18 August 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.

Norfolk Chronicle
18 August 1781
P.2, column 3
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On Monday last Elizabeth REYNER of Woodton, aged 76, was carried
to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with a bad compound fracture of
the leg, by a fall from a horse on  Sunday evening.

Died.
On Tuesday last, in the 97th year of her age, Mrs DELIGHT, wife of
Mr Aaron DELIGHT, in St Simon and St Jude, shoemaker; a woman
conscientiously attentive to every moral, and religious duty; in the
exercise of which, she evidently displayed the peculiar excellence of
a genuine christian. -- Thursday, in the 51st year of his age, Mr Thomas
NASMITH.


Norfolk Chronicle
18 August 1781
P.2, column 4
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The Commissioners acting in the City of Norwich and County of the
same City, for the Rates or  Duties on Windows and Houses, will meet
on Monday the 3d Day of  September next, at Eleven o'Clock in the
Forenoon precisely, at the Guildhall of the said City, for the hearing
and determining all such Appeals to the Assessments or Surcharges
of the said Rates and Duties, of which legal Notice shall have been
given.
    N.B. All Persons intending to appeal, are required by Law to give
ten Days Notice in Writing of their Intention so to do, (to wit) if the
Appeal is to be to the original Assessments, then the Notice must be
given to the Assessers [sic] of the Parish, but if the Appeal is to be
made to the  Surveyor's Charge or Surcharge, the Notice thereof is
required to be given to Mr Chas. LAY, jun. Surveyor for the said
City and County.
Elisha DE HAGUE,
Clerk to the said Commissioners.

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Norfolk Chronicle
18 August 1781
P.3, column 1
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Escaped from Justice.
John TODD, of Mundham, in Norfolk, Labourer, charged with
stealing three Hogs, out of the Yard of Mr Robert FRANKLING, of
the same Parish, on the 31st of July last, and selling them the next
Market Day at Harleston, to Mr EWARDS, of Reddenhall, near
Harleston. -- Whoever will apprehend the said John TODD, or give
Notice of him to Mr FRANKLING, so that he is taken, shall on his
Conviction be paid One Guinea Reward by Robert FRANKLING.
N.B. TODD is between Fifty and Sixty years of Age, about Five Foot
Eight Inches high, has Black lank Hair, and Black Eyes, generally
wore an old Surtout Brown Coat, but went off in a new Slop, Buff-
coloured Waistcoat, and an old flapped Hat. -- He was a Soldier
in the last War, and lately lived at Reddenhall aforesaid.


Norfolk Chronicle
18 August 1781
P.3, column 2
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King street, Norwich, Aug. 14, 1781.
Rebecca DISON, Fearnought, Duffield, and Blanket Manufacturer,
Respectfully begs Leave to inform her Friends and Customers, that
she has at present a large Stock of Fearnoughts and Duffields of the
best Qualities, and of all the usual Colours,which will be sold for
Ready Money at the very lowest Prices.
    She takes this Opportunity to express her Gratitude for the Favours
of her Friends, of which she hopes for the Continuance, as she shall
at all Times have ready for Sale a large Quantity of the above Articles,
as well as of Blanketts [sic] and Rugs, in the greatest Variety, and as
her utmost Care and Attention shall be exerted to merit every Favour
conferred on her. Note. Wool Cards sold, as usual.

To be Sold by Auction by Edward CRANE.
On Saturday the first Day of September next, at TUCK's Coffee-
House, between the Hours of three and five in the Afternoon, the
following Estates in the City of Norwich, subject to the Estate for
Life of Mrs Sarah REEVE, Widow, aged 66 Years.
Lot 1. Two Tenements in St Benedict's, in Norwich, adjoining each
other, late in the Occupation of William SWANTON, and John
CALTHORPE, at the yearly Rent of 11 pounds.
Lot 2. A Tenement in St John's Maddermarket, adjoining to the
Lobster Inn, late in the Occupation of Stephen FURNACE, at the
yearly Rent of 9 pounds.
Lot 3. A Tenement in St George Colgate Bridge-street, now in the
occupation of Mrs Anna KEER, at the yearly rent of 9 pounds.
   Also another  Tenement in the same Street, nearer the Bridge, in
the Occupation of Mr Richard CUTHBERT, at the yearly rent of
8 pounds.
    One undivided Moiety of this last Lot only belongs to the said
Sarah REEVE for her Life.
    For further Particulars apply to Mr Charles LAY, jun. Attorney
at Law, in Norwich.


Norfolk Chronicle
18 August 1781
P.3, column 3
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This is to give Notice that Cawston Sheep Shew [sic] will be held at
Cawston Woodrow, on Wednesday the 19th of this Instant August,
1781; there will be a Plenty of Hurdles; where all Persons shall find
civil Usage, and a hearty Welcome, From their humble Servant,
Richard ANDREWS.

Norwich, Aug. 18, 1781.
To be Lett [sic], or Sold, a Freehold Estate in St Mary's, in this City,
known by the Sign of the Tuns, now in the Occupation of Mr Edward
CORDRAN, lately Rebuilt, with three Tenements adjoining.
    N.B. The Stock and Furniture, with immediate Possession, may be
taken at a fair Appraisement.
For Particulars apply to Mr S. FREMOULT, Attorney, in Norwich.