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Some Selected Reports from Berrow's Worcester Journal
[Printed by J. TYMBS, at BERROW's Printing Office, at the Cross.]

Thursday, December 11th, 1783.

THURSDAY's POST.
(By EXPRESS.)
Arrived a Mail from Flanders.
Copenhagen, Oct. 28.

WE have accounts from Iceland, that the new island which rose from the sea, near Reikenos, now bears the form of a very high mountain; the sea thereabouts, which was 100 fathoms deep, is now in many places only 40. The lava, which runs from the new volcanos in the district of Skaptefield has destroyed 12 farms and three churches. The cinders thrown from these mountains is a mixture of pumice-stone, sand, and sulphur, which has much damaged the country on which it fell, and hurts the cattle put to graze on fields impregnated therewith.

This morning, about a quarter past nine o'clock, the following convicts were brought out of Newgate, and, after about half an hour spent in prayer, were executed on a gallows erected upon a Platform opposite the prison, viz.--- John Burke, John Wallis, alias Fox, Richard Martin, Frances Warren, alias Ballinger, George Morley, Samuel Wilson, John Lawler, William Munro, William Busby, and Francis Burke. They were attended by the two sheriffs, under-sheriffs, &c. with a number of constables.
This morning the new mode of execution took place in the Old-Bailey. A large scaffold, with a sinking floor; (somewhat similar to the machine which was constructed many years since for the execution of the unfortunate Lord Ferrers) was erected some paces to the north of the debtors door. The pillars and rails were painted sable, and the scaffold hung with black cloth; close to the wall of the gaol were two exalted seats for the sheriffs, hung with the same funeral colour. The place of execution was secured from interruption from carriages by large strong rails at all the avenues. The mournful sounds of the passing bell began the fatal ceremony. After the unhappy prisoners had attended divine service in the chapel, they proceeded through the debtor's door along a temporary covered passage, and ascended the scaffold, where, Warren, the woman, fainted at the doleful scene. - They were all tolerably dressed, and behaved in a devout manner. Near an hour elapsed before the fatal signal was given, when they were all launched into eternity, on the floor falling in, amidst the sight and tears of the spectators, who were from six o'clock this morning more numerous than has been ever remembered on a similar occasion.

Bankrupts- Anthony Percy, Southwark, wine merch., -- Robert Garner, Soho, grocer -- Peter Rodolphus Utermarck and Lewis Adam, Moorfields, merchants -- Robert Christian, Bristol, linen merchant -- Thomas Prichard, Builth, Breconshire, maltster- John Dove, Queen's Camel, Somersetshire, malster --- John Orton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, innholder.

WORCESTER, Thursday, December 11.

The dignity of baronet of Great Britain having ceased in the antient family of Guise, by the death of Sir J. Guise, one of the representatives for Glocestershire, his majesty has been pleased to continue that dignity to John Guise, Esq; of Highnam, near Glocester. Also,
His majesty has been graciously pleased to confer the dignity of baronet on Charles Barrow, Esq; one of the representatives for the city of Glocester in many parliaments.

The Rev. William Hancock Roberts, late of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, was instituted by the right Rev. the Lord Bishop of this diocese to the rectory of Broadwas, on the presentation of the dean and chapter of Worcester.

On Thursday last was married at St.Michael's church, in Oxford, Mr. Phineas Pearkes, of this city, to Mrs. Piddington, of Branston Lodge, in Northamptonshire.
A few days ago died at Cheltenham, the lady of John Delabere, Esq.
The Answer relative to the Air Balloon, inserted in our last, having been much approved, and much curiosity excited with respect to a knowledge of the author, our thanks for so valuable a favour, we presume, are due to the ingenious Mr. Hartley, of. Bromsgrove; whose future correspondence will be particularly esteemed.

On Monday last a man undertook to descend, in imitation of flying, on a rope affixed to the top of St. Andrew's steeple, in Droitwich, which he did with great velocity, over the tops of many of the adjacent houses, to the great amazement of hundreds of the principal inhabitants, and alighted in the middle of one of the streets about a quarter of a mile from the said steeple.

On Thursday last the proper officer surveyed the butcher's shambles, in Kidderminster, and seized a quantity of meat unfit for sale, which was burnt in the public market.

The following account of the late remarkable experiment made by Monsieur Montgolfier, is taken from a verbal process, that is, an affidavit of several persons of distinction, Nov.21. 1783.
THIS afternoon Mons.Montgolfier exhibited a new trial of his aerostatic machine, at the Castle de la Muette. The sky being clouded in some parts, and clear in others, the wind north west, precisely eight minutes after mid-day, a mortar was fired as a signal that the machine was going to be filled. In eight minutes, notwithstanding the wind, it appeared unfolded in every point, and ready to go off, the Marquis D'Arlandes, and Mr.Pilatre de Rozier, being both in the gallery annexed to it. The first intention was to make the machine rise, and at the same time to hold it with ropes for the purpose of examining the exact weight it was able to carry, and whether every thing was properly contrived and arranged for the grand trial. But the machine being pushed off by the wind, far from rising vertically, took its direction over one of the walks in the garden, and the ropes, that held it, acting with two much resistance, occasioned several rents, one of which was more than six feet in length. Being brought back, they repaired it in less than 2 hours. It was now filled a second time, and let off 54 minutes after one, carrying the same persons. The machine was seen to rise in a quite majestic manner, and when it reached an elevation of 250 feet, the intrepid travellers shaking their hats saluted the spectators. Out aerial navigators were soon out of sight, but the machine hovering on the horizon, and displaying the noble spectacle, attained the height of 3000 feet at least, where it remained in view. It crossed the Seine under the field-gate of La Conferance, and passed between the Ecole Militaire and the Hotel of Invalids, so that all Paris had an opportunity of viewing it. The travellers being satisfied with their experiment, and unwilling to take a longer course, agreed among themselves to descend; but perceiving the winds was carrying them on the house of the street de Seve, in the suburb of St.Germain, with great presence of mind, immediately unfolded more gaz, and rose again, pursuing their way till they found themselves part the metropolis, in the open fields, when with the utmost tranquillity they came down, beyond the new bulwark facing the mill of Coutlesbarbe, without having felt the slightest inconveniency, and having still in their gallery two thirds of their provision : it is therefore evident, that it was in their power to go over a space three times greater than they did : their progress was from 4 to 5000 fathoms, that is 30,000 feet, and the time they employed from 20 to 23 minutes. This machine was 70 feet high, 46 in diameter : it contained 60,000 cubic feet, and the weight it lifted was from sixteen to seventeen hundred pounds.
Done at the Castle de la Muette at five o'clock in the afternoon. (SIGNED) The Duke of Polignac, the Duke of Guines, Count of Polastron, Count of Vaudreuil, of Hunaud, Benjamin Franklin, Faujas de Saint Jond Belisle, Leroy of the Academy of Sciences.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY's Posts concluded.
COUNTRY NEWS.

Bath, Dec. 4 - Thursday evening about seven o'clock, two coaches were stopt, one in Beckington Bottom, and the other near Sheppardshore, supposed to be by the same highwaymen. They knocked one of the coachmen off his box, and robbed the passengers of fourteen guineas; and got a booty of about seven guineas from the other coach. As soon as the coaches arrived at Marlborough, two men armed with blunderbusses, and well-mounted, set out in pursuit of the highwaymen, and fell in with them at Sheppardshore, but instead of taking them, they were robbed themselves, their blunderbusses not going off when they attempted to fire.
Oxford, Dec.6. About seven o'clock on Monday morning last, a maid servant of Farmer Ricketts, of Glympton, in this county, who was milking under a hedge within two hundred yards of the farm-house, was attacked by two men, one in a smock frock, the other in a light-coloured drab coat, that came through a gap in the hedge near the spot, and who with oaths demanded her money; and being answered that she was but a poor servant, and had not any, one of them if struck her a violent blow across the upper part of her nose with a large stick, and knocked her off the milking stool. The girl upon this screamed out and begged them not to murder her; upon which the villain in the smock frock said to his companion, " D---n her, give her some out of the bottle;" the other pulled out a bottle, which the girl tasted, but finding it hot to the taste, and very bitter, she spit it out; when, with dreadful imprecations, each of them having a knife in their hands, they threatened to kill her if she refused, upon which the swallowed, as she apprehended, two or three spoonfuls, which tasted exceedingly nauseous, was hot to her mouth and throat, and created pain in her stomach ;--- the fellows then gave her several blows on the head, arms, and legs, and left her upon the ground, returning back through the same gap, immediately after which she heard one of them say, "D--n her, I'll go and cut her hands off;" from which the other dissuaded him, and they went away.--- In this situation she was found laid upon the ground about an hour after, and carried to her master's, where a surgeon being called in, her bruises were dressed, she was bled, and had oils and other medicines administered, the poor creature being apprehensive of poison; next day, however, her stomach and internal complaints were removed, and there did not appear to be any symptoms of a corrosive or poisonous nature.

Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Dec. 3.

"The court-martial on Capt. Sutton, commenced on Monday, on board the Princess Royal in the harbour, when the following officers were chosen members of the court, viz. Admiral Montagu, president ; Admiral Campbell, Capt. James Faulkner, Capt Sir John Hamilton, Capt. Marshall, Capt. William Affleck, Capt. Bradley, Capt. Edgar, Capt. Osborne, Capt. Faulkner, Jun., Capt. Wainright, and Capt. Sinclair. Much time was taken up in settling the forms and ceremonial of the trial, with the papers, &c. to be read; after which the examination of witnesses began, and has since been continued every day, though not without a good deal of altercation.

Extract of a letter from Monmouth, Dec.5.

"On Monday last, as Capt. Richard Morgan was shooting in Troy Park (a coppice wood about a mile from Monmouth) some poor women, who were picking dry sticks there, desired the captain to leave the wood, or he would certainly be robbed, for that there were a number of ill looking fellows, armed with pistols, gone up to the wood towards the quarry. Capt. Morgan at first did not pay any attention to what the women said to him, but seeing them frightened, desired them to shew him to the quarry, and cried out aloud, he would go up and see, if the D---l was there: he had not advanced above 50 yards, before two men with their horses bolted out of the quarry, and in leading their horses up the hill, one of the saddles fell off, and then the captain came up with them, and asked them what they were doing there, and said he was sure they were upon mischief, and no good design. One of the fellows then damned him, and made use of other abusive language; when Capt. Morgan told him if he had a man with him, he would take them before a magistrate to give an account of themselves. At this instant Capt. Morgan observed a sack bag fall from the other's horse; upon which he went up to the man that was leading that horse, and asked him what was in the bag, and told the man he was determined to see what was in it before he left the place, and laid hold of the bag. The man then struck Capt. Morgan with his fist, who in return struck him with the gun; then the other man came up to Capt. Morgan, and catched him by the collar, laid hold of his gun, and endeavoured to cock it, but broke the main spring of the lock, and tried to fire it. -- The. two men struggled with Capt. Morgan for his gun near 20 minutes, which he would not give up, and he being much fatigued, called to the women for assistance. One of the women coming up, Capt. Morgan told her to cut them with her hacker, and she immediately cut the man across the arm that held the captain by the throat, which made him loose his hold, and, then Capt. Morgan wrested the gun from the other man. At this instant the women, that were at a distance, crying murder, both the men took to their heels, and ran through the wood. Capt. Morgan then came out of the wood, and brought with him the bag that had fallen from the horse, and examined the contents of it, which were three very large blunderbusses, pistols, and several other articles. Capt. Morgan alarmed the farmers in the neighbourhood, and the inhabitants of Monmouth. Some of the farmer's men went into the wood, and secured both the horses; and in a short time after, a farmer's man met a man on horseback in the wood, and with a pitch-fork unhorsed him; upon which the man ran off, and the man with the pitch-fork pursuing him, he turned about, fired a pistol, and shot the man in the arm, where the ball lodged. There are three horses secured, but all the men made their escape, by keeping the woods, though there were great numbers in pursuit of them."

At the CROSS, WORCESTER.

G. GRUNDY offers to the Public his entire Stock in Trade, consisting of a large Assortment of WOOLLEN DRAPERY, MERCERY, and FANCY GOODS for Waistcoats, at the following low Prices, viz. --- The very best superfine Broad Cloths, at 16s. 6d. per Yard; Grain Colours ditto at 18s.; Seconds and Liveries, from 7s. 6d. to 13s.; superfine narrow Cloths, of all Colours, from 20d. per Yard up to 6s. 6d. per Yard; best Rumsy Shalloons at 18d.;Fine Durants, 12d.; with many other Articles equally as cheap for Ready Money.
The Fixtures and Household Furniture, with the Lease of the House and Shop, Fourteen Years of which remain unexpired at Christmas next, may be taken separate, on very advantageous Terms.
* * * All Persons who have any Demands on G. Grundy are desired to send in their Accounts, that they may be satisfied; and all Persons who are indebted to him are requested to pay their respective Debts immediately.

TO be SOLD to the best Bidder, on Monday the 29th of December Inst. between the Hours of Eleven and Two, at the Hop-Pole in the City of Worcester, unless disposed of in the mean Time by private Contract, of which public Notice will be given, the following valuable ESTATES:
LOT I. A capital Freehold, new-erected Mansion-House, commodiously formed, and a handsome and convenient Residence for a large and genteel Family, with a large, elegant, and useful Garden, contiguous thereto, a Coach-House for Two Carriages, and Stalls for Nine Horses, a small Hot-house, and Green-House, and all other necessary and useful Buildings. -- The Mansion-House consists of an elegant Eating Room, 27 Feet by 20, and 15 feet high, a handsome Drawing Room, of nearly the same Dimensions, a Breakfast Room, and Library, each about 18 Feet square, Eight very good Bed Chambers, with excellent Dressing Rooms to Three of them; a Kitchen, Hall, Pantry, and all other convenient Offices; the whole in compleat Order and Repair, and fit for immediate Residence. The above Mansion-Houses and Premises are situate in the Parish, and near to the delightful Village of Powick, in the County of Worcester, so justly distinguished for its Fertility, beautiful Prospects, and as the Residence of a Number of genteel Families, forming a most agreeable Society, and distant about Three Miles from the City of Worcester.
A Leasehold Estate, held under the Earl of Coventry, for Three Lives, all existing, of the yearly Value of �64. Part thereof in Hand, and Part let to John Aston, a Tenant; consisting of a Farm-House, with necessary Out-buildings, and about 51 Acres of good Orcharding, Arable, and Meadow Land.- The Lands of this Estate surround the above-mentioned Mansion-House, and are convenient and proper to be held therewith.
LOT II. A small, but compleat Freehold Estate, lying also within the Parish of Powick, consisting of a Farm-House, with necessary Outbuildings and about 30 Acres of fertile Land, of different Denominations now in the Occupation of Benjamin Hopson and others, at the yearly Rent of �39. 10s.- This Estate is an eligible Spot to build upon, as it affords the most pleasing and picturesque Views maginable.
LOT III. Another Freehold Estate, lying in the Parish of Powick, now let to Mr. Finch, at the yearly Rent of �40. consisting of 23 Acres, or thereabouts, of rich Arable Land, and Meadow Ground, on which is a convenient Barn and Dove-house, and several small Stews for the Preservation of Fish.
LOT IV. A very valuable Leasehold Estate, held under the Bishop of Worcester, for Three Lives, all existing, lying in the Parish of Welland, in the County of Worcester, at a moderate Distance from Three Market Towns, and upon Turnpike Roads; consisting of Three Farm-Houses, with all necessary and useful Buildings, in good Repair, and 390 Acres, or thereabouts. of rich Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, within a Ring Fence, and now let to William Boulter, the Widow Elcox, -- Sandford, and William Purser, substantial Tenants, at the yearly Rent together, of �229. but capable of great improvement. For other Particulars apply to Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.

TO be SOLD to the best Bidder, on Wednesday the 31st of December Inst. between the Hours of Eleven and On, at the Hop-Pole in the City of Worcester, (unless previously disposed of in the mean Time by private Contract, of which publick Notice will be given) the following ESTATES:
A valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate and lying in the several Parishes of Salwarp, St.Andrew, and St. Mary Witton, in Droitwich, in the County of Worcester, called Chawsons, now in the Possession of Philip Lamb and John Lamb, substantial Tenants, for a Term of 14 Years, commencing at Michaelmas last, at the yearly Rent of �74. consisting of a Dwelling-House, Barns, Stables, and all other useful Buildings, in complete Repair, together with 53 Statute Acres of rich Land, of different Denominations.
Also, a desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate and lying in the several Parishes of Salwarp, St.Andrew, and St.Mary Witton, aforesaid, called Apple Hill, consisting of a good House, Barn, Stable, and Cow-House, in compleat Repair, and 30A. 1R. 37P. or thereabouts, of fertile and rich Arable Land, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, let to different Tenants, at the yearly Rent together of �60. 8s.
There is upon the above Estate, a Quantity of fine young Oak, Ash, and Elm Timber, of the Value of about �200. The Estates are lying within less than a Mile of Droitwich, Part thereof contiguous to the navigable Canal, and about Six Miles from Worcester, and adjoining to the Turnpike Roads leading from Worcester to Droitwich, Kidderminster, Bewdley, &c. For other Particulars apply, in the mean Time, to Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.

W O R C E S T E R.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 15th Inst. December, at the White Horse in Silver-Street, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, Five FREEHOLD TENEMENTS, together with a Piece of Land thereto adjoining, situate near the Angel in Silver-Street aforesaid. For particulars apply to Edward Haskew, at the Butts.

TO be SOLD to the best Bidder on Wednesday the 17th of December Inst. between the Hours of Four and Five in the Afternoon, at the Fish on Fryer-Street, in the City of Worcester, either together or in the following Lots, the under-mentioned FREEHOLD HOUSES and BUILDINGS,

LOT I. A Messuage, or Dwelling-House, and Malt-House, with a large Garden, Summer-House, and necessary Outbuildings, now in the Occupation of Philip Meates, at the yearly Rent of �19. 10s.
Also, a Messuage, or Dwelling-House, lately Occupied by Mr. Jenkins, at the Rent of �4. 4s. but now untenanted
LOT II. A Messuage, or Dwelling-House, now let to Mr. Pemberton, at the yearly Rent of �4. 4s.
Also, a Messuage, or Dwelling- House, late in the Occupation of Edward Meates, but now untenanted; worth Six Pounds a Year.
Also, a Messuage, or Dwelling-House, now in the Occupation of Charles Booth, at the yearly Rent of Six Pounds and Ten Shillings.
Also, a Messuage, or Dwelling-House, late in the Occupation of Mr. Till at the yearly Rent of Five Pounds, but now untenanted.
Also, a Malt-House, now in the Occupation of Mr. Stephens, at the yearly Rent of Seven Pounds.
Also, a Warehouse, and Room over the same, with a small Garden, now in the Occupation of the Widow Booth, and others, at the yearly Rent of �3. 10s.

The above Premises lie contiguous, are situate on the West Side of the Fryer-Street, in the Parish of St.Helen, in the City of Worcester, and are subject to a yearly Payment of �2. to the Poor of the Parish of St.Helen, and of �2. yearly to the Poor of the Parish of St.Peter, for ever.

For other Particulars apply to Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.

TO be SOLD to the best Bidder, on Wednesday the 24th of December Inst. between the Hours of Twelve and One, at the Hop-Pole in the City of Worcester, unless disposed of in the mean Time by private Contract, a LEASEHOLD ESTATE, for the term of 1000 Years, called MICHELL'S situate and lying in the Parish of Suckley, in the County of Worcester, now in the Occupation of Richard Hooper, a yearly Tenant, at the Rent of �24. consisting of a Messuage, or Tenement, Barn, Stable, Hop Kiln, and other convenient Buildings, in good Repair, Eight Acres of Meadow Ground, Seven Acres of Orcharding, well planted, Three Acres and an Half of Hop-Ground, in good Condition, and well stocked with young and flourishing Fruit Trees; and about Eight Acres of Tillage. For other Particulars apply to Mr. Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
By R. MEREDITH,

At Mr. Daller's, the White Lion Inn at Upton-upon-Severn, in the County of Worcester, on Thursday the 8th of January next, between the Hours of Two and Four in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions to be produced; all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE, or TENEMENT, with the convenient Outbuildings, and about 100 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, thereto belonging, situate in the Parish of Birtsmorton, in the County of Worcester, in the Possession of Mr. Hemming, as Tenant thereof. The whole is a most compleat and desirable Farm, and lies nearly in a Ring Fence; the Arable, Meadow, and Pasture are conveniently proportioned, and as rich and in as high Cultivation as any in the County of Worcester; a great Part thereof is planted with the choicest Fruit Trees, in the highest Perfection, and in a Fruit Year will produce 150 Hogsheads of the choicest Perry and Cyder. For Particulars apply to Mr. Long, Attorney, Upton-upon-Severn; or Mr. Mence, Attorney, at late Mr. Karver's, in Foregate-Street, Worcester. Mr. White, of Birtsmorton, will shew the Premises.

N.B. Birtsmorton is situated Five Miles from Upton, Five from Ledbury, and Eight from Tewkesbury; Three good Market Towns.

PERSHORE ASSOCIATION,
For apprehending and prosecuting FELONS.

WHEREAS we, whose Names are hereunto subscribed, having taken into our serious Consideration the alarming and daring Robberies that are daily committed in and about the Neighbourhood, do mutually and reciprocally agree to prosecute, at our joint Expence, all Persons who shall, at any Time before the 25th Day of March next, burglariously enter either of our Houses, or rob any of us, or steal any of our Property; and to pay, on Conviction of the Offenders, the Sums hereinafter mentioned, as Rewards for apprehending them, and also for apprehending Vagrants. Witness our Hands,

John Rawlins, vicar George Best Edward Blizard
And. Perrott, clerk Richard Rea J. Wood
John Evans, clerk William Maxfield Stephen Wade
M. Perrott James Brewer Thomas Falkner
M. Deighton Geo. Carruthers James Andrews
S. Hope Henry Johnson Samuel Broomhall
J. Hunter John Wilson Josiah Wade
H. Long John Lewis Francis Addis
Martin Racster Joseph Baker John George
Thomas Hyatt Thomas Timbrell Honey. Workman
John Bedford John Alexander William Barrell
John Smith Thomas Styles Richard Nichols
Francis Woodward William Foster William Phillips
Richard Walker William Perrin William Bear
James Field Robert Stephens Ralph Goodall
W.P. Allcock Lot Cope John Best
John Howse Thomas Fisher James Evans
John Huband Thomas Skinner William Bagshaw


John Rawlins, vicar	George Best	Edward Blizard
And. Perrott, clerk	Richard Rea	J. Wood
John Evans, clerk	William Maxfield	Stephen Wade
M. Perrott	James Brewer	Thomas Falkner
M. Deighton	Geo. Carruthers	James Andrews
S. Hope	Henry Johnson	Samuel Broomhall
J. Hunter	John Wilson	Josiah Wade
H. Long	John Lewis	Francis Addis
Martin Racster	Joseph Baker	John George
Thomas Hyatt	Thomas Timbrell	Honey. Workman
John Bedford	John Alexander	William Barrell
John Smith	Thomas Styles	Richard Nichols
Francis Woodward	William Foster	William Phillips
Richard Walker	William Perrin	William Bear
James Field	Robert Stephens	Ralph Goodall
W.P. Allcock	Lot Cope	John Best
John Howse	Thomas Fisher	James Evans
John Huband	Thomas Skinner	William Bagshaw

For apprehending any Person who shall burglariously enter either of our Houses, or rob either of us on the Highway 3 3 0
For apprehending every Person who shall steal any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Ox, Bull, Cow, Calf, Steer, Heifer, or Pig, the Property of either of us 3 3 0
For apprehending every Person who shall steal any other Effects, the Property of either of us, of the Value of 5s. or upwards 2 2 0
For apprehending every Person who shall , in the Day Time, steal Iron from any Gate, or Plough, or shall steal Posts, Rails, Wood, Hedges, or Turneps; or shall rob any Garden or Orchard, or steal other Thing belonging to either of us, under the Value of 5s. 0 5 0
And if in the Night 0 10 0
For apprehending every Person who shall receive Goods stolen from either of us, knowing them to be stolen 4 4 0

For every Vagrant who shall be apprehended in Pershore, and delivered to the Constables of either of the Parishes there, in which the Vagrant shall be apprehended 0 1 0


For apprehending any Person who shall burglariously enter either of our Houses, or rob either of us on the Highway	3	3
For apprehending every Person who shall steal any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Ox, Bull, Cow, Calf, Steer, Heifer, or Pig, the Property of either of us	3	3
For apprehending every Person who shall steal any other Effects, the Property of either of us, of the Value of 5s. or upwards	2	2
For apprehending every Person who shall , in the Day Time, steal Iron from any Gate, or Plough, or shall steal Posts, Rails, Wood, Hedges, or Turneps; or shall rob any Garden or Orchard, or steal other Thing belonging to either of us, under the Value of 5s.	0	5
And if in the Night	0	10
For apprehending every Person who shall receive Goods stolen from either of us, knowing them to be stolen	4	4
For every Vagrant who shall be apprehended in Pershore, and delivered to the Constables of either of the Parishes there, in which the Vagrant shall be apprehended	0	1

HARRY LONG, Treasurer.

To BATH and BRISTOL,
From the HOP-POLE INN, WORCESTER.

CHRISTOPHER WILKIN respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has purchased Mr. Garmston's Share of the BATH and BRISTOL COACH, which continues setting out from the above Inn every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning, at Six; and comes in on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings. Inside Fare to Bath, 19s. - To Bristol, 16s. - Outside, Half Price - Luggage, 14lb, all above, 1d per lb. to Bristol.

N.B. The Bristol Coach meets the Salop, Holyhead, and Chester, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at the Hop- Pole.

ELOPED, some Time since, leaving their Families chargeable to the Parish of Claines, in Worcestershire, THOMAS POPE, and WILLIAM DAVIS, Labourers : This Notice is, therefore given, that whoever will give such Information to the Overseers of the said Parish as may be the Means of apprehending the above Persons, shall receive a Reward of One Guinea for each, from

FRANCIS DAVIS, } Overseers
JONATHAN LITTLE, }


FRANCIS DAVIS,	}	Overseers
JONATHAN LITTLE,	}

N.B. Thomas Pope is about 40 Years of Age, Five Feet Ten Inches high, of a swarthy Complexion, black, straight Hair.
William Davis is between 30 and 40 Years of Age, a swarthy Complexion, brown, straight Hair.

His Majesty's First, or Royal Regiment of Foot Guards.

ALL aspiring young Men of good Character who have a Spirit and Inclination to serve their King and County, have now an advantageous Opportunity of entering into the First Regiment, now and always doing Duty over your Royal Sovereign and Family at St.James's, and commanded by his Majesty's own Brother, his Royal Highness, Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
Gentlemen,
YOU are not obliged to quit the Metropolis, but have the Advantage of working at your different Calling Four Days each Week, at any Place within Ten Miles of London.- Your Duty is easy and agreeable; your Pay and Cloathing superior to any Infantry in his Majesty's Service.
As a further Encouragement, each Volunteer, by applying to Capt. Dowdeswell, at the Bell Inn, Broad-Street, or (in his Absence) to Serjeant Williamson, at the Sow and Pigs, Dolday, Worcester, shall receive Two Guineas Advance, and a Crown to drink his Majesty's Health; and when he comes to join his respective Regiment, always stationed in London, he shall receive all new Cloaths, Arms, and Accoutrements, and every Thing fitting and necessary to compleat a Gentleman Soldier.

GOD Save the King.
Any Person bringing a Man that is approved of, shall be rewarded for his Trouble.

Wanted immediately, Two Young Men to serve in the above Regiment : They must be Five Feet Ten Inches high.- Any Person bringing a Man to Serjeant Williamson before mentioned, Five Feet Ten Inches high, that is approved on, shall receive One Guinea; and if Two are brought together, the Bringer shall immediately receive Three Guineas for his Trouble.
It is requested that all young Men who mean to engage in the First Regiment of Foot Guards would be particular in applying to Serjeant Williamson, at the Sow and Pigs, Dolday, Worcester.

W O R C E S T E R.
CROWN INN, BROAD-STREET.

W. MAULE respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that a neat POST COACH sets out from his House every Day at One 'o'Clock, to the Castle Inn, Birmingham; stops at the Golden Cross, Bromsgrove, and gets to Birmingham at Six in the Evening, where it meets the Manchester and North Coaches, which set out the same Night, attended by a Guard.- The said Coach returns from Birmingham every Morning at Seven o'Clock.- Fare the same as the other Coaches. - The above Carriage meets the London Coach every Day at One o'Clock at the Crown Inn, which Coach immediately sets out for London with a Guard.-- The Birmingham Coach also meets the Hereford Coach every Sunday, Tudday, and Thursday, at the Crown aforesaid, at One o'Clock, and sets out immediately, through Malvern and Ledbury, to Hereford, where it arrives the same Evenings. -The Bromyard and Leominster Coach goes out every Wednesday at Two o'Clock, and the Ludlow Coach every Saturday, at the same Hour, from the above Inn.-The Proprietors earnestly solicit the Favours of the Public, and assure them that the strictest Care will be taken both of the Passengers and Parcels.

S. STOKES, Bookseller, Kidderminster, begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has just received a fresh Supply of SPILSBURY's DROPS, from Soho-Square, London, in his new-molded Bottles, Value 5s. Duty included; and it is but Justice to add, the Proprietor of these excellent Drops, now so universally resorted to in Cases of the Scurvy, Gout, Rheumatism, Nervous Complaints, &.c. has acted in a generous Manner to the Public, by taking the Duty on himself, in giving a proportionate Quantity of Medicine for the same. The Sale of the 4s. and 7s. Bottles, on Account of the Duty bearing so hard, are withdrawn.

Mr. Spilsbury's judicious Treatise on the Scurvy, Gout, Diet, with the Particulars of 80 Cures, sent to read, gratis.

HORSE STEALING.

STOLEN, on Thursday Night, the 27th of November last, from a Ground belonging to John Freeman, Esq; of Gaines, in the Parish of Whitburn, in the County of Hereford, a strong, BROWN GELDING, of the Cart Kind, about Fifteen Hands high, aged, with a Star in the Forehead, the near foot behind white; and a long Tail: Whoever will bring the said Gelding to Mr. Freeman, or to Mr. John Jones, of Worcester, or give such Information as may be the Means of recovering him, shall receive Two Guineas Reward, and reasonable Charges; and, whoever apprehends the Offender, shall, on his Conviction, receive Five Guineas, from me
JOHN FREEMAN.
An Accomplice making such Discovery, will be entitled to the above Reward, and Endeavours used to obtain a Pardon.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

TO be LET, for a Term of Years, at Mrs. Penny's in Bengworth, on Tuesday the 16th Day of December Instant, two inclosed FARMS in Bengworth Field; one contains 154 Acres, 48 of which are laid down with Seeds, with a House, Barn, and Stable, on the Premises, and a good Dwelling-House, Barn, and Stable, and other Buildings in Bengworth, and 16 Acres of excellent antient Pasture Land adjoining the said House, Part of which is well fruited with choice Fruit Trees, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Joshua Smith.- The other contains 83 Statute Acres, or thereabouts, a proportionable Part of which is laid down with Seed, with a Barn and Cow Shed, on the Premises, and a good Dwelling House, Barn, Stable, and other Buildings, in Bengworth aforesaid, and Two Pieces of rich Pasture Land adjoining the said House, and late in the Occupation of William Underhill.
N.B. Substantial Tenants will meet with all due Encouragement. For farther Particulars enquire of Mess. Smarts, Agents, Gray's-Inn, London; or of Mr. Ford, Attorney, Wellington, Shropshire.

LUDLOW GENERAL ASSOCIATION,
For the Prosecution of Felons.
FIVE GUINEAS REWARD.

STOLEN or Strayed, out of a Piece of Ground near Ludlow, some Time in the Night between Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th of December Instant, a Light Chesnut GELDING, the Property of Thomas Humphrey Lowe, Esq; about Thirteen Hands Three Inches high, with cropt Ears, his near Leg behind blemished between the Hock and Fetterlock, a Lump below the. Right Eye, a dark Spot on the Bone of the near Hip, a nicked Tail, which he carries pretty high, the Hair at the End very short, owing to a Canker; is a short jointed Horse, but remarkably long from the Elbow to the Stiffle.
If Stolen, Five Guineas is hereby offered for the Discovery of the Offender or Offenders, so that he, she, or they may be convicted thereof, to be paid on Conviction, by applying to J. Owen, Bookseller, Ludlow. -- -Any Person impeaching an Accomplice in the same, so that Conviction may be had in Consequence of such Impeachment, will be entitled to the above Reward of Five Guineas.
Published by Order of the Committee,
Committee-Room, Dec. 7, 1783. J. OWEN, Clerk.

CITY of WORCESTER.

TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, and may be entered upon immediately, That large and commodious Carpenter's Yard, with a convenient Dwelling House, and Workshops thereto belonging, situate in Lowesmore, and now in the Holding of Philip Stephens, the Proprietor thereof; with Four Tenements and Gardens adjoining to the above Premises. For Particulars apply to P. Stephens above named.

WORCESTER.
AUCTION on the PREMISES,
By R. MEREDITH,

On Friday the 19th of December Instant, the entire HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of Mrs. Griffin, Widow, at her late Dwelling- House in the College Church-Yard, -consisting of Four-post and other Bedsteads with Cloth, Linen, and Check Hangings; Festoon Window Curtains, fine seasoned Feather Beds, Bolsters, Quilts, Blankets, Counterpanes, Mahogany and other Chairs, Dining, Card, and Dressing Tables; Pier and Dressing Glasses, Floor and Bedside Carpets, Plate, Linen, China, Kitchen Furniture, Brewing Utensils, &c. To be viewed the preceding Day of Sale. The Sale to begin at Ten in the Morning, and Three in the Afternoon.

WORCESTER.
TO be Sold by Auction, on the Premises,
By R. LOVETT,

On Monday and Tuesday the 29th and 30th of December Inst. the entire HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of Mr. Aird, in Cooken-Street, consisting of Four-Post and other Bedsteads and Furniture; fine seasoned Goose and Down Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Blankets, Quilts, and Counterpanes; an elegant, Mahogany Chest upon Chest, Mahogany, Walnut, and other Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, and Chests of Drawers, Pier and Dressing Glasses, an Eight Day Clock in a Mahogany Case, Worcester and Scotch Carpets, Glass and Linen, a Patent Iron Oven, good Kitchen Furniture, and Brewing Utensils.

The Goods to be viewed on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Sale, which will begin each Morning at Ten o'Clock, and at Three in the Afternoon.
Catalogues to be had, in due Time, at the Auctioneers in Broad-Street.

LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE.

TO be LET, and entered upon immediately, at Candlemas, or at Lady Day next, all that capital, Messuage, formerly the Crown Inn, but lately rebuilt in the modern Taste, at a considerable Expence, with a sashed Front, and now called the NEW INN; consisting of Two large Parlours and a Dining Room in Front, several good Bedchambers, a Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Brewhouse, and Two excellent Cellars, a Coach-House, Stables, and other necessary detached Buildings for a large INN. -- The above has, for Time immemorial, been used as an Inn or Public-House, and always esteemed a good-accustomed House, for which, on Account of its Eligibility of Situation, it is most admirably well adapted, being near the Center of the Town of Ledbury, in a very spacious Street, where the Markets and Fairs (for which Ledbury is not inferior to any Town in the County) are chiefly kept: And is also equally convenient, if not preferable, for the Post-Chaise Business, to any Inn in the Town, the late Occupier having had Employment for several Chaises.
Ledbury lies between Worcester, Glocester, and Hereford, and about an equal Distance from each; by Means of which it has a very great Thoroughfare to those Cities, and is also the great Road from North Wales to London, Bath, and Bristol.
N.B. Should it be thought necessary, the Proprietor will have no Objection to make any reasonable Alteration or Improvement, to accommodate an eligible Tenant; and there is great Reason to expect, that a Person properly qualified for the Business will meet with due Encouragement.-- For further Particulars, and a View of the Premises, apply to Mr. Richard Hill; or to Thomas Nott, Attorney at Law, Ledbury.

Worcester Water Works.

THE Main Wheel of which is 34 Feet in Diameter from Point to Point, and in Breadth, between the Walls, 16 Feet, with four Rims, the Arms whereof are clipped round a Shaft of two Feet in Thickness, working upon Iron Gudgeons of 6 Feet in Length and 7 Inches Square, let in, wedged, and hooped. The Work of an ingenious Artist, and in most Respects effectual; but, from the excessive Weight, an Improvement seems wanting, particularly in the Gudgeon or Axletree. The Commissioners therefore give Notice, That they will receive Proposals, with a Plan or Model, for a New Water Wheel, and also a Cog Wheel of 15 Feet, or thereabouts, in Diameter, to be fitted and applied to the present Works, including the Expence of taking out the Old Wheels. All Materials will be found by the Commissioners and delivered upon the Spot, and it is expected the Undertaker shall remain answerable for his Work, so as to render it effectual for thirty Years at the least. -- Proposals sealed up will be received, with the Model or Drawing, by Mr. Thomas, Attorney at Law, at Worcester, any Time between this and the 8th Day of January next, when the Commissioners will determine on the Estimates and Plans.

BARBOURN, near WORCESTER.

IT having been industriously reported, that I intend soon to give up my School; I take this Method of assuring my Friends and the Public, that I have not, nor never had such a Thought, but hope for a Continuance of their Favours, for which I do, and ever shall think myself greatly obliged, and will do my utmost to deserve, by paying the strictest Attention to the Care and Education of the Young Gentlemen entrusted to me; where they are boarded, and taught Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, on the most, reasonable Terms, by their most obliged and obedient humble Servant.
JOHN PRICE.

WORCESTER.

WHEREAS a Young Man, on Monday the 8th Inst. December, left a GREY HORSE at the Bell Inn, Broad-Street, which he has not yet fetched away: Notice is hereby given, that if it is not sent for, on or before Saturday next, it will be sold to defray the Expence of advertising &c.- The aforesaid Horse is about 13 Hands high, blind in both Eyes, appears fresh shod, and had on an old Saddle, and a Cart Mulling.

ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate or Effects or Mrs. Sarah Badsey, late of Twinning, in the County of Glocester, Widow, deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof to Mr. Richard Pynock, Grocer, in Ledbury, Herefordshire, or to Mr. Francis Welles, Attorney, in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, the Trustees and Executors named in her Will : And all Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the said Sarah Badsey, are requested immediately to pay their respective Debts to the said Mess Pynock or Welles, or they will be sued without further Notice.

ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate or Effects of William James, late of the Parish of Upton-upon Severn, Worcestershire, deceased, are requested to send an Account thereof to Susannah Barker, Spinster, the Executrix named in his last Will; or to Mr. Francis Welles, Attorney, in Upton-upon-Severn aforesaid: And all Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the said William James, are desired immediately, to pay their respective Debts to the said Susannah Barker, or to the said Francis Welles, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.

ALL Persons who have any Demands upon the Estate or Effects of John Hobbs, late of the Parish of Twinning, in Glocestershire, deceased, are desired forthwith to send in Accounts thereof to Elizabeth Hobbs, of Twinning aforesaid, his Widow and Administratrix, or to Mr. White, of Overbury, or to Mr. Welles, of Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, Attornies at Law, in order that they may be discharged: And all Persons Indebted to the said Estate and Effects, are desired to pay their respective Debts to the said Administratrix; otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.

ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate or Effects of William Stiles Mace, late of Alderton, in the County of Glocester, deceased, are requested to send an Account thereof to Mr. Francis Welles, Attorney at Law, in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, and all Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the said William Stiles Mace, are desired to pay their respective Debts to the said Francis Welles, otherwise they will be sued without further Notice.