and as this Sort of Property is more likely to be infringed or trespassed upon than any other, it is necessary to form a separate and distinct Association from those already undertaken for the Prosecution of other Felonies.
   Robert EAGLE, of Brandon, Secretary of the Society.
April 5, 1783.

19th April 1783
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On Tuesday last was married at St Peter's of Mancroft, by the Rev.
Mr HARRINGTON, Mr Thomas MALLET, mercer and draper, at Lowestoft, to Mrs SOWTER, of this city [Norwich.]

26th April 1783
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On Monday the remains of Mrs DYBAL, formerly of this city [Norwich], were brought from Saxmundham, in Suffolk, and interred in the family vault in Bishopgate church.

    Last Thursday a most unfortunate accident happened at Bury; a person whose house was much infested with rats, spread a piece of bread and butter, and springling [sic] some arsenic on it, laid it in his shop with intent to poison them, but unluckily his little boy, who rose early in the morning, and seeing the bread and butter, eat it. He laid in great agonies till three o'clock on Friday morning, and then expired.

26th April 1783
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To Whitesmiths.
Wanted a Whitesmith that is a Good Workman, and used to both forge and finish most Sorts of Work in that Business. -- Constant Employment.
Apply to William FROST, Bury St Edmund's.

To be Lett [sic] at Michaelmas next, or at Michaelmas 1784, at Hunston, in Suffolk, A Farm, consisting of 100 Acres of Arable and Pasture Land, situated within eight Miles of Bury St Edmund's, in the Occupation of Mr John MEEN, who will shew [sic] the Premises.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr John BELL, Attorney at Yarmouth.

3rd May 1783
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A few days since died, after a long illness, Mr BROWN, a respectable farmer at Blakenham Magna, in Suffolk. His sister, who came to his house but a few days before his death, died the day after her brother.

   Saturday se'nnight a dreadful fire broke out at the house and workshop of Mr John BRETT, at Bardwell, in Suffolk, wheelwright, which in short time consumed the whole, but the wind fortunately shifting, the row of houses adjoining escaped.

3rd May 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, Some Time in the Month of June next, of which due Notice will be given, unless shortly disposed of by private Contract, A Desirable Estate at Wortham, in the County of Suffolk, consisting of a good Messuage or Farm-house (wherein Mr Samuel SALMON, deceased, the Owner, lately dwelt, pleasantly situated near the Turnpike Road, where the Coaches to and from London, Norwich, Yarmouth, and Bury pass and repass every Day), two Cottages, Barns, Stables, Cowhouses, and other Buildings, and about 145 Acres of good mixt [sic] Soil Land, lying together, all Freehold except one Tenement, and about 22 Acres which are Copyhold, Fine Arbitrary.
   N.B. This Estate is very moderately assessed to the Land Tax, and may be entered upon at Michaelmas next. Further particulars may be had of Mr COLMAN, of Brockdish; or Messrs MEADOWS, BROWNE, and TAYLOR, at Diss in Norfolk.

10th May 1783
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Monday last a petition of the Freeholders, and other inhabitants of the county of Suffolk, for a more equal Representation of the people in Parliament, was presented to the House of Commons by Sir John ROUS, Bart., one of the Members for that county, and being read, was ordered to lie on the table.

    A few days since a son of Mr HUNT of Chelford, in Suffolk, a child about seven years of age, riding out with his father, was thrown from his hobby, and being kicked, and dragged to a considerable distance, was taken up expiring, before the unhappy parent could afford him the least timely assistance.

17th May 1783
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Monday was married at St Margaret's church, Ipswich, Mr PAGE, bookseller of London, (lately of that town) to Miss WRIGHT, of that place.

    Saturday last a labouring man at Stanton, in Suffolk, repairing the thatch of his house, found two bags containing several Roman and other silver coins; many of which are very beautiful, and in fine preservation.

17th May 1783
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To the Growers, Winders, and Collectors of Wool, in the Counties of Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.
   Whereas the Buyers of Wool in the said Counties have found themselves much injured by the deceitful, illegal, and scandalous Practice of interwinding amongst the Fleeces various Kinds of Dirt; frequently the Dung of Sheep; also fallen or dead Sheep's Wool, unwashed Wool, Lamb's Wool, coarse clag Locks, etc to their great Deception and Loss.
   This is to certify, That the Buyers and Dealers in Wool have entered into an Agreement to open and examine the suspicious Fleeces in each Parcel on the Spot, and to prosecute, according as the Law directs, such Persons as may be found so fraudulent a Practice.

24th May 1783
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There will be a grand procession of woolcombers on horseback at Ipswich, on Friday next, on account of the peace.

    On Wednesday se'nnight was lost off Covehithe, on the coast of Suffolk, the ship Packhorse, of Southwold, laden with corn for London; the crew, consisting of four men, perished.

    Sunday last, during the time the family were at church, some villains broke into the dwelling-house of Mr WORLLEDGE, at Timworth, in Suffolk, and stole thereout some silver and halfpence, with which they got clear off.

24th May 1783
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The Theatre in Bungay Will open on Wednesday, June the 4th, with a Tragedy, never performed there, call'd Isabella; or, The Fatal Marriage.
With a Farce, (never performed there) called The Divorce.
To begin exactly at Seven o'Clock.
N.B. As the Company's stay in Town can be but short, (and as every Pains has [sic] been taken to render the Theatre as compleat [sic] as possible) it is hoped those Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favour the Manager with their Intention of bespeaking Plays, will indulge him with Notice as soon as possible.

31st May 1783
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On Tuesday last died, Mr SILBURNE, wine-merchant, of Ipswich.

31st May 1783
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For the Benefit of Mr ROBINSON, Proprietor of the Theatre.
By his Majesty's Servants, from the Theatre-Royal in Norwich, at the Theatre in Bungay, on Thursday June the 5th, 1783, will be presented the much-admired Comedy, called The School for Scandal.
Written by Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN, Esq.
A Hornpipe, by Mr DAVIS.
Singing, by Mrs WESTON.
To which will be added a Farce, call'd The Irish Widow.
To begin exactly at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets to be had of Mr ROBINSON, (the Proprietor) at Gelderstone Staithe; Mr SEXTON, and Mr MILLER, Bookseller, Bungay; Mr CREED, and King's Head, Beccles; Mr GREEN, at the Swan, Harleston; and Mr BEECHAM, at the Theatre where Places may be taken.

7th June 1783
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Thursday se'nnight, at a Court of Orders and Decrees, held in and for the borough of Sudbury, Mr William JONES and Mr Joseph HUMPHRY, were chosen capital burgesses of the borough.

    A letter from Aldborough, in Suffolk, says, that a Dutch vessel was drove in there by the wind and tide, without any living creature on board, but several casks of geneva, some bags of tea, and other goods, were found on board, all of which were seized by the Magistrates of the town till an owner can be found to claim them.

7th June 1783
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On Thursday se'nnight, at night, the house of Mr BIRD, the Woolpack at Fornham St Martin's, was broke open, and robbed of several table spoons, tea spoons, and other effects, to the amount of 10 pounds with which they got clear off.
   Same night, about eleven o'clock, an attempt was made at the house of Mr SUTTON, near the North-Gate, Bury.

14th June 1783
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On Saturday last was married the Rev. Thomas REEVE, of Bungay, in the county of Suffolk, to Miss UVEDALE, only daughter of the Rev.
A. UVEDALE, Rector of Barking and Combs, in the same county.

21st June 1783
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   On Saturday died at Ipswich, Mr P. BETTS, aged ninety-one.

    On Sunday last died, upwards of 90 years of age, Mr Philip WINTERFLOOD, many years master of the Assembly-house at Bury.

    On Friday se'nnight died, sincerely lamented, William SYMONDS, Esq., of Bury, and formerly of Bettenham-hall, in that county.

    Early on Saturday morning, Mr SERJEANT, attorney, of Bury, was found in the church-yard there, with his leg broke, where he had laid from 11 o'clock the preceding evening, in a state of insensibility. He was conveyed to a surgeon, and there are great hopes of his being in a Fair way of recovery.

21st June 1783
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Suffolk.
Notice is hereby given, that Cattle (Steers excepted) will be taken into Joist on Beccles Fen, at eight Shillings per Head.
   N.B. No Cattle can be legally turned on to the Fen without first applying to Mr HUNTER, the Portreeve.
June 21, 1783.

To be Lett [sic] and entered upon at Michaelmas next, A Farm in Sibton, in the County of Suffolk, now in the Occupation of Henry HOWARD containing 250 Acres, all Tithe-free except two small Inclosures.
   N.B. It is requested that no Person will apply, to whose Capital and Character there can be the least Objection; and they are hereby informed, the present Occupier has signified a particular Desire to continue in it himself, or to obtain it for a Person related to him, and has been refused.
   Also to Lett [sic], at Michaelmas 1784, a Farm in Sibton aforesaid, containing 372 Acres, Tithe-free, now in the Occupations of William SEAMAN and Thomas KEMBLE. A small Farm-house, Barn, Stable, and other Offices, with between 70 and 80 Acres of Land, may be entered upon at Michaelmas 1783.
   Letters, Post paid, or other Application, to Mr Robert SPINK, of Sibton aforesaid, will be duly attended to. Sibton, near Yoxford, June 17, 1783.

28th June 1783
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Mr John SPOONER, banker, of Ipswich, is elected one of the portmen of that town, in the room of Robert WOOLLASTON, Esq., deceased.
NORFOLK CHRONICLE JUL-DEC 1783

5th July 1783
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Notwithstanding the greatness of the last loan, the Ministry now find they have borrowed two millions too little; and so great are the extraordinary expences [sic] of the war, that two millions more must be borrowed when the Parliament meets in October or November next; for the public demands cannot be put off till the usual time of borrowing in the Spring, when at all events there must again be raised at least twelve millions.

5th July 1783
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A few days ago, a lad about twelve years of age, at Upton, near Southwalsham, riding on an ass without a bridle, the ass went between the sails of a mill, which struck him on the head and fractured his skull; he languished a short time and died.

    On Saturday last was married by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Llandass, at St Margaret's church, Westminster, Sir William BURNABY, of Broughton-Hall, in the county of Oxford, Bart., to Miss Elizabeth MOLINEUX, second daughter of Crisp MOLINEUX, of Garboldisham, in this county, Esq.

    Wednesday, the 18th of June, died, in the 79th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with true christian fortitude and resignation, at Clifton Hills, near Bristol, where he lately went from his house in Bath for the recovery of his health, Benjamin ADAMSON, of Oakley Park, in the County of Wilts., Esq., for which county he served the office of High Sheriff about the year 1764; and on Wednesday last his remains were interred in the family vault at Wereham, in this county. -- He was a most respectable gentleman, a good neighbour, an affectionate husband, an indulgent father; a kind considerate landlord and faithful friend, in whom the country in general, and especially the poor, will sustain a great loss; in a word, he was a benefit to society, and a credit to religion and every virtue in life.

5th July 1783
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Monday was committed to the Castle, by Anthony AUFRERE, Esq., John GOLDSPINK, charged on oath with having taken and carried away thirteen horse-shoes, from out of the shop of Thomas BALDWIN, at Walcot, blacksmith.

To the Printer of the newspaper
Sir, On Wednesday, June the 25th, it was first observed here, and in this neighbourhood, that all the different species of grain, viz. wheat, barley, and oats, were very yellow, and in general to have had all their upper leaves withered at their ends, for two or three inches downwards; the forward barley and oats most so. The former had not yet quitted their spathe; or, what is commonly called by husbandmen, their hose; but their awns appeared, and as far as they did appear, were withered also.
Many of the oats were within the panicle, or had entirely quitted their hose, and all the ends of their calyces, or chaffy hulks, were withered in like manner; but the grain within them did not appear to have suffered the least injury, being sufficiently protected by their coverings; the ears of the wheat likewise, which were equally forward, were neither injured nor discoloured, except in the awns of what is generally called bearded Wheat.
   About this time, and for three days both before and after, there was an uncommon gloom in the air, with a dead calm -- the days were very profuse-- the sun was scarce visible even at mid-day, and then entirely shorn of its beams; so as to be viewed with the naked eye without pain.
   On the 29th, about seven o'clock in the evening, this gloom began to disperse, by a few bright clouds from the west, and in some places it fell in drops, like a small shower of rain; since which time the sun has assumed its wonted splendour, and vegetation seems to go on in its usual way, and therefore no other bad consequences respecting the future crops ought to be dreaded, than what may happen in common years.
   I am, Sir, Your very humble Servant, Henry BRYANT, Clerk Heydon, July 3, 1783.

5th July 1783
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To be Lett [sic], and entered upon at Michaelmas next (old Stile) [sic], an exceeding good Dwelling-House, situated in the capital street in the Parish of Fakenham, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of two Parlours, Kitchen, Brewhouse, Yard, Garden, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, with an ancient and well-accustomed Blacksmith's Shop, now in the Occupation of Walter BURTON.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr William STOUGHTON, Cooper, in the said Parish.
   N.B. The said Premises are in good Repair, and may be made convenient for almost any Trade, if required.
   A sober Lad is also wanted as an Apprentice to a Cooper. Apply as above.

To be Sold, an Estate in Dersingham, in Norfolk, (about eight or nine Miles from Lynn) consisting of a Farm-house, with a good Common Right in a very good Common, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, with about 58 [best guess, as second numeral is badly smudged] Acres of exceeding good Arable Land, part Freehold and Part Copyhold, all in a Ring Fence, and near the House, and lately set out and inclosed under an Act of Parliament, all Whole-year Land, and Tythe [sic] free of the small Tythes, and now in the Use of Mrs JOHNSON, Widow, the Owner.
   For Particulars apply to Mrs JOHNSON, at Dershingham aforesaid, who will shew [sic] the Premises, or to Mr James JOHNSON, Grocer, at Swaffham.

5th July 1783
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Marshes to be sold, Lying in Whetacre Borough, in the County of Norfolk, containing near Sixty Acres, in the several Occupations of Mr Robert WOODS and Mr John JEX, at the Rent of Sixty Pounds or thereabouts, all Free-hold and Tithe-free.
   For further Particulars apply to John SPURGEON, Esq., Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Auctions.
Mr CRANE respectfully acquaints the Public, that his Repository is now open for the Reception of Goods of all Kinds till the Beginning of August, when he purposes having a Sale. E. CRANE begs no one would send any Furniture that there is the least Fear of having Buggs [sic] in, as no such will be taken in.
   The greatest Variety of Paper Hangings, of the most elegant Patterns, at the Auctioneer's Upholstery Warehouse, No.43, the New Buildings, the London-lane, Norwich, which, with every other Article in the Upholstery Branch, he is determined to sell on the lowest Terms.
N.B. The best Price for Feathers and Bees-Wax.

To be Sold by Auction, By Charles BASHAM, from Norwich, On Thursday and Friday next, the 10th and 11th Days of July Instant, All the Household Furniture, Glass, China, etc of Mrs Margaret SMITH, of Pulham Market, consisting of Beds, Mahogany and other Chairs, Mahogany Dining and other Tables, Bureau, Brass Jack, and a Variety of other Articles of useful Furniture, and brewing Utensils.
   Sale to begin each Day at Ten o'Clock.

To be Sold by Auction, By Richard BACON, At the King's Head in the Market-place, Norwich, on Saturday the Second Day of August next, if not before disposed of by private Contract, All that valuable Estate in Magdalen Street, belonging to Mr John OXLEY, consisting of a capital Mansion House, and large Gardens well stocked with Fruit and other Trees, a compleat [sic] Set of Work-rooms, with a commodious Press shop, a double Coach- house, and Stable for three Horses; also a Field of about an Acre, with a Stable; the whole late in the Occupation of John OXLEY.
   A Cottage and large Garden, now in the Occupation of the Widow ADLAM (a Gardener), at 10 pounds 10 shillings per Annum.
   A Dwelling-house, and compleat [sic] Premises for a Throwsterer, late in the Occupation of John BRUNTON, at 12 pounds per Annum.
   A Dwelling-House, with a good Shop, now in the Occupation of John RACKHAM, at 8 pounds 8 shillings per Annum, lett [sic] on a Lease, of which about eight Years are unexpired; with four other Tenements, of the yearly Value of 11 pounds 6 shillings, and a large Vault, at present unoccupied.
   The above Premises are chiefly Freehold; further Particulars of which may be had by applying to Messrs. DE HAGUE and Son, Attornies [sic] in Norwich; or Mr PHILPOT, Attorney, in Bartlett Buildings, London.
***Printed Particulars of the Auction will be ready for Delivery on the 15th of July, at Mr BACON's, Norwich; or Mr PHILPOT's, London.

5th July 1783
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Verses on hearing the celebrated Master CROTCH playing to Notes.
The ancient power of sound survives; Ev'n now an infant Orpheus lives! See how each slender finger strays, And strikes at will the distant keys! But why should I in numbers faint, What BURNEY's*pen alone can paint, Attempt to tell ? as well might I, To wake thy sportive warbling try, Unrival'd Boy! with laurels crown'd, The living CHATTERTON of sound! Academicus.
Oxford, June 19, 1783.
*See Dr BURNEY's account of Master CROTCH, published in the Philosophical Transactions.

12th July 1783
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On Wednesday last, the Rev. Horatio DOWSING, Clerk, B.A., was instituted by the Lord Bishop of Norwich, to the Vicarage of Hindringham, in Norfolk, on the presentation of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich.

    On Saturday last died at Coltishall, Miss CHURCH, daughter of Mr John CHURCH, late of that place, surgeon.

    Yesterday se'nnight died at his house in Jermyn-street, London, Richard CROFTES, Esq., of West Harling, in this county.

12th July 1783
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William BELOE, China-Man, Market-Place, Norwich; Has just received from the India Company's Sale a large and regular Assortment of useful and ornamental China, Japanned Tea Boards, Waiters, Toilet and Card Boxes, the best India Soy, Fish and Counters, Fans, etc, etc. which will be sold at the present London Prices. He has also a large Parcel of useful China from Commodore JOHNSTONE's Prize Goods taken from the Dutch, which will be sold cheap.
   He is lately returned from Staffordshire with a very large and elegant Assortment of that much improved Manufactory, particularly some compleat [sic] Table Services, after the Dresden Manner and from their Patterns; and in consequence of his frequent Attendance on that Manufactory, he will be able to supply his Warehouse in Norwich immediately with every new and improved Pattern.
   The above Goods, with all Sorts of Glass, Stone, Delft, and Earthen Ware, will be sold Wholesale and Retail upon very low Terms.
N.B. All Wholesale Dealers will meet with very great Encouragement for ready Money.

Spilsbury's Drops, in Bottles of Four Shillings, from the Proprietor, Soho Square, London.
Richard MARSHALL, Successor to Messrs HOLLINGWORTH, Booksellers, Lynn, Respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and Public at large, that he has laid in a fresh Stock of this excellent Medicine, so eminently famous for affording Relief in Cases of the Scurvy, Gout, Rheumatism, nervous Complaints, etc --- As a Rise in Price of this Medicine, and indeed in general all others, owing to a Tax which will shortly take place, Persons will do well in forwarding their Orders. -- The above Medicine, and all others which are sold by R. MARSHALL, the Public may be assured are always in Perfection; his Sale being large, occasions a continual fresh Supply of them.

12th July 1783
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On Wednesday, July 16, (being County Sessions) QUANTRELL's Gardens will be illuminated as usual; and betwixt the Concert will be exhibited the favourite Dialogue and Song between the Traveller and the insolent Carpenter, with a great Addition, After the Concert will be exhibited the Siege of Gibraltar. To conclude with many curious Pieces of Illuminations, Transparencies, etc as will be expressed in the Bills of the Day.
   Admittance one Shilling, Sixpence to be returned in Liquor, etc.

Lynn, July 9, 1783, Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership between William BOLINGBROKE, of East Dereham, in the County of Norfolk, Coach and Harness Maker, and Robert WILLIAMS, of King's Lynn, in the said County, Portrait and Coach Painter, is dissolved by mutual Consent, and that they intend upon henceforth to carry on their respective Business on their separate Account only, unconnected with each other.

A Landoreti, Elegant and light, to be disposed of, perfectly sound in all its Parts, with a green Cloth Lining quite fresh, Wheels as good as new, and the Carriage free of Blemishes; Cork Screw Springs.
   Enquire of Mr James GOODAIRE, Coach-maker, Lynn, who will wait on the Party to shew [sic] it.

12th July 1783
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To Gentlemen, Agents, Bricklayers, and Carpenters, To be Sold at Reymerston, in Norfolk, a very large old House, called Reymerston Hall (the same to be taken down and cleared from off the Premises by the Purchasers), the Materials of which consist of upwards of One hundred thousand Bricks, with many thousand good small Tiles, a very large Quantity of different sized Scantlings of good sound Oak Timber, and a large Quantity of Glass, Lead, and Iron, fit to replace in other Buildings.
   Also to be Sold, an exceeding good Oak-framed Barn, upwards of Sixty Feet long and Twenty-three Feet wide; the same in good Repair; the Roof, which is of Oak so exceedingly good as to be capable of being framed the same Size again, covered with a good Reed, and such Covering in such perfect Condition as to be able to be removed and relaid with very little Waste.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr Bailey BIRD, Land Surveyor, Norwich.

19th July 1783
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Yesterday the Rev. Mr John Towers ALLEN was instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Norwich, to the Vicarage of Barwick, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Mrs Ann GLOVER.

    On Saturday last, Gilbert BROWNSMITH, citizen and silk-mercer, and one of the Common-council for Mancroft Ward, was unanimously elected by the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen, to be one of the Sheriffs of this city and county, for the year ensuing; he has appointed Mr William FESTER, attorney at law, his Under Sheriff.

19th July 1783
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Notwithstanding the appearance of rain that has prevailed for some days past, the country has yet to receive that much-wanted blessing; and although vegetation be almost at a stand, the harvest is expected to be early and plentiful. The unusual appearance of the atmosphere is dispelled, but there yet wants the assistance of elementary fluid to clarify the air.

    From the circumstance of the accounts given in the London papers of violent tempests at Yarmouth and Lynn being totally false, we are induced to believe that more than half the terrifying details that have been lately published are equally void of truth. What interest or entertainment people can have in propagating such marvellous stories, is, to us, inexplicable ? It is the licentiousness, and not the liberty of the press that such miscreants contend for in peaceable times.

    We hear from Yarmouth, that on Friday last a gratuity of fifty pounds a year, for life, was (upon a motion of William PALGRAVE, Esq., Mayor) unanimously voted by the Corporation, in full assembly, to the Rev. Mr WHITE, senior Chapel Minister in that town, as a testimony of their respect for his general clerical duties. A benefaction which reflects the highest honour on the donors; for rare, very rare, as is the merit of the venerable Divine, yet still more rare are the instances of so unsolicited and unexpected a reward.

    Yesterday morning was married at St Andrew's church, Mr FISHER of London-lane, to Miss SPURLING of Great Baddow.

    Yesterday se'nnight died, at Wymondham, in the 61st year of her age, Mrs Frances RANSOME.

    On the 10th inst. Mr Robert SMITH, a considerable farmer at Burlingham, in this county, dropped down in a fit, and immediately expired. -- Mr SMITH left five children, and dying intestate, his real estate devolves to his eldest son, who has, much to his credit, proposed to make the same provision for the younger branches of the family, that he had frequently heard his father declare it was his intention to do.

    On Sunday last an inquisition was taken at Thorpe, before Thomas MARKS, Gent., on view of the body of Robert BISHOP, who, in company with three other persons, was sailing in a boat on the river Wenson, near Mr BOAR's house, when, by a sudden gust of wind, (the main sheet being imprudently made fast, and the boat at that instant coming upon a tack) it overset, and the said Robert BISHOP, notwithstanding all possible assistance, was unfortunately drowned. -- The Jury found their verdict accidental death and the boat a deodand of the value of 6 pence.

    On Monday evening was unfortunately drowned, as he was bathing in the river at Coltishall, Master Richard SUCKLING, youngest son of Capt. Lieut. SUCKLING, late of the West Norfolk militia. The assistance of the faculty was immediately had, and continued with unremitted attention for a long time, but proved ineffectual. -- On Tuesday the Coroner took an inquest on the body, and the Jury brought in their verdict Accidental Death.

    Wednesday one Martin CROWN, a shoe-maker, was found dead on the road at Beetley, near Dereham.

    On Tuesday night last or early on Wednesday morning, the dwelling-house of Mr John TALBOT, of St Stephen's, in this city, was broke into, and robbed of plate, and other articles to a considerable amount.

    On Saturday last George THURSTON, servant to Mr James MOORE, of Colney, was convicted before Charles WESTON, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, of riding upon his cart, without having any person to guide the same, and paid the penalty inflicted by the law for the same offence.

    Thursday ended the Sessions for the county of Norfolk, when John FREEZER, charged with unlawfully and maliciously maiming and wounding one ewe sheep, ordered to remain in prison till the next assizes; John GOLDSPINK, found guilty of stealing several horse-shoes, to be imprisoned a fortnight in the Castle, and then to be publicly whipped at North Walsham market; John DALLISTON, charged with stealing corn, discharged; Barnaby SPAULL, for leaving his family for several years chargeable to the parish, to be committed for five months in the Castle. Several others for different misdemeanours were dealt with according to the Law.

    On Thursday last was committed to the castle, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., James BROOKE, late of Field Dalling, on a violent suspicion of stealing two horses; one on the 23d of May last from out of the parish of Bale, the other on the 7th of this month from out of the parish of Barney, in this county, both which horses he sold at a public-house in Norwich; one on the 24th of May last, and the other on the 8th of this month.

19th July 1783
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Advice to Farmers.
The time is now at hand in which you ought to expect another visit from the turnip fly, the same which committed such devastations in your fields last year, and very probably they will be as numerous in this.
You ought, therefore, to watch their approach, and to take the best methods you can to destroy them, which will be easiest done in their caterpillar state. At their first coming the caterpillars will be very small, green, and nearly the colour of the leaves; their bodies will be quite transparent, very tender, and, but for the integuments, in almost a fluid state, therefore the smallest pressure upon them would put an end to their being. In which case I need not suggest to you the use of the roll slowly passing over them; but it is to be feared you will very seldom have an opportunity of putting this method into practice, because the eggs from which they proceed are deposited in parcels, at different periods of time, from the same flies, and, consequently, there will be a succession of broods, so that you will see black and green caterpillars frequently together upon the same plant.
   Those which have turned black have gained too great a degree of firmness to be much affected by the roll, and, therefore, your best way then will be to employ children and women to collect them. -- Ducks cannot always be had, and if they could, they would be of little use to you; for however greedily they might devour them at first, they would soon grow sick of their diet, and would ramble in search of water and a change of food, and while the keeper is engaged in running after one straggler, he may loose two others for it; and, perhaps, at the close of the day, might have done you as much good with his own fingers as they had done with all their mouths put together.
   But if it should happen that you cannot, by any means, prevent your turnips from being devoured close to their crowns, never plough them up; for last year's experience is sufficient to convince you that they will throw out fresh leaves again, and become a better crop than any you can get upon a second sowing.
[signed] Henry BRYANT, Clerk.
Heydon, July 7, 1783.

19th July 1783
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Caution to Recruiting Parties.
Whereas several private Men belonging to the East Norfolk Regiment of Militia, have, without the Knowledge and Consent of their Officers, or any lawful authority whatsoever, offered, and actually inlisted [sic] themselves into his Majesty's other Forces, under Pretence that their Time of Service will be expired before the Regiment is ordered to assemble for annual Exercise. -- That all Persons concerned may be apprized [sic] of the Militia Law in these Cases, and to prevent, in future, such illegal Practices, tending to deprive his Majesty of one Year out of three, of any Militia Man's Term of Service, the following Extract is here inserted, and which the commanding Officer, (however disposed in other Respects, and as far as in his Power lies, either to assist the Recruiting Service, or to accommodate the Militia Man) will certainly think it his Duty to enforce.
G. III. c. 17. --"If any Officer, Serjeant, or other Person, recruiting for Men to inlist [sic] and serve in his Majesty's other Forces, shall wilfully and knowingly inlist any Person, who, at the Time of such inlisting [sic], shall be inrolled [sic] and engaged to serve in the Militia, every such inlisting shall be deemed null and void. And if any Militia Man shall deny to such recruiting Officer, or other Person, that he is, at the Time of his offering to enlist, a Militia Man, then actually inrolled [sic], and engaged to serve, (which the said Officer, or other Person, is hereby required to ask any Man offering to inlist) and shall inlist in his Majesty's other Forces, he shall, on Conviction, on the Oath of one Witness, before one Justice for the Place where such Person was inrolled to serve in the Militia, be committed to the common Gaol of such Place for any Time not exceeding six Months, over and above any Penalty or Punishment to which he shall otherwise by liable by Law; and from the Day on which his Engagement to serve in the Militia shall end, and not sooner, shall belong to the Corps of his Majesty's other Forces into which he shall have been so inlisted. S.18.
By Order of Col. Sir John WOODEHOUSE, Bt.
    William TAPP, Adjutant.

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On Tythes. The tythes [sic] or tenths, allotted for the support of the clergy, were freely granted, on a religious principle, by the Crown, with the consent of the Lords and Commons of the realm in the Saxon times, when the King was proprietor of all the lands in the kingdom, and the charter is still extant in our ancient historians. -- They were not purchased by an owner, nor are they paid by an occupier of the land, if they were, the rents would be at least one seventh part higher than they now are.
The tenant only surrenders what the land hath been charged with for 917 years; and so little can be laid to the account of the clergy for executing it with rigour, that I believe there are few amongst them who will not readily acquiesce in the terms made for themselves by the neighbouring lay proprietors.
   The following circumstance deserves to be recorded to the honour of the Clergy, that out of 700 suits upon record (viz. in litigations relative to the tythes [sic] in the common courts of law), 600 of them have been carried by the clergy, which fact is sufficient to shew [sic], that, whatever may be said against individuals, Clergymen in general have been neither covetous nor litigious.

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Yesterday morning died, Mr EWEN, a considerable farmer at Cringleford, near Norwich.

    On Thursday the 17th inst. Mr Samuel WRIGHT, a considerable farmer at Northwold, in this county, was found hanging in his stable.
The Coroner's inquest sat the next day on the body, and brought in their verdict Insane.

   As a duty upon all public medicines will take place on the 1st of September next, it is recommended to those who have experienced their efficacy to lay in a quantity before the duty commence. The printer of this paper, on account of the above duty, has laid in a large stock of that celebrated medicine so eminently famous for affording speedy relief in cases of the scurvy, gout, rheumatism, nervous complaints, etc prepared by F. SPILSBURY, chymist [sic], Soho square, London.
The bottles are marked 4 shillings and 7 shillings each.

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To Surrogates.
An Act of Parliament being passed for an additional Duty on all Bonds, which is to take place on the second Day of August next, the Surrogates within the Diocese of Norwich are requested to return such Licence Bonds as they may have in Hand undispatched, to the respective Offices to which they belong, in order that such Bonds may be exchanged for others with the new Duty.
[signed] John MORPHEW, Robert FRANCIS, Richard MOSS, Isham DALTON.

Yarmouth, July 19, 1783.
Robert ROUTH, Haberdasher and Cutler, Begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has opened a Shop in George-Street, opposite the Custom-House, with an Assortment of Articles entirely new, in the several Branches of the Trades. The Favours of his Customers will be gratefully acknowledged, and their Orders executed with the utmost Punctuality.

Litcham, July 18, 1783.
The Annual Venison Feast will be on Wednesday the sixth day of August, at the Bull Inn, Litcham.
[signed] W. C. WOODBINE, Esq., Nicholas RAVEN, Esq., } Stewards.
N.B. Dinner at Two o'Clock.

Norwich.
This is to give Notice, that there will be a Shew [sic] of free blowing Carnations, on Monday next, the 28th Instant, at William HORTH's, at the Shoulder of Mutton, St Andrew's, and will continue on Shew till Monday following.
   N.B. A Prize to be given on the 28th Instant to whom shall bring the Six best Blossoms, and best blown. Judges to be appointed, and the Blossoms to be at the Place of Shew by Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, and the Prize to be judged at Five o'Clock.

This is to give Notice, that if Thomas LAYTON, Son of the late Mr Charles LAYTON, of Reedham Hall, in Norfolk, will immediately apply to Jonathan LAYTON, of Reedham aforesaid, he will hear of something much to his Advantage.
   Note. The said Thomas LAYTON lately lived at Loddon.
July 24, 1783.

July 17, 1783.
Lendwade Bridge Association.
Whereas an Association is entered into by the Gentlemen and Farmers of Weston, Lyng, Great Witchingham, Little Witchingham, Morton, Attlebridge, Taverham, Adderford, Swanington, Bingland, Sparham, and Esling, for the Prosecution of Felony and other Offences committed within the said Parishes, Notice is hereby given, that Articles of the said Association are in the Hands of Mr Richard CANTRELL, of Lendwade Bridge aforesaid, and any Person or Persons chusing [sic] to send their Names, and pay their Subscriptions to the said Richard CANTRELL, on or before the first Day of October next, as no Subscription will be received after that Date.

Wanted on the 10th of October next, a Man Servant, not less than 24 or 25 Years of Age, must be steady, and understand managing a plain Kitchen and a small Flower Garden properly, and looking after two Horses particularly well, occasionally to wait on Table, and will at his leisure to turn his Hand to any thing. An unexceptionable Character from his last Master will be expected.
   Any one capable of answering the above Particulars (not else) will be treated with, by applying to Mr AKERS, of Hindolveston, Norfolk.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Joseph HAW, At the Angel, in the Market at Great Yarmouth, on Saturday next, the 2d of August, at Twelve o'Clock, An Inclosure of Arable Land, late WHILEY's, containing five Acres, or thereabouts, Freehold, in Toft Monks, in Norfolk, in the Occupation of John LAST, jun. Tenant at Will, at the yearly Rent of Six Pounds. For further Particulars inquire of John BELL, Attorney, at Yarmouth.

Holt, Norfolk, July 26, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction by Edward BLISS, On Wednesday and Thursday next, the 30th and 31st Instant July, at Nine o'Clock in the Forenoon, at Field Dalling, in the said County, All that Household Furniture, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, of Robert NORTON, of Field Dalling aforesaid, consisting of several good Beds, Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, etc. Also all the Horses, Waggons [sic], Carts, Plows, and all other the Farming Stock and Utensils of him the said Robert NORTON.
N.B. Such Persons as stand indebted to the said Robert NORTON, are desired to pay the same immediately to the Rev. Mr BROWN, of Field Dalling aforesaid, who is properly authorised to receive the same.

Yarmouth, July 23, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction, On Wednesday the 30th Inst. between the Hours of Twelve and One o'Clock, at the Angel in the Market Place, All that capital Messuage late in the Occupation of Mr Joseph DOBSON, Ship-builder, situate on the Quay, Yarmouth; consisting of two good Parlours, three Chambers, Garrets, and exceeding good Cellars under the whole, one of which is used as a Kitchen; also a Granary adjoining, now in the Occupation of Mr Richard AYTON, Baker, consisting of three Floors, each 18 by 22 Feet, and in good Repair.
   N.B. The Premises are very convenient for the Corn-Trade, and may be viewed any Day before the Sale, by applying to Mr Thomas HOWES, Joiner, or Mr CARMAN.

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To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHON, On Tuesday next, the 29th Instant, at the World's End, Mulbarton, in the County of Norfolk, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, A Convenient Cottage, Brick and Tile, in good Repair, late in the Occupation of Thomas CATTAMOULD, at the Rent of 2 pounds per Annum, situate in the said Parish of Mulbarton.
   Also to be Sold, on Friday the First Day of August next, at the George at East Dereham, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, A good-accustomed Public House, known by the Sign of the George, at Elmham, in the said County, in the Occupation of George ALCOCK; together with a Stable, Garden, Orchard, and Pightle adjoining.
   For further Particulars enquire of Messrs. DEWING and RUSSEL, Attornies [sic], or of the said James GARTHON, Norwich.
   N.B. In the Assize Week the Auctioneer will have about Ten capital Horses to be disposed of by Auction. -- Particulars at large will be given in due Time. -- Any Gentleman, Farmer, or others, having any Horses, Carriages, etc to dispose of, and desirous of embracing this Opportunity, are requested to send an Account thereof to the Auctioneer, at his House in St Giles's Norwich, that they may be properly Inserted in the said Catalogues, which will be printed and dispensed previous to the Sale.

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Last Saturday's Gazette contains his Majesty's Orders in Council, dated July 25, signifying, that an information has been received from Sir Robert AINSLIE, his Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, that the plague had begun to spread in different quarters of that city, and had also appeared in places in the neighbourhood, and had also broken out at Foglieri, or Foggio, in the Bay of Smyrna; his Majesty took the same into consideration; and although it appeared that a quarantine of forty days is at this time subsisting, by order of this Board, upon all ships and vessels coming from or through the Mediterranean, or from the West coast of Barbary on the Atlantic Ocean, or from any of the ports of the kingdom of Spain within the Mediterranean, or from Minorca or Gibraltar, into any of the ports of this kingdom, or the Isles of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, or Man and also upon all ships and vessels whatsoever arriving in the said ports, etc. His Majesty judges it necessary upon this occasion to cause the said orders to be enforced.
   Also his Majesty's Order in Council of the same date, signifying, that as information hath been received, that the plague hath broken out and now rages at Chenon, at Oczakow, in the country which is called the Tartary of Oczakow, and in the Crimea, and hath manifested itself likewise upon the frontiers of Poland. His Majesty doth therefore judge it probable, that the infection may be brought into the kingdom from Dantzick [sic] , or some port or place in Royal and Ducal Prussia, or Pomerania; his Majesty doth therefore order, that all ships, vessels, persons, goods, and merchandizes [sic] now arrived, or that shall hereafter arrive, in any port of this kingdom or the Isles of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark or Man, from Dantzick, or any other port, or place in Royal and Ducal Prussia or Pomerania, do make their quarantine for forty days, which is to commence and be computed from the day each ship or vessel come to anchor in the place appointed for performing quarantine, and not before.

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Yesterday an express was sent off to Portsmouth to re-commission a large fleet of the line, and to have them fitted out with the greatest expedition. Various are the conjectures for the cause of this resolution of the Cabinet. Some say the French absolutely refuse to restore our West Indies islands; others say, we must have a formidable fleet to be on a footing with France, who means to take part in the war between the Turks and Russians.
   The men of war lately arrived from the West Indies, etc are all ordered to be repaired in their turn at the King's yards, as it is the intention of the Admiralty Board to keep all the ships in ordinary in compleat [sic] repair, for which purpose the superintendents, who are to command over each division, are ordered to give the most early intelligence to the Board of the Admiralty of any of the ships which discover a decay, in order to their being directly taken into dock.
By this, and the other regulations which are fixed to be observed at each port, the ships will generally be in good condition for service at the shortest notice.
   The British navy, at this time, including 98 sail on the stocks, consists of 624 ships of different rates, of which 183 are of the line of battle, from 60 to 110 guns.

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Orders are sent to Portsmouth for several cutters to be got ready to sail for the different ports to stop all foreign ships, and not to permit them to come into port until they have performed quarantine.

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On Saturday last the Rev. Horace HAMMOND, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Pensthorpe, in this county, on the presentation of Anthony HAMMOND, Gent.

    This day an additional Stamp Duty on Salt Bonds and Debentures takes place.
   The new Stamp Duty on Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange, and Receipts, took place yesterday.

    Last week Sir Harbord HARBORD, Bart., paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, for the benefit of that charity, five guineas, being the sum he received of John HARMER, of Swafield, in this county, upon stopping a prosecution against him for cutting and damaging some alders.

    Saturday last twenty-five men were admitted and sworn into the freedom of this city.

    A correspondent has favoured us with the following recipe, which he says has been used with singular success in preventing flies damaging the seed-leaves of turnips, cabbages, savoys, cole, flax, and other vegetables.
   "Mix one ounce of flour of brimstone with three pounds of turnip-seed daily, for three consecutive days, in an earthen glazed pot, and keep it close, stirring it well together at each fresh addition, that the seed may be more tainted with the sulphur; then sow it on one acre of ground, and let the weather come wet or dry, it will keep the fly off till the third or fourth seedling leaf is formed, and by this time they will be somewhat bitterish, and consequently out of danger of this little black flying insect, which in summer may be seen in swarms on the wing near the ground, searching for, and settling on fresh bites, till they ruin thousands by lying and residing under the clods of earth all night, and during the day following..

    On Monday last an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent., on the body of John GIBSON, a lad about twelve years of age, who was unfortunately drowned as he was bathing in the river Wenson, near Bishopgate-bridge, in the hamlet of Thorpe. The Jury found their verdict Accidental Death.

    On Thursday night last the bleaching-ground at Heigham was robbed of several shirts, shifts, aprons, etc with which booty the thieves got off undiscovered.

    Yesterday died Mrs BELL, relict of Mr BELL, who many years kept the Star Inn in the Hay-market in this city.

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At Walsingham quarter-sessions, which ended last week, a boy about eleven years old, was tried for breaking into a house, and stealing sixpence in half-pence, and found guilty. He was ordered to be publicly whipped at that place.

    On Wednesday last Thomas FORSTER, one of the felons in the city gaol, was discovered by one of the turnkeys to have cut his irons through near the rivet, in order to facilitate his escape, which was done in so artful and curious a manner that it was scarcely to be perceived, the old rivets being ingeniously taken out, and he had obtained others made to screw in their places, which could have been displaced instantly; luckily, however, his intentions were frustrated by the great care and constant attention of the governess and assistants, and is now properly secured.

    Yesterday GOLDSPINK, who was convicted at the last Sessions in stealing several horse-shoes, was publicly whipped at North Walsham.

    Sunday was committed to the Castle, by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., Thomas HEMP, of Sloley, charged on the oaths of Elizabeth GOWING and John PORTER, with feloniously stealing two turkies [sic], the property of the said Elizabeth GOWING.

    On Monday last was committed to the city gaol by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, Mary ALLISON and Amy STRETCH, charged on the oath of Isaac CANNELL, of Cringleford, on suspicion of their having on Saturday night last stolen from him eight guineas and a half in gold, one pair of silver shoe-buckles, and one linen handkerchief, his property.

Yarmouth.
R. WARD, from Mr BOULTER's, in the Market-place, respectfully solicits the Favours of his Friends at the Shop late Mr WHITTON's, Brazier, facing the Old Broad-road, where he has laid in a regular Assortment of every Article, in the Braziery and Tinware Branches for Wholesale and Retail, employs some of the best Workmen; and in Addition to the above, he has just received from the best Manufactories, an handsome and fashionable Variety of patent Tea Urns, Coffee Urns, Tea Pots, and Coffee Pots, Princess-metal Candle- sticks, and fine and common Steel Snuffers, with a Variety of other Articles.
   Note. Engraving neatly executed.-- Best Price for old Metal.

For the Benefit of Mr MANINI.
At the New Hall on the Quay, in Yarmouth, on Friday next the 8th of August, will be a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. After the Concert will be a Ball.
The Vocal Parts by Master HAGUE and Master SCARBOROUGH.
First Violin, with a Solo Concerto, by Mr MANINI.
Harpsicord [sic] Sonata, by Mr MULLY, junior.
Violoncello Solo, by Mr REEVE.
Particulars of the Concert will be delivered at the Hall.
   Tickets to be had at the Wrestlers; at the Angel; and of Mr MANINI, at 3 shillings and 6 pence each, Tea and Coffee included.
N.B. The Concert will begin precisely at Seven o'Clock.

Wymondham, August 1, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of William BARTON, late of Forncett St Peter, Baker and Malster, deceased, are desired within one Month from the above Date to pay their respective Debts to Mr Gamaliel RANSOME, Attorney in Wymondham, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice.

Aylsham, July 31, 1783.
All Persons indebted to Walter COLQUHOUN, late of Binham, in the County of Norfolk, Travelling Linen Draper, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr James RICHARDS, of Hempnall, or William TERREY, of Aylsham, in the said County, his Executors; and all Persons who had any Demands on the said Walter COLQUHOUN at the Time of his decease, are desired to send their Accounts to the said James RICHARDS or William TERREY.

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Merton, July 21, 1783.
If Henry HOUCHEN, Bricklayer, Son to Henry HOUCHEN, Bricklayer, of Merton, in Norfolk, be living, and will apply to the above Place within the Space of Three Months from the Date hereof, he will hear of something greatly to his Advantage. -- An Estate being left to him.
[signed] Henry HOUCHEN, Merton.

Wanted immediately (or as soon as possible) to serve in a Gentleman's Family near Norwich, a House-Maid, who is Mistress of her Business in all its Branches, to take Care of a large House, where the strictest Attention to Cleanliness and Regularity is required; she must be a good Washer, and understand a Dairy, as in Winter, when the Family is in Town, the Cows come under her Charge, and likewise the whole House; for which Reason none but a steady Person will be approved. To a Servant perfectly qualified good Wages will be given. It is requested only such will apply as can bring undeniable Characters from Gentlemen's Families, where they must have lived some Time.
   Enquire of Mr BALDRY, Maid's Head, Norwich, or of Mr REDGRAVE, Spixworth.

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The Court of Versailles have determined to pay off no shipwrights, but to keep the full complement of men constantly employed on ships of the line, that the peace may strengthen their navy as much as possible.

    We are informed that the fleet of Observation for channel service is to be considerably augmented, and that fresh instructions have been sent to the Commissioners of the different dockyards for that purpose.

    A private letter for Portsmouth, received on Saturday last, has the following article: Never was the business in the dock-yard carried on with greater expedition than it is at present, not even in the time of war.
Almost every day ships are getting out of dock and others coming in, so that very soon every man of war, frigate and sloop that are here will be ready for immediate service. It is necessary we should be prepared, as according to accounts daily received from both France and Holland they are augmenting their navies and making every preparation for war.

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The following are the taxes which took place on Friday the 1st of this inst. August, and also of those which are coming.
   An additional tax on inland bills of exchange, etc -- An additional tax on stage coaches, diligences, etc of one halfpenny per mile. -- An additional tax on receipts for legacies, probates of wills, bonds, etc etc.
   Sept. 1. A tax on receipts. -- A tax on quack medicines.
   Oct. 1. A tax on the registry of burials, marriages, births and christenings.
   Nov. 1. A tax on waggons [sic], wains, carts, and other such carriages not charged with excise duty.

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Mr John CORSBIE [sic], of St Clements, was last Monday chosen Governor of Bethel Hospital, in this city, in the room of Mr WALLER, who resigned.

    We hear that lambs at Fransham fair were sold much cheaper than the salesmen expected, owing to the scarcity of feed; the uplands having been so long without rain are parched, and the turnips in many parts of the county proving but an indifferent crop.

    On Monday last was married at St Ann's, Southwark, Mr John THEW, of Fitzroy-street, brewer, to Miss GOSTLING, daughter of Mr Francis GOSTLING, brandy-merchant, in this city.

    On Tuesday last Mr Edward CRANE, of this city, upholder, was married at Yarmouth, to Miss THOMPSON, daughter of Capt. B.
THOMPSON, of that place.

    On Tuesday an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, gent., on view of the body of William NORTON, who was found hanging in a garret, in St Lawrence, when the Jury brought in their verdict, Lunacy.

    This week part of a gang were apprehended, who for some time past has committed divers robberies on that part of the river between Bungay and Yarmouth. One of the persons apprehended, we hear, is a master bricklayer, who have [sic] frequently gone through the toll-gate near Yarmouth, in the night, unsuspected, with a cart loaded with sacks of stolen goods.

    On Wednesday was apprehended near Beccles, Mark TURNER and Samuel SOWSTER, on suspicion of their being the persons who robbed Mr DAWSON's bleach on Thursday se'nnight at night; a large quantity of the linen were found upon them, the property of Nathaniel ROE, Esq., Miss YEOMAN, Mr SEXTON, Mr J. BEEVOR, etc. of this place. They were on Thursday conveyed to this city, and committed by J. J. HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, to the gaol, for their trial at the ensuing assizes.

    Sunday night the felons in the Castle made an attempt to break through the cell, which they had nearly effected, but were discovered in time; they are now double-ironed, and chained down to the floor. The ringleader, and most desperate amongst them is FOX, the footpad from Lynn, who robbed and cruelly beat the son of Mr LEVI, silversmith of the same place. He declares the place shall not hold him. -- One poor fellow, whom the rest suspected to have discovered their attempt, is desperately wounded in the head with stick by one GROOM. The poor fellow is obliged to be kept by himself, to prevent their murdering him.

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With all due Homage and dutiful Submission to the Public be this known, That James SEELEY has opened a House in St Stephen's Street, Norwich, at the Sign of Queen Charlotte, where Rooms are fitted up in genteel Manner for the Reception of Gentlemen and others, and has laid in a fresh Stock of neat Wines; and all Favours conferred on him will be gratefully acknowledged by their most obliged and very humble Servant, James SEELEY.

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Lost, between Acle and Postwick Tollgate, on Wednesday the 10th of July, a Pinchbeck Watch, in a Shagreen Green Case, Maker's name William HOWARD, No.2358; had on when lost a handsome Steel Chain, a Steel Seal, with G. P. in a Cypher [sic], with a Violin engraved above the Letters, another small Cornelian Seal, with a Dove and an Olive Sprig in the Bill.
   Whoever will bring the said Watch, or give Information to George PIGMAN, in St John's Maddermarket, Norwich, so as it may be had again, shall receive One Guinea Reward.

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Norfolk, House, August 1783.
To be Sold or Lett, and entered upon at New Michaelmas next, a small neat House, situate in Blakeney, in this County, lately built in a modern Style, consisting of a good Parlour, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and Pantry on the lower Floor, with a good arched Vault under the same; four good Bedchambers, a Shop, and Warehouse adjoining, together with between two and three Acres of Land, Part of which lays conveniently at the Back of the House.
   Said Premises may be seen, and further Particulars had, by applying to Richard STEEL, the Owner and Occupier.

Snettisham, August 2, 1783.
Six Score Acres of good Marsh Eddish to be Lett [sic] till Michaelmas next, very full of fine Suckling, and for the Season, already a full Bite.
Enquire of Mr SCARFE [name might be SCARSE], at Snettisham.

To be Sold by Auction, by Wm. SEAMAN, at the Ship Tavern, in Yarmouth, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 12th and 13th Inst. 1783.
The entire and valuable Library of Mr Samuel MASON; the whole containing a fine Collection of Books of Antiquity, Natural History, Agriculture, Gardening, and other Arts and Sciences. Also a small Collection of valuable Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, many of them in high Preservation.
   The Sale begins exactly at Six o'Clock each Evening. Catalogues to be had of the Auctioneer, and at the Place of Sale.

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On Saturday last Mr John HERRING, woolcomber, was chosen one of the Common Council-men for the Great Northern Ward in this city, in the room of Thomas WATSON, Esq., elected Alderman.
    Lieutenant William GORDON, son of Captain GORDON, of the West Norfolk regiment, is appointed to the command of a company in the 72d regiment, lately arrived form Gibraltar. And Lieutenant Arthur BEEVOR, Esq., of Hethel, in this county, is promoted to be Captain of a company in the 33d regiment.

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Tuesday was married, at St George's church, Hanover square, by the Rev. Dr GLASSE, Sir George ARMYTAGE, Bart. of Kirklees, Yorkshire, to Miss HARBORD, daughter of Sir Harbord HARBORD, Bart. of Gunton.

    Tuesday Francis DALTON, Esq., of Swaffham,was married to Miss FRAMLINGHAM, daughter of Mr FRAMLINGHAM, surgeon, of that place.

    Lately died at her daughter's in London, where she went on a visit, Mrs Jane CARROW, widow, of Lynn Regis, in this county, formerly many years Mistress of the White Hart Inn in that town.

    On Sunday last died the widow KEEPUS, of the parish of St Mary, in this city, aged 55, who since the year 1757 has been tapped for the dropsy 80 times, and 6,553 pints of water taken from her, amounting very nearly to 82 pints each tapping. -- One hundred and eight pints has been drawn off at one operation.

    On Sunday last died at Lynn, in an advanced age, James ROBERTSON, Esq., many years an Alderman of that borough; where he lived deservedly esteemed as a man of sense and integrity.

    On Sunday last died, without St Stephen's Gate, Mrs TAYLOR, in the 62d year of her age, relict of the late Mr Adam TAYLOR, of Swardeston, in this count.

    Tuesday morning last died, Mrs LARGE, wife of Mr LARGE, at the Bull Inn, in Brandon.

    Wednesday died at her house in Chappel-field, Mrs WALL, aged upwards of eighty.

    On Tuesday evening, while a woman was stepping out of her house in St Gregory's church-yard to light a candle, some young thieves slipped in and stripped her drawers, etc of all her linen; although closely pursued they got clear off.

    On Saturday last an inquisition was taken before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of Samuel PRICE, aged 40 years, who was found hanging in an outhouse, in the parish of All Saints, in this city.
The jury brought in their verdict Lunacy.

   Capt. Thomas AYRE, of the Brig Friendship, late of Lynn, is arrived from Scotland, and brought the melancholy account of that vessel having foundered off Flamborough Head, at the distance of about fifteen leagues, as he was on his passage from Memel to that port, with barley; the Captain and crew were obliged to take to the boat, and had not time to save any thing belonging to them except a small portmanteau of the Captain's. After experiencing the greatest hardships from a very heavy sea, in a small open boat, for upwards of twelve hours, they were fortunately taken up by a Prussian, who set them ashore in Scotland.

    The Experiment and Archangel, belonging to Lynn, arrived safe at that port on Sunday evening from Greenland; the former with ten fish, and the latter with seven. On account of the great success these ships have had for some years, we are credibly informed there will be one, if not two more vessels fitted out next season. One fish on board the Archangel is said to be worth 1,000 pounds.

    Monday began our assizes, when eighteen prisoners are to be tried, among them are seven for capital offences.
   Yesterday se'nnight was committed to the Castle, Susannah EDWARDS, of Dickleburgh, charged with stealing several loaves of bread, the property of Mr HEWETT, of Dickleburgh, aforesaid.

    Same day was committed by William SMYTH, Esq., Joseph FULLER, of Redenhall, near Harleston, for selling ale and beer without being duly licensed.

Norwich.
At a Court of Mayoralty, held the 12th Day of August, 1783.
Whereas about two o'Clock on Saturday Morning last, the Dwelling-house of Mr BRETTINGHAM, without St Augustine's Gates, in the County of the City of Norwich, was broke open and robbed of four Silver Table Spoons, marked B., six Desert Silver Spoons, seven Silver Tea Spoons, one large Silver Soop [sic] Ladle, one Silver Cream Pot, four Silver Salts, four Silver Salt Shovels, one Pair of large Candlesticks plated with Silver, one Fowling-piece, one Italian Cabinet with Drawers, one Mahogany Tea Chest, one black'd Ham, and a Pair of striped Cotton Pockets, in one of which was a fine white Lawn Handkerchief, marked with a blue F. and one red Morocco Pocket Book with a Silver Lock; which said Burglary and Robbery are supposed to have been committed by two or three Men, one of them in a red coat, and another with a Workman's Apron on.
   Now, for the discovering and bringing to Justice the Persons concerned in such Burglary and Robbery, a Reward of Fifty Pounds is hereby offered to any Person who shall first discover to the Mayor of this City any one or more of the said Persons who committed the said Burglary and Robbery, so as he or they may be apprehended and convicted thereof, to be paid on such Conviction, over and above the Reward of Forty Pounds specified by Law for apprehending Housebreakers.
[signed] By the Court, DE HAGUE.

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Norwich.
At a full Court of Mayoralty, held the 12th Day of August, 1783.
Whereas divers Burglaries, Felonies and other Trespasses have lately been committed within this City and its Liberties. The Magistrates desirous of exerting every Means for the Protection of the Persons and Properties of the Citizens, and being resolved to use and direct the utmost Vigilance for the Discovery, and bringing Offenders to Justice; do hereby request the Inhabitants to give Notice of all Persons in their respective Neighbourhoods, who have no visible means of Subsistence, or who are otherwise of bad Character and profligate Manners; also of all Houses of bad Fame, and evil Resort, such Notice is to be given either personally, or by writing to the Right Worshipful the Mayor, at the Sword-bearer's Office, or the Aldermen of the respective Wards.
   And whereas divers Frauds have been practised upon several Shopkeepers and others, by a set of itinerant Cheats, known by the Term of Swindlers. It is hereby requested, that Persons taking Lodgers or Inmates, will deliver an Account of all Strangers and Persons of suspected Character who shall apply to, or be received by them, in Order that the Magistrates may be furnished with Means of detecting those who shall be found to have committed Offences in this City, or in any other Part of the Kingdom; and that the Citizens may thereby have an Opportunity of obtaining such Intelligence, as may prevent them from being subject to future Impositions. -- All Innkeepers and Publicans are also, hereby, enjoined to be circumspect as to all Strangers whom they entertain and harbour, and that they may be ready to answer any Enquiries that shall from Time to Time be made under the Directions of the Magistrates. And all Constables and other Peace Officers, are strictly commanded to be diligent in executing the several Duties of their Office, especially in apprehending and carrying before a Magistrate, lewd and dissolute Women, and other disorderly Persons, who haunt and infest the Public Streets of this City, to the great Offence of Decency and good Manners, as any neglect of Duty in them, shall be certainly and severely punished. The Magistrates being determined to exert their utmost Endeavours to establish, and enforce such a Plan of Police, as shall be effectual for the Preservation of the Peace, and for the Safety of the Inhabitants of this City.
   By the Court, [signed] DE HAGUE.

16th August 1783
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Wants a Place, as an Assistant or Clerk in a Compting-House, or in the Capacity of a Steward to a Gentleman over a Farm, a married Man, about thirty Years of Age, has been used to Farming, and was several Years in the Business of a Miller, as an Assistant, in which he would rather prefer.
   The Advertiser hopes that his being of the Profession of the People called Quakers will be no Objection, as he can come sufficiently recommended for his Honesty and Integrity. Whoever the above may suit, may be waited on immediately, by directing a Line to Mr John RANSOME, of Northwalsham, or to Thomas MENDHAM, of Briston, in the county of Norfolk.

    To the curious in general.--To be seen at Mr CURTIS's the Half Moon, on the Castle Ditches, Norwich, the White Negro Woman, from the West Indies. A phenomenon of nature, and so extraordinary, that it is believed her equal cannot be produced in the whole world; nor have any of our travellers ever seen any thing of the kind. She was produced from parents remarkable for their blackness, though she is as fair as any European. What is extraordinary in this surprising woman, her head is covered with white wool, and her lips, nose, and [unreadable word], bear the strongest resemblance of the negro race. By her husband, who is a Nottinghamshire Man, she has had five children, all of the mulatto complexion; four of whom are with her, and the other is with the Duchess of Athol. She was brought over by Capt. HOLLAND, in the Aracubess, as a present to his Majesty King George II, and was shewn [sic] before the Royal Society of Arts in London.
   Many other capital Curiosities will be shewn [sic] at the same time, all of which are well worthy the attention of the curious.
   Admittance (from ten in the morning till eight at night) to ladies and gentlemen what they please, tradesmen 6 pence, servants and children 3 pence each.

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All Persons that are indebted to the Personal Estate and Effects of Philip MARIS, late of Bacton, in the County of Norfolk, Butcher, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay their respective Debts to Margaret MARIS, of Bacton aforesaid, Spinster; or to John BARCHAM, of Edingthorpe, in the said County, Yeoman; or to John MARGITSON, of North Walsham, in the same County, Butcher, Executors of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased. And all Persons having any Demands on the said Effects are requested to give or to send an Account thereof immediately to the said Executors, or to one of them.

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A few days ago a mob at Holt, just after service was over at a tabernacle there, broke open the door, pulled down the pulpit, and did other damage.

    On Thursday was married at Tasburgh, Thomas SCARTH, Esq., of Whitby, to Miss FRESHFIELD, daughter of Mr FRESHFIELD, of this city.

Assizes.
   Monday evening Mr Justice BATHURST, and Mr Baron HOTHAM, arrived in this city, and immediately proceeded to the Shire-house, on the Castle-hill, where they opened their commission for holding the assizes for this county.
   The following Gentlemen composed the Grand Jury.
Foreman.
Hon. Henry HOBART Baronets.
Sir E. BACON, Sir J. BERNEY, Sir T. BEAUCHAMP.
Esqrs.
F. W. COKE, C. MOLYNEUX, R. MARSHAM, E. ROLFE, W.W. BULWER, T. DURRANT, J. LOMBE, T. BEEVOR, E. HASE [might be HAFE], T. WODEHOUSE, J. PRESTON, R. FELLOWES, J. MICKLETHWAYTE, P. BEDINGFIELD, R. CAULDWELL, J. WORRAL, A. AUFRERE, J. CUSTANCE.
   And on Wednesday ended the assizes at the Crown-side, when Robert FOX, convicted of robbing Isaac LEVI of King's Lynn, travelling silversmith, and most dangerously beating him, received sentence of death, and is, we hear, to be executed at some place near the town of Lynn.-- Charles PLUMB, for stealing nine ewe sheep, three hoggets, and nine lambs, the property of John CHAMBERS, of Swaffham, received also sentence of death, but since reprieved. -- Henry JOLLY, for breaking open the shop of Sarah DEXTER, of Stow-Bedon, and stealing two yards of hempen cloth, about six ounces of yarn, and about 20 shillings in silver and eighteen pennyworth of halfpence; and Thomas GROOM, for breaking into a water- mill belonging to William BULL, of Stoke Ferry, miller, and stealing about 25 stone of flour, and four hempen sacks, to be kept to hard labour twelve months in one of the houses of correction. -- Jonathan CARTER, for receiving the said flour and sacks, knowing them to have been stolen, to be kept to hard labour for the space of two years. -- Susannah WHITEHEAD, for stealing four gowns and two petticoats, the property of James ADCOCK, of Hempnall; John MEERS and Thomas GARDINER, for stealing about two stone of beef, the property of Elizabeth ADKIN of Downham Market; and Thomas HEMP, for stealing two turkey cocks, the property of Eliz. GOWING, of Sloley, to be privately whipped and discharged. -- Ann DAVY, for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, etc the property of William SIMS of East Ruston, farmer, to be publicly whipped at North Walsham; and John EWSTON, otherwise HEWSTON, was ordered to remain in prison on his former commitment.
   The following were acquitted: - John BARNARD and William BARNARD, Mary GARDINER, Charles CARTON, John FREEZER, James BROOKE, Susannah EDWARDS, and Thomas SMITH.

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At the assizes for this city, Mark TURNER and Samuel SOWTER, for robbing the bleaching-ground at Heigham; Christopher CHRISTIAN and Michael NEWHOUSE, for stealing a double-cased silver watch, the property of James EDWARDS, in St Andrew's, watch-maker; and Thomas FORSTER, for stealing a quantity of books, medicines, etc the property of William CHASE, late of St Andrew's, bookseller, deceased, to be transported for seven years.-- Thomas POTTER, for receiving the part of the above from Thomas FORSTER, knowing them to have been stolen, admitted to bail until the next assizes. -- Mary ALLISON, for stealing eight guineas and a half in gold, a pair of silver shoe-buckles, and a linen handkerchief, the property of Isaac CANNEL, of Cringleford; and Mary SWEETEN, for stealing a silk purse, the property of William CHASE, printer, confined one year in the house of correction, and kept to hard labour.
   The two following were acquitted:-- Sarah ALDEN, for picking the pockets of Robert HOWLETT, of Ditchingham, husbandman, of five guineas; and Mary STRETCH, for robbing Isaac CANNEL.
   Matthew LINEGOE, for bestiality, discharged by proclamation.

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On Wednesday last was tried at these assizes, before Mr Justice ASHURST, and a special jury of the county of Norfolk, a cause, wherein the Rev. Jacob MOUNTAIN was plaintiff, and the Rev.
Lancaster ADKIN defendant. This action commenced by the direction of the Court of King's bench, upon a feigned issue, to try the validity of the plaintiff's election, to the perpetual curacy of the parish of St Andrew's, in the city of Norwich. On the part of the plaintiff it appeared, that the right of election was in the parishioners -- that the poll was agreed to be opened at two o'clock in the afternoon, and closed at five; but that about half past four the defendant desired the poll might be closed, declaring he would give the parishioners no further trouble, upon which the plaintiff was declared duly elected. This was not contradicted on the part of the defendant, who attempted to invalidate several of the plaintiff's votes. No reply being deemed necessary on the part of the plaintiff, the judge directed the Jury, that the defendant's declining the poll precluded him from ever contesting the validity of the plaintiff's election; but that they need not take that circumstance into their consideration; for that five of the votes objected to by the defendant, as not being resident within the parish, were, in law, parishioners, and clearly entitled to vote, and that it was incumbent on the defendant to produce evidence to take them out of the general rule, which he had not done; but on the contrary, the plaintiff had proved more than was necessary on his part, viz. that persons of that description had voted at former elections, so that the custom, as well as the law, was in his favour, and that unless these votes could be set aside, the plaintiff had a majority, and therefore, in either case, they must find a verdict for the plaintiff, which they immediately did, with costs of suit.
   Council for the plaintiff were Mr PARTRIDGE, Mr ADAIR, Mr JODDRELL, and Mr HARVEY. Attornies [sic], Messrs. MORPHEW and Son.
   Council for the defendant were Mr GRAHAM Mr LE BLANC, and Mr WILSON. Attorney, Mr UTTEN.

    On Thursday morning came on at the Shire-house on the Castle-hill, before a Special Jury, the trial of Mr and Mrs FALCONER, defendants, on a charge of ill treatment and various cruelties exercised on the body of a girl which they had recommended to them from the Asylum, London; made by the Crown, the Governors of that charity, and the parish of Walpole, in this county, as plaintiffs; when after a full and able examination of the girl and many evidences on both sides, the defendants were found guilty, and they are to receive the sentence and judgment of the Court of the King's-bench.

    Wednesday was committed to the castle, by William GIRLING, Esq., Robert NEWSHAM, charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Samuel WILSON, of West Lexham, on the 19th inst. and stealing thereout one silk handkerchief, the property of the said Samuel WILSON. -- A watch was found in the prisoner's pocket, supposed to be stolen.

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The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against James POOLE, late of the City of Norwich, Wine Merchant, deceased, intend to meet on Tuesday the 28th Day of October next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Benjamin PROBERT, called the King's Head Inn, in the Market- place, Norwich, in order to make a final Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend; and all Persons who have made any Claims are to come and prove the same, or they will be disallowed.

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To be Sold, A Very eligible Farm at Dickleburgh, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of about forty-six Acres of excellent Land, Part Freehold, and Part Copy- hold, with a good Farm house, Barns, Stables, and every convenience requisite for the Farm, as the same is now in the Occupation of William DRANE, as Tenant at Will. The Buildings stand upon the Freehold, and are in good Repair, and the Land is in high Cultivation.
   Enquire of Messrs DEWING and RUSSEL, Attornies [sic], at Norwich.

To be Sold by Auction, by William SEAMAN, By Order of the Assignees, at the Sailcloth Warehouse, of James THOMPSON, in Great Yarmouth, on Thursday next, the 28th Inst. 1783.
   All the Goods now manufactured in the Factory and Ropery Business, consisting of Sailcloth from No.1 to No.8 inclusive, several Bolts of 30 Inch Canvas and Grey Duck, Sacking and Sacks, War-ropes, Cordage, Seasing and Nett Ropes, Housline, Marline, and Hambro' Lines, Herring Twine, Mackarel [sic] Twine, Lead-lines, and other Articles. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock. The Goods may be viewed at any Time before the Sale, and will be put up in small Lots.

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For the Norfolk Chronicle.
Sir, On Monday evening, about half after nine o'clock, I observed a large fiery meteor in the air, running in a direction between N.E. and S.W.
with a long tail or train of fiery particles extending from the body of the meteor to a very considerable length. This appearance was very splendid, and gave a light equal to that of the full moon for about the space of 20 seconds in time, and was attended with a rumbling noise, representing that of distant thunder.
   As many of your readers may be unacquainted with the nature of their appearances, and as some may be apt to put a wrong construction on them, I am led to think that a short account of these meteors may be acceptable.
   Meteors (according to the Cartesians) are certain various impressions made upon the elements, exhibiting them in different forms, and are called meteors from their elevation; because for the most part they appear to be high in the air, and they are either fiery, airy, or watery. Fiery meteors are such as consist of a [unreadable word] sulphurous kindled smoak [sic], whereof there are several kinds; as ignis fatius, trabs, ignis pyramidalis, draco volans, capra saltans, thunder and lightning, etc.
Airy meteors are such as consists of flatulous and spiritous exhalations, as wind, etc. Watery meteors consist of vapours, or watery particles, by the action of heat separated from each other, and variously modified, as rain, dew, etc.
   Doctor WOODWARD, supposes the matter of meteors to be in a good measure of a mineral nature, and that the mineral particles contained in the strata of the earth are raised up by the subterranean heat or fire, along with the vapours ascending from the abyss, and pervading those strata, and especially at such times as the sun's power is so great as to penetrate the exterior parts of the earth, and therefore help to mount them up into the atmosphere. These sulphurous, nitrous, and other light and active mineral particles do form meteors in the air, and particularly are the cause of thunder, lightning, etc and other fiery compositions there.
   I am, Sir, your humble Servant, B. HANCOCK.

30th August 1783
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On Tuesday last came on at the Guild-hall in this city the election of a Sheriff, when Mr John DAY, wool and yarn-factor and brewer, was unanimously chosen to serve that office for the year ensuing, with Mr Gildbert BROWNSMITH, silk-mercer.

    We hear that on Sunday next, at the church and chapel of Great Yarmouth, after the sermon (for the benefit of charity children) an anthem will be performed; the solo parts of which will be sung by Master SCARBOROUGH and Master HAGUE, pupils of Mr MANINI.

    We hear from Ormesby St Michael, in this county, that last Sunday, after a necessary intermission of duty for some time, owing to many ornamental and very elegant repairs, made by Peter UPCHER, Esq., in the chancel of the said church, and followed by the parishioners in the church with a very laudable spirit, there was a very crowded audience from many of the adjacent parishes, where a suitable discourse, upon the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr PRICE, vicar, from psalm lxxxiv. ver.1.

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Wednesday last died very suddenly, after eating a hearty dinner, Mrs BRANSBY, in St Stephen's.

    On Sunday last, Arthur TODD, a lad about six years of age, playing upon the rails in the Close opposite the Free-school, accidentally fell off, and his head falling against the pavement, it caused a very bad fracture.
He was immediately carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

    And on Wednesday last, as Elizabeth HARRISON of St Peter's of Hungate, a girl about six years old, was playing in the street near the Princess Inn, in St George's of Tombland a Cart, passing by, went over her and occasioned a very large wound on her leg; she was immediately carried to the said Hospital and is now in a fair way of recovery.

    On Monday last was committed to the City gaol, by J.J. HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, William Cornwell PAGE, charged on the oath of John WILKERSON, with stealing out of the dwelling-house of James BARKER, the Nag's Head Inn, St Stephen's, one silver watch, the property of the said John WILKERSON.

    The prisoners of the city gaol return their sincere thanks to the Most Honourable and Ancient Society of Gregorians, for two pounds seven shillings, which was equally divided in beef, bread, and beer, and proved a great relief to many poor distressed persons.

    Extract of a letter from Yarmouth, dated Aug. 28.
"This town, now become one of the most fashionable watering places on the coast, is full of the best company at this time. The Assembly last night was numerous and brilliant, and every house is crouded [sic] with ladies and gentlemen, on pleasure or for health. Amongst the many persons of distinction that have paid us a visit are the following, most of whom are now here: The Earl of Buckinghamshire, Lord Vis.
TOWNSHEND, Hon. H. HOBART, Sir Edmund and Lady BACON, Sir William BOWYER and Lady, Sir William and Lady BURNABY, Sir Thomas Beauchamp PROCTOR and Lady, Sir Gerrard VAN NECK, Sir Patrick BLAKE, Sir Robert RICH, Sir John OLDMIXSON, the Hon. Mrs DAVY, Mr DAVY, and Miss WILSON; Crisp MOLINEAUX, Esq., M.P. Colonel and Mrs FEEKE, and the Miss JONES; Colonel BULLOCK, M.P. P.C. METHUEN, Esq., M.P. and Mr GOOCH; Mr and Mrs FREEMAN, Rev. Mr and Mrs POOLEY, Mr, Mrs, and Miss WHALLEY, the Miss MORTLOCKs and Miss MASSINGBERD, Mrs HOOPER, Mr and Mrs BEDINGFIELD, Miss MURRAY, Miss and Mr BLAKE, Miss MOLINEAUX, Capt. BULWER, Mr PRATT, Mrs MURPHY, Miss SAYERS, Miss REED, Captain, Mrs and Miss SMITH, Captain and Mrs HAYES, Miss HAMMOND, Miss NEGUS, Mr CASTLETON, Mrs FOWLE, Rev. Mr and Mrs ADAMS, Mr and Mrs BLOFIELD, Mr WOODRUFF, Mr CUBITT, Rev. Mr and Mrs WODEHOUSE, Capt. ALPE, etc etc.
   The public breakfast and concert at the New Hall this morning was equally splendid, and the Theatre this evening, it is expected, will be crouded [sic]. The Baths are well attended, and the accommodations at the inns and lodging-houses are as good and as reasonable as at any place of fashionable or valetudinarian resort. The bathing is certainly superior to that of Margate or Southampton, as the sea water is much more light and pellucid, and the warm baths on the quay are more perfect than those at Brighthelmstone, Weymouth, or Scarborough..

    On Monday last arrived in Yarmouth Roads the Mirmidon frigate, Capt.
DRURY, to be stationed on this coast, with two cutters.

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Lynn Regis, August 30, 1783.
Linen and Woollen-Drapery, Edward MUGRIDGE, Begs Leave to return sincere Thanks to his Friends for their past Favours, and humbly hopes for their Continuance; informs them, and the Public in general, that he has added to his former Trade a genteel and general Assortment of Woollen-Drapery, which, with every Article in the Linen-Drapery, will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. Thos who will be pleased to favour him with their Commands, may depend on being served with the greatest Care and Punctuality, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged, by their most obedient and humble Servant, Edward MUGRIDGE.

The Creditors of John HOPKING, late of Beetley and Gressenhall, in Norfolk, Shopkeeper, deceased, are requested to send their Demands to Mrs Rosamond HOPKING, his Widow and Executrix, at Gressenhall aforesaid; and all Persons who stood indebted to him at the Time of his Decease, are desired to pay their respective Debts to her immediately.

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Norwich, August 25, 1783.
All Persons indebted to Robert WEST, late of Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, Grocer and Draper, now of King-street, Norwich, Brandy-merchant, are desired within one Month from the Date hereof to pay their respective Debts to him at Norwich, or to Robert WEST, junior, at Forncett, aforesaid.

August 26, 1783.
Whereas Robert BUXTON, of Watton, in Norfolk, Fellmonger and Breeches-maker, is lately deceased; this therefore informs the Public in general, that every Article of the above Branches of Trade will be carried on, as usual, at the same Place, by Mary BUXTON, his Widow and Executrix (with a proper Assistant), who humbly solicits the Favors [sic] of her late Husband's Friends and Customers, assuring them that the strictest Care and Attention will be observed to merit the same, and to execute Orders with the greatest Punctuality.

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Aylsham Navigation.
The Commissioners of the Aylsham Navigation are desired to meet at the Black Boys in Aylsham, on Tuesday the 16th of September next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to audit and settle the Treasurer's Accounts, when Interest on the Loans will be paid the respective Proprietors. And Notice is hereby given, that the Commissioners of the said Navigation will meet at the Black Boys Aylsham on the first Tuesday in every month after September next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, until the General annual Meeting to be held in August 1784.
[signed] John ADEY, Clerk to the Navigation.
Aylsham, Aug. 28, 1783.

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To be Sold, Salt for manuring Land, and cleaning Wheat, at Three Shillings per Bushel, with an Allowance to those that sell again, by Thomas NEWMAN, Grocer, in the Market-place, Norwich.
N.B. A Parcel of very fine Double Gloucestershire Cheese just come to Hand.

To be Sold, The Manor of Wicklewood Ampnors, in Wicklewood, in Norfolk, with the Demesne Land, Great Tithes, and Advowson of the Vicarage of Wicklewood aforesaid.
   Also a Freehold Estate in Wicklewood aforesaid, consisting of a good Farm-house, two Barns, one of them lately new built, Stables, other convenient Outhouses, with about seventy five Acres of rich Arable and Pasture Land, now in the Occupation of Mr John LUNMER.
   Enquire of Mr STOUGHTON, at Wymondham; or on Saturdays at the King's Head in the Market-place, Norwich.

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This Day is Published, Price One Shilling, A Particular Inquiry into the Causes of that Disease of Wheat, commonly called Brand; being an Attempt to shew [sic], that the general Practice of drenching the Seed in Salt and Water, Soap Lees, Quick Lime, etc are not only ineffectual for preventing the Disorder, but are destructive to the Seed.
By the Rev. Henry BRYANT, A.M.
Formerly of St John's College, Cambridge, Rector of Colby and Vicar of Langham, Norfolk.
Norwich: Printed by J. CROUSE, and sold by all the Booksellers.

This Day is published, Price 9 pence in large 8vo. sewed, The Harmony; or Agreement of the Four Evangelists in their several Relations of the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ. Translated from the Original Text; with Notes explanatory and practical; and chiefly intended for the Use of the unlearned and the Poor.
In Four Parts.
Part 1. being a fourth Part of the Four Gospels.
By Richard BAKER, M.A.
Rector of Cawston, in Norfolk, and lately Fellow of Pembroke-Hall, in Cambridge.
Printed by B. WHITE, Dove-lane, Norwich.
Where may be had, by the same Author, Price 1 shilling A Sermon on the only Means of Coming At The Knowledge Of The Truth.

6th September 1783
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At the adjourned sessions for this county and city, held on Monday last, an appeal came on to be heard on the part of the hamlet of Lakenham, against the General Mulct made for the relief of the poor for the quarter from last Lady-day to Midsummer, upon the ground that the mode of assessment which has prevailed for many years, is, as to the different kinds of property rated unjust and unequal, and imposes too heavy a burthen upon the owners and occupiers of real estates. But the court taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, and it appearing to them that the Court of King's Bench had in two cases similar to the present, confirmed a mulct made upon the same principles of assessment, was pleased to dismiss the appeal, and confirm the mulct in question, subject nevertheless to the future opinion of the Court of King's Bench, upon certain facts stated and agreed upon by the counsel who attended for the different parties.

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Tuesday se'nnight were reaped two equal, but separate crops of wheat adjoining each other, belonging to Mr JOHNSON, of Top-of-Bank, by Manchester, one of which crops was planted in November last by the Rev. James COOKE's patent machine; the other was sown broad cast the same day; when to the astonishment of all the reapers and a number of spectators, the crop planted by the above machine (straw and grain together) was one fourth heavier than the crop sown broad cast, and the grain of the planted crops weighed upwards of one-third part more than the grain of the sown crop, and one bushel of the grain of the planted crop, weighed two pounds more than a bushel of the grain of the sown crop. From the above experiment there remains not a shadow of a doubt but the land occupier (however extravagant the assertions may appear) has now an opportunity of being advantaged by the use of the above machine in seed and labour saved, and better crop, not less than from 5 pounds to 6 pounds every statute acre planted.

    On Saturday night, as Mrs TOMPSON, wife of Mr TOMPSON, kiddier, in St Mary's, was returning home from our market, she was assaulted in Dove Lane by a street robber, who pulled her from her horse, and robbed her of what money she had.

    Saturday evening a young woman was robbed in the Rampant Horse Street of her hat and cloak.
   Same night several bottles of spirituous liquors were stolen from out of the shop of Mr MATTHEWS, liquor-merchant in the Market-place.

    Yesterday Robert FOX, now under sentence of death, was conveyed to Lynn, in order to be executed this day on Hardwicke Common, near Lynn. He is not twenty years of age.

    Monday morning died at Mrs NOTLEY's, in St Stephen's, where she came on a visit from Lynn, Mrs DIXON.

    Same day died of a fever, Mr HERVEY, schoolmaster, in St Michael at Plea, and Clerk of the said parish.

    On Tuesday died, Mr COPPING, baker, in St George's Colgate.

    Saturday last died, Mr VINCENT, Master of the Star Tavern and Coffee-house, on the Quay, Yarmouth.

    Yesterday se'nnight died, after a few days illness, Mr WHALES, master of the Bull Inn in Magdalen-street.

    Yesterday se'nnight died Mrs MALLET, relict of Mr MALLET, brewer, in Yarmouth, aged 22 years.

    Yesterday se'nnight Thomas ADKIN, Esq., resigned the office of Alderman of the Corporation of Great Yarmouth; and on the same day William TAYLOR, Esq., was chosen Mayor for the year ensuing. -- He served the above office in the year 1776.
   At the same assembly Henry GOOCH, Esq., and Mr Nathaniel SYMONDS were chosen Churchwardens, and Mr John DANIEL, Chamberlain.

Extract of a letter from Yarmouth, Sept. 5.
"Of the company omitted in our last, and those arrived since, the following are within our knowledge: Mr and Mrs KENT, Mr and Mrs ADEY, Mrs REPTON, Miss BROUGHTON, Capt. DRURY, Mrs HILL, Rev. Mr HILL, Mr BERRY, Mr COLVILLE, Miss IVES, Mr WHITE, Miss A. GOOCH, the Lord Bishop of Norwich, Capt.
BOYLSTON, Rev. Dr BROOKE, Mr and Mrs BARRETT, Mr ARMSTRONG, Governor MALCOLM, Mr and Mrs TOWERS, Mr and Mrs WESTON, Mrs PRESTON, Mr and Mrs MICKLETHWAITE, Miss CUSTANCE, Mrs BULLOCK, F. C. CUST, Esq., M.P., Mr C. HARVEY, M.R. and Mrs BARRET.
   The collection at the church and chapel on Sunday amounted to 36 pounds. The anthem sung by Mr MININI's [sic] pupils, and the children of the charity, was ably supported by Mr CHICHILEY on the organ.
   The assembly on Wednesday was splendid and numerous, and the theatre is well attended. In short, we are all alive, and the town very full -- N.B. Lord BUCKINGHAMSHIRE was mentioned in our last list of company by mistake." Extract of a letter from Mr John BRYANT, to his father in Norwich, dated Leith Roads, Aug. 25, 1783.
"-- I cannot conclude without taking notice of a very surprising phaenomenon, that appeared in the heavens on the 18th, at a quarter past nine in the evening, which by its great height and prodigious magnitude, must have been visible not only in Norwich, but in every part of the island of Great Britain; and by its amazing velocity, must have seen nearly at the same time. I had a particular advantage in observing it, having my quadrant then in hand, and the hemisphere was clear, quite calm, the water smooth, and the ship motionless.
At first I observed a vast illumination from the N.W. 1/2 N. per complement, and immediately I saw rush from the horizon a fiery meteor, which ranged through the heavens like a blazing star. Its form was somewhat like that of a cone with a short fiery tail, but not like a comet's. Its duration was about 15 seconds, its greatest altitude 83 degrees, and it sit S.E. per complement. It emitted so strong a light, that I could see to read the degrees of my quadrant, and at the same time of its passing, the air was remarkably warm. Our people said it left a scent like that of burning sulphur, but I perceived no such effect. They were all struck with so great a panic, that they did not know where to run for shelter. I cannot say I was in the least intimidated, but had the presence of mind to keep my observation, by which means I saw its rising and sitting, and I took its greatest altitude as it passed by a star. I was in lat. 55 deg. 58 min. and long.
2 deg. 22 min. variation of the compass 20 min. 30 deg. which makes the point it rose upon N. 3/4 W. and of sitting S.E. by E.3/4 E."

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Cringleford, Sept. 4, 1783.
All Persons having any legal Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects late John EWING's, of Cringleford, in the County of Norfolk, deceased, are hereby desired to apply to Mr John EWING, of Cringleford, or to William HUGHES, of Hethersett, Executors to the said Mr John EWING, in order to receive Satisfaction of the same; and all Persons that stand any ways indebted to the Estate and Effects of the above mentioned deceased, are hereby likewise desired to discharge the same to the said Executors, in order to prevent any farther Trouble.

This is to acquaint the Public, that there will be a Petty-Sessions for hiring and retaining Servants at Attleburgh, in the County of Norfolk, on Thursday, the 11th of this Instant, September, 1783.
[signed] Robert WARNER and John SHULVER } Chief Constables.

R. OLDMAN, Seedsman, Near Surrey-street, Norwich, Induced by a Sense of Gratitude, begs Leave to return his warm Thanks to all Gentlemen who have heretofore been so kind as to indulge him with their Commands, hoping by his utmost Endeavours to give Satisfaction, and merit their future Favours, -- takes this Opportunity of informing them, and the Public in general, that he has just imported a large Assortment of Bulbous Roots from Holland, together with an Assortment of dried Vegetables for Winter Use, all of which he is determined to sell on the very lowest Terms for Money; and also to inform them that he shall take Care to have a fresh Stock of all Kinds of Kitchen- Garden, and Flower Seeds in due Time for the approaching Season.

Norwich, Sept. 14, 1783.
Francis MACK, Boot and Shoe-Maker, lately from London, begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop in the Excise-office street, for carrying on the above Business. Whoever please to favour him with their Commands, may depend upon having them carefully attended to, and executed the same as in London, By their humble Servant, Francis MACK.
N.B. An Apprentice is wanted, and will be taken on moderate Terms from honest and industrious Parents.

Harling, September 1, 1783.
Henry CRACK, at the White Hart, begs Leave to inform his Customers, and the Public in general, that he shall continue letting Hurdles, on Tuesday the 16th Day of September inst. being the Sheep-Shew [sic] Day, at the Rate of Three Shillings per Dozen (notwithstanding Mr WRIGHT has done all in his Power to prevent him) when the Company of Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, will be esteemed a Favour, by their most obedient humble Servant, Henry CRACK.
N.B. A good Ordinary will be provided at One o'Clock

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   Upwards of 300 British naval Lieutenants, Midshipmen and Surgeons, embarked in the course of the last week for Petersburgh, in order to serve on board the Russian ships of war.

    A letter from Petersburgh says, that 16 English Gentlemen arrived in that city in order to enter into the Empress's service; some for the army, and others for the navy, and that the Empress gives the greatest encouragement to all English Officers who will enter into her service.

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It is said the Empress of Russia has solicited his Majesty to permit a certain number of Marine Officers to serve in her fleet destined for the Mediterranean, and we hear a Field Officer and five Captains, with a proportional number of subalterns, are soon to embark for Petersburgh.

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On Thursday last the Independent Club held the anniversary of the Eleventh of September at the White Swann Inn, in commemoration of the glorious and successful effort made in 1780, by the Freemen of this city, to return to Parliament a Representative of Their Own Choice, and to emancipate themselves from that state of slavish usurption, so long practiced by a few men over the rights and privileges of their fellow- citizens. A very numerous and respectable body of members of the club, and other gentlemen of the city and county dined, after which the following toasts were drank to.
    We are informed the grocers of this city have provided themselves with discoloured Salt, agreeable to a late Act of Parliament, for the purpose of curing seed wheat and manuring land. They intend selling it at three shillings per bushel, with an allowance to wholesale dealers.

    On Friday, September the 7th, died at the house of his friend Dr BURNEY, in St Martin's-street, London, where he was upon a visit, Mr William BEWLEY, of Massingham, in this county. His death will be sincerely lamented by all men of Science, as his great abilities, particularly in Anatomy, Electricity, and Chemistry, had penetrated through the obscurity of his abode, and the natural modesty and diffidence of his disposition. The depth, indeed, and extent of his knowledge in every important branch of Philosophy, could only be equalled by his goodness of heart, simplicity of manners, and innocence of life. His virtues and his talents were alike seasoned with a genuine, unsought wit and humour, of a cast most original, pleasant, and inoffensive.
   In the last century, HOBBES, whose writings were chiefly levelled against the religion of his country, was called, from the place of his residence, the Philosopher of Malmsbury. The life of Mr BEWLEY was employed in exploring the works of Nature, in facilitating the improvements of Art, in exposing ostentations and trifling Sophistry, and in communicating sound and useful knowledge. With how much more truth and propriety will such a writer and such a man be distinguished by the respectable title of The Philosopher of Massingham .

    On Tuesday died Mrs MEEN, aged 62, relict of the late Mr Abel MEEN, Surgeon.

    On Tuesday last died at Carleton, in this county, Acourt DODD, Esq.

    This week died at Hunstanton, where he went for the benefit of his health, Mr KIMMIN, one of the Clerks of the Bank of England.

    On Saturday last died, Mr Charles COLLETT, who had kept Harsam turnpike ever since its erection. He was a man of strict integrity, possessed of strong natural abilities, and respected by all ranks of people.

    Monday last some villains broke into the shop of Mr RIST, at Fordham, and stole thereout a quantity of linen drapery and other goods, to the value of 50 pounds and upwards.

    Early on Thursday morning the dwelling-house of the Rev. Charles TOPPING, of West Bradenham, in this county, was broke into, and several articles to a considerable amount stolen thereout. -- See advertisement in our 3d page [which may be found below].

    On Thursday was committed to the city gaol, by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, Peter CROSKILL, and Ann his wife, charged on suspicion of stealing ninety six pounds weight of wollen [sic] yarn, the property of John PATTESON, Esq.

    On Friday the 12th instant, a man that calls himself William SMITH, late of Eye, in the county of Suffolk, linen-weaver, (which is supposed to be his right name), and has also gone by the name of William CLARK, of Hoxne, in the same county, shopkeeper and farmer, and at other times of Snetterton, in this county, was committed to our Castle, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., for swindling or fraudulently obtaining goods by false pretences from Mr Thomas HIRST and Mr William FISHER, both of this city, linen-drapers, and attempting to do the same on Messrs L.
and G. LEWIS, and Mr Benjamin GUNTON, of this city, linen-drapers.
He seems to be about forty years of age, about five feet eight inches, wears his own hair, which is a dark brown, and short; it is supposed he has taken in several tradesmen.

    Saturday last was executed at Hardwick Common, near Lynn, pursuant to his sentence, Robert FOX, for robbing and cruelly treating Isaac LEVI, a Jew lad about 16 years of age. At the place of execution his behaviour was manly and decent, and upon the whole becoming his unhappy situation. He acknowledged his being guilty of the crime for which he suffered, and confessed his having committed two other robberies, the one on Mr STURLEY, a farmer Leziate; the other on Mr GROOM of Congham.

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Extract from a Letter from East Dereham, Sept. 6, 1783.
   "This day our worthy Bishop held a Confirmation at this town, when, notwithstanding the badness of the weather, and the general sickness so prevalent at this time, he was attended by almost every resident Clergy- man in the district, required to be present, together with such part of their respective parishioners as were proper for Confirmation, as far as the weather would permit.
   There were between 400 and 500 confirmed, and every thing was conducted under the particular direction of his Lordship, with that decent and silent order becoming to so sacred an institution, and the duty performed by a person of his venerable and commanding manners.
   The Confirmation ended, the Bishop, with many of the Clergy, and some Gentlemen of the Laity (who came on purpose to pay their respects to him at this place) were pleased to partake of an elegant entertainment provided by the George; every mark of duty and respect was endeavoured to be paid him, not only by the Clergy, but also by the Churchwardens and other inhabitants of Dereham, becoming persons sensible of the importance of a visit from so respectable a character, performing his duty on this solemn occasion.
   In these times, when religion is at so low an ebb, and even ridiculed by persons of pretended wit and learning, and particularly when the church of England is attacked by so many different sectaries, under the mask of extraordinary piety and devotion, surely it becomes her worthy sons to be more than ordinarily vigilant, in their endeavours to assist, protect and defend her most excellent constitution, more especially as they have a Bishop who sets them so bright an example."

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Extract from a letter from Wisbich, Sept. 11.
   "On Wednesday last in the afternoon, the Brazen cutter, commanded by Lieut. THORNTON, seized off Cromer, a smuggling-cutter at anchor, with only one half-anker on board, but found 87 others they had sunk along-side of them, which, we hear, he conveyed to Yarmouth.
   On Saturday the brig William and May, of Lynn, drove from her anchors in a gale of wind, in the New Roads, and went ashore on Snettisham beach, where she received considerable damage; but we hear is likely to be got off.
   And yesterday we received the melancholy account of the Fanny sloop, of that port, foundering at her anchors in Grimsby Roads, in a hard gale of wind, the Captain, whose name is JEFFERSON, and all the crew perished. .

    Arrived in Yarmouth Roads, the Speedy ship of war, Captain ROBERTS, on that station.

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Norwich, September 10, 1783.
To the Gentleman Wool Growers, Wool-buyers, Yarn Makers, and all Persons concerned in those Articles.
Whereas a Report has very industriously been circulated, that John DAY, Wool and Yarn-factor, of this City, had declined the said Trade on account of his taking a Brewing office; the Public are hereby informed, that the above Business will, from Michaelmas Day next, be carried on in the Names of John DAY and Son, and all Persons who will please to consign Wool or Yarn to their Wool-hall, No.39, St Giles's, may depend on the readiest Sales and best Prices, with every Accommodation they can desire; and for the said Purpose a constant Attendance will be given at the Hall.

Elizabeth PETERSON and Son, in Goat Lane, Norwich, Beg Leave to return Thanks to the Friends and Customers of the late Edward PETERSON, Salesman, deceased, for their obliging Favors [sic] conferred in his Life-time; and which they now solicit a Continuance of, as they intend carrying on the Business as usual, and also to measure and make up Cloaths [sic] to any Price, in the most fashionable and expeditious Manner, on as low Terms as any other Person whatsoever.

    Thomas BURRELL and Arthur REDDY, Take the earliest Opportunity of acquainting the Friends of Mr Samuel GAZE, Merchant, of Norwich, deceased, and their Friends and the Public in general, that they have entered in Partnership, and taken the Premises of the late Mr GAZE, which they intent entering upon Michaelmas next, and propose carrying on the Coal, Corn, and Malt Trade, Wholesale and Retail. -- Those who please to favour them with their Orders, may depend on being served on the shortest Notice with the very best Goods, and on the lowest Terms, and all Favours gratefully acknowledged, By their humble Servants, BURRELL and REDDY.
N.B. Arthur REDDY, of Setche Bridge, Norfolk, returns his most sincere Thanks to his Friends for the many Favours received by him, and hopes for a Continuance of them, as he means carrying on the same Trade till Michaelmas 1784, and they may depend on being served with the very best Goods on the lowest Terms.

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Norfolk Estates.
To be Sold by Private Contract, Together or in Parcels.
A Capital Messuage, with Brewhouse, Coach-house, Barn, Stables, and every Convenience necessary for a Gentleman's Family, with three Acres, more or less, of Garden well planted with Wall and Standard Fruit Trees, in full Bearing, a Green-house and Fish Ponds; also Six Acres of Land planted with Wood and Underwood, and 21 Acres, more or less, of rich Pasture Land, all in a Ring Fence.
   Also a Cottage, and two Roods of Land at the End of the said Garden, all now in Tenure of the Reverend John Towers ALLEN, or his Undertenants.
   Also a Farm-House, with Barns, Stables, and other Conveniences, with 154 Acres and three Roods, more or less, of rich Pasture and Arable Land, in the Tenure of Thomas SAMPSON.
   Also a small Farm-House, with 17 Acres of rich Pasture Land, in Tenure of George GROMET.
   Also 29 Acres and two Roods of rich Pasture Land, in three Pieces, in the several Tenures of Leonard SADD, Thomas GOODALE, and William WALSHAM.
    All the Buildings are in excellent Repair, and the Premises are all Freehold, well supplied with fresh Water from the River Nar, and are situated in Wiggenhall St Germans, on the Bank of a navigable River, four Miles from the Port of King's Lynn, and twelve Miles from the Port of Wisbech, the Turnpike Road from Lynn to Wisbech running through the Village.
   For the Price and further Particulars apply to Mr CONY, in Lynn, who will direct a proper Person to shew [sic] the Premises.

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A Robbery.
Whereas the Dwelling-House of the Rev. Charles TOPPING, of West Bradenham, in Norfolk, was broke into early on Thursday Morning, the Eleventh of September, by some Person or Persons unknown, by cutting away three Panes of Glass from the back Kitchen Window, and entering thereby; -- and the said Person or Persons did then steal from the said back Kitchen, or Kitchen adjoining, a Dozen of plain Silver Tea Spoons, their Handles bent backwards; a Pair of Silver Buckles from Mr TOPPING's Shoes; a Pair of plated Spurs; eight Shirts, some marked on the Side Gussets C T with Ink, almost washed out, others C T with a marking Stitch, one new and fine, not marked; one white Handkerchief, with a purple Border, new, marked M D T with Ink; one white Ditto, with A T in the marking Stitch, with various other Articles. This, therefore is to give Notice, that any Person who shall give Information of the said Robber or Robbers, so that he, she, or they, may be brought to Justice, and convicted of the Robbery, shall receive of Mr TOPPING, of West Bradenham above mentioned, Ten Guineas Reward. West Bradenham, September 11, 1783.
At the same Time stolen, or otherwise taken away for the Convenience of the Thief or Thieves, a Black Mare, the Property of a Gentleman on a Visit to Mr TOPPING, rising four Years old, about fourteen Hands and a half high, with a white Shim down her Face, one white Foot on the near Side behind, a hanging Mane and Twitch Tail -- a Saddle with an orange coloured Pad, a snaffle Bridle with a double Bit, and a Pair of light Boots, double stitched on the Tops.

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Sunday and Monday's Post.
London, Saturday, Sept. 13.
From the London Gazette.
Constantinople, August 8.
The unseasonable weather still continues here with little variation, but the mortality occasioned by the contagion seems to increase, more people having been carried off, during the last three days, than in so short an interval at the time of the memorable plague in 1778.

    During the greatest part of the last war with the Turks, the Russian Empire was torn and distracted by the domestic contentions fomented by the rebel Pugastchesse, and the turbulence of the discontented Tartar tribes; but in despite of these disadvantages, by an almost unexampled rapidity of conquest, she reduced her adversary to the most abject state of humiliation. Reduced as are the armies of the Grand Seignior in strength and spirit, it is next to an impossibility that they should maintain a successful opposition to the prowess of the Empress, in whose cause the German Princes, by a general confederacy, are preparing to unsheathe the sword, while the great Maritime Powers (France, however, alone excepted) are heartily disposed to admit her Imperial Majesty's ships into their respective ports, and otherwise yield her every possible assistance, short of rendering themselves actual parties in the contest.

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To be Sold, by John HICKLING, Appraiser and Auctioneer, On Monday next the 22d Instant, at the Farm-house now Mrs STANLEY's, late Mrs JUDE's, in Hingham, in Norfolk, All the Farming Stock, Implements of Husbandry, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, of which there is some of almost every Kind and Sort, and House-hold Furniture.
   Note. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon.

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We hear that Messrs RANSOMEs and Co. ironmongers in this city, have obtained his Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for securing the invention, property, and exclusive sale of cast-iron plates for roofs of houses.

    Thursday last Mr William WOOLVERTON was chosen master of one of the charity schools in this city, in the room of Mr HARVEY, deceased.

    In addition to our former lists of company at Yarmouth, we are desired to insert the following names: - Sir Harbord HARBORD, M.P., Mr T. WATSON, Mr W. TAYLOR, Mr and the Miss BROWNs, Mr Counsellor PRESTON, Mr LINCOLN, Mr and Mrs LUCAS, Mr T. WADE, Mrs and the Miss ESDENs, Mr ANGUISH, Rev. Mr BOYCAT and family, Capt. ROBERTS, Mr and Mrs WESTON, Capt. and Mrs PAINE, Rev. Mr and Mrs NICOL, Capt. FISHER, Miss JENNER, Rev. Mr HILL and Miss ELINGSTONE, Lieut.
TAUNTON, Mr and Mrs TROTMAN, Mr and Mrs HARVEY, Capt.
MAPES and family, Mr and Mrs NELSON, Col. CAMPBELL, Capt.
VINCENT, Mr and Mrs KNIGHTS, Capt. CUBITT, Mr BARBER and family, Mr P. RACKHAM, Mr WORSHIP, Mr and Mrs WASHPOLE, Rev. Mr J. TURNER, etc, etc, etc.
   A correspondent, who has visited Yarmouth this season, recommends a still further attention to the accommodation of strangers of all ranks.
Though the inns and lodging-houses are good and reasonable, yet a tavern, hotel, and coffee-house, is much wanted. The warm-baths are not so extensive and convenient as they ought to be; and the rooms should be opened every morning for public-breakfasting, attended by a proper band of music. Better music is also wanted at the assemblies, and a Master of Ceremonies to regulate precedency, etc.

    On Wednesday last arrived in Yarmouth Roads, the Pylades sloop of war of 18 guns, Capt. OSBORNE.
   Same day near seventy Dutch fishing boats arrived at Yarmouth's quay. Tomorrow begins what is called the Dutch fair.
   Last week arrived in Yarmouth Roads, the Brazen cutter, of 14 guns, Lieut. J. J. TAUNTON, stationed on this coast against the smugglers.

   We are informed that a great deal of company will be at Swaffham next week, that much diversion is expected, that the race-ground is in most excellent order, the East Norfolk band are engaged, and that every other method has been adopted to contribute to the delight and amusement of the company.

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On Wednesday last, Joshua HOWES, of Wymondham, pump-maker, and his apprentice James FICKLING, having been at work in the forenoon at the bottom of a well in Deopham, and being both drawn up together in a chain to go to dinner, when they got to the top of the well, before they could be discharged from the chain, the rope which was fastened thereto broke, which occasioned them both to fall with great violence to the bottom, by means of which fall, the said James FICKLING broke his leg in a terrible manner; he was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on Wednesday evening, and there are great hopes of his recovery; the said James HOWES received no hurt.
The well is 36 feet deep.

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On Thursday last, between five and six o'clock, Aaron POLACK, a Jew who travels with glass, was robbed by two men of five guineas and fifteen shillings on the road leading to the George at Catton, near Mr BEEVOR's walled close. One of them had trowsers [sic] on, brown coat, round hat, and a scar on the left side of his face; the other had on a fustian coat, and his hair queued.

    Last Saturday evening, a young woman was assaulted by a man in the dress of a soldier, in a passage near the Assembly-house, who pulled off her black silk hat and cap, with which he escaped undiscovered.

    On the 30th of last month after a severe illness, which she bore with great fortitude, died Miss COLE, only daughter of Mr Robert COLE, of Tunstead, in this county, who so truly discharged the social duties during the short period of her abode on earth, as to render her memory ever dear to her afflicted family and friends.

    Last week died, at Carleton, near this city, Mrs PHILLIPPO, wife of Mr PHILLIPPO, Attorney of that place.

   Last week died, in London, Mr John BROWNE, formerly an eminent manufacturer in St Giles' parish, in this city.

    On Saturday last died, after a long, severe, and most painful illness (having nearly completed his 78th year), Mr William WEATHERILL, late an eminent apothecary in this city, which profession he exercised more than fifty years with the strictest credit to himself and justice to his patients. Having retired from business about four years, he at length died as had always lived -- "and honest man..

    On Saturday last died, George TASBURGH, of Bodney, in this county, Esq. -- He was very much respected by his tenants and neighbours, and truly esteemed by all within the circle of his acquaintance, as a polite gentleman and good landlord.

    On Monday morning last died, Mr Jehosophat POSTLE, in the 71st year of his age, of an asthma, which had been for twelve months past increasing upon him. He was eminent for his profound abilities, and amiable in his private conduct, uniformly dignifying the practice of an attorney, with the better practice of "a peace-maker..

    On Thursday died, at Yarmouth, Mrs GIBBS, wife of Mr GIBBS, on the Deanes, near Steel-gate.

   Extempore.
On the Death of that most ingenious and worthy ornament of the society, Mr BEWLY, the Philosopher of Great Massingham, in Norfolk.
If wisdom, truth, and honour all combine To form POPE's "noblest work of God" divine; Heav'n will approve what we on earth do tell, "He was a man of whom all men spoke well." Norwich, Sept. 14, 1783. [signed] Z.

Norwich, Sept. 19, 1783.
Corn and Coal Trade.
John CLOVER, Corn Buyer and Coal-Dealer, having taken the Granaries and Coal Bynns [sic] late Mr Theophilus EDWARD's, Merchant, deceased, situated in Wymondham, in Norfolk, solicits the Continuance of the Favours of Mr EDWARD's Friends and Customers, and also of the Farmers in general.
   Constant Attendance will be given at the underneath mentioned Places for the buying of Corn, and a full Market Price may be depended on for all Sorts of Grain, according to Quality and well Dressing.
   Corn Bought, At Marlingford Mills every Day (Sundays excepted). -- The White Hart, Wymondham, on Fridays.
   Corn bought in the City of Norwich.
At the Hand, in St Benedict's, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Mornings till Eleven o'Clock. -- The Bear, in the Market-place, from Eleven till Two.
-- The White Swan, St Peter's, from Two till Evening.
   Places of Delivery for Corn.
St George's, St Michael Coslany, and King street, Norwich, -- At Wymondham and at Marlingford Mills (for wheat only).

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To be Sold, An Estate in Tibenham, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, with Barn, Stable, and other Outhouses, and of several Inclosures of good Land contiguous thereto, containing together about 60 Acres, the greatest Part of which is Freehold, now under Lease to William GOODERHAM, for a Term of Seven Years, Five of which are unexpired, at the Rent of 40 pounds per Annum.
   Also an Estate in Banham, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, and of several Inclosures of Land, containing together about 42 Acres (Part Freehold and Part Copyhold), now in the Occupation of Thomas REYNOLDS, at the yearly Rent of 30 pounds and upwards.
   And also a Messuage, in Banham aforesaid, being a well-accustomed Public-house, and known by the Name or Sign of the Chequer, with Barn, Stable, and other convenient Outhouses, and several Inclosures of rich Land adjoining (Part Free and Part Copyhold), now in the Occupation of John RUSH, at the Rent of 16 pounds 16 shillings per Annum.
   Enquire for further Particulars of Mr ALGAR, at Old Buckenham, in the said County.

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Whereas Lydia TEASDELL, the Daughter of James TEASDELL, of Colney, near Norwich, Blacksmith, did on or about the 9th of September, inst. leave the house of the said James TEASDELL, and has not since been heard of; and the said James TEASDELL being apprehensive that some accident may have happened to his said Daughter, gives this Public Notice, that whoever can give an Account of his said Daughter to him, or to Messrs. WILKIN, Merchants, Norwich, so as she may be found, shall receive Two Guineas Reward for their Trouble, and all reasonable Charges paid; and if the said Lydia TEASDELL is living, and will return to her said Father and Mother, she shall be kindly received by them. -- The said Lydia TEASDELL had on when she went away a close Cap, a red Cross-bar Silk Handkerchief upon her Head, dark Hair, tall, rather thin made, is sixteen Years old, a short Bedgown, Lilac striped, a green flowered loose Stuff Satin Petticoat, and a Pair of Silver Shoe- buckles in her Shoes, marked with the letters L.T.

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We hear from Thornham, that on Sunday morning last, about nine o'clock, a large smuggling cutter brought up at anchor off there, and immediately the smugglers, who were assembled to the number of about 200, began to unload her, which they continued till after two in the afternoon, and carried the goods off unmolested, the officers not having assistance enough to oppose them.

    Captain JEFFERSON, who it was reported was lost with the rest of the crew in the Fanny sloop, that foundered in Grimsby roads, (as mentioned in our paper of the 13th) was taken off the mast-head by a boat belonging to a vessel from Sunderland, after having hung by a yard for upwards of ten hours. He is since arrived at Lynn, to the inexpressible joy of his family and acquaintance.

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A correspondent in Yarmouth has favoured us with the following: - A Mr BAROLETT, a native of Switzerland, who for several years past has lived with Mess. GOOCH and COTTON, merchants of that town, was lately sent over to Bruges, to transact some business, where he had been but a few days before he was seized and dragged to prison, charged with being a criminal named DURAND, who had been convicted of committing a murder on the 22d of September, 1782, and sentenced to die, but had escaped from gaol. What is most remarkable, the Judge who tried DURAND Swore to Mr BAROLETT being the identical person he had tried; the gaoler and five other persons corroborated his testimony, and the unfortunate man was, in consequence, ordered for execution, and would have suffered the next, notwithstanding his declarations of innocence, had it not been for Lord TORRINGTON, who, with great difficulty, procured a respite, and furnished Mr BAROLETT with means of sending over to that town, to procure evidence. The instant the alarming news arrived, Mr GOOCH procured several affidavits, all clearly proving Mr BAROLETT was at Yarmouth at the time the murder was committed at Bruges, and that he had remained at Yarmouth till he was sent there on business. These affidavits were not sufficient to procure the release of the unfortunate man, the Judge declaring they only went to prove that Mr BAROLETT was at Yarmouth, and by no means satisfied him that the person in custody was not the criminal named DURAND, who had escaped.
Lord TORRINGTON again applied for a further respite, and a few days since Mr GOOCH set off for Bruges, to prove the identity of his person, taking with him a set of books that were kept by Mr BAROLETT for months before and after the murther [sic] was committed, without a single entry intervening or being made by another person.
   There is no doubt but Mr GOOCH will procure his release; but what recompense can be made to the unfortunate man, who has not only been chained down to the floor, and in every other respect treated as a criminal, but would certainly have suffered death, had not Lord TORRINGTON heard of the affair by mere accident.

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On Wednesday last, George CLARKE, Esq., was elected Mayor of the borough of Thetford, for the year ending, without opposition.

    On Wednesday morning last the following melancholy accident happened at Drayton, near this city; James SMITH and William COOK, bricklayer's labourers, being at work pulling down an old wall, it suddenly gave way and fell upon them both, by which means COOK was killed and SMITH had his thigh broke, who was immediately carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and is in a fair way of recovery.
-- The Coroner's inquest sat on the body of COOK, and returned their verdict Accidental Death.

    On Saturday last Lydia TEASDELL, advertised in our last, was taken out of the river, near Colney. The Coroner's Inquest brought in their verdict, Lunacy.

    Last week died suddenly at Lynn Regis, of an apoplectic fit, on his return from taking a walk in the town, very much respected and esteemed by all his friends and acquaintance, Mr EDWARDS, formerly a considerable farmer and grazier at Terrington in Marshland.

    Yesterday se'nnight died, at Diss, in this county, aged 75, Mrs Elizabeth CHAPPELOW, widow of the late Rev. Edward CHAPPELOW, Rector of Roydon.

    On Sunday last died, Mrs AGGS, in St Michael at Plea, in this city, in the 84th year of her age.

    On Monday last died, after a severe and painful illness, in the 53d year of his age, at Wereham, the Rev. James ADAMSON, Rector of Barton St Andrew, and Sloley, and perpetual Curate of West Dereham, all in this county. -- Barton St Andrew is in the gift of the Crown; Sloley in the Right Hon. George Earl of ORFORD, and West Dereham in Soame JENYNS, Esq.

    On Monday died, in his 82d year, Mr John NOLLORTH, who had been in partnership with Alderman STARLING for fifty-three years.
He was a man of unaffected plainness, and simplicity of manners; of strict integrity in all his transactions; and in his life time, as well as death, appropriated the fruits of his industry for the relief and support of his numerous indigent relations.

    On Saturday last was committed to Norwich Castle, by Samuel RASH and John FENN, Esqrs., one John ABELL of Morton, just released from the 19th regiment of foot, charged on the oaths of Thomas PALMER, of Morton aforesaid, tenant to William Clarke WOODBINE, Esqr., and others, that he, in company with Samuel SOUTHER, late of Reepham, shoemaker, Thomas ALLEN and William NOLLORTH, both of Morton aforesaid, did on Wednesday the 9th of July last, about midnight, drag the fish-pond of the said William Clarke WOODBINE, situate very near the farm-house, and stole thereout a quantity of tench. The fishing-net they made use of was stole [sic] from Mr Richard GURNEY, banker, of Norwich. This Samuel SOUTHER is now in Norwich city gaol, and was convicted at last Norwich assizes for stealing a large quantity of linen from a common bleaching in Heigham, and is under sentence of transportation. Thomas ALLEN is fled, and 'tis reported has been concerned in smuggling; he is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark complexion, short hair, wears a round hat, fustian frock, has a scar on his nose, made by the kick of a horse, a fore finger of his right hand split near the nail.
This particular description is given, that whoever secures him, so that he may be brought to justice and convicted, may receive a suitable Reward from Mr WOODBINE.
   'Tis remarkable, from experience, that smuggling and poaching are the beginning and foundation of almost every other capital crime, besides the very great injury done to the fair trader. Nothwithstanding this fact is so well known, the encouragement given to these sort of idle and disorderly persons by different ranks of people is astonishing and truly alarming! The acquittal of a very notorious smuggler at last Thetford assizes is one instance fresh in the memory of numbers of people, and what rejoicings were made at particular places on account of such acquittal. The consequences arising therefrom are to be dreaded by every sober person; and therefore, surely, 'tis worthy of one of the first consideration of our Legislators to contrive some law more effectual to bring such offenders to justice, and strictly to put those laws in execution already made, which greatly want a revisal and digestion.

    Wednesday was committed to the Castle, by Thomas DURRANT, Esq., Mary LOADS, of North Walsham, charged with stealing one guinea and a half in gold, and four shillings in silver, the property of Mr Peter ISAAC.

    On Thursday one John CROSLING, a private soldier, was committed by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, and Nathaniel ROE, Esq., being charged on theoaths of Frances MURRELL and Hannah BRERETON, with having on Tuesday last robbed them of their hats and caps; and Sarh GUNNER, an old offender, was also committed by the same Magistrates, for aiding and assisting CROSLING in his committing the said felonies.

    On Friday was committed to the city gaol, by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, Mary WILSEA, charged on the oath of Ann HAMMOND, with suspicion of stealing one shirt the property of the said Ann HAMMOND. And on Tuesday was committed to the said gaol, Sarah PANK, on suspicion of stealing a great coat, the property of the Rev.
Christopher SMEARS.

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Aylsham.
For the Benefit of Miss LEAK, Daughter of Mr Alexander LEAK, On Monday October the 13th, in the Assembly Rooms at the Black Boys, will be a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. The Vocal Parts by Miss LEAK (a Child of six Years of Age) and Mr LEAK. The evening to be concluded with a Ball.
   Tickets to be had at the Black Boys, at the Dog, and of Mr LEAK, at 2 shillings and 6 pence each. N.B. To begin Half after Six o'Clock.

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An enterprising genius, of the name of WRIGHT, has constructed a most ingenious machine, that he calls a Diving Cap, which is much superior to all those inventions denominated Diving Bells, and which have proved coffins to several diving madmen, who ventured in them.
The dangers of drowning and suffocation are, by this contrivance rendered impossible; the whole apparatus weighing no more than two pounds seven ounces, is fitted on the neck, and incloses the head only, giving the diver all the advantages of using his hands and feet free from any incumbrance. His machine has been examined by several gentlemen who are fellows of the Royal Society, who have been pleased to speak in its praise in terms of the highest panegyric. He exhibited his Diving Cap in the river Nen, which runs from Wisbech to Northampton, at a place called Peerless Pool, in a depth of 29 feet of water, and continued under water three hours and 17 minutes, traversing up and down the river near two miles, picking up as he went, fossils, which he conveyed to the surface of the water by a string made of a fine cord and a cork, which floated as soon as he let them go out of his hand, and entertained a most numerous company of spectators with several experiments, while he was thus employed in exploring a passage which never before was explored by mortals. The construction of this machine is globicular, and is 12 inches in diameter, having a pane of glass fixed to enable him to see his way, and on the top of it are two pipes of leather, guarded within with rings, to prevent pressure, which pipes are so contrived as to float on the surface of the water, having valves, which give a free passage of air, and which, from the peculiarity of their contrivance, prevent the water from making way into the cap.

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Monday last being Michaelmas day, Gilbert BROWNSMITH and John DAY, Esqrs., were sworn into the office of Sheriffs for this city and county; after which each of them gave an elegant entertainment to a polite and numerous company of their friends.

    On Saturday last the counting-house of Mr TOMPSON, brewer, in King street, was broke open, and robbed of some silver, twenty shillings worth of half-pence, and several bottles of wine were stolen thereout.
There was a large iron chest in the counting-house, which they in vain attempted to open.

    On Saturday evening last as Mrs FENN, of West Bradenham, was returning from Swaffham sessions, riding behind a man servant, she was attacked by two footpads, at the cross-ways at Necton, and robbed of between thirty and forty shillings.

    Monday last the 9th regiment of foot marched from this city, on their route to Berwick upon Tweed, and next Week the regiment of light dragoons will leave this city, in order, we hear, to make room for one of the regiments of foot lately arrived from Gibraltar.

    Monday last, being Michaelmas-day, John CARY, Esq., was sworn into the office of Mayor of Lynn, for the year ensuing, after which he gave an elegant dinner to the ladies and gentlemen of the town and its vicinity; and in the evening there was a most splendid ball than has been for some years.
   Same day W. TAYLOR, Esq., of Yarmouth, was sworn into the office of Mayor of that Corporation for the year ensuing.

    We are credibly informed, that two troops of light horse will be quartered in Lynn this winter, in order to assist the revenue officers to suppress the illicit practice of smuggling, which in that neighbourhood as arrived to the most daring heights almost ever remembered.

    We are happy in informing our readers, that on Thursday night Mr GOOCH arrived in London from Bruges, where he had been to identify the person of his Clerk, Mr BAROLET, who had been seized there for a person name DURAND (as mentioned in our last), and would have suffered but for the interference of Lord TORRINGTON. When he arrived the Justices met, and asked Mr GOOCH if he should know him by candle-light; to which Mr GOOCH replied, if it was in the dark, and he was to hear his voice, they would be fully satisfied of his knowledge.
However, lights were ordered, and he went to the prison, where Mr BAROLET was heavily chained down; the Magistrates ordered Mr BAROLET's irons to be taken off, but could not fully release him till they had sent to the Court of Brussels for an order. The cash-book Mr BAROLET kept is sent to Brussels, which Mr GOOCH carried over with him.

    On Sunday last John SEAMANS, a lad about eight years of age, having climbed up of an acorn tree, at the parish of Esling, in this county, accidentally fell off, dislocated his shoulder joint and fractured his left arm in a terrible manner. He was carried to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

    On Monday last an inquisition was taken at Carrow-abbey, before Thomas MARKS, Gent. on view of the body of Henry MIDDLETON, who was crushed to death between two timber trees falling from off a drug which he was assisting to unlade. The Jury brought in their verdict Accidental Death, and the trees a deodand to the value of one shilling.

    On Tuesday last was married Mr William GARNHAM, grocer and draper, at Martham, to Miss Susanna IVORY, of this city.

    On Tuesday last was married Mr Joseph BOWLES, of Great Ryburgh, to Miss WRIGHT, of Little Snoring, both of this county; an agreeable young lady, with a handsome fortune.

    On Sunday morning last died in the 50th year of his age, greatly regretted, Mr Martin BOOTH, an eminent bookseller, in the market-place, and one of the Common Councilmen for Mancroft ward, in this city.

    Same day died at the Tunns Inn at Yoxford, in Suffolk, after a short illness, in the 54th year of his age, of a mortification in his bowels, Mr Robert RAYNER, late of this city.

    On Wednesday last died, in St Michael's at Plea, in this city, Mr John AGGS.

    On Sunday evening last died of a consumption, in the 31st [hard to read - might be 21st] year of her age, Miss Mary FISH, youngest daughter of the late Nathaniel FISH, of Great Yarmouth.

On Wednesday se'nnight died at Stratford, near Saxmundham, in Suffolk, in the 43d year of his age, Ossley [might be Offley] SMYTH, Esq., the youngest surviving son of the late George SMYTH, Esq., of Topcroft-hall, in this county; a gentleman much respected for his many amiable virtues.

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On Friday evening, the 26th ult. died, aged 64, the Rev. James BALDWIN, Rector of Brandon Parva, and Lyng, in this county. He was eminently endued with, and readily and cheerfully exerted, the amiable and useful qualities so necessary to render domestic and social life happy, good-nature, generosity, hospitality. -- His memory therefore, will be ever dear to, and their loss regretted, by his family, his friends, his acquaintance, and the poor.

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Extract of a letter from Bristol, Sept. 28.
Notwithstanding our harvest has proved so plentiful, the stock of old wheat is so completely exhausted, that the price would have been very great had no importation taken place. From the 20th of Aug. to the 9th of Sept. there was imported here 62,766 bushels of wheat. And it is remarkable that the greatest part of this grain is brought from Holland, a country that does not raise a quantity sufficient for the consumption of its inhabitants, yet by the commercial spirit of the people is made the granary of Europe.

    On Tuesday last was committed to the Castle, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., David AARON, a Jew Priest, being charged on the oath of James BRAY, of Diss, common-stage carrier, with having stole a paper parcel from out of the waggon [sic], directed by Mr George WYMER, Norwich, containing stamps and a bill of exchange for twenty pounds, The Stamps were found in his possession, but the bill is still missing.

Norwich, September 17, 1783.
Whereas the Partnership between Joseph FEARMAN and John MARTIN, at Norwich, Sadlers [sic], being this Day dissolved, and the Partnership Debts and Effects being assigned over to Mr John LANGTON, of the same Place, Merchant, all Persons who stand indebted to the said Partnership are desired to pay their Debts to the said Mr LANGTON or to the said Joseph FEARMAN, who continues carrying on the Business of a Sadler [sic] and Harness Maker at his Dwelling-house in St Simon's, and will be much obliged to his former Customers, and to such other Gentlemen as will be pleased to favour him with their Commands, and assures them that their Orders shall be executed with the utmost Care and Dispatch, and on the most reasonable Terms.

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To be Sold, A Compleat [sic[ Farm in Norfolk, consisting of a good Farm House and all proper Buildings in good Repair, and about one hundred and eleven Acres of Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land, situate in Ashwelthorpe, within nine Miles of Norwich, and near the Turnpike Road, now in the Occupation of Mr John SENDALL, on Lease, at 90 pounds Rent.
   Further Particulars may be had of Messrs BROWNE and TAYLOR, at Diss.

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Hindolveston, Oct. 2, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction, by Edward BLISS from Holt, At the House of John TRUE, situate in Hindolveston aforesaid, on Thursday the 9th Day of October, inst.
All the Household Furniture, Stock in Trade, and Effects of the said John TRUE, amongst which are sundry Feather-beds, Tables, Chairs, Drawers, a Bureau, Tea Boards and Chest, a Thirty hour Clock and Case, Brass Kettles, Beams, Scales, and Weights, a Parcel of Fire Wood, one Horse, and a small Cart, Buck Skins, oiled Ditto, Gloves, Hedging Mitts, and various other Particulars.
   The Sale to begin about Ten o'Clock.
Necessity having compelled the said John TRUE to assign his Effects and Credits for the equal Benefit of his Creditors, they are requested to send their Accounts; and all Persons indebted to the said Insolvent are desired forthwith to make Payment to Mr Thomas TROWSE, of Corpusty, or to Thomas MENDHAM, OF Briston, Norfolk.
    An Apprentice to a Sadler and Collar-maker is immediately wanted.
A Youth of good Genius and Character will be accepted with an easy Premium. Enquire at Briston.

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The ball and fete given by Major MONEY at Crownpoint, near this city, on Thursday evening, was splendid and numerous.

    Saturday night, at half past six o'clock, another Meteor, equally beautiful with that which had happened on the 18th of August, but not near so large, was seen in the air, and took almost the same direction as the former; the air was so exceedingly light, while it lasted, as almost to obscure the moon.

    On Thursday se'nnight was married in London, Mr John GOOCH, ship and insurance-broker, Fenchurch-street, third son of Mr Henry GOOCH, of Yarmouth, in this county, to Mrs BASIRE, of Waltham-stow, in Essex.

    Yesterday se'nnight died, in the 79th year of her age, Mrs Elizabeth BECKWITH, of St Martin's at Palace, in this city.

    On Monday last died, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with becoming resignation, aged 43 years, Mr Thomas COATES, of Swaffham, cabinet-maker and Upholsterer.

    Thursday night last, Mark TURNER, under sentence of transportation, for robbing a bleach, at Heigham, and William Cornwell PAGE, committed on suspicion of stealing a watch, broke out of the city gaol, and facilitated their escape. After breaking out of their cell, by means of ropes, which they had concealed, they scaled the walls. It is supposed they are much wounded by the hooks upon the top of the wall, as a great quantity of blood was apparent both on the ground and wall.

    Thursday ended the sessions on the Castle-hill for this county, when William SMITH, alias CLARK, a swindler, convicted of obtaining, by false pretences, goods to the amount of upwards of 12 pounds from Mr Thomas HIRST and Mr William FISHER, linen-drapers, in this city, was sentenced to stand in the pillory on Saturday next, on the Castle-hill, to be committed to the Castle twelve calendar months, and at the expiry of which time to stand again in the pillory, with a paper fixed over his head, denoting the nature of his crime; John ABELL, for robbing a fish-pond of tench, to be imprisoned three months in the Castle, and to find sureties for his good behaviour for seven years; John SMITH, for fowl stealing, to be publicly whipped on Moulton-green on Wednesday next; and David AARON, a Jew preacher, for robbing the waggon [sic] of Mr James BRAY, Diss carrier, was ordered to remain in custody to take his trial at the next assizes at Thetford. -- The Court then adjourned to hold the sessions at Lynn on Tuesday next, and on Thursday next at Holt.

    On Thursday last was committed to the city gaol, by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, James BUNCLE, charged on suspicion of his having stolen, on the night of the 23d of June last, together with one Edward STAFF, one cock, one hen, and four chickens, the property of some person or persons unknown, at Heigham, which felony the said James BUNCLE has confessed.

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Norwich, October 9, 1783.
The Creditors of the late John AGGS, Wool-comber, are requested immediately to call on the Widow and Executrix, at her House in St Michael's at Plea, or Thomas AGGS, St Michael's Coslany, and deliver an account of their respective Demands; and all Persons indebted to the Estate of the late John AGGS are requested forthwith to pay the same to the said Executrix.

    BOOTH and Son, On the Upper Walk, in the Market-Place, Norwich, Beg Leave to return their sincere Thanks to the Friends of the late Mr Martin BOOTH for the Favors [sic] conferred on him, and earnestly solicit a Continuance of the same, as they intend carrying on the Business as usual. -- Every Article in the Stationary [sic] Branch, and Books (both New and Second-hand) in all Sciences and Languages, may be met with at their Shop. -- Book-Binding neatly and expeditiously performed -- Merchants Accompt Books made and ruled to any Pattern.
   The full Value given for Libraries, or Parcels of Books, or Books taken in Exchange.

E. MANNING Presents his most grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for Favours received, and begs Leave to acquaint them, that his ill State of Health not permitting him to continue Business, he now offers the Whole of his Stock in Trade to be disposed of at Prime Cost, consisting of a large Quantity of Coppers, Brewing Kettles, Boilers, Tea Kettles, Copper and Brass Warming Pans, etc etc & with a good Assortment of neat japanned Tea Urns, Jugs, Plate Warmers, Coal Shoots [sic], etc also a large Quantity of superfine hard Metal oval and round Dishes, Plates, Water Dishes and Plates, Wine, Porter, and Beer Measures, together with a large Assortment of every Article in the Tin Trade. The Whole to be sold with Reserve.
   N.B. Any Person disposed to take the House, together with the remaining Part of the Stock, Working-tools, Fixtures, etc where has been carried on full Trade for upwards of forty Years, may be treated with by applying as above.

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Swaffham, October 8, 1783.
Sarah COATES, Widow, on behalf of herself and the Orphan Children of Thomas COATES, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, lately deceased, humbly solicits the Continuance of the Favours of her late Husband's Customers and Friends, and begs to assure them, that able Hands will be continued and employed to carry on the Trade, in its various Branches, in the same Manner as in her late Husband's Life-time.
    [signed] Sarah COATES.

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To be Sold, An Estate in Reedham, and adjacent Towns, in Norfolk, consisting of two Dwelling houses, a Brick Ground containing about five Acres of Land, with the Sheds etc now in the Occupation of Mr Samuel PHILPOT.
   For Particulars apply to the said Mr PHILPOT; or to Messrs FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic] in Norwich.

    To be Sold immediately, An Estate at Stockton, in Norfolk, near Beccles, in Suffolk, consisting of a Dwelling-house, and about five Acres of Land, more or less, in the Occupation of Martha OSBORN, the Owner. The Premises are almost all Freehold, and have a Right on three very extensive Commons, viz.
Geldestone, Kirby, and Ellingham.
   Further Particulars may be had, by applying to the said Martha OSBORN, who will shew [sic] the Premises.

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A Sailcloth Factory. To be Sold by Auction, (By order of the Assignees) At the Angel Inn, in Great Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, on Wednesday the 22d Instant, at Twelve o'Clock, in two Lots.
1. All that substantial Freehold Brick Building used for a Sailcloth Factory, in Great Yarmouth, late of James THOMPSON, consisting of three Floors. On the First Floor, a Weaving Shop containing two Mills, a Warehouse for Dress Goods, and a Foreman's Room. On the Second Floor, two long Sheds, of 80 Feet, for eleven Spinners.
On the Third Floor, a Starch Room containing 12 compleat [sic] Starching Frames; together with the greatest Part of a large Yard adjoining.
2. A Range of Warehouses, and a Stable on the North Side of the said Yard, with Part of the Yard, containing in Length, 80 Feet, and in Width, 8 1/2 Feet.
   Note-- In this Factory the Rooms are very commodiously arranged and fitted up; and it is capable of containing 10 Looms more. The Work of the Factory, which is now in full Employ, will be continued for a Week, or ten Days after the Day of Sale. -- Note also, the Looms, Frames, and Utensils of the Factory will be sold at the same Time, with or without the Building.
   Apply to Mr John BELL, Attorney, at Yarmouth.

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Whereas I William MORSE, of Great Yarmouth, Blacksmith, have raised and propagated a scandalous and malicious Report, tending to Injure the Character of Mr Samuel PAGGITT, of Great Yarmouth, by asserting that he is a common Informer; for which the said Mr PAGGITT hath commenced a Prosecution against me, but which he hath, at my Request, declined, upon my paying the Charges, and publicly denying the Assertion I have made, which, in Justice to the Character of Mr PAGGITT, I do in this public Manner declare, were made by me without Foundation, as witness my Hand this 8th of October, 1783.
X The mark of William MORSE Witness, Wm. GILES.

Whereas Charlotte LAFIELD, on Tuesday the 7th of October, 1783, absconded from Robert MASON's, Worsted Weaver, near St Martin's Gates, Norwich, the Place where she lodged and wrought, and has taken with her a Piece of checked Camblette, 16 Inches wide and 44 Yards long, the Property of Mess. WELLS and PECKOVER; if any one will give Information of her, so that she may be Apprehended and brought to Justice, shall receive the sum of Ten Guineas reward.
And whoever will inform the said Gentlemen where the said Piece may be procured, so as to be delivered up to them, shall be paid Two Guineas for their Trouble.
   The above mentioned Girl is about 17 Years of Age, and about five Feet high, very dark Complexion, dark brown Hair, which she wears down her Forehead; had on when she went away, a black Silk Bonnet, a very coarse Gauze single Handkerchief, and an old Orange-coloured Stuff Gown, black Petticoat, and dirty Pickling Apron.
   It is clearly discovered by her Speech that she has not dwelt much in these Parts, and says she has lived some Time in Ireland.

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Monday last John ANDERSON, Esq., of the 11th light dragoons, now in this city, was married to Miss REED, late of Beccles, in Suffolk.

    A few days ago died at Sculthorpe, in this county, Daniel JONES, Esq., aged 76 years. He was bred to the law, and was very eminent in his profession, having for a long series of years carried on business with great credit and success.

    A few days ago died Mr HUMPHREY, attorney at law in Bury, in the 26th year of his age; and on Thursday morning his remains passed through this city to be interred at Thorpe.

    On Wednesday died in the 24th year of her age, after a long and painful illness, Miss Lucy Martha TAYLOR, daughter of the Rev. Mr TAYLOR, of Hobbes.

    On Saturday last died, Mrs SMITH, wife of Mr Samuel SMITH, of Lynn.

    On Sunday morning, after a long and painful illness, died, aged 65, Mrs Prisca [sic] DASHWOOD, relict of Jarratt DASHWOOD, Esq., late of this city. She was a truly pious Christian, a most sincere friend, and a woman of universal benevolence.

    This week one person was convicted before J.J.[sic] HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, in the penalty of five pounds, for offering squibs and other Fireworks to sale. -- Another person was convicted, and paid the forfeiture, for firing squibs in the Market-place.

    Wednesday one STYGAL, was committed to the city gaol, charged with stealing plow-irons, etc the property of Mr SILLIS, farmer, at Harford-bridge.

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On Thursday last, John MATTHEWS, servant to Mr John COLMAN, of Topcroft, in Norfolk, was convicted before one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for this county, of riding upon his cart in the common highway, and paid the penalty accordingly.

    This day William SMITH, the swindler, for defrauding several shopkeepers of goods in this city, will stand on the pillory of the Castle-hill for the first time, pursuant to his sentence.

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M. WALLER, Milliner, Begs Leave to inform her Friends, and the Ladies of Norwich and its Environs, that she intends on Monday next to open a Shop, opposite St Andrew's Steps, London-lane, and is just returned from Town with an elegant Assortment of every Article in the Millinery Line, together with the most approved Fashions that are now worn in London, which she offers to the Public on the most liberal Terms, and humbly submits them to the Inspection of any Lady that will do her the Honour to look at them, and that every Endeavour on her Part shall be exerted to deserve a Continuance of any Favour she may receive.

William BOLLINGBROKE, Coach and Harness-Maker, near the Church, Dereham, Impressed with the highest Sense of Gratitude for the numerous Favours he has already received from the Gentlemen of Dereham and its Environs, (which he has found constantly encreasing [sic] upon him from the first offer of his Services in the above Branches) returns them his most grateful Acknowledgements; and for the better Accommodation of his Friends in the Neighbourhood of Swaffham, he begs Leave to inform them he has fitted up a Shop there opposite the White Hart Inn, where those Gentlemen of the Town and its Vicinity who will please to honour him with their Commands, may depend upon his utmost Assiduity and Attention to please, both in respect to the Neatness, Durability, and Dispatch of their Orders.
   N.B. A Second hand Post-Chaise and a One-horse Gig to dispose of cheap, at his Shop at Dereham.

Grand Exhibition.
For a few Nights only.
In the Great Room at the Maid's Head in St Simon's, Norwich, This Evening, Saturday Oct. 18, and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next, the 20th, 21st, & 22d, Mr LOWE will deliver his new Moral, Comic, Satirical, Eccentric, and Philosophical Lectures, (in 3 Parts, ) with a Grand Display of beautiful Paintings; and in particular the Comic Representations of Nobody, Somebody, Any-body, a Busy-body, and Every-body, will be exhibited. -- Mr LOWE will also perform many wonderful Experiments with Glasses, Watches, Gold Boxes, Fire, Air, and Water. -- A curious Automatic Figure, will likewise perform in a miraculous Manner, then vanish out of Sight. -- After which, Mr LOWE, will cause real Fire to fly out of a Silver Cup of cold Water. He will in a surprising Manner produce whatever the Ladies or Gentlemen may think of, by help of a curious Piece of Machinery, by which Means the real Thoughts will be communicated from one Person to another, with Ease. -- To conclude with many grand Experiments, and his Magical Tabulum Aggregate, which will please and astonish every Beholder.
   To begin each Evening at Seven o'Clock.
Admittance, Front Seat, 1 shilling and 6 pence -- Back seats, 1 shilling.
N.B. Mr LOWE will visit most of the Towns in Norfolk and Suffolk.

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During the Time of the last Illness, and since the Death of George TASBURGH, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Bodney (which happened on the 14th of September last) many Persons have been found shooting in and about the Manor, and the Plantations and Covers there, and particularly those very near the Mansion-house, the Game greatly destroyed, and the Tenants much injured by riding over their Turnips.
To prevent such Practices as much as can be in future, Mrs TASBURGH, now the Lady of the Manor, has appointed a Game keeper, and Tenants give this public Notice, that if any Person shall be found sporting on the said Manor, qualified or not, without having Leave in writing from the Lady of the said Manor, they will be deemed Trespassers, and prosecuted as the Law directs.
[signed] Roger HOLLAND, Henry BARTLETT

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Norwich, Oct. 10, 1783.
Broke Out of the City Gaol, between the Hours of Twelve and One o'Clock on Thursday Morning, the 9th of this Instant, October, Mark TURNER, and William Cornwell PAGE.
   Mark TURNER, before his Commitment, resided at Swaffham, in Norfolk, and was lately in the Norfolk Militia. He was at the last Assizes sentenced for Transportation, for robbing a Bleach at Heigham, in this City, of Linen Cloth. -- He is about five Feet eight Inches high, twenty-two Years of Age, has a fair Complexion, light brown Hair, with high Cheek- bones, and well made. Had on when he escaped a light drab coloured Coat, or a spotted Frock, with long Trowsers [sic].
   William Cornwell PAGE was committed about two Months since, charged with Suspicion of Felony. -- He is about five Feet ten Inches high, twenty-four Years of Age, has a fresh Complexion, light brown Eyes, brown curl'd Hair, round Face, and lame of his right Hand, his two Fore-fingers being scar'd. Had on when he escaped a Salmon-coloured Coat, old Nankeen Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches.-- About two Hours after their Escape they were both seen on the great Turnpike Road from Norwich to Dereham, with their Irons on. -- PAGE's Mother lives at Keddlington, near Clare, in Suffolk.
   Whoever apprehends and secures the above Mark TURNER and William Cornwell PAGE, and give Notice thereof to the Keeper of the said Gaol, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas for each of them, to be paid by me, Sarah FAKENHAM.
   N.B. The Person apprehending Mark TURNER will thereby entitle himself to a Reward of Twenty Pounds, under an Act of Parliament.

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Some private letters from Paris, received yesterday, speak of the situation of the French merchants in a very serious light. France was hardly ever in a more alarming bankrupt situation. Could the Spaniards, by an extraordinary stroke of policy, be detached, and the interests of the House of Bourbon now separated, (for which there was never a more favourable opportunity) the French monarchy would receive a blow from which it would hardly ever be able to recover. It happens unluckily that the countries to whose interest France's destruction would be particularly advantageous, are in no condition at this time even to attempt such a measure. The French do not complain openly, but the American connections have ruined all their trading people; and unless the Spaniards open their treasury to relieve their distresses, the Government and nation must of necessity become bankrupts, for the Americans are in no condition to pay their debts, and the Dutch, hitherto looked upon as a rich and thriving nation, after only two year's war, find themselves in a situation more critical than any that has occurred for a century and a half. The French paper credit is so bad in the North, that their agents meet with the greatest difficulties in procuring stores for their dock yards; this last is a lucky circumstance for Great Britain, whose navy is still rising to a greater height of power and respectability, while that of her rival will of necessity dwindle.

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This Day is published, A Catalogue of near Ten Thousand Volumes of curious Books and Music, including the Libraries of the Rev. Charles PHELPES, of Lynn, the Rev. John SIMPSON, and Mr John HILYARD, of Norwich, deceased; a small Collection of French and Italian Authors, lately imported, and a good Assortment of the best modern English Books, new and elegantly bound.
By Richard BEATNISSE [might be BEATNIFFE], Bookseller, in Norwich.
   Catalogues to be had of Mr G. ROBINSON, Bookseller, in Pater-noster- row, London; of the Booksellers of Cambridge, Oxford, York, Lincoln, Bury, Ipswich, Lynn, Yarmouth, etc and at the Place of Sale.

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On Friday last the Rev. Erasmus DRUERY, Clerk, was instituted to the rectory of Mundesley, in this county, on the presentation of the King in right of his Duchy of Lancaster.

    Yesterday passed the Great Seal a presentation to the Rev. John RAMSAY, of the Rectory of Barton St Andrew, in this county, and diocese of Norwich, on the presentation of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.

    Yesterday an assembly of the corporation was convened to receive the resignation of Edward BACON, Esq., Recorder of this city; into which office he was elected Sept. 21, 1752, on the resignation of W. BROOKE, Esq. There is evident propriety in a gentleman's desiring leave to relinquish a public employment, when age and infirmities has [sic] rendered him incapable of discharging the duties of it; indeed to a man of honour it is an indisputable obligation. The public may therefore look upon this as a prelude to Mr BACON's shortly vacating a much more important and distinguished trust.
   John CHAMBER, Esq., steward, was yesterday unanimously elected Recorder, by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and Common-council; and we hear that Charles HARVEY, Esq., son of Robert HARVEY, Esq., Alderman of Coslany Ward, intends to offer himself a candidate to succeed Mr CHAMBER, as Steward of this city.

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On Thursday se'nnight was married, at St Nicholas's Chapel, Lynn, Mr Thomas MEE, Quartermaster-serjeant of the West Norfolk militia, to Mrs LEMON, of South Wootton, near Lynn.

    On Saturday last was married at Bardfield in Essex, the Rev. Jacob MOUNTAIN, A.M. Fellow of Caius College, Cambridge, and Minister of St Andrew's in this city, to Miss Eliza KENTISH, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Woolley KENTISH, Esq.

    On Saturday was married Mr Charles DAWES, woollen-draper and hosier, to Miss Mary HEDLEY, of Lynn.

   Same day was married Mr BAURAIN, surgeon and apothecary, to Miss YOUNG, of Lynn.

    On Wednesday last was married, Robert SHARROCK, Esq., of Gately, to Miss NORRIS, of Wood Norton.

    On Wednesday the Rev. Mr BROWNE, Minister of St Gregory's and Eaton, was married to Miss Charlotte MURRAY.

    On Wednesday was married Capt. John ROOME, to Miss HAMMOND, of Lynn.

    Monday last two waggons [sic], loaded with half ankers of geneva and tea, taken from smugglers near Happisburgh, was conveyed to the Custom-house at Yarmouth; and on Tuesday evening a party of light horse marched from this city to assist the Custom-house officers on the coast, the smugglers being so numerous.

    Monday morning last, about two o'clock, a melancholy accident happened about five miles from Bury, on the Newmarket road: --- As Mr BEACHAM, of the theatre-royal, and Mr CURTIS, both of this city, with Mr ADAMS, who some time since drove the Lynn coach, were returning from Cambridge to Bury, where they had been the day before on a party of pleasure in a light chaise cart, they were met near the five mile stone on the descent of a hill by a waggon [sic], which the darkness of the night prevented them from seeing; and their horse getting entangled between the horses of the waggon [sic], which were two a-breast, was killed, the cart torn all to pieces, and the riders thrown out. Mr CURTIS was killed on the spot, by the shafts of the waggon striking against his head, and the other two were bruised in a most terrible manner. -- A dog belonging to Mr CURTIS was also killed.
   The Coroner's inquest sat on the body, and brought in their verdict Accidental Death.

    Saturday last a boy about fourteen years of age stole from the stall of Mr SMITH, of Hilburgh, at St Faith's fair, a box containing a large quantity of lace and edging, with which he got clear off.

    On Tuesday was committed to the city gaol, by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, John WHITMORE and William SOUTHGATE, charged with breaking open the dwelling-house of Thomas BARKER, of St Michael's at Thorn, in this city, and stealing thereout a large quantity of linen, a silver spoon, and various other things, the property of the said Thomas BARKER. They are both fully committed to take their trials at the next assizes.

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Clear-Starching.
Mary BUTTER, many Years an Assistant to Mrs MAIDSTONE, in Post-office-court, St Andrew's, (who has declined Business) begs Leave to acquaint the Ladies she intends carrying on the Clear-Starching Business at her Father's House, Red Lion Street, St Stephen's; humbly sollicits [sic] the Favours of Mrs MAIDSTONE's former Customers and others. She flatters herself from the particular Attention she has paid to the Business, she is enabled to perform it to the entire Satisfaction of those Ladies who disposed to make trial of her Abilities.
All Orders received will be thankfully acknowledged, and executed with Neatness, Elegance, and Dispatch.
   N.B. Buffonts [might be Bussonts] dressed and Point and Brussel's Lace washed, to look like new.

Christopher SHERWOOD, Coach and Harness-maker, at Swaffham, Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, that he continues to carry on Business at his old Shop in Lynn-street, Swaffham, embraces this Opportunity of returning Thanks to those of his Friends who have hitherto honoured him with their Favours, and hopes for a Continuance of the same, as they may depend on all Orders being punctually executed in the neatest Manner, and on the lowest Terms.

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The Creditors of the late William JENNIS, Merchant, in Cley, are requested immediately to call on the Widow and Administratrix, at her House in Cley, and deliver in an Account of their respective Demands; and all Persons indebted to the late William JENNIS, are requested forthwith to pay the same to the said Administratrix.

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To be Sold by Auction, by Edward CRANE, At the Dwelling-house of the late Robert ROGERS, Esq., deceased, at Catton, near Norwich, on Tuesday next, the 28th Instant, and the following Days, (Saturday and Sunday excepted.) The entire Household Furniture, etc on the Premises; comprising a Bedstead with carved Mahogany Posts, and very rich and curious patch- work Furniture, composed of Gold and Silver Embroidery, Velvet, Silk, etc. Bedsteads with Mahogany Posts, Worsted Damask, and other Hangings, fine Goose Feather Beds, Blankets and Counterpanes, Variety of Pier and other Looking Glasses, in carved gilt, and other Frames, beautiful Mahogany Dining, Card and Tea Tables, exceeding good Mahogany Chairs, with Hair and other Seats, a fine ton'd Organ with Metal Pipes, gilt, in a neat painted Case, Plate, Linen and China, and Kitchen Furniture, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, a Stone Garden Roll and Iron ditto, a handsome Coach, with whole-plate Glasses, Patent Springs, and a new Run of Wheels, and complete Harness for a Pair of Horses, a Pair of eighteen Inch Globes, Variety of beautiful Shells and other Curiosities, a Collection of Green-house Plants, several Gross of Glass Bottles, a Collection of valuable Books in elegant Bindings, etc etc etc.
   The Whole to be viewed on Monday preceding the Sale. Each Day's Sale to begin exactly at Ten o'Clock.
   Catalogues to be had This Day, October the 25th, of the Auctioneer, at his Upholstery Warehouse, in London-lane and of J. WRIGHT, Appraiser, in St Martin's at Palace.

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Earsham, Norfolk.
Whereas Jane my Wife eloped from me lately, with --- BERNEY; This is to give Notice, that I will not pay any Debts she may contract. As witness my Hand, this 22d Day of October, 1783.
    James FEATHER, his mark X

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   Thursday the experiment which has so much attracted the public notice, of rowing against wind and tide, was tried between the Temple- stairs and Westminster-bridge [London], but failed of the wished-for success. The intent of the plan was meant, as well for expedition, as to save the expence [sic] of men's hire. The invention is generally allowed to be an original, which, if improved judiciously, would be a valuable acquisition to inland navigation, as through it a lighter may be worked by six or more oars. The process is performed by the steam arising from coppers, which are placed for that purpose, and in proportion to the strength of the fire the machinery causes the oars to ply with more or less quickness or force; and one person only at the helm guides the whole, and supports the fire, which keeps the water in a constant heat.

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On Friday the Rev. Hardy ROBINSON, Clerk, was licensed to the perpetual curacy of West Dereham, in this county, on the nomination of Soame JENYNS, Esq.

    And on Saturday the Rev. Thomas Lechmore GRIMWOOD, Clerk, D.D. was instituted to the Rectory of Brandeston, in Norfolk, on the presentation of the President and Scholars of St Mary Magdalen College, Oxford.

    On Monday the first division of the eleventh regiment of dragoons, quartered here, marched towards Leicester and Derby. Same day the 16th of King's regiment of light-horse, commanded by the brave Gen. ELLIOT, arrived in this city. So handsome a corps is worthy the command of so great and veteran an Officer as the Defender of Gibraltar.
The second division of the eleventh marched on Thursday morning.

    A correspondent informs us, that he was very happy in the company of many respectable young men from this city and county, who hold a weekly club at the One Tun, George-street, London, near the Middlesex Hospital, who meet at that house every Monday evening, under the title of the Norwich and Norfolk Club, the members all being natives, or such as have served a regular apprenticeship in this city or county.
-- The unanimity that prevailed, and the great attention of the master of the house to his friends and customers, was highly pleasing to him; and he thinks to such young men as may go to town, entire strangers, the above may prove a useful piece of information.

    On Sunday last was married, at St Margaret's church, Lynn, by the Rev.
Dr Charles BAGGE, Mr John CLARKE, surgeon and apothecary, to Miss Mary PICKERING, both of that place.

    On Monday last Mr RACKHAM, of Intwood Hall, was married at that Place to Mrs DEWING, of Cawston.

    Last Tuesday was married at Tacolnestone, by the Rev. Thomas WARREN, Peter BOTTALINI, Esq., of London, to Miss GOBBETT, daughter of Lieut. Col. GOBBETT, of the West Norfolk regiment, and Alderman of this city; whose tenants were hospitably entertained that day at the hall, and the poor of the parish and neighbourhood relieved by a proper donation on the occasion.

    Yesterday morning died, in the 60th year of his age, Mr Joseph BANFATHER, manufacturer, in this city.

    Wednesday died, greatly regretted, Mrs RUMP, of Great Massingham, in this county.

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A few days ago died, Mrs BURROWS wife of Mr BURROWS, grocer, in this city.

    Last Saturday a detainer was brought to the Castle against William GREEN, lately committed there for stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel, to the amount of 20 pounds, out of the house of Mr Robert SEWELL, of Wells, further charging him with robbing the house of Mr Abraham WING, of the Old White Hart Inn, in Mildenhall, in Suffolk, on Tuesday morning the 2d of September last, of divers wearing apparel, and a fowling-piece, which was found at a public house in this city, left there by the prisoner.

    On Monday was committed to the city gaol by J.J. HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, Esther WRIGHT, on suspicion of her stealing one gown and one cloak, the property of Jane SPRINGALL.

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Aylsham.
Miss RUDD having engaged a Shop in the Market-Place there, and being just returned from London with a Variety of the newest and genteelest Fashions in the Millinery, Linen Drapery, etc entreats the Favour of the Ladies of Aylsham and its Vicinity to do her the Honour to call and look at them, and flatters herself that, from her Attention to have a constant Supply of Fashions, she shall merit the Indulgence of their Favours, which will be acknowledged with gratitude.

J. WOOLFORD, (From Mr T. NEWMAN's) Grocer, Tea Dealer, Tobacconist, Oil and Hop Merchant, at the Grasshopper, Cockey Lane, Norwich, Having taken the Shop late Mr Charles FEARMAN's, the same is this Day opened with an entire fresh Assortment of Articles in the above Branches, which will be sold Wholesale and Retail on the lowest Terms -- He takes this Opportunity of requesting a Continuance of Mr FEARMAN's Friends, and solicits those of the Public in general, and assures them he will use his utmost Endeavours to merit their Favours, which will be ever gratefully esteemed by their Obedient humble Servant, J. WOOLFORD.
N.B. Curious Mould and Kitchen Candle. -- The Cheese and Butter Trade transacted on the lowest Terms.

Christopher SHERWOOD, Coach and Harness-Maker, at Swaffham, Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, that he continues to carry on Business at his old Shop in Lynn-street, Swaffham; embraces this Opportunity of returning Thanks to those of his Friends who have hitherto honoured him with their Favours, and hopes for a Continuance of the same, as they may depend on all Orders being punctually executed in the neatest Manner, and on the lowest Terms.

Norwich, November 1, 1783.
Whereas several of the Lamps in this City have of late been broken by Persons unknown, to the great Injury of us the undersigned, who undertake to supply the same, and therefore the Loss upon Breakage fall upon us alone, and not, as has been supposed, on the Corporation or the Public at large; our humble Request is, that whoever has been guilty of such Imprudence, would desist therefrom, for if continued we must be under the disagreeable Necessity of pursuing such Steps as may lead to a Discovery, and bring the offending Parties to Justice.
    [signed] John MALSTER, John CLEMENTS.

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King's Lynn, and Wells next the Sea, in Norfolk. Oct. 25, 1783.
   Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership between Messrs Robert NORMAN, late of King's Lynn, and now of Hillington, in the County of Norfolk, and Charles BOTTOMLY, of Wells next the Sea, in the said County, Stone Masons, is by mutual Agreement this Day dissolved.
All Persons who stand indebted to the said Copartnership are hereby requested to pay the same to Mr Robert NORMAN, of Hillington, near Lynn, who only is authorised to receive and give Discharge for the same. And all Persons who have any Claim or Demand on the said Copartnership, are requested to send their Accounts to the said Robert NORMAN, in order the same may be discharged.
[signed] Robert NORMAN. Charles BOTTOMLY.
Witness. Charles HAY. John COLLISON.
   C. BOTTOMLY returns Thanks to his Friends for Favours received, and hopes for a Continuance at Wells, aforesaid.

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On Thursday last was married, at Thorpe next Norwich, Mr BETTS, a considerable farmer at Felthorpe, to Miss Jane DODD, daughter of Mr DODD, at Thorpe-hall.

    Thursday se'nnight was married, Mr YOUNG, of Tilney, to Mrs BANKS, of Lynn.

    On Monday last died at Downham Market, in this county, after a short but painful illness, universally regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and deservedly lamented by a large family, Mrs Mary MANBY, widow and relict of the late Matthew Pepper MANBY, Esq.

    On Monday last died, much lamented. the Rev. Mr WHISTON, one of the senior Fellows of Trinity-college, Cambridge.

    Tuesday died, after a few day's illness, Mr POSTLE, a considerable farmer at Oby, near Acle.

    On Saturday morning last died, Mrs SYMONDS, wife of Mr Nathaniel SYMONDS, jun. of Yarmouth.

    On Saturday died, in an advanced age, Mr John SPENCER, liquor- merchant in Lynn.

    Thursday se'nnight died at Lynn, after a long illness, Mrs GOSKAR, wife of Thomas GOSKAR, Gent.

    On Monday a troop of the 15th regt. of Light Dragoons, commanded by Gen. ELLIOTT, marched into Lynn, for winter quarters, in order to assist the Revenue Officers against the smugglers, who are arrived to the most daring height ever remembered.

    Tuesday a Keel, laden with coals, sunk suddenly in Yarmouth harbour, in the middle of the stream.

    On Wednesday se'nnight at night as Mr ERRINGTON, tide-officer of Yarmouth, was going on board a ship in that harbour, he unfortunately fell from a plank that was laid from the Quay to the ship, and was drowned.
To the Printer of the Norfolk Chronicle.
Sir, By inserting this in your paper you will greatly oblige many of your customers, who are inhabitants of the Thirteen Towns.
   In answer to a paragraph in the Norwich Mercury of last week, concerning the enclosing and parceling [sic] out Moushould Heath, which belongs to thirteen towns, their hamlets and suburbs, whose inhabitants, by a just calculation, amount to above four thousand persons, and who have all a just and undeniable right to put on cattle to pasture, and to cut ling and brakes from off this spacious and extensive common, which is full five miles in length and breadth.
   It has always proved a glorious relief to the industrious poor, a right they have enjoyed for ages past, and the fear of losing that privilege has caused great uneasiness and discontent among us the inhabitants of the several towns; but still we hope that our wise Legislators and Guardians of the public will consider that in this country, where liberty so conspicuously shines, that it is their duty to preserve the property of the poor unmolested, as it was left by our ancestors for succeeding generations, and which they, our wise and good forefathers, so generously and nobly designed should continue from age to age for their relief and freedom.

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Tuns Inn, Yoxford, Suffolk.
Stephen BARNES, (Late Waiter at the Wrestlers, Yarmouth) Begs Leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that he has taken the above Inn, which he has fitted up in a most commodious Manner, and has laid in an entire fresh Stock of the neatest Wines, and Spirits of the best Qualities.
   He humbly hopes that his Care and Attention to oblige his Customers will not only merit, but also engage their future Favours.
---Neat Post Chaises.
October 30, 1783.

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A Tan-Office.
To be Lett, and entered upon immediately, a convenient Tan-office, in Briston, in Norfolk, late in the Occupation of Mr Robert MASSINGHAM, deceased, with an exceeding good Dwelling-house, Barns, Stables, etc, and thirty-five Acres of enclosed Arable Land adjoining.
   For Particulars enquire of T. DEAN, Holt, Norfolk.

Merchandize [sic] and Malting.
To be Lett [sic] at Midsummer or Michaelmas next, the House, Malt- house, Granaries, and other convenient Buildings, with about fourteen Acres of Land, and more if required, situate at Setch Bridge, on the navigable River Narr, four Miles from Lynn, on the Turnpike Road to London, now in the Occupation of Mr Arthur REDDY, who will shew [sic] the Premises.
   N.B. The Malt-house and Granaries, with a Coal Wharf, may be had without the Dwelling-house and Land. -- Enquire of William WILKIN, of Wrongay; or Mr James SMITH, in the Market-place, Norwich.
   Also to Lett at Lady [sic] next, a large Dwelling-House at the top of Elm Hill, in Norwich, now in the Occupation of Edward SILYARD, Esq.
--Enquire of the said Mr SMITH.

To be Sold, Lot 1. A Freehold Estate, situate at Hempton, in the County of Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage, Barn, two Stables, Yard and Garden, now in the Use of John MITCHELL, at the yearly Rent of Six Pounds, and of three Acres of Land, now in the Use of Edward DREWELL.
Lot 2. A Freehold Messuage, or Public-house, known by the Name or Sign of the Deer's Head, in Hempton aforesaid, with the Brewhouse, Stable, and Yard thereto belonging, now in the Use of Robert DEWSON, at the yearly Rent of Nine Pounds.
   Note. -- The above Premises are moderately assessed to the Land-tax.
   For the price and further Particulars enquire of Mr JONES, at Fakenham, in Norfolk.

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To be Sold by Auction, by James GARTHORN, On Monday the 24th Instant, All the Household Furniture and Brewing Utensils of Mr John PLATTEN, Baker, in Bethel-street, Norwich, consisting of good Feather beds, Bedsteads, with checked and other Furniture, Mahogany Chest of Drawers, ditto Dressing and other Tables, Eight day Clock in a Wainscot Case, Copper Boilers, Saucepans, etc with an Assortment of China, Glass, Kitchen Furniture.
   Also to be Sold, in divers Lots, A Chest of Carpenter's Tools.
   The Goods to viewed the Morning before the Sale, which will begin at Ten o'Clock precisely.
N.B. The Baking-office to be Lett [sic], and entered immediately, and the Implements of the said Office to be taken at a fair Appraisal. -- For Particulars enquire of the Auctioneer, or of Mr Adam SIZELAND, who lives on Part of the Premises.

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Just Published.
An Address to Persons after Confirmation, pointing out the Means of attaining Christian Perfection and True Happiness. Delivered August the 24th, 1783, to a very numerous Audience; and published at their Request.
   By Samuel COOPER, D.D. Minister of Great Yarmouth.
Yarmouth Printed: (for the Benefit of the Charity Schools) and sold by EATON, BOULTER and NEEVE; RIVINGTON and BECKET, in London; and all the Booksellers in Norfolk and Suffolk.

October 31, 1783.
Lost from Sall, a Bright Bay Filly, three Years off, rising four, a Star on her Forehead, docked short with a switch Tail, about fourteen Hands and a Half high, a very thick Mane, of the Cart Kind, and without Shoes, the Property of Mr Jeremiah PRATT, of Sall, near Reepham.

November 1, 1783.
Ran away from his Master Henry SIZER, Heel Maker, in St Michael at Thorn, Norwich, Joseph LUCKETT, a Lad about nineteen Years of Age, about five Feet four Inches high, dark brown Hair, dark Complexion, very much pitted with the small pox, and bowed Legs. Had on when he left his said Master an old blue Coat, and old blue Jacket, a light-coloured Waistcoat, and old Pair of black Shag Breeches mended, one Piece is Leather, and an old rusty round Hat, bound with a Ribbon. If any Person harbours or employs the said Apprentice, they will be prosecuted; but if the said Joseph LUCKETT will return, and behave well to his said Master, in one Month after Date, he will be kindly received, if not, I will punish him according to Law.

Stolen, out of the Stable of Mr Benjamin TUTTELL, at Whitacre All Saints, in Norfolk, on Sunday Night, the 19th of October, 1783, or early on Monday Morning, a Chesnut [sic] Mare Hobby, and a Weymouth Bridle; she is four Years old, off, with a hanging Mane and long Tail, rather inclined to a flaxen, with a few white Hairs on her Forehead, between twelve and thirteen Hands high, and a very good Goer.
   Whoever will give Information of the said Hobby, so that she may be had again, shall receive a Guinea Reward, and all reasonable Charges, by me, Benjamin TUTTELL.

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[London] His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was yesterday dressed at the House of Peers, in a black velvet, most richly embroidered with gold and pink spangle, and lined with pink sattin [sic]. His shoes had pink heels; his hair was dressed much out at the sides, and very full frizzed, with two very small curls at the bottom. During the speeches of Lords SCARBOROUGH, HAMPDEN, and TEMPLE, he sat between the Duke of CUMBERLAND and Lord KEPPEL, and conversed much with Lord LOUGHBOROUGH and the Duke of PORTLAND, who sat on the form beneath him. His Royal Highness was in the House of Commons during the whole of Mr FOX's speech.
   The croud [sic] of Ladies in the House of Lords yesterday, was greater than ever before known, most of them full dressed, and their hair much powdered. They did not quit the House until after the Prince of Wales took the oaths as Duke of Cornwall.

    On Wednesday last the Rev. William NELSON, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Brandon Parva, in this county, on the presentation of John BERNEY, Esq.

The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs by the Lords of the Council, at the Exchequer, on the morrow of St Martin in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of King George the Third, and in the Year of our Lord 1783, for the undermentioned counties are, Norfolk. -- Thomas DURRANT, of Scottow; William BURCH, of Great Cressingham; Robert SHARROCK, of Gately, Esqrs.

    This week John CHAMBER, Esq., entertained the Common Council in a handsome manner on account of his having been elected Recorder; and we hear that an Assembly of the Corporation is summoned for Monday next to choose a Steward in his Room.

    Last Sunday was married Mr John WOODROW, shopkeeper at Loddon, to Miss BOWLES, of St John's Maddermarket, in this city.

    On Tuesday morning died, after a long fit of sickness, which he bore with the greatest patience and resignation, Mr Francis ALLEN, of Lynn.

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About five o'clock in the morning of Friday the 7th inst. a fire was discovered at Mr GREENE's, farmer, at Long Stratton, in this county, which, in a short time consumed a barn, with five lasts of wheat and seven lasts of oats, a stable, cow-house, waggon [sic], cart, cart and plow-harness, and many useful implements of husbandry. It is unknown by what means this accident happened. The dwelling was saved; but as Mr GREENE has a large family, that above loss will be severely felt.

    Friday one of the wind-mills on Yarmouth Danes [sic] was burnt to the ground. The damage is computed to be about 700 pounds.

    Monday one Abel KING, who lived at Hemsby, observing a smuggling cutter lay off the coast, went, in company with another person, on board, but some dispute arising between them and the crew, KING, we hear, by some accident, fell overboard and was drowned.

    On Saturday night last the Excise Officers from Lynn, assisted by a party of Gen. ELLIOTT's Light Dragoons, seized at Thornham 89 half-ankers of rum, geneva, and brandy, which they conveyed to the Excise Office there on Sunday morning.
   And on Wednesday evening the Excise Officers, assisted by the Dragoons as above, carried to the Excise Office there, 36 half-ankers of geneva which they seized the preceding night at Hunstanton.

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Yarmouth Theatre Will open on Tuesday November 25, with the Comic Opera of Love in a Village. The Part of Young Meadows by Mr WORDSWORTH, (Being his first Appearance on that Stage.) A Comic Dance by Mr WEST, and Miss WILLIS. To which will be added the Farce of The Reprisal; or, Tars of Old England.
   To begin at Six o'Clock.

The Theatre-Royal, Norwich, Will open here on Monday December 29, with a Play and Farce as will be expressed in the Bills for the Day.
   To begin at Six o'Clock.
The Orchestra under the Direction of Mr SHARP, from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.
   N.B. As repeated Interruptions and Inconveniencies [sic] have arisen from admitting Persons behind the Scenes, the Manager Hopes no Offence will be taken from his being under the indispensable Necessity of informing the Public, that to prevent any Dispute or Disturbance in future, No One (not belonging to the Theatre) can on any Account or Pretence (during the Time of the Performance) gain Admittance to the Stage Door.

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John CATCHPOLE, Peruke-Maker, Hair Cutter and Dresser to Ladies and Gentlemen, Most respectfully begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, he has taken the Shop late in Possession of Mr EDWARDS, near Mr COLKETT's, in St Stephen's, Norwich, where such Ladies and Gentlemen as will be pleased to honour him with their Commands may be assured of being dressed with Elegance and Taste, and every Favour conferred will be punctually attended to and gratefully acknowledged, by their obliged and obedient humble Servant, John CATCHPOLE.

Brinton, November 10, 1783.
Whereas Samuel BARBER, of Gunthorpe, has conveyed over his Farm, Stock, and Crop, and all other his personal Estate, to Mr John STURLEY, of Brinton, for the several Trusts in such Conveyance mentioned, Mr STURLEY requests all Persons interested to take this public Notice thereof, and that all Persons who stand indebted to the said Samuel BARBER would pay the same to the said John STURLEY immediately.

Yarmouth, November 11, 1783.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs Marian MALLETT, late of Yarmouth, in the County of Norfolk, Widow, deceased, are requested to pay their respective Debts to her Executors, who will attend on Thursday, the 27th of this Instant November, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the Bear Inn, near the Bridge Foot, Yarmouth, in order to receive the same; and all Persons to whom Mrs MALLETT was indebted at her Death, are desired, at the above Time and Place, to deliver the Particulars of their Demands, that they may be discharged.

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On Monday last Charles HARVEY, Esq., of Boswell-court, London, Barrister at Law, was unanimously chosen by the Common-council, Steward of this city, in the room of John CHAMBER, Esq., lately elected Recorder.

    On Friday the 14th inst. Mr William YARRINGTON, of Swaffham, in this county, was admitted an Attorney in the Court of the King's Bench.

    The Rev. Dr POYNTZ, of North Creak, in this county, it is expected will succeed to the Canonry of Christ-church, vacant by the appointment of the Rev. Mr SHAFTO to a Prebendary of Durham.

    On Tuesday last a grant passed the great Seal to Mr Benjamin WISEMAN, of Diss, in this county, for his new-invented sails for windmills, with horizontal levers, vesting in him the sole and exclusive rights, by patent, of making and vending the same.

    On Thursday last was married Mr William BAIZE, a considerable farmer at North Pickenham, in this county, to Miss Mary KEABLE, of that place.

    Last week was married at St Michael at Coslany, Mr Richard AYERS, to Miss WIGG, daughter of Mr Barnard WIGG, corn-merchant, in this city.

    On Tuesday last died, greatly lamented, after a severe illness, Mr Samuel TODD, who paid the fine for being excused serving the office of Sheriff for the year 1781.

    On Wednesday died, advanced in years, the Rev. Samuel TAYLOR, M.A. many years the Rector of Great Hautboys, in this county.

    Yesterday died Mrs MOTTRAM, wife of Mr Samuel MOTTRAM, Chief Constable.

    Last week died at Bath, Miss NELSON, daughter of the Rev. Mr NELSON, of Burnham, in this county.

    The small-pox, we hear, rages amongst the prisoners in the Wymondham Bridewell.

    Saturday last the warehouse of Mr BOTWRIGHT, grocer, in St George's of Colgate, was broke open, and robbed of eleven household cheeses, with which they got off undiscovered.

    Same night a cobler's [sic] shop in St Mary's was broke open, and robbed of a considerable quantity of shoes.

    On Saturday last died, in the 54th year of his age, Mr Edmund VARNISH, a capital butcher and grazier in this city.

    On Sunday night last the wash-house of Mr PEROWNE, throwster, in St Martin's at Oak, was broke open, and robbed of 14 gross, 11 dozen, and 2 skains [sic], of Saxon-green crewel, with which the villains got clear off.

    Thursday morning early the shop of a glover and breeches-maker at Newton Flotman was broke open, and about twenty pair of breeches, a large quantity of gloves, a sack of corn, and several other articles, were stolen thereout. -- Hand-bills are dispersed offering a reward for the apprehending of the robber.

    On Thursday night some villains attempted to break into the house of the Rev. Mr HIRST, of Bracondale, but were disappointed of their booty; only having an opportunity of taking away a few fowls, etc.

    On Friday se'nnight a free pardon arrived at the castle for John HEWSTON, who have [sic] been long under confinement for several offences.

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Wednesday the notorious Thomas FLOWERS, an accomplice of WHITMORE and SOUTHGATE, now in custody, was committed to the city gaol, for further examination, charged on suspicion of breaking open the warehouse of Mr BOTWRIGHT, grocer, in St George's Colgate, on Saturday night last, and stealing a great quantity of cheese.--Also was committed to Bridewell, for further examination, the wife of the above SOUTHGATE, an accomplice.. -- FLOWERS was tried and convicted at the assizes for stealing a large quantity of cheese from Mr BOTWRIGHT before, but his sentence was mitigated on condition of his serving on board a King's ship, from which he soon returned.

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Friday last was committed to the castle by Robert HARVEY, Esq., Susannah HOLMES, charged on the oath of Jabez TAYLOR, of Thurlton, butcher, with having in the night of the 13th inst. stolen from out of his house one pair of sheets, a linen gown, a shirt, four yards of Irish cloth, four handkerchiefs, three neck-cloths, two black silk cloaks, two silver tea-spoons, and two large silver spoons, the property of the said Mr TAYLOR, which she has since confessed.

Holkham, Nov. 22, 1783.
William FODDER begs Leave to inform the Public in general, that he has taken the Ostridge [sic] Inn, near Holkham-Hall, which he has fitted up in a particular Manner for the Accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen who shall take the Norfolk Tour; he has also laid in a Stock of Wines and Spirituous Liquors of that Quality which he hopes, together with his Attention to oblige, will give Satisfaction to all those who will please to favour him with their Company, whose Favours will be very gratefully acknowledged.

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To be Sold by Auction by William SEAMAN, (Under a Commission of Bankrupt against William GOOCH) at VINCENT's Tavern in Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, on Thursday next, the 27th of November Instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, 1. The Brewhouse called the White Lion Brewhouse, in Great Yarmouth, held on Lease for twenty-one Years from Lady [sic], 1783, at a Ground Rent of 10 pounds a Year, late in the Occupation of the said Mr GOOCH.
And the said Mr GOOCH's Interest in a Malthouse, Storehouses, and in twenty good-accustomed Drawing-houses, the greater Part of them under Lease for twenty-one Years. Also the Brewing Utensils and Stock of Beer and Malt.
   Note, This Brew-Office is in excellent Repair, and very commodious; has been established upwards of forty Years, is in full Trade and high Repute, and most conveniently situated for the Ship Trade in the Roads.
2. The pleasant, elegant and convenient Dwelling-House of the said Mr GOOCH, situate on the Quay in Great Yarmouth, consisting of a Drawing-room 37 Feet long, two large Parlours, a Study, Dressing-room, Kitchen, Servants Pantry, Store-room and Offices, a Landry [sic], seven Lodging rooms, good Cellars, etc and an excellent Three-stall Stable and a Hay Chamber.
   Note. The Bow-windows command an extensive View of the Quay, the River, and the adjacent Country.
   And at the said Dwelling-house, On Monday the 1st of December, 1783, and the four following Days, will be Sold, All the Household Furniture of the said William GOOCH, consisting of several exceeding good Bedsteads, with worsted Damask and other Hangings, Stoves, Pier and other Looking glasses, in carved, gilt, and other Frames, Mahogany and inlaid Side-boards, Tables, Chairs, Carpets, Plate, Linen, China, and Variety of other Articles, all quite new, and very elegant; also a Set of Coach Harness for two Horses, never used.
    The Sale to begin each Morning at Ten o'Clock.
*** The Goods to be viewed Friday and Saturday before the Sale. -- Catalogues to be had at the Auctioneer's. For Particulars respecting the Estates, apply to Mr BELL, Attorney, at Yarmouth.

To be Sold by Auction by William SEAMAN, (Under a Commission of Bankrupt against Henry GOOCH and Thomas COTTON) at the Bear Inn, near Yarmouth Bridge, on Wednesday the Third Day of December, 1783, at Half an Hour after Three in the Afternoon, 1. Two Coal Yards adjoining, that will contain about 1200 Chaldrons of Coals, held on Lease for a Term whereof 68 Years were unexpired at Michaelmas last, subject to a clear yearly Ground Rent of 3 pounds.
2. A Malthouse of 70 Coombs Steep, with Granaries over the same that will contain 200 Lasts of Corn, and a Yard on the North Side, 12 Feet wide, extending the whole Length. The working Floors of the Malthouse have lately been laid with Tarras, and the Chamber Corn Floors and Roofs were new in 1772. Leasehold for Term of which 68 Years were unexpired at Michaelmas last, at the Ground Rent of 5 pounds a Year.
3. A Malthouse of 70 Coomb Steep, with commodious Granaries over and adjoining to the same Eastward, which will contain about 200 Lasts of Corn, and a Yard on the North Side 12 Feet wide, extending nearly the whole Length; chiefly new built in 1772, and held on Lease for a Term of which 68 Years were unexpired at Michaelmas last. Subject to a Ground Rent of 5 pounds a Year.
4. A large and commodious Granary that will contain about 400 Lasts of Corn, with a new Steep and Kiln for the washing and drying Corn; Leasehold for Term of which 68 Years were unexpired at Michaelmas last. Subject to a Ground Rent of 5 pounds per annum.
5. A Malthouse of 70 Coombs Steep, at the Back of and adjoining the Bear Inn. The Floors new laid with Tarras in 1781, and held on Lease for a Term of which 68 Years will be unexpired at Christmas, 1783.
Subject to a clear yearly Ground Rent of 17 pounds.
6. Two Granaries, which will contain 100 Lasts of Corn each; a large Coal house and Coaly-yard adjoining, that will hold upwards of 2000 Chaldrons of Coals; two Cinder Ovens and a Cottage contiguous, with about an Acre of Marsh, Leasehold for a Term of which 46 Years will be unexpired at Christmas, 1783. Subject to a Ground Rent of 7 pound 6 shillings 9 pence per Annum.
    The whole of the above Premises were late in the Occupation of the said Henry GOOCH and Thomas COTTON, are very advantageously situated for Trade on the West Side of Yarmouth Haven, the first four Lots to the North, and the others to the South of the Bridge, and are all in excellent Repair; new and commodious Quays have lately been made before them at a great Expence [sic], where Ships of any Burthen that use the Haven can load and deliver without the Expence [sic] of Cartage. The Water to the Malthouses is very good, coming from a Spring at Burgh, and there are also large Reservoirs for Rain Water to each Office. The Premises are exempt from Land Tax, and the Parish Rates are remarkably moderate.
7. A Marsh of two Acres, also on the West Side of Yarmouth Haven, held by Lease for a Term of which 47 Years will unexpired at Christmas, 1783, at the clear yearly Ground Rent of 12 pounds 18 shillings and 3 pence. About half this Marsh was late in the Occupation of the said Messrs GOOCH and COTTON, and the Remainder is lett [sic] by them, viz. a small Part on Lease to Captain Richard MILLER, for 30 Years from Michaelmas 1776, at the yearly Rent of 4 pounds and the residue to Mr Francis WOODEN, Shipwright, for 30 Years from the 10th of October, 1783, at the annual Rent of 14 pounds.
8. A large and very convenient Workshop, with Deal-yard and Dock adjoining, near to the Wherry Quay in Yarmouth, late used for the Mast-making Business by the said Messrs GOOCH and COTTON, and held by Lease from the Corporation for a Term of which 18 Years were unexpired at Michaelmas last. Subject to a clear yearly Ground Rent of 3 pounds.
9. The said Henry GOOCH's Share and Interest in Yarmouth Theatre, leased to the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Norwich, for 92 Years yet to come, at a clear yearly Rent of 5 pounds 8 shillings. Also his Silver Ticket for Admission.
   For Particulars of the above Estates apply to James TURNER, Esq., and Mr Thomas SCRATTON, Merchant, the Assignees; or to Mr John WATSON, Attorney, in Yarmouth.

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On Monday last the Rev. John DENNISON, clerk, B.A. was instituted to the rectory of Great Hauteboys, in this county, on the presentation of Mrs Mary HOWARD, of Norfolk-street, Strand, London, widow of the late Dr HOWARD.

    Tuesday a horse belonging to Captain RANDALL, of Shottisham, ran away with Master BROWN, a young gentleman about fourteen years of age, and brother to Mrs RANDALL, down the gaol-hill, into the Market-place, and running violently against the post at Mr WARDLAW's corner, on the Gentleman's walk, the horse was killed on the spot. The young gentleman did not receive any material injury.

    A short time since as Mr Robert HAYCOCK, merchant, of Wells next the Sea, in this county, and Captain FAIRWEATHER, were returning in the evening from Lynn Regis to Wells aforesaid in a post- chaise, in a field between Houghton and Bagthorpe, the horses, unperceived by the drowsy driver, drew out of the road and suddenly fell from the brow to the bottom of a deep marle-pit. The chaise, after several turnings in the descent, settled with its front towards the horizon. The Captain instantly pushed out the remains of one of the fore glasses, sprang out at the window, and forthwith assisted Mr HAYCOCK to escape the same way. It is very remarkable, and little less than miraculous, although the chaise fell down about fifteen feet, and was nearly demolished by the fall, yet neither Mr HAYCOCK, the Captain, the driver, nor his horses received any harm.

    We hear that the parishioners of Swaffham, in this county, have collected the sum of twenty-seven pounds towards the relief of the poor sufferers by fire at Potton, out of gratitude for the liberal assistance they formerly received from the public under a similar calamity.

    Last Tuesday was married at St Gregory's, Mr Thomas HAWKINS, grocer, to Miss BARDWELL, both of this city.

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On Monday se'nnight died at South Creak, the Rev. William FISHER, vicar of South Creak aforesaid, as also of Toft Trees, and West Basham, all in this county; he was a kind and affectionate husband, and indulgent father, a good neighbour, and sincere friend; and is universally regretted by all his friends and acquaintance, and most deservedly lamented by a disconsolate widow and numerous young family.

    Last week died at Bircham Newton, in this county after a long illness, which he bore with patience and resignation, Mr Henry BLYTH, a very considerable farmer of that place.

    Last week died, in the 87th year of her age, Mrs Mary FULLER, relict of Mr James FULLER, late of this city, yarn factor.

    On Sunday last died, at Mr John TUTHILL's, in St George's Colgate, Norwich, Mrs Susannah SCARLIN, relict of the late Mr Roger SCARLIN, of Sudbury, Suffolk, in the 79th year of her age.

    Sunday last died, in the 62d year of her age, Mrs Mary JAY, who for several years kept the Ship Tavern, in the London-lane, in this City.

    On Monday last died, Mrs DIXON, widow of Mr DIXON, formerly a plumber and glazier, in this city.

    On Tuesday last died Mr Frederick FRIDAY, staymaker; he was near forty years a native of Berlin. His remains were interred in the D---- [word is smudged] Chapel in this city.

    On Thursday died Mrs JARMY, wife of Mr JARMY, fellmonger, in this city.

    On Saturday last Francis JEARY, of this city, journeyman tanner, was committed to our castle by Roger KERRISON, Esq., for destroying hares and pheasants with guns, in the night of the 20th inst. (with two others not yet taken) in a plantation near the house of Sir William JERNINGHAM, at Costessey.

    The prisoners in the city gaol return their sincere thanks to Gilbert BROWNSMITH, Esq., for a good hot dinner, a three-penny loaf, and a quart of beer each, which proved a great relief to many poor and distressed objects.

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Aylsham Assembly will be on Wednesday, the 3d of December.
[signed] Thomas DURRANT, Esq.,} Robert MARSHAM, jun. Esq.,} Stewards.

East Dereham First Subscription Assembly will be on Monday the 8th of December, 1783.
[signed] B.G. DILLINGHAM, Esq., Charles COLLYER, Esq., }Stewards.
Tickets to be had at the Assembly Room.

Mr VERNON, Dancing Master, at Lynn, Begs Leave to acquaint his Friends, that his Ball will be at Swaffham on Monday the 8th of December, at Fakenham the 10th, and at Wells the 17th.

November 27, 1783.
All Persons to whom Mr Thomas SEPPINGS, late of Heath House, in the Parish of Fakenham, in the County of Norfolk, deceased, stood indebted at the Time of his Death, are requested to send an Account of their respective Demands within one Month from this Day, that the same may be discharged, to Mrs Phillippa SEPPINGS, of Fakenham aforesaid, Executrix, or to Mr Hamond GWYN, of Pensthorp, in the County of Norfolk, Executor. And all Persons who stood indebted to the said Mr SEPPINGS, are requested to pay such Debts immediately to the said Executrix or Executor.

All Persons having any Demand on the Estate and Effects of Thomas MANCLARKE, Attorney at Law, or Roger MANCLARKE, Brewer, both late of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, deceased, are desired to deliver and Account of all such Demands, as well Mortgages and Bonds as other Debts, to Thomas CLOWES, Attorney, at Yarmouth, aforesaid.
And all Persons indebted to the Estates and Effects of the said Thomas and Roger MANCLARKE, or either of them, are immediately to pay the same to Mrs Catharine MANCLARKE, of Eye, in Suffolk, Administratrix of the said Roger (who was sole Executor of the said Thomas MANCLARKE,) or the said Thomas CLOWES.

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To be Sold by Private Contract, All that Dwelling-House, and good accustomed Shop (now in full Trade) of George THOMPSON, Linen-draper and Haberdasher, who means to retire from Business, situated at the Corner of the Old Broad Row, opposite the Market Row, Yarmouth, consisting of a Kitchen and Wash-house, a Parlour in Front adjoining to the Shop, a Tea Room, three Lodging Chambers and Garret. -- Any Person desirous of treating for the Purchase of the same, may apply to the said Mr George THOMPSON, or to Mr CRANE, Upholder, Norwich.
   N.B. The Stock in Trade is now selling off at Prime Cost.

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To be Sold by Auction, by William SEAMAN, (Under a Commission of Bankrupt against Henry GOOCH and Thomas COTTON, at the Bear Inn, near Yarmouth Bridge, on Thursday the Eleventh Day of December, 1783, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, 1. The Brigantine called the Active, Edward ROBERTS, Master, Yarmouth built, Burthen 130 Tons, of an easy Draught of Water, and a remarkable fast Sailer, well found, and not two Years old.
2. The Brigantine called the Neptune, John YOUNGMAN, Master, North Country built, Burthen 110 Tons, very fit for the Coaling Trade where an easy Draught of Water is required, lately had a great Repair, and is well found.
3.The Brigantine called the Commerce, Henry GOOCH, junior, Master, River built, Burthen 182 Tons, lately lengthened 18 Feet, and thoroughly repaired, and draws about 11 Feet of Water, coal laden.
4. Two Third Parts of the Brigantine called the Ceres, Jacob HARE, Master, Yarmouth built, six Years old, Burthen 100 Tons, well found, and of an easy Draught of water.
5. The Shallop called the Fly, William STONE, Master, Hull built, about three Years old, and lately lengthened at Yarmouth, Burthen 90 Tons, sails fast, and is in good Condition.
6. The Sloop called the Lark, Andrew FORD, Master, North Country built, Burthen 60 Tons, of an easy Draught of Water, and well found.
   The above Vessels are all now laying in Yarmouth Haven; and Inventories may be had by applying to James TURNER, Esq., and Mr Thomas SCRATTON, Merchant, in Yarmouth, the Assignees; or to Messrs FARRER and LACEY, of Bread-street Hill, London; or Mr John WATSON, Attorney, in Yarmouth.

Norwich, Nov. 22, 1783.
Ran Away from his Master, Nicholas FRARY, James HEWES, a small Chimney Sweeping Lad, about four Feet high, and between ten and eleven Years of Age; had on a dark coloured Serge Coat, Leather Breeches, and all his other Chimney-sweeping Dress. The said Boy was bound out an Apprentice by the Court of Guardians of Norwich.
--Whoever harbours him, and does not send him to his said Master, must expect what the Law directs in such Cases.

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On Wednesday last the Rev. Jacob MOUNTAIN, M.A. was licensed by the Lord Bishop to the perpetual curacy of St Andrew's, in this city.

    Monday last a passage was opened at the New Black Friars Bridge, in this city; it is built with a single arch of Portland stone, forty-two feet wide, crossing the river Wensum North and South. On each side are three stone pedestals and iron palisades. On the centre pedestal of the East side are the arms of the city. It has a commodious stone foot- path on each side of the carriage way. -- This elegant structure was executed from a design and under the direction of Mr SOANE, architect, from London, by Mr DE CARLE, stone-mason, in this city.

    Last Sunday morning died in St Stephen's, Mr William PURDY, woolcomber, in the 35th year of his age.

    On Monday died, after a few hours illness, Daniel BENDY, fourth son of Mr Charles BENDY, surgeon, at Coltishall.

    On Monday last died at her house in this city, Mrs GREENE widow of the late Rev. Thomas GREENE, Rector of St James's Garlickhythe, London, and youngest daughter of George JENNEY, late of Hetherset, near this city, Esq., deceased.

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A few days since died in London, Mrs LUBBOCK, wife of Mr LUBBOCK, of Lammas, in this county.

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Lately died, universally respected for his integrity and humanity, Mr James TAYLOR, of Dilham, merchant and grazier, in the 41st year of his age.

    Last week died Mr Calver WALNE, a considerable farmer and feed- dealer, at Needham, near Harleston.

    On Monday last Edward CURL, of Saxlingham, in this county, cut his throat in a state of insanity, and expired immediately.

    Monday night the warehouse of Mr CRANE, upholster, in St Andrew's, was broke open and robbed of a quantity of goods.

    Tuesday was committed to the castle by Samuel RASH, Esq., Joseph DAWES, of Barnham Broom, an old offender, charged with stealing a large quantity of carpenters tools, the property of Mr William ATTHOW, of Dereham.

    On Wednesday was committed to the city gaol, for further examination, by John GAY, Esq., and Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, James BROWN, who is suspected, together with Robert BAVELEY, with stealing a promissory note for the sum of fifty pounds payable to Joseph RANDALL, whose property the same is supposed to be, as appears by an advertisement in the London papers, and which said note was sent by the above James BROWN for payment to the bank of Messrs Richard, Bartlet, and Joseph GURNEY, in this city.

    Yesterday was committed to the above gaol, by Richard PEETE, Esq., Henry JONES, charged on the oath of Sarah BRADBURY with privately stealing four shillings from her.

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Norwich Second Subscription Ball, will be at the Chapel-Field-House, on Tuesday, December 9, 1783.
    John DAY, Esq., Steward.
   The Ladies who intend Dancing Minuets are requested to place themselves on the Front Seats.
*** Many Inconveniences having arisen from the Obstruction of Carriages at the Door, Gentlemen are requested to order their Servants to drive off, when informed by the Porter the Company is not ready.

By Permission.
In Mr CHRISTIAN's Great Room, on Saturday December 6, 1783, will be delivered a Lecture on Mimicry, by George Saville CAREY, In Three Parts.
   As represented at the Theatre-Royal Covent Garden and Hay-Market, the Court of Windsor, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the College of Eton, and the City of Edinborough [sic].
   The Examination of a Stage Candidate, After the Manner of the immortal Garrick. A New Dialogue in the Shades, between Messrs FOOTE and WESTON.
   The Door will be opened at Six o'Clock, and the Lecture begin exactly at Seven. -- Admittance Two Shillings.
   The above Lecture will positively be delivered a few Nights only.

Whereas on Thursday the 27th of November, 1783, about three o'Clock in the Afternoon, two Men,with a Horse, called at the House of William HORNNIGOLD, at the Adam and Eve of Shipdam, in Norfolk, where they staid [sic] all Night, and went away on the Friday Morning, but upon their refusing to pay the Expences [sic], the Landlord stopped the Horse. Not hearing from them since, and having some reason from their Behaviour to believe it was not their own, he takes this Method of publishing his Marks, It is a Brown Bay Horse, aged, about 14 Hands high, a Star on his Forehead, some white on his Nose, two white Feet behind, several Saddle Spots, a short hanging Mane, and nicked Tail. the Owner, by bringing proper Testimony of the Identity of the said Horse, may have him again by paying his and all other Expences [sic], by applying to William HORNNIGOLD aforesaid.

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North Walsham, Nov. 20, 1783.
We the Corn-Merchants and Millers whose Names are hereunto subscribed, having after the most mature and deliberate Consideration, found it not only essentially necessary, but in every respect more convenient, to alter the Time of doing Business at this Market, (particularly on account of the large Quantity of black Wheat, sprouted and discoloured Barley, which cannot be distinguished by Candle-light) have come to the following Resolution: That the Business at this Market shall commence at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon of each Market Day, and finally close at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day. -- This Alteration takes place on Thursday the 11th Day of December, 1783.
Robert COLLS B. CUBITT William HANNANT John SPRINGALL For Messrs. PALGRAVES (Robert BROWNE and Robert WORTS) James RUMBELOW William MACK Joseph TAYLOR Thomas SIELY Siday HAWES William MOORE Benjamin PAGE For Mr POSTLE (Thomas GIBBS) John FIDDY John CADGE Richard EVERARD John MILLER For Mr C. IVES (Richard COXFORD) Robert JOY Isaac SECKER

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Paris, Nov. 28.
On the 21st, at two o'clock in the afternoon, an air balloon was elevated in the gardens of La Muette, carrying with it Mr. D'ARLANDE, Major de Bourbonnois, and Mr Pilastre DE ROSIER. The ball soon carried them 4,000 feet from the earth, and directing its course from the West to the East, after going a vast length of way in the third region of the air, it descended at about a league and a half from the place were it first elevated itself, between the Castle of the Bicetre and Little Chantilly.
These aereal [sic] travellers, for whose lives the spectator was in pain, declare they did not feel the least disagreeable sensation, even when they were at the highest, and their whole journey took up 20 minutes. It was not possible for Mr DE ROSIER to make any observation upon the nature of the fluid which he breathed. The Duke DE CHARTRES, willing to celebrate the day on which the human race first travelled in the air, and returned to give an account of their journey, has resolved to erect a pyramid upon the spot where the ball alighted, and thereon to inscribe the names of MONTGOLFIER, who constructed the airy vehicle, together with those of the two bold travellers, who dared to take a journey to the third region of air.

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The Lectures on Mimicry delivered by Mr G. S. CAREY in this city, are the most correct and entertaining theatrical imitations that can possibly be imagined; at the same time they exhibit the most pure, varied, and elegant citations of rhetorical and musical powers.
   Mr CAREY's Lecture on Mimicry and Theatrical Imitations were attended last Wednesday evening by a crouded [sic] and brilliant audience with universal applause, and he will repeat the above Lecture, with additions, this present evening, Saturday the 13th inst. in Mr CHRISTIAN's Great Room.

    A gentleman submits it to the consideration of the curious and philosophic, whether a subscription to enable some ingenious person in this city to form and exhibit an aerostatic ball of twelve or twenty feet diameter ought not to be entered into ? as well to have ocular proof of the experiment, as to convince the incredulous that air balloons have Really been exhibited in London, Paris, Windsor, etc.
   We can assured our readers that an ingenious artist is actually preparing an aerostatic globe of 14 feet diameter, and that it will shortly be exhibited at the Pantheon in Bunn's Gardens.

   We are also informed that the inhabitants of Yarmouth are in high expectation of seeing an air balloon introduced in a pantomime at their theatre this evening.

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A correspondent is of onion, that if the Court of Guardians for the poor of this city were to contract for the flour and meal at the New Mills, (the delivery to the bakers, being then made under certain regulations) instead of paying 3d per comb commission for buying corn in the market, and so much for grinding it at several wind-mills, there would be a saving of between two and three hundred pounds yearly.

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At a full Court of Aldermen at Guildhall, London, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, three candidates appeared for the Mastership of Emmanuel Hospital, in Westminster, when the Rev. Mr BELOE, Sub-master of the Free Grammar School of this city, was elected with only one dissenting voice.

    A Musical correspondent congratulates the citizens of Norwich on the return of that happy season, when every street and every hour of the night affords them the harmony of Christmas carols, bells and waits.
What a heart-felt satisfaction must it be to every lover of Somnus and Morpheus, to be suddenly roused from their embraces by the sonorous congratulation of serenades and matins? Orpheus, whose music had charms to stop the current of a river and to make rocks, trees and beasts to follow him, was a mere mumper, a scraper of catgut, to those fascinating sons of nocturnal revelry who salute us with good morrow, etc.

    On Thursday last Mr William UNTHANK, attorney of this city, was married at Southwold, to Miss MAY, of that place.

    On Thursday was married at St Gregory's, Mr Jos. KEYMER, mounter, to Miss SPIERS, of this city.

    On Thursday last died, Mr James TURNER, mounter, in St Mary's.

    On Sunday last died, in St Stephen's, Mrs GOOD in the 83d year of her age.

    On Sunday last was buried at Harpley, in this county, Mrs RAVEN, wife of John RAVEN, Esq, and only daughter of Mr William DEWING, of East Rudham, aged 24; her early death has deprived her disconsolate parents of a beloved and dutiful child -- and her husband of a most tender and affectionate wife -- to the greatest of personal attractions were super-added a temper uniformly sweet and engaging, and manners polished and refined -- her conduct, filial duty -- conjugal love and parental affection were uniformly exerted and eminently conspicuous -- she was exemplary in the performance of every social and every domestic virtue -- and in her patient resignation to the event of a long and tedious illness, were displayed conscious rectitude and the firm belief of Cristianity [sic].

    On Sunday last the Excise Officers, assisted by a party of Gen.
ELLIOTT's Light Dragoons, quartered in Lynn, seized at Hunstanton, 109 tubs of geneva, etc which was secreted in the sands. They conveyed it safe to the Excise Office the same evening.
   And on Monday a party of the same regiment brought to the Excise Office there a cart and two horses with a small quantity of tea.

    Last week the keeper of a lottery insurance office at Yarmouth was fined fifty pounds by the Magistrates, the penalty provided by law for such offences against the peace and happiness of many poor families.

    On Saturday morning last, about six o'clock, the waggon [sic] of Mr Samuel CHAMBERS, of Elsing, near Dereham, was robbed, as it stood near St Michael at Coslany church, of a basket, containing sixteen pints of butter, and two plumb cakes tied up in a handkerchief.

    On Saturday last Obadiah OAKSFORD and Jonathan GOSS, were committed to the city gaol, by John GAY, Esq., charged with stealing a quantity of iron bolts from the New Mills, in this city, the property of the proprietors.

    On Monday was committed to the same gaol, two lads, charged with stealing from out of the shop of Mr TAGG, pawnbroker, in St James's, the till, containing about five pounds in gold and silver.

    On Monday was committed to the castle by Samuel RASH, Esq., Thomas ALLEN, of Morton, an accomplice of John ABELL, now in the same gaol, charged with unlawfully taking a quantity of tench from out of a pond in Morton aforesaid, the property of William WOODBINE, Esq.

Coach and Harness-Making.
William PITCHER, Late Conductor of the above Business to Mrs Lydia WATTS, without St Stephen's Gates, Norwich, (And being, after the fairest Promises, disappointed of Mrs WATT's Shop) Begs Leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has opened a Shop opposite the Cockey, in the Back of the Rampant Horse, St Stephen's, where he intends carrying on the above Business, in all its various Branches, with the newest Fashions, quick Dispatch, and on the most reasonable Terms.

Fakenham, Dec. 10, 1783.
Fakenham First Subscription Assembly, will be on Monday the 15th of December.
[signed] Charles MONEY, J. MILES, } Stewards.
   Non-subscribers admitted paying 3 shillings and 6 pence a Ticket to be had at Mr RAVEN's Treasury.

13th December 1783
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James ADAMS and William BACON, Coach Makers, Painters, and Harness Makers, Humbly beg Leave to inform the Nobility, and Gentry, and others, (the Copartnership of SPRATT and ADAMS being mutually dissolved) they have taken the House and Workshops of Mrs WATTS, out of St Stephen's Gate, where they intend carrying on the above Business.
   Having procured some of the best Hands from London, they flatter themselves they shall be able to finish such Orders as they may be favoured with in the newest Taste and with the greatest Elegance, and as very possible Attention will be paid to the Business, they hope such Expeditions will be used as will merit the Favor [sic] of the Public.

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December 11, 1783.
To the Occupiers of land who attend Fakenham Market.
Whereas many Farmers who attend Fakenham Market find the new Alteration of the Hour made by the Buyers of Corn,without their Concurrence, is very inconvenient and generally disliked, We whose Names are under written request the Favour of you to meet us at the Shirehouse in Fakenham, on Thursday the 18th Instant, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, to consider of a Plan to appoint it at a more convenient Hour.
Thomas CASE, Dunston Charles MONEY Samuel COULSEY [might be COULFEY] John SINKLER Edward DROSIER [might be DROFIER] Ed. RIX W. M. HILL James GOOCH James PARKER John HILL John SAVORY, jun.
T. M. DENNIS Marsham PIGGE Robert CUBITT J. STORY Richard GOODWYN Charles CASE Thomas DADE Halmond GWYN G. C. GAAVER [sic] John BRETT Robert ELGAR Thomas LOVE, jun.
William BROWN J. BOWLES W. GIBB Richard REEVE Robert BRANDON Thomas BURCHAM James WRIGHT David STURLEY Thomas SHERINGHAM Joseph HILL

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Deserted from the 7th, or Queen's own Regiment of Light Dragoons, from Reading, November 30, 1783, Francis TAYLOR, Private, by Calling a Labourer; says he was born in the Parish of Carlington, in the County of Derby; married a Wife at Diss, in Norfolk. He is aged twenty Years, five Feet seven Inches high, ruddy Complexion, dark brown Hair, grey Eyes, pitted with the Small Pox; he had on a blue Coat with yellow Buttons, coloured Waistcoat, and regimental Plush Breeches, Buttons marked QD. 7D. -- He was discharged from the late 11th Dragoons.
   Whoever will apprehend the above Deserter, that he may be lodged in the Savoy, or any other of his Majesty's Gaols, shall receive twenty Shillings, over and above the Reward allowed by Act of Parliament, by applying to the Commanding Officer at Reading, Berks. or to the Agents, Messrs COX, COX, and GREENWOOD, Craig's Court, Charing Cross, London.

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Blofield and South Walsham Hundreds.
The next Meeting of the Subscribers for Encouraging by Rewards and Prosecutions of Felons and other Offenders, for the said Hundreds, will be held at the House of John BORE, known by the Name of the Tuns, in Thorpe, next Norwich, on Monday the 22d Day of December, 1783, at Ten in the Morning, at which Meeting the Subscribers are particularly requested to Attend, to appoint a Treasurer to this Association.
The present Subscribers, Acle: Mr James WIGG, Samuel BONBEE, George PAINE, Thomas SHINGLES, Jane CROW, William GRIFFITHS.
Blofield: Mr Samuel TUCK, sen., Thomas SAUL, Robert ROPE, William SKEDGE, William DOWNING, John DOWNING.
Beighton: Mr John ELLIS, Robert ELLIS Bradeston: Mr Charles KITTON, Richard BALDWIN Buckenham: Mr Jonathan GREEN Burlingham North: Mr James MILES, sen., John SKINNER, James SKINNER, Robert SMITH.
Burlingham South: Mr Francis HAYWARD, Samuel TUCK, jun.
Cantly: Mr William SHANKE, Henry GILBERT Felthorpe: Mr John SPRINGALL Freethorpe: Mr William READ Hasingham: Mrs Ann BROWNE Hemblington: Mrs Susannah HEATH Limpinhoe: Mr Thomas MADDISON Lingwood: Mrs Joanna WATERS Moulton: Mr George BOULT Plumstead Magna: Mr William GAMBLE Plumstead Parva: Mr Edmund SAUL Postwick: Mr John TUCK, jun.
Ranworth cum Panxworth: Mr Edward HEATH, John KERRISON Reedham: The Rev. Mr LEATHS, Jonathan LAYTON Southwalsham: Mr John SIBEL, William JARY, Thomas ELLERT Thorpe next Norwich: John BOYCATT, Esq., The Rev. Mr HUMFREY, William CARTER, William DODD, Francis WEST, John BORE Upton cum Fishley: Mr Thomas JAY, John CLARKE Witton: Mr John TUCK, sen., Matthew BARNES, Robert WHAITES Woodbastwick: Mr Samuel BARBER

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A few days ago Joseph SHERER, Esq., was sworn in Patent Searcher of the port at Southampton.

    On Monday last was married at Reepham, Mr John THOMPSON, surgeon, of Foulsham, to Miss Elizabeth DOUGHTY, of Caston.

    On Thursday was married at Thetford, the Rev. Mr GIRDLESTONE, Rector of Salthouse and Kelling, in this County, to Miss EWIN, daughter of the late Rev. Mr EWIN, Rector of Swanton Morley.

    On Thursday was married Mr WOOLFORD, Grocer, to Miss FAKENHAM.

    On Tuesday last died Mr CUSHING, shoe-maker, in the Market-place.

    On Wednesday night Mrs FOSTER, wife of Mr William FOSTER, attorney at law, in this city. A woman whose conjugal affection and parental tenderness can alone be measured by the grief of her inconsolable family.

    On Saturday last was committed to the city gaol by Jeremiah Ives HARVEY, Esq., Mayor, James BROWN, cordwainer, late of Field-lane, Holborn, London, charged on the oath of Joseph RANDALL, of Yarmouth, with stealing from the Bolt and Tunn Inn, Fleet-street, in November last, a portmanteau containing divers goods, and also a promissory note, which was found upon him at Norwich.

    Sunday last was committed to the Castle, by Richard WARD, Esq., Edward WICKHAM, of Wells, charged with stealing two twill sacks, the property of Mr Samuel BARBER, of Salhouse, farmer.

    Monday was committed to the above gaol, by Anthony AUFRERE and John BLOFIELD, Esqrs, Godbold BACON, of Ludham, charged with stealing a guinea and a half in gold, six or seven shillings in silver, and a silk handkerchief, the property of Samuel STRIKE, of Barton Turf.

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Yarmouth, Dec. 17, 1783.
Miss PETERSON Begs to inform her Friends and the Public, that she is removed into a House in Queen's-street, late in the Occupation of Mr Henry GOOCH, jun. and in the Centre of the Town, for the better Accommodation of such Inhabitants of the North End of it as have Already, as well as those who may Hereafter, favor [sic] her with the Education of their Children.
   She takes this Opportunity of returning her Acknowledgements to her Friends for the great Encouragement they have given her, and of assuring both the Public and them, that the most unremitting Attention will be paid to the Improvement of such young Ladies as shall be entrusted to her Care.

December 18, 1783.
Lydia WATTS, Coach and Harness Maker, without St Stephen's Gates, Norwich, Returns her most sincere Thanks to her Friends for the Favours conferred on her during her Continuance in Trade, and takes this Opportunity to inform them she has declined the same in favor [sic] of Messrs ADAMS and BACON.
   She humbly requests those stand indebted to pay her immediately, and those to whom she is indebted to apply as above.

Norwich Dec. 20, 1783.
George GYNNE Begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has, weekly, an Assortment of Salisbury Elastic Cloths, for dress and undress Coats, great Coats, and Riding Habits, with a peculiar neat Kind for the Clergy, from 5 shillings to 20 shillings per Yard, 14 Nails wide. Likewise a Variety of fashionable Winter Waistcoats.
   Nearly two hundred Patterns of the above Cloths are now for Inspection at his Upholstery Warehouse, Red Lion Court, St Stephen's.

HOLTAWAY, Hair-Dresser, in St Andrew's, Norwich, Begs to inform the Ladies, that he has lately made an Improvement in the Artois or Surpris Tetes, insomuch that they are a perfect Resemblance of the natural Hair, and cannot be distinguished from it by the most discerning Eye.
   Genteel Apartments to Lett [sic], for Boarders or not, with or without Stable-rooms for three or four Horses and a Carriage.

The Creditors of Clarke MILLER, of Sherringham, in the County of Norfolk, Miller, a Bankrupt, are requested to meet at the King's Arms in Cromer, on Tuesday the twenty-third Day of December, instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, to inspect his Affairs, in order to the superseding [sic] the Commission issued against him; for which Purpose they are desired to bring with them an Account of the Debts due to them from the said Bankrupt.

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Norwich, Dec. 16, 1783.
At a Meeting of the Yarn-makers held here this day, it was unanimously agreed to call a general Meeting of the Trade, residing in the City of Norwich and County of Norfolk, to be held at the King's Head in Magdalen street, on Friday the January 2d next, at Six o'Clock in the Evening, in order to consider how far it may be right to act in Conjunction with the County of Suffolk, etc in obtaining a Bill in Parliament for the better Regulation of Yarns.
Thomas TROUGHTON and Son John HERRING H. RAND and Son J. and Thomas DAY BETTS and OLLETT Samuel OWERS Jacob COOK John BRITTAN Nicholas KITTLE Robert PARSLEY P. J. KNIGHTS William POWELL and Sons Jos. CLOVES R. and R. PURDY J. and R. TAYLOR James DEACON Cotton WRIGHT Samuel CUBIS Joseph ENGLISH Thomas PAUL, jun.
Timothy GRIDLEY Robert CRANE Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Clarke MILLER, of Sheringham, in the County of Norfolk, Miller, he being declared Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the 26th Day of this instant Month of December, and on the 3d and 21st Days of January next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon on each of the said Days, at the House of John SHIRLEY, being the King's Head, in the Parish of Saint Saviour, in the City of Norwich, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts; at the second Sitting to choose Assignees; and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to John HOWSE, Attorney at Law at North Walsham, in the said County.

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A Robbery.
Stolen out of the Pasture of John DRUERY, of Frettingham, in Norfolk, on Tuesday Night the 16th, or early on Wednesday, the 17th of this Instant December, 1783, a Chestnut Mare, seven Years old, with a few white Hairs on her Forehead, and one white Foot behind, about fourteen Hands and one Inch high, a hanging Mane and cut Tail, but has not been trimm'd some Months. The Person who stole the said Mare is about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, wears his own black Hair, a Pair of long Trowsers [sic], a dirty Slop, with a black Handkerchief about his Neck, and an old Duffield Coat, which he stole from one of the Servants. He appears to be a Deserter from the third Regiment of Guards. Whoever will give Information of the said Mare, so as she may be had again, to Mr John HAINES, at the Rose in St Augustine's, Norwich, or to the said John DRUERY, shall receive One Guinea Reward, and Reasonable Charges, by me John DRUERY. -- His name is Edward HARRINGTON.

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On Sunday the 21st of Dec. the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Norwich ordained in the cathedral, four Deacons and four Priests; and on Monday the 22d, the Rev. Thomas WEATHERHEAD, the younger, was instituted to the Vicarage of Easton, in this county, on the presentation of Edmund ROLFE, Esq.

    The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain to John LOMBE, of Great Melton, in this county, Esq., with remainders severally to his brother Edward HASE [might be HAFE], in the same county, Esq. and to the heirs male of the body, lawfully begotten, of Vertue, wife of Richard Paul JODRELL, of Saxlingham, in the same county, Esq., niece of the said John LOMBE, Esq. -- Thomas DURRANT, of Scottow, in this county, Esq., and Thomas BEEVOR, of Hethel, in this county, Esq.

   Last week was married, Edward LACON, Esq. of Yarmouth, in this county, to Miss MORTLOCK, sister of John MORTLOCK, Esq., banker, of Cambridge.

    On Tuesday last was married at Woodton, Mr Robert CARPENTER, of Dunston, near this city, to Miss Mary DRING, the youngest daughter of the late Richard DRING, formerly a considerable farmer at Woodton, in this county.

    A few days ago died Mr Richard MATTHEWS, formerly a bookseller in Cambridge.

    Sunday last died at Diss, Mrs SHERIFFE, widow of the late Mr Thomas SHERIFFE, merchant at Bungay.

    Wednesday died at Diss, Jonathan TURNER.

    A few nights since the house of Mr Samuel CUBIT, of Attleburgh, was attempted to be robbed, but by the vigilance of the dogs, the family was alarmed, and the villains got off without any other booty than a few poultry.

    A few nights since the stable of Mrs CHAPMAN, of Attleburgh, was robbed of shoes, highlows, a pair of plated buckles, and some other articles, the property of one of the servants.

    On Monday last a man was convicted before the Magistrates at Wroxham-bridge, of unlawfully chopping a bundle of underwood in Bears-grove, in Salhouse, supposed to be for the purpose of making walking sticks, and paid the penalty of one guinea for his offence, besides the charges of conviction. The above should be a warning to those idle persons as follow such illegal practices, to the great injury of the proprietors of woods.

Norwich, Dec. 26, 1783.
To be Sold or Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, an old accustomed and well known Baking-Office, situate near Coslany Bridge, many Years in the Occupation of Mr William LINDOE, deceased, and now occupied by Mary BROWN, widow.
   Also to be Sold, an exceeding good Windmill, situate within Half a Mile of this City, well fitted up with every necessary Implement and Convenience for making Flour.
   For Particulars apply to John WRIGHT, Appraiser, Norwich.
N.B. The Creditors of John DIXON, Son of the late Thomas DIXON, Plummer [sic] and Glazier, deceased, are desired to send an Account of their Demands, within ten Days from the above Date, to the said John WRIGHT, in order that some Proposal may be made for satisfying the said Creditors.

27th December 1783
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Lilliputian Library.
Martin CROCKETT, Bookseller, Binder, and Stationer, St Simon's, Norwich, Begs Leave to return his Friends and the Public his most grateful Thanks for the Favours he has been honoured with, and informs them that he has added to his library all the newest Publications, written in a Style of Instruction and Amusement, Rational and Entertaining, divested of every Thing prejudicial to the young and tender Minds.
   Where may be had, just published (Price 2 pence) A proper Christmas Present, The Servants Directory; or, Read to Wealth; containing the learned and wise Sayings of Poor Richard, the American Philosopher.
   New Novels, and Plays, lett [sic] out to Read per Day, Week, Month, or Year.
   N.B. Books neatly Bound, Gilt, and Lettered; Merchants Account Books made and ruled to any Pattern; also Libraries cleaned and repaired, at Home or Abroad.

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Address to the Public, Mr John EBDEN, the late Surgeon to his Majesty's Hospital for sick and wounded Soldiers at Plymouth, most respectfully begs Leave to acquaint them, that, after an Application to the different Branches of his professional Studies in London, and spending several Years in the Service of the Army Hospitals in America, he is now entered into reciprocal Engagements with his brother Mr Thomas EBDEN, Surgeon, of Loddon, Norfolk, with whom he flatters himself to merit their Attention.
   Messrs EBDEN have a convenient House at Loddon for the receipt of Lunatic Patients, etc, whose occasional Confinement will be softened by every Care and Attention that Humanity can dictate.
   N.B. A Youth of good Character, and proper Education, is wanted as an Apprentice. -- A Premium will be expected. -- Apply as above.

The Sack, Sail, and Hemp Cloth Manufactory, John SQUIRES, in Magdalen-street, opposite the King's Head, Norwich, Makes all Sorts of single and double Twill Sacks, any Size or Width required, Sail Cloth, Tarpaulins, Wool Sheeting, Bed Bottoms, and Bags of all Sorts; likewise all Sorts of Suffolk Hemp Cloth, Hemp Flax, Surgeon and Farrier's Tow, White and Brown Shoemaker's Thread, all which he sells, Wholesale and Retail, on reasonable Terms.
   N.B. He makes good double Twill four Bushel Sacks at 20 shillings the Dozen, five Bushel Ditto at 1 pound 3 shillings the Dozen. Any Gentlemen, Farmers, or Millers, may be supplied on as good Terms as in London, or elsewhere.

Walsingham, Dec 22, 1783.
At a Meeting held this Day of many Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, who have hitherto (though inconvenient) attended at Fakenham Market, -- The mutual Convenience of both Farmers and Merchants was deliberately taken into Consideration, and the unanimous Wish and Desire of the Gentlemen present is, that the Merchants will be pleased in future meet them at Walsingham on a Friday, as the Gentlemen present are desirous to dispose of their Coin there, in Preference to any other Place, especially as Difficulties have lately arisen at Fakenham, equally disagreeable to both Parties.
   N.B. The Farmers propose to meet at Walsingham on Friday (the 2d January) and attend there from Eleven till two o'Clock.

Baking-Office, Windmill, etc To be Lett [sic] at an easy Rent, and entered upon immediately, the old established Baking-Office, Windmill, and Premises, in New Buckenham, in the County of Norfolk, lately occupied by Robert KITTON.
   Enquire of Mr ALGAR, of Old Buckenham.

Yarmouth, December 24, 1783.
By Order of the Assignees of John ORTON, a Bankrupt.
To be Lett [sic], and entered upon immediately, all that ancient and well accustomed Inn, known by the Sign of the Wrestlers, in Great Yarmouth (late in the Occupation of the said Bankrupt), for the Remainder of the Lease therein, of which three Years and a half will be unexpired at Christmas next. The Stock in Trade and Furniture may be taken at a fair Appraisement.
   For Particulars apply to Roger KERRISON, Esq., Mr Robert SUFFIELD, Merchant, in Norwich, and William PALGRAVE, Esq., the Assignees; or of Jacob PRESTON, Attorney in Yarmouth.
   All Persons indebted to the Estate of the said Bankrupt are required to pay their respective Debts to the said Assignees, otherwise Actions will be commenced for the Recovery thereof.

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Just arrived from the Corner of the Hay-Market, London, and to be seen in the Star Yard, opposite the Hay-market, Norwich, from Morning till Night; a Capital Collection of Wild Beasts, consisting of A Beautiful Lion, from Algiers, being the only one alive that travels.
   A beautiful Hunting Tyger [sic], from the Cape of Good Hope.
   A Curious Porcupine, from the Coast of Africa.
   An amazing large Black Wolf, from Siberia, the first of the Kind ever seen alive in Europe.
   The Female Satyr, or Ethiopian Savage, from the Island of Madagascar, in the East Indies.
   A curious Egyptian Night Walker, from the Island of Borneo, in the East Indies.
   With a curious Ape, from the Brazils.
   N.B. The above Collection is well secured and kept clean.
   Ladies and Gentlemen 6 pence.-- Tradesmen and Children 3 pence.
-- Servants 2 pence.
SUFFOLK ITEMS FROM NORFOLK CHRONICLE JUL-DEC 1783

5th July 1783
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Wednesday last was married at Bacton, in Suffolk, Mr Thomas DODSON, of Stowmarket, to Miss Elizabeth WEBB, of the same place; an agreeable lady, with a handsome fortune.

    Last week died, Samuel RUSH, Esq., at Benhall-Lodge, in Suffolk.

    Wednesday died at Ipswich, in the 80th year of his age, L-- TARVER, Esq. -- A remarkable accident happened to this gentleman in the year 1781, as he was returning from the present High Sheriff's of Suffolk, he mistook his way thro' the darkness of the night, and walked into the salt-water river, where he laid on the ooze till near six o'clock in the morning, when he was fortunately discovered before the tide had overflowed him, which it certainly would have done, had he continued there ten minutes longer, and prevented his receiving that assistance afterwards so efficaciously administered to him.

5th July 1783
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A Farm to Lett [sic].
Arable and Heath Land from Nine Hundred to One Thousand Acres, at Santon Downham, Suffolk, within two Miles of Brandon, four from Thetford, twelve from Bury, and ten from Mildenhall, all capital Market Towns.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr DERISSEY, of Croxton, near Thetford. Mr James AVES, at Santon Downham, will shew [sic] the Premises.

12th July 1783
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Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Mr Thomas RUST, of Wortham, in Suffolk, that Mr William RAY, one of the Assignees of his Estate and Effects, will attend at the Pye, in Harleston, on Wednesday the 16th Instant, and at the King's Head, in Diss, on Friday the 18th Instant, in order to pay a further Dividend.
   All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects late of the said Thomas RUST, are required forthwith to pay their respective Debts to the said Thomas RUST, who is authorised by the Assignees to receive the same, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.

19th July 1783
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Yesterday se'nnight at Ipswich, about four in the afternoon, they had several violent claps of thunder, attended with lightning, but no rain. The cupola of St Mary Quay church was set on fire by lightning, but soon extinguished. A ball of fire was seen to fall near the above place.

19th July 1783
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This is to inform all Gentlemen, Farmers, and others, that Messrs.
TAWELL and HARCOURT, on the Hog-hill, Norwich, and Mr Joseph AINGE, near the Market-cross, Yarmouth, sell the best Sort of Sickles, which are made by Richard GARRET of Woodbridge, and sold at no other Shop in those Places.
   N.B. All Sickles made by him have these Marks stamped on them, *R besides his Name and Bills pasted on the Handles, with the following Inscription: This Sickle made by Richard GARRET, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Price 1 shilling and 6 pence. Printed by R.
LODER, Woodbridge. Whereas Numbers of Sale Sickles have been stamped with his Name, and many sold last Year in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex with Bills on the Handles, setting forth made by him; but Woodbridge, the Price, and the Printer's name omitted, which are a Counterfeit imposed on the Public, for the same Retail Price, though inferior in Quality, to the Prejudice of the said Richard GARRET, and the Buyers. Any Person making Proof of those Counterfeits being sold after the 20th July, 1783, for the Make of the abovesaid Richard GARRET, shall receive of him Five Guineas Reward.

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To be Sold by Auction, On Thursday the 31st Day of July Instant, at the White Lion in Eye, in the County of Suffolk, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon.
Lot. 1. A Messuage, situate in Lamsey-Street, in Eye aforesaid, with a Cooper's Shop well situated for Trade, and not under Lease, and Garden well planted, part in the Occupation of Thomas SLEDGE and -- BARNEY, at the yearly Rents of 7 pounds 7 shillings and 2 pounds 10 shillings and part untenanted, but worth to lett [sic] at 4 pounds a Year. -- The above is Freehold, and in very good Repair.
Lot. 2. A Messuage, lately built, situate in Castle-street, in Eye aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Frances PRETTY, at the yearly Rent of 5 pounds Copyhold of Eye Priory, and in excellent Repair.
Lot. 3. A Messuage and large Garden, situate in Magdalen-street, in Eye aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Robert GOODWIN, and --- MUDDOCK, at the yearly Rents of 4 pounds 15 shillings, and 1 pound 10 shillings Copyhold of Netherhall, and in good Repair.
   Particulars may be had of Messrs BROWN and TAYLOR, Diss, Norfolk. -- Mr Robert PENNING of Eye will shew [sic] the Premises.

To be Sold by Auction, Some time in the Month of August next, of which due Notice will be given in this Paper, All that capital Messuage, or Farm-House, most pleasantly situated in Wattisfield, in the County of Suffolk, near the Turnpike Road leading from Norwich to Bury, wherein Mr Zachariah CRABB now dwells, with the Malting-offices, Brick-kiln, Cottages, suitable and convenient Outhouses, Yards and Gardens, and one Hundred Acres, more or less, of Arable and Pasture Ground, and Twenty eight Acres, more or less, of Wood and Underwood, well planted, now in the Occupation of the said Zachariah CRABB and his Under-tenants.
   There is a considerable Quantity of fine Timber Trees and Pollards growing upon the above Estate, which is all Freehold, except a Cottage and five Acres and two Roods of Land being Copyhold.
   Also all that other capital Messuage or Farm-House, situate in Walsham in the Willows, in the said County, wherein Mr George BAKER now dwelleth, with suitable and convenient Outhouses, Yards, Gardens, and about eighty-one Acres of Arable and Pasture Ground thereto belonging, in Walsham aforesaid, and Stanton, now in the Occupation of the said George BAKEY [sic].
   About Two-thirds of the last-mentioned Estate is Freehold, the Remainder is Copyhold of the Manor of Walsham.
   Particulars may be had of Messrs Henry BROWNE, and Meadows TAYLOR, Diss, Norfolk.

26th July 1783
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This Day is published, Price One Shilling, A Sermon preached at Mildenhall, on the Visitation of the Archdeacon of Sudbury, on Monday, April 28, 1783.
By Thomas BALL, D.D.
Rector of Eriswell, in Suffolk.
London: Printed for J. DEBRETT (Successor to Mr ALMON), opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly; and sold by M. BOOTH, and C. BERRY, and M. CROCKET, Booksellers, Norwich.

26th July 1783
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Woodbridge, Suffolk.
To be Sold, And may be entered upon immediately, All that Freehold Dwelling-House and Shop, late in the Occupation of John SMITH, Brazier and Tin-plate Worker, deceased, situate in the best Part of the Town, near the Church. The Premises (exclusive of the Shop) consist of two Parlours, Hall, Kitchen, Back-house, large Warehouse and Chamber, exceeding good Cellars, Five Bed-Chambers with Closets, one Garret, with two detached Staircases, together with a Garden well fenced, neatly laid out, and planted with Fruit-trees, Shrubs, etc at the End of which is a two-stalled Stable and Hay-chamber.
The whole in excellent Repair, very moderately assessed to the Land- tax, and no other Outgoings.
*** Woodbridge is a Sea-port Town distant from London about 77 Miles, to which the Post and Stage Coaches come every Day.
   For further Particulars enquire of Mr James LYNN, Woodbridge, by whom Letters (Post-paid) will be duly answered.

2nd August 1783
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Thursday se'nnight was married at Coldham, in Suffolk, Sir Thomas GAGE, Bart., to Miss Maria FERGUS.

2nd August 1783
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Sunday last died at Newmarket, Mr Edward TOOKIE, formerly a woollen-draper in that town.

    A few days ago died at Great Bradley, in Suffolk, the Rev. William NASH, Rector of Great Bradley and Gedding.

9th August 1783
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On Thursday last the Rev. Thomas HALLUM, the younger, Clerk, B.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Gedding, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the Corporation of Ipswich.

16th August 1783
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On Thursday last the Rev. Spencer MADAN, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Great Bradley, in Suffolk, on the presentation of John HARRISON, Esq., and the nomination of the Archbishop of Dublin.

16th August 1783
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Tuesday morning last died, Mrs LARGE, wife of Mr LARGE, at the Bull Inn, in Brandon.

23rd August 1783
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On Friday died at her son's house in Ipswich, in the 71st year of her age, Mrs PUNCHARD, relict of Mr Jeremiah PUNCHARD, formerly of Lackford, in Suffolk.

    Sunday night died suddenly, at Ipswich, Mrs CURTIS, aged 76. She had been at church; drank tea at her daughter's; and seemed better than she had been for some months.

23rd August 1783
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Bury, Aug.20. Saturday last ended the assizes for the county of Suffolk, when Richard SMITH, convicted of robbing Sarah SNELL on the highway, near Lavenham, of a muslin apron and other articles of small value; and Elizabeth HART, convicted of breaking open the dwelling-house of Mary COOKE, at Stoke, and stealing a scarlet cloak, received sentence of death, but were reprieved before the Judges left the town. -- William SHAW, and Robert MAPLES, for stealing tea, etc out of Mr MYRTON's shop, at Newmarket, twelve months imprisonment.
   Timothy SULLIVAN, and James FOREMAN, for forgery; John LOFTS, for a rape; Richard WARNER, Read COSYNS, John TANN, William KILBURN, jun., John GAIMER, and John OLIVE, were severally acquitted.
   The trials of William SMITH, for robbing a club at Stowmarket, and Nicholas GODDARD, for a burglary in the house of Mrs ELMER, at Coombs, were put off till next assizes.
   The Rev. William ALDINGTON, indicted for an assault, with intent to commit a detestable crime, was found guilty of a common assault only; but the Judge, fully convinced of his abominable practices, sentenced him to pay a fine of one hundred pounds.
    A cause was tried to set aside the election of a capital burgess for them borough of Eye, upon information of the Attorney General, at the suit of the Crown, when a verdict was given in favour of the prosecution.

23rd August 1783
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Suffolk.
Bury, August 15, 1783.
We, the Gentlemen, Owners of Land in the County of Suffolk, being now Attendant on the public Service at Bury, do take this Method of declaring our Resolution to support the Farmers against the Combination of the Cornfactors; as we are fully satisfied that every Burthen laid on the People, who raise the Necessaries of Life, must be prejudiced to the Country.
[signed] John ROUS, G. W. VANNECK, Tho. MAYNARD, Robert SPARROW, Tho. TRUSSON, Wm. MIDDLETON, Francis BROOKE, Tho. WHITE, Nat. TURNER, Rob. LAWTON, Mileson EDGAR, John REVETT, Anth. COLLETT, jun., J. WILKINSON, Ph. B. BROKE, T. Charles RUNBURY, A. REEVES, F. DICKENS, C. DAVERS, Tho. LE BLANC, Ed. GOATE, Jas. YOUNG, Wm. B. BRAND, J. BALDER, John PLAMPIN.

At a very numerous and respectable Meeting of the Owners and Occupiers of Land concerned in the shipping of Corn at the Ports of Southwold, Aldeburgh, and Orford, in Suffolk, held this fourteenth Day of August, 1783, at the Bell Inn, in Saxmundham, to consider of and adopt some Plan for opposing the present unreasonable Determination of the Factors to enhance their Commissions on the Sale of Corn in the London Market.
John Freston SCRIVENER, Esq., in the Chair.
It was unanimously resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Meeting, that the Determination of the Factors to enhance their Charges on the Sale of Corn in the London Market, is oppressive, and that no sufficient Reasons are specified in their circular Letter to countenance so unreasonable a Demand.
   That this Meeting will oppose, by every Effort in their Power, the carrying into Execution the Determination of the Factors; and that if the they persist in their present exorbitant Demands, this Meeting will direct their future Consignments to other Factors.
   That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Gentlemen lately assembled at Chelmsford for the laudable Example set by them in supporting the Interest of every Individual concerned in the Sale of Corn at the London Market, and the Rev. Henry BATE their Chairman, for his very ready and obliging Communication of the Proceedings of the Committee at Malden.
   That this Meeting will unite with the Essex, and every other Association, for the Purpose of counteracting the Factors Combination.
   That a Committee of Eighteen be chosen (six of whom to make a Board) and that they be impowered [sic] to correspond and consult with every other Association formed for the Purpose of opposing the Factors Confederacy; and that the said Committee do consist of the following Gentlemen, viz. John Freston SCRIVENER, George DOUGHTY, Nathaniel HOWLETT [might be HEWLETT], John CROWFOOT, Thomas TURNER, John HINTON, John DRESSER, Mark WADE, John WYNTER, Francis ROBINSON, sen., William TOLLER, John SMITH, Thomas NEWSON, Robert FIELD, Francis ROBINSON, jun., John WOOLNOUGH, Benjamin REEVE and Stesse CRISP.
   That the above Resolutions be printed in the London, Norwich, Chelmsford, and Ipswich, News-papers.
(Signed) John Freston SCRIVENER, Chairman.
   The Chairman having left the Chair, Resolved unanimously, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to John Freston SCRIVENER, Esq., Chairman, for his impartial Conduct on this Occasion.
   The Meeting then adjourned, subject to any future Call of the Chairman.
[signed] William SCHULDHAM, Secretary.
Saxmundham, August 14, 1783.

23rd August 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Thursday, the Eleventh Day of September, 1783, between the Hours of Three and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the King's Head, in Bungay, Suffolk.
Lot. 1.
All that convenient, ancient, and well accustomed Baking Office, with the Dwelling-house, Outhouses, and Land thereto belonging, situated in the most populous Part of the Orland-street, in Bungay, now in full Trade, and in the Occupation of Mr John WILSON, consisting of a very good Brick and Tiled Dwelling house, Baking-office, Washouse, and Brew-house detached; Stable, large and commodious Yards for laying Wood and other Necessaries, a pleasant Garden next the Street, and a most desirable Pightle of Pasture Land adjoining the Yards.
N.B. The Tenant has Notice to quit at Michaelmas next.
Lot 2.
A Commonage, or Right of depasturing two Beasts on Bungay Common.
Lot 3.
A Commonage, or Right of depasturing two Beasts on Bungay Common.
   Note. Commonages on Bungay Common, on account of its convenient Situation and excellent Pasturage, are become extremely valuable.
   For further Particulars apply to Mr Thomas MILLER, in Bungay, who will shew the Premises.

30th August 1783
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To be Sold, A Freehold Estate, at Wingfield, in Suffolk, called Wingfield Abbey Farm, consisting of a good Farm-House and convenient Outhouses, all in good Repair, with about one hundred and ten Acres of Land, in the Occupation of John GOODWIN, under Lease.
   For further Particulars enquire of Messrs FOSTER and COOPER, Attornies [sic], Norwich.

Yarmouth, August 27, 1783.
To be Sold by Auction, On Wednesday the 10th Day of September next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of John WITTAM, the Sign of the Red Lion in Gorleston, in the County of Suffolk, The Dwelling-House in Gorleston, in the Occupation of William BONIFANT, the Proprietor, consisting of a Grocer's Shop, a large Parlour, a Kitchen, five Chambers, with Garrets suitable for Lodging Rooms over the same, three Cellars, a Wash house with a Lead Pump, a large Yard, in which is a Warehouse and a large Outhouse, a Garden, and other Conveniences.
   The Premises may be easily divided, and a Part of the Dwelling-house lett [sic] off as a separate Tenement.
   N.B. The Purchaser may take the Stock at a fair Appraisement.
   The Premises may be viewed, and further Particulars known, by applying to Mr William BONIFANT, or Mr James SAYERS, Attorney at Law, Great Yarmouth.

30th August 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, by Noah BAKER, At Weston Market, in Suffolk, on Wednesday, September 10, 1783, and two following Days, All the Household Furniture, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, Live and Dead Stock, Implements in Husbandry, and other Effects, of Mr William BACON, (who retires from Business) consisting of neat Four-post and other Bedsteads, with Moreen and Cheney Counterpanes, neat Walnut tree Chairs, Mahogany and other Tables, as good as new, Pier and Dressing-glasses, Bureau and Chests of Drawers, an elegant Eight day Clock, and good Kitchen Furniture, Coppers, Boilers, Churns, Keelers, Tubs, and Beer Casks, in excellent Condition; two poll'd Cows, of the true Suffolk Breed, and a brown Gelding, fit for Cart or Saddle; a small Stack of exceeding good Clover and Hardland Hay, and one of Vetches; a very handsome Coach-cart and Harness, complete, almost new, Road Waggon [sic], Cart, Tumbrel, Plow, Harrows, and Roll, Cart and Plough Harness, with a Variety of other Implements of Husbandry.
   To be viewed either of the two Days preceding the Sale, which will begin each Monday at Nine o'Clock; and Catalogues may be had, in due Time, at all the Inns in the Neighbourhood, the Place of Sale, and of the said Noah BAKER, in Thetford.
   Also to be Sold by Auction on the Premises, precisely at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon of the first Day's Sale, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then and there be produced, and in one Lot, all that Freehold Estate of the said Mr BACON, situate in Weston aforesaid, comprising an excellent Dwelling-house, with suitable Offices, a good Barn, and other convenient detached Buildings, which have been all very lately thoroughly repaired, at a considerable Expence [sic], large Yards, neat Garden and Orchard, well planted, and about thirty Acres of exceeding rich inclosed Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, on which are an immense Quantity of Pollards, fine Oak Timbers, and a Plantation of thrifty Oaks, containing two Acres and a half; the Premises have also a good Common Right, are moderately assessed to the Land Tax, and may be entered upon immediately, now in the Occupation of the said Mr BACON, who will shew [sic] the same; and of whom, and of the Auctioneer, in Thetford, further Particulars may be had, at any Time preceding the Sale.
   N.B. The above Estate being situated in that rich inclosed Part of Suffolk borders on those admired open sporting Parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, render the same undoubtedly the more valuable either to let or occupy; as the Buildings are extensive, and will admit of any Addition or Alteration, almost any Family may be properly accommodated therein. Distant only two Miles from the Turnpike Road from Norwich to London, and seven from the Navigation from Thetford to Lynn.

6th September 1783
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On Thursday last the Rev. John PRETTYMAN, Clerk, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Shotley, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the Right Honourable the Earl of Bristol.

6th September 1783
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For the Benefit of Mr HOLDER, Organist, On Friday, September 12, at the Three Tuns, Bungay, will be an Assembly. -- Tickets to be had of Mr HOLDER, at Mr LINNY's, Taylor [sic], and the Three Tuns, Bungay; King's Head, Beccles; the Pye, Harleston; the Angel, Halesworth; Mr BOOTH, Bookseller, in the Market-place, Norwich; and Mr ROUTH's, Haberdasher and Cutler, Yarmouth. -- Tickets 2 shillings and 6 pence each.

13th September 1783
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Last week was married Mr John BUTLER to Miss BLUNDEL, both of Bury.

On Friday the 12th instant, a man that calls himself William SMITH, late of Eye, in the county of Suffolk, linen-weaver, (which is supposed to be his right name), and has also gone by the name of William CLARK, of Hoxne, in the same county, shopkeeper and farmer, and at other times of Snetterton, in this county [Norfolk], was committed to our Castle, by Roger KERRISON, Esq., for swindling or fraudulently obtaining goods by false pretences from Mr Thomas HIRST and Mr William FISHER, both of this city [Norwich], linen-drapers, and attempting to do the same on Messrs L. and G. LEWIS, and Mr Benjamin GUNTON, of this city, linen-drapers. He seems to be about forty years of age, about five feet eight inches, wears his own hair, which is a dark brown, and short; it is supposed he has taken in several tradesmen.

13th September 1783
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At a great court held on Monday, at the town-hall, Ipswich, Peter CLARKE and John SPOONER, gents. were unanimously chosen bailiffs for the year ensuing; Mr R. BATLEY and Mr J. POOLEY, chamberlains.

13th September 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Saturday the 27th Day of September instant, at the Bear Inn, near the Bridge of Great Yarmouth, between the Hours of Three and Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, A very eligible and compact Estate (all Freehold), lying and being in Bradwell, in the County of Suffolk, distant two Miles and a half from Great Yarmouth, consisting of a Farm-house, Barn, Stables, and other convenient Buildings, Yards, Garden, and upwards of thirty-seven Acres, by Computation, of good Arable Land, with an unlimited Right of Commonage on extensive Commons, one of which adjoins the said Premises, now in the Occupation of Mr Samuel ROLL, and --- RISING; Tenants at Will.
The Premises are very moderately assessed to the Land-tax, pay an annual free Rent of 9 pence and are incorporated with the Hundred for the Maintenance of the Poor.
   Further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr Robert NESLEN, of Uggeshall, near Waingford, Suffolk; Mr John NESLEN, of Bradwell aforesaid, who will shew [sic] the Premises; or Mr Robert CORY, Attorney at Law, Great Yarmouth.

20th September 1783
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On Monday morning last, about one o'clock a fire broke out in a tythe-barn at Lakenheath, Suffolk, which was full of grain, and consumed the same, with a stable adjoining, both the property of Mr ROBINSON.

4th October 1783
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On Saturday died, in the 90th year of his age, Mr John CLARKE, at Ipswich.

[On Sunday last] died at the Tunns Inn at Yoxford, in Suffolk, after a short illness, in the 54th year of his age, of a mortification in his bowels, Mr Robert RAYNER, late of this city [Norwich].

    On Wednesday se'nnight died at Stratford, near Saxmundham, in Suffolk, in the 43d year of his age, Ossley [might be Offley] SMYTH, Esq., the youngest surviving son of the late George SMYTH, Esq., of Topcroft-hall, in this county; a gentleman much respected for his many amiable virtues.

4th October 1783
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Creditors.
All Persons having any Demands on Mr Daniel NEGUS, late of Eye in Suffolk, are required forthwith to send an Account thereof to Messrs BROWNE and TAYLOR, at Diss, Norfolk. And all Persons who stand any ways indebted to the said Mr NEGUS, are also required to pay the same to the said Messrs BROWNE and TAYLOR, who are lawfully authorised to receive the same.

11th October 1783
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On Wednesday last the Rev. John Clement IVES, was instituted to the Rectory of Stonham Aspal, in Suffolk, on the presentation of William MIDDLETON, Esq.

11th October 1783
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Matthew WRIGHT, Esq., is sworn an Alderman of Bury for the year ensuing. -- And James MATTHEW, Gent. was sworn into the office of Coroner for the ensuing year.

18th October 1783
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A letter from Dunwich in Suffolk, says that last Wednesday a vessel took fire off there, which was burning for several hours, till at last there was a great explosion, when no more lights were to be seen, so that it is imagined it blew up. It is supposed to be a smuggling vessel, as two or three had been hovering on the coast a day or two to watch for an opportunity to land their goods.

    Monday last John ANDERSON, Esq., of the 11th light dragoons, now in this city, was married to Miss REED, late of Beccles, in Suffolk.

    A few days ago died Mr HUMPHREY, attorney at law in Bury, in the 26th year of his age; and on Thursday morning his remains passed through this city [Norwich] to be interred at Thorpe.

    Monday evening, at eight o'clock, as Mr DENT, of Barton, was returning from Bury, he was stopped and robbed of about 40 shillings by two footpads, near the division of the two roads leading to Barton.

18th October 1783
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Norwich, Oct. 10, 1783.
Broke Out of the City Gaol, between the Hours of Twelve and One o'Clock on Thursday Morning, the 9th of this Instant, October, Mark TURNER, and William Cornwell PAGE.
   Mark TURNER, before his Commitment, resided at Swaffham, in Norfolk, and was lately in the Norfolk Militia. He was at the last Assizes sentenced for Transportation, for robbing a Bleach at Heigham, in this City, of Linen Cloth. -- He is about five Feet eight Inches high, twenty-two Years of Age, has a fair Complexion, light brown Hair, with high Cheek- bones, and well made. Had on when he escaped a light drab coloured Coat, or a spotted Frock, with long Trowsers [sic].
   William Cornwell PAGE was committed about two Months since, charged with Suspicion of Felony. -- He is about five Feet ten Inches high, twenty-four Years of Age, has a fresh Complexion, light brown Eyes, brown curl'd Hair, round Face, and lame of his right Hand, his two Fore-fingers being scar'd. Had on when he escaped a Salmon-coloured Coat, old Nankeen Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches.-- About two Hours after their Escape they were both seen on the great Turnpike Road from Norwich to Dereham, with their Irons on. -- PAGE's Mother lives at Keddlington, near Clare, in Suffolk.
   Whoever apprehends and secures the above Mark TURNER and William Cornwell PAGE, and give Notice thereof to the Keeper of the said Gaol, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas for each of them, to be paid by me, Sarah FAKENHAM.
   N.B. The Person apprehending Mark TURNER will thereby entitle himself to a Reward of Twenty Pounds, under an Act of Parliament.

25th October 1783
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Wanted Immediately, An Assistant in an English School, a Person who can teach Navigation will be preferred. Apply personally, or by Letter, Post paid, to Mr James M. KAIN, Writing Master, Bungay.

25th October 1783
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Last week died at his seat at Orwell Park, near Ipswich, after a long and painful illness, the Right Hon. Francis Earl of SHIPBROOK. His Lordship dying without heir, the title is extinct.

    Saturday night last, about eleven o'clock, as Mr EDWARDS, of Felsham, in Suffolk, and the two Miss LANCESTERs were going from Bury to Barton in a post-chaise, they were attacked a little way out of Eastgate-street in that town, by a footpad, with a crape over his face, who calling Mr EDWARDS by his name, demanded his money, and threatened if he made the least resistance to kill them on the spot. -- He then took from them their money, which luckily was not very considerable, and ran off towards Bury.

1st November 1783
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[On Friday last] the Rev. Charles PLUCKNETT, Clerk, B.D. was instituted to the Rectory of Sproughton, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the Earl of Bristol.

1st November 1783
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Early on Tuesday afternoon, the 21st ult. died, in great agony, after breakfasting on her usual bohea tea, Mrs SIMPSON, of Shotley, in Suffolk; Mr SIMPSON, her husband, was very ill several hours from the same drink, but recovered; a boy about 14 years of age, and four servants were sick after drinking the some of the same infusion, one of the latter narrowly escaped the fate of her mistress. The tea-pot was unfortunately emptied before the arrival of the physician and surgeon from Ipswich, who took the canister with them on their return to that town, and have since, with other gentlemen, drank of an infusion from the same tea without any ill effects from it. -- This melancholy accident is supposed to have been occasioned by one of the servants filling the tea-kettle with water in which some arsenic had been dissolved for preparing corn for feed.

Last Saturday a detainer was brought to the Castle against William GREEN, lately committed there for stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel, to the amount of 20 pounds, out of the house of Mr Robert SEWELL, of Wells, further charging him with robbing the house of Mr Abraham WING, of the Old White Hart Inn, in Mildenhall, in Suffolk, on Tuesday morning the 2d of September last, of divers wearing apparel, and a fowling-piece, which was found at a public house in this city, left there by the prisoner.

8th November 1783
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   Wednesday married at Hopton, Mr BAKER, of Weston, to Miss YOUNGMAN, of Wattisfield.

    Saturday se'nnight an inquisition was taken by John TURNER, gent., on the body of Mrs SIMPSON, of Shotley, in Suffolk, who died on the preceding Tuesday after breakfasting on bohea tea, (as mentioned in our last) when after the most minute investigation of the fatal accident, the jury brought in the following verdict, Accidental Death, From A Quantity Of Tea Taken, Of Some Poisonous Quality. The rest of the family, we have the pleasure to inform the public, are perfectly recovered.
   The above melancholy accident should caution persons against making use of smuggled tea, as it is well known the hawkers of that article frequently make use of a very pernicious drug, in order to give the tea a finer colour, and if unskilfully made use of, may, as in the above instance, prove fatal.

8th November 1783
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Tuns Inn, Yoxford, Suffolk.
Stephen BARNES, (Late Waiter at the Wrestlers, Yarmouth) Begs Leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that he has taken the above Inn, which he has fitted up in a most commodious Manner, and has laid in an entire fresh Stock of the neatest Wines, and Spirits of the best Qualities.
   He humbly hopes that his Care and Attention to oblige his Customers will not only merit, but also engage their future Favours.
---Neat Post Chaises.
October 30, 1783.

8th November 1783
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Hoxne.
Goods selling at prime Cost and under, At the Shop and Warehouse of Mr Samuel LEMAN, of Hoxne, in Suffolk, Grocer, Draper, Tallow Chandler, and Liquor Merchant, consisting of various Article in the several Branches.
   N.B. All Persons having any Demands on the said Mr LEMAN, are desired forthwith to send an Account thereof to Mr William CLARKE, or Mr John PEARL, of Hoxne aforesaid; or to Messrs. DIMSDALE and TURNER, Grocers, in London. And all Persons who stand indebted to the said Samuel LEMAN are required to pay the same to one of the above Gentlemen, who are legally authorised to receive the same.

8th November 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Thursday the 20th Day of November Instant, at the White Lyon [sic] at Eye, in the County of Suffolk, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Afternoon, Lot 1. All the said Inn, called the White Lyon, in the Borough of Eye aforesaid, being an ancient and well accustomed Inn, and now in full Business, consisting of a large and commodious House and Assembly Room, at which Quarterly Subscriptions and other Assemblies are held, large and spacious Cellars and Wine Vaults, good Stables, Lodge for Carriages, and a Kitchen Garden, now in the Occupation of Mr John NICHOLS, Tenant from Year to Year.
Lot 2. All that capital Brick and tiled Mansion House, with a Sash Front, situate in Eye aforesaid, wherein John Harvey JENYNS, Esq., late dwelt, and wherein Mrs MANCLARKE now dwelleth, consisting of a Hall, two Parlours, and a Study on the Ground Floor, besides Kitchen, Store Room, and Pantries, five Chambers, with good attic Rooms over the same, a good Cellar and Wine Vault, a Back-house, Landry [sic], and Granary detached, Stables and Coach-house, a large Garden, Part walled in, well planted with Fruit, a Linen Bleech [sic] Ground, and two small Paddocks of rich Land. all compact, and fit for a genteel Family.
   Further Particulars may be had of Samuel BROWNE, Esq., at Lynn; or of Messrs. BROWNE and TAYLOR, in Diss, Norfolk.

15th November 1783
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on Thursday the Rev. William BROWN, B.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Saxmundham, in Suffolk, on the presentation of Charles LONG, Esq.

    The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs by the Lords of the Council, at the Exchequer, on the morrow of St Martin in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of King George the Third, and in the Year of our Lord 1783, for the undermentioned counties are, Suffolk.-- Anthony COLLETT, of Eyke, Esq., Sir Thomas GOOCH, of Benacre, Bart., John WENYEVE, of Brettenham, Esq.

15th November 1783
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Thursday se'nnight was committed to Bury gaol, by W. BRAND, Esq., Thomas GESNALLS [might be GEFNALLS], charged on the oath of Joseph CHIPPINGTON, with stopping on the King's highway, and demanding his money.
   Same day Philip CRICK was committed to the same gaol, by Matthias WRIGHT, Esq., Alderman, charged on the oath of Robert MAULKIN, grocer, with an attempt to steal out of his shop, a drawer, containing about 30 shillings worth of halfpence.
   Same day John BALDING was committed to Ipswich gaol, charged with stealing four pigs, the property of Jeremiah ABBOTT, of Westerfield.

15th November 1783
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To be Sold, On Monday and Tuesday next the 17th and 18th of this Instant November, at the Dwelling-house and Farm in the Occupation of William CLUTTEN, situate in the Parish of St Michael, South Elmham, in Suffolk, All the Household Furniture, Dairy Vessels, and Back-house Utensils and Farming Stock upon the said Farm, without Reserve, consisting of twenty very fine Milch [sic] Cows, some young Stock, Horses, Waggons [sic], Cart, Tumbrel, Ploughs, Harrows, Cart and Plough Harness, and Variety of useful Implements of Husbandry. -- The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock each Day.

22nd November 1783
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To be Sold by Auction, On Wednesday next, the Twenty sixth Day of November Instant, at the King's Head at Eye, in the County of Suffolk, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Afternoon, the following Estates, late belonging to Mr William SHUCKFORD, deceased.
Lot.1. A Farm at Eye, consisting of a Dwelling-house and Buildings, and about 37 Acres of Land, late in the Occupation of the said William SHUCKFORD, deceased.
Lot.2. A House and Buildings, and about 8 Acres of Land, late also in the Occupation of the said Mr SHUCKFORD.
Lot.3. A Farm in Redlingfield, in the said County, in the Occupation of Mr George BOUGHTON, at the yearly Rent of 42 pounds.
Lot.4. A Farm at Worlingworth, in the said County, in the Occupation of Mr John TAYLOR, at the yearly Rent of 30 pounds.
Lot.5. A Cottage in Eye, in the Occupation of Samuel GOODERHAM and John NICHOLS, at the yearly Rent of 3 pounds.
   Further Particulars may be had of Mr John WADE, of Glemham, in Suffolk, or of Messrs BROWNE and TAYLOR, Attornies [sic], Diss, in Norfolk.

29th November 1783
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On Sunday last died, at Mr John TUTHILL's, in St George's Colgate, Norwich, Mrs Susannah SCARLIN, relict of the late Mr Roger SCARLIN, of Sudbury, Suffolk, in the 79th year of her age.

Wednesday last died in James-street, Covent-garden, London, where she went in hopes of medical relief, Mrs LE GRICE, aged 71, widow of the late Mr Charles LE GRICE, attorney at Bury.

29th November 1783
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All Persons having any Demand on the Estate and Effects of Thomas MANCLARKE, Attorney at Law, or Roger MANCLARKE, Brewer, both late of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, deceased, are desired to deliver and Account of all such Demands, as well Mortgages and Bonds as other Debts, to Thomas CLOWES, Attorney, at Yarmouth, aforesaid.
And all Persons indebted to the Estates and Effects of the said Thomas and Roger MANCLARKE, or either of them, are immediately to pay the same to Mrs Catharine MANCLARKE, of Eye, in Suffolk, Administratrix of the said Roger (who was sole Executor of the said Thomas MANCLARKE,) or the said Thomas CLOWES.

29th November 1783
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Bury St Edmund's, Nov. 26, 1783.
At a Meeting of the Yarn Makers, residing in Bury St Edmund's, and the Neighbourhood, held here this Day, in order to take into Consideration the present defective State of the Length and Quality of the Yarn made in the County of Suffolk, It was unanimously agreed to call a general Meeting of the Yarn Makers residing in, or having Wool spun in the said County, to be held at the King's Head in Stowmarket, on Tuesday the 9th Day of December next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon; when and where all such Yarn Makers are desired to attend for the Purpose of taking into Consideration the Propriety of applying to Parliament for a Bill to prevent Frauds in the Worsted Manufacture in this Country, on the Plan of that obtained by the Counties of York, etc in the Year 1776.
RAY, OAKES, and Co.
John CUMBERLAND and Sons CUMBERLAND, CORSBIE, and Sons HARMER and BARNARD Samuel WATKINSON Ezekiel HITCHCOCK Thomas UMFREVILLE James COPPING Daniel HUM William JOHNSON Joshua VARDY Branthwaite GREEN Abraham MALING James BALLS John WHISTLE William SPARK Edward DREW John KING William FROST Peter KNOPP

13th December 1783
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On Thursday last Mr William UNTHANK, attorney of this city, was married at Southwould [sic], to Miss MAY, of that place.

    Last week was married at Kensington, John AMYS, Esq., of Rickinghall, in Suffolk, to Miss TOWDEN.

    Saturday last died, in the 63d year of his age, Mr ROPER, sen., auctioneer, at Ipswich.

    The same day died, in the 83d year of his age, Mr SHARPE, owner of one of the trading hoys from that port to SMART's Key, London.

    Last week a considerable seizure was made near Southwold, by some officers and a party of light horse; but a number of smugglers coming up, they attempted to rescue the goods, but being overpowered, their cart and several horses were taken.

13th December 1783
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Stowmarket, Dec. 9, 1783.
At a general Meeting of the Yarn-makers in the County of Suffolk, held this Day, the following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to.
First, That it is obvious the Yarns spun in this County, for many Years past, have been declining in their Value, owing to various Corruptions in the spinning, as likewise many Deficiencies in the Length of the Reels and Number of Threads.
Second, That the Preference given of late to the Yarns where a Regulation has already commenced, shews [sic] the absolute Necessity of endeavouring to keep Pace with the Improvements made in other Counties, on which must greatly depend the Employment of the Poor in this.
Third, That although great Exertions have been made by many Traders to effect such Improvements, yet from their Unwillingness to expose themselves singly to the Odium of prosecuting Offenders, and from the present Mode of conducting Business necessarily adopted for the more ready Supply of the Spinner, those Exertions have always failed of Success; the Expediency therefore of applying to Parliament to appoint general Inspectors, and for other Powers, appears the only Means of retrieving the Credit of our Yarns, and putting us on a more equal Footing with other Counties.
Fourth, That for the better conducting and expediting said Application to Parliament, a Committee, composed of the following Yarn-makers, to be appointed, viz. Messrs James OAKES, John CUMBERLAND, William BUCK, Thomas HARMER, Thomas RUTTER, Thomas UMFREVILLE, William JOHNSON, of Bury; Edward BURKETT, of Sudbury; Samuel WATKINSON, of Lavenham; John TURNER, of Needham; William SHANSFIELD, of Bilderstone; and Henry HARDACRE, of Hadleigh; and that any Five of them be empowered to act.
Fifth, That it is recommended to said Committee to unite with any other neighbouring Counties; and that the Act granted in 1776 to the Counties of York, Lancaster, and Chester, entitled "An Act for more effectually preventing Frauds and Abuses committed by Persons employed in the Manufactures of combing Wool, Worsted Yarn, and Goods made from Worsted," be adopted by them, as far as it appears to coincide with the present Undertaking.
Sixth, That the said Committee will meet at the Wool Pack Inn, Bury, on Tuesday the 16th Instant, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the further Prosecution of this Business.
Seventh, That the said Committee be authorised to call the next general Meeting.
Eighth, That a Subscription be immediately commenced to defray the Expences [sic] of obtaining the intended Bill, and that Messrs Branwhite GREEN, of Bury; Edward BURKETT, of Sudbury; Simon MAW, of Ipswich; Samuel WATKINSON, of Lavenham; John SMITH, of Needham; George WARD, of Bilderstone; George PEGGS, of Hadleigh; and James WATSON, of Glemford, are appointed to collect and pay the same to the Committee aforesaid, which if more than sufficient to clear such Expences [sic], the Surplus to be returned in Proportion to every Person's Subscription.
   The above Resolutions are directed to be advertised four weeks successively in the Ipswich, Bury, Chelmsford, Cambridge, and Norwich Papers.
   Signed by Order of the Meeting, James OAKES, Chairman.

20th December 1783
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On the 18th of December the Rev. George STONE, Clerk, was instituted to the Rectory of Hopton, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the King.

On Wednesday evening the 10th inst. as Mr William DEAVES, of Great Livermere, in Suffolk, was returning from Thetford market, he was stopped about a mile and a half from Barnham Crown by two tall men in smock frocks and flapped hats, who took from him 15 pounds 18 shillings and 6 pence all the money he had in the world; he has a wife and four young children.

27th December 1783
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Monday se'nnight was married at Beccles, the Rev. Mr CRABB, (Chaplain to the Duke of Rutland) to Miss ELLMAY, of the same place.

    On Wednesday last was married at St James's church, Bury, by the Rev. Dr POYNTZ, Alex. ADAIR, Esq., of Flixton hall, in Suffolk, to Miss Lydia THOMAS, daughter of the late Sir William THOMAS, Bart., of Yapton Place in the county of Sussex.

    Sunday last died at Diss, Mrs SHERIFFE, widow of the late Mr Thomas SHERIFFE, merchant at Bungay.

    Monday morning last two men, Isaac FULLER, of Norton, and Robert JOLLY, of Bury, lost their lives by a damp (Note: Carbon dioxide) rising in a well, at Langham. They had been employed by Sir Patrick BLAKE to sink a well, and had nearly compleated [sic] it, when FULLER, whose turn it was to go down, lost his life in an instant, before he reached the bottom.
The other man, JOLLY, willing to render him some assistance, followed immediately, and unfortunately shared the same fate. Another man attempted to go down and was three hours before he could be recovered.
These accidents might be easily prevented by keeping the well uncovered; or by firing a little gunpowder, before they go down.