19 May 1781 Norfolk Chronicle snippets

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Note: the Norfolk Chronicle was published in Norwich. When no place is
referred to exactly, or the term "this city" is used, Norwich is the place
referred to. Similarly, mentions of "the Castle", the "City Gaol" etc refer
to institutions in Norwich.

NOTE: The issue of the newspaper for 12 May is missing.

Norfolk Chronicle
19 May 1781
P.2, columns 3 & 4
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Monday night last some villains broke into the dwelling-house of Mr William
CAPENDELL, the Blue Boar Inn, at Sprowston, near this city, and having
forced open a bureau, they stole thereout about twenty pounds in cash, and
other valuables to a considerable amount, leaving but seven farthings behind
them; they also took upwards of seven yards of cloth, a red cardinal, a
man's hat, and several other things, with all which they got off
undiscovered.


Norfolk Chronicle
19 May 1781
P.2, column 4
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On Saturday last died, sincerely regretted by all her knew her, in the 37th
year of her age, Mrs MARSH, wife of Mr Isaac MARSH, in the Market.
   Thursday last died Miss HORTH, only daughter of Mr HORTH, of
Bracondale-hill, near this city.-- A young lady whose peculiar dutifulness
to her parents, and uncommon tenderness of disposition, has rendered them
inconsolable, and whose loss is much lamented by all that had the pleasure
of her acquaintance.
   On Monday last died at his apartments, in Westminster, Mr Ralph LEWIS,
formerly of this city.

Thetford, May 17, 1781
Notice to Creditors.
John SPRINGFIELD, of Thetford, in the County of Norfolk, Bricklayer, having
assigned over all his Effects in Trust for the Benefit of his Creditors, all
Persons to whom the said John SPRINGFIELD stands indebted are desired to
meet the Trustees, at the  Angel, in Thetford, on Friday the first Day of
June next, by two of the Clock, in the Afternoon, in order to prove their
Debts, and to have a State of the Affairs of the said John SPRINGFIELD laid
before them, and to receive a Composition for their respective Debts, so
far as the Effects will amount; and such as do not attend will be debarred
of any Benefit from such Composition.

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Norfolk Chronicle
19 May 1781
P.3, column 1
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Norfolk Militia Association.
The great Benefits that have accrued to this Country from a well disciplined
Militia are too notorious to be disputed; yet we find by Experience they
have been greatly lessened by the vast Expence [sic] those who are chosen to
serve therein have been put to in procuring Substitutes, which it is well
known are now at a most extravagant Price. Many of the poorer sort of People
have been indebted to their Friends for that Purpose, whilst others,
unfortunately in want of those Friends for that Purpose have been obliged to
serve themselves, and leave their helpless Families to depend on the Parish
for the scanty Allowance provided for their Maintenance. In order therefore
that the salutary laws for the better ordering of the Militia Forces may
have their well intended Effect, without burthening [sic] the Public with
the extraordinary Expence [sic] of providing Substitutes, an Office will be
opened on the 1st of June, at J. CROUSE's, Printer, in Norwich, which all
Persons liable to Serve in the Norfolk Militia may be enabled to reimburse
themselves the Expence [sic] of providing Substitutes (which from the
frequent ballots made to fill up the Vacancies they are continually liable
to) upon the following easy Terms:
   On the Payment of Seventeen Shillings, the Subscriber will be entitled
to, and shall receive the Sum of Eight Guineas.
   On the Payment of Twelve Shillings, the Sum of Five Pounds Fifteen
Shillings and Sixpence.
   On the Payment of Nine Shillings, the Sum of Four Guineas.
   And on the Payment of Seven Shillings and Sixpence, (for one Year only),
to receive the sum of Eight Pounds Eight Shillings.
Which several Sums the Proprietors engage to pay agreeable to the promissory
Note given, should the Person subscribing be ballotted [sic] and adjudged to
serve by himself, or substitute, in the said Militia,within the Term of
Three Years, to commence from the Date of the said Note.
Note: Persons drawn, or not adjudged liable to serve, or provide a
Substitute, to have their Subscription Money returned.
As the above Plan is calculated for the Benefit of the Public in general,
and the poorer sort in particular, the proprietors hope it will meet their
Sanction and Encouragement, as the  Advantages arsing therefrom (added to
the Allowances from the Parish, granted by Act of Parliament) will enable
Subscribers to procure a Substitute.

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Norfolk Chronicle
19 May 1781
P.3, column 2
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May 17, 1781.
The Humane Society at Norwich, for the Recovery of Persons Apparently
drowned.
The annual Meeting of the said Society for the auditing of their Accounts,
and making out a State of the Charity for Publication, will be held at the
Hall in the Market, on Tuesday next, at Twelve o'Clock in the Forenoon, at
which Time and Place the Attendance of the Directors is requested.

Norwich, May 12, 1781.
William HUNTER going to reside in London at Midsummer next, for the Sake of
Dispatch, will dispose of his Stock in Trade considerably under Prime Cost,
consisting of a Variety of fashionable and useful Articles of plated Goods,
Cutlery, Hardware, Haberdashery, and Hosiery; the Sale to begin this Day,
and continue till all are sold. For the Convenience of Shopkeepers, etc
White Linen Rags will be taken in Exchange at three Pence per Pound.
   N.B. The Lease of that desirable House and  Shop to be disposed of,
which four Years are unexpired.

Peter AMYOT, Watch and Clock-Maker, removed from White Lion-Lane, to the
Corner of the Haymarket, Norwich, embraces this Opportunity of making his
best Acknowledgement to his Friends and Customers for Favours conferred, and
assures them, and all those who chuse [sic] to intrust [sic] him with their
Commands, he will exert his utmost Endeavours to merit their Approbation. He
likewise begs Leave to inform them he has laid in a large and complete
Assortment of the different Articles in the Perfumery Branch, which he
proposes encreasing [sic] with every approved Production in that way, and
will sell them Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest Terms.
Note: His Stock in the Silver, Jewellery, and Hardware, selling very cheap.

Aylsham, May 15, 1781
To the Ladies.
Thomas HARRISON, Hair-Dresser, most gratefully acknowledges their Favours,
and humbly solicits a Continuance and kind Recommendation, and begs Leave to
acquaint them, that he has just received from London the most fashionable
Head-dress for the Spring; he likewise makes all Sorts of Tetes, Toupees,
Curls, Braids, Cushions, etc in the newest Mode, and on the most reasonable
Terms. -- Makes also the whole Head of Hair on so compleat [sic] a Plan as
not to be discerned from the Natural Hair. He sells all sorts of Powders,
French, Orris, Gray, Mareschall, Violet Powder, and plain; Wash Balls,
Davison's Italian Soap, Swan's down Puffs, Powder Machines, Bags, and Boxes,
Ladies Hat and Cap Pins, black Pins, and Combs of all Sorts, soft and hard
Pomatum, etc equal in Quality to any in London.

Notice to Creditors.
The Creditors of Richard CROSS, late of Rudham, in the County of Norfolk,
Innholder, deceased, are desired to send an Account of their respective
Claims to Mr William STUCKEY, Attorney at Law at Swaffham, in the Same
County, on or before the first Day of August now ensuing.
Swaffham, May 14, 1781.

Notice to Creditors.
The Creditors of Edmund SIMS, of Happisburg, in the County of Norfolk,
Farmer, are hereby requested to meet the Assignees of the said Edmund SIMS,
at the house of John THOMPSON, known by the name of Hill-house, in
Happisburgh, on Tuesday the 29th Instant, at two o'Clock in the Afternoon,
in order to receive the Dividend arising out of the Estate and Effects of
the said Edmund SIMS, according to their respective Debts.

All Persons who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of William COOPER,
of Eaton, in the County of Norwich, Liquor Merchant, Dealer and Chapman, a
Bankrupt, are desired forthwith to pay their respective Debts to Roger
KERRISON, of the City of Norwich, Esquire, or to William DEWING, of the same
City, Gentleman, the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said
Bankrupt, or they will be sued without further Notice.
Note: Genteel Apartments, for the Summer Season, may be had in a very
pleasant Situation at Eaton, two Miles from Norwich.--Also, a good Stable,
and other Accommodations. Enquire of W. COOPER, at Eaton.