Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from Berrow's Worcester Journal
[Printed by H. BERROW, near the Cross.]
Thursday, December 3, 1772.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Oxford, Nov.27. On Wednesday last the Rev.Mr.James Falconer, and the Rev.Mr.John Dodson, both of Oriel College, were admitted to the Degree of Doctor in Divinity.
On Sunday Morning died at Bristol, the Rev.Dr.Fry, President of St.John's College; whose recluse Manner of living could not prevent his being well known here as a polite Scholar.
A few Days since died at Chipping Norton in this County, Mr.John Clark, one of the People called Quakers.
York, Nov.24. On the 16th Instant the following melancholy Affair happened at Sculcoats, near Hull. During the Time a young Couple were marrying, the Bride was suddenly taken so ill as to be obliged to sit down till the Ceremony was finished, which was about Ten o'Clock, and a little past Two in the Afternoon she expired.
Nov.14, 1772.
ALL Persons having any Demands on the Estate and Effects of Mr.Samuel Richardson, late of Wick, in the Parish of Saint John, in the county of Worcester, deceased, are desired to send an Account thereof to Mr.James Paine, at Wick, in order to their being discharged; and all Persons indebted to him are requested to pay the same to the said <>Mr.John Paine.
N.B. There are about twenty Couple of remarkably fine Pigeons to be sold.
TO BE SOLD,
And may be entered upon immediately,
A Good substantial House, with a Stable adjoining, situate near the High-Street, in the City of Worcester.
For Particulars enquire of Mr.Bund, Attorney, in Worcester.
To be SOLD by Private Contact,
A Commodious Brick Messuage, with all convenient and useful Offices, situate in the Corn-Market, in the City of Worcester, in the Occupation of Mr.Bedford, Apothecary.
Also a large and commodious Malt-House, in the Parish of St.Martin, in the City of Worcester aforesaid, lately occupied by Mr.Tho.Barnes, Maltster.
The above Premises are held under the Corporation of Worcester for forty years, renewable every fourteen.
For further Particulars apply to Mr.Sockett, Attorney, in Worcester.
To be SOLD by Private Contact,
A Piece of Freehold Arable Land, planted with choice Fruit Trees, containing about ten Acres (more or less) adjoining to the Turnpike Road leading from Alfrick to Suckley in the County of Worcester, and very conveniently situated for Lime.
For further Particulars apply to Mr.Watkins, in Worcester.
To be SOLD by Private Contact,
At POWICK,
A Freehold Cottage and Garden, with Common Rights, and about eight Acres of Arable Land.
For Particulars enquire of Mr.Dalby, at Powick, aforesaid.
To be LETT, together or separate,
And entered upon at Candlemas next,
TWO Farms, one called Pembridge Castle Farm, consisting of two hundred and sixty Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture; and the other called the Mill Farm, of about fifty-five Acres, Arable, Meadow, and Pasture, with a Snuff Mill, convertible into a Water Grist Mill, thereon: in the Parishes of Welsh Newton and Garway, in the County of Hereford; within four Miles of Monmouth, seven of Ross, and twelve of Hereford, and otherwise well situate. The Buildings in good Repair, and the Advance now proposed of the Rent, above what the Premises were lett in 1686, will be moderate, and no Advance thereof has be made or proposed since that Time.
Enquire of Mr.Halfpenny, Attorney, at Monmouth, who will receive Proposals; and of Mr.Towneley, at Corney House, Chiswick, near London, where Surveys of the above Farms may be seen.
Tuesday, by a Decree of the Court of Chancery, Mr.Wilkes was ordered to pay Costs to the Orphan Charity at Aylesbury, for the Money he had defrauded it of. - What a Pity this Man lost his Election in the City ! How glorious would it have been to have had the Lord Mayor of London stigmatised for a Petty Larceny Rogue upon Record.
It appeared Yesterday by Mr.Wilkes's Answer in the Court of Chancery, that he had paid the Orphan's Money with Five per Cent Interest above a Year ago, and was only ordered to pay the Costs.
Sunday his Majesty's Schooner, the Sultana, arrived at Spithead Express from Admiral Montagu, and brings Advice, that the People of Rhode-Island are so exasperated at the Restrictions he has laid on their Smuggling, that they will not allow an Officer of any of the King's Ships to come on Shore. They insist that Men of War have no Authority so search their Ships, or interrupt their Trade, and threaten to burn all that Admiral stations for that Purpose.
From Advices just come to Hand from America is selected the following melancholy Account of the Effects of the great Storm on August 31, at the Caribbee Islands.- St.Eustatia, 400 Houses on the higher Grounds destroyed, or rendered untenantable; many Houses carried 10 or 11 Yards, and others quite into the Sea. Plantation Houses all down, except two, and the Canes in the Ground all twisted up. The Dutch Church blown into the Sea.- At Saba, 180 Houses blown down, and the Cattle carried away from their Stakes.- At St.Martin's, scarce a House standing, all their Plantations destroyed.- St.Croix, every House at Christianstadt, and all the Plantations and Negro Houses levelled. Only three Houses left standing at Fredrickstadt, and Numbers of People killed.- At St.Kitt's, almost all the Estates are destroyed, there being scarce a Mill or Boiling House left standing.- At Antigua all the Men of War, except the Admiral, are ashore, and several Ships at St.John's foundered at their Anchors; and the Towns on the Island, and the Estates thereon, in as bad a Situation as at St.Kitt's.- At Dominica, 18 Vessels are drove ashore and lost.- Montserrat and Nevis have scarcely a House left standing.
The greatest Distress is felt for Want of Provisions in all the Islands, as almost all the Shipping have been lost or driven on Shore.
Extract of a Letter from Tercera, one of the Azores,
or Western Islands.
"Yesterday Morning between Four and Five o'Clock, a violent Storm of Wind S.S.E. came on and raised the Sea to such a Height, that it broke over a Neck of Land whereon stood the town of Amidas, and laid a great Part of it under Water, even as high as the first Floors, and it was with the utmost Difficulty Men, Women, and Children, saved their Lives. The Town was full of Water before it was discovered, when the inhabitants were immediately alarmed. A more shocking Scene was never beheld; Men and Women risked their Lives in the Torrent of Water to save their Children, and the shrieks of the whole were sufficient to pierce the most obdurate Heart. Several People have lost their all, and the Damage done exceeds 30,000 Moidores."
We are informed a Gentleman in the Admiralty has lately received a Present from a Friend in North America being the Body of an American Princess, supposed to have been buried upwards of 400 Years ago; it was enveloped in a Goat's Skin, and appears as fresh as if buried but Yesterday.
Sunday Morning, during the Time of Divine Service, a most audacious Robbery was committed by some Fellows genteelly dressed, at the House of Mrs.Collins, in Greek-Street, Soho. They knocked at the Door, which being opened by a Maid-Servant, they all rushed in, and after tying her Hands and Feet together, robbed the House of Plate, Linnen, and other Effects, to the Value of �100.
Monday one B---, a B---r, near Queen Ann-Street, Mary le Bone, after having cruelly beat his Wife, who was with Child, left her, soon after which the poor Creature fell in a Fit near the Fire, which took hold of her, and so miserably burnt her, that although she was presently afterwards carried to the Middlesex Hospital, she expired in the most poignant Agonies; she has left six small Children.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Birmingham, Nov.30. Wednesday Night a [letter] was sent to Mr.Gutteridge in Catherine-[street] in this Town, threatening to burn his [house] down, or murder him by Night the first opportunity.
[Saturday] Night or early Yesterday Morning, [the] Hose of Mr.Jas.Botteley, in Coleshill-[street], in this Town, was broke into and robbed [�.] , four Chines of Pork, a Piece of Roast [Beef], three Pieces of Cheese, and several other [..].
[On] Saturday se'nnight, about Five o'Clock in [the] Evening, as Mr.Charles O'Brian, Turner, [was] stopped by two Footpads, who jumped out [of a] Sand-Pit at Aston Park Wall near this Town, [they] presented a Pistol to his Breast and demanded [his] Money, upon which he answered that he had [but] one Penny; one of the Footpads answered [they] should see, after searching him and [not] finding any more, they let him pass.
LONDON, Monday, November 30.
Extract of a Letter from the Island of Grenada.
"The new Governor is now absent, being gone to St.Vincent's on the most absurd, mad Expedition imaginable : The English Purchasers of Land in that Island, have wrote to their Friends and Partners in London, to get the Government to send an armed Force to oblige the Native Black Inhabitants to quit the Place, and to be transported to St.Matthew's, a barren Rock. If they refuse, they are to be put to Death as Insurgents. I fancy it is become a Fashion in England, to butcher the Natives of India or America with Unconcern, if they stand in the Way of the Fortunes that are to made by getting Possession of their Lands, &c."
Last Friday Night, about Ten o'Clock, as Mr.William Smith, jun. was coming over Great Tower-Hill, he was attacked by three Villains, dressed like Sailors, who knocked him down, and robbed him of twenty-two Guineas, some Silver, and his Pocket Book, containing Bills and other valuable Papers.
EPITAPH on Gen.WOLFE.
By Mr.MICKLE, of Oxford.
BRITON, approach with Awe this hallow'd Shrine,
And, if the Father's sacred Name be thine,
If thou hast mark'd thy Stripling's Cheek to glow,
When War was mention'd and the Gallic Foe,
If shining Arms his early Sports employ,
And warm his Rage, Here bring the warlike Boy.
Here let him stand, while thou enrapt shalt tell
How fought the glorious Wolfe, how glorious fell:
Then, when thou mark'st his bursting Ardour rise,
And all the Hero flashing in his Eyes,
Catch his young Hand, and while he lifts it Here,
By Wolfe's great Soul the future Wolfe shall swear
To live in Terror of he the faithless Gaul,
Like Wolfe to conquer, or like Wolfe to fall.
What rising Hannibals shall England see,
Form'd and inspir'd, O gallant Wolfe, by Thee !
TO BE SOLD.
At the Golden Cross inn, in Bromsgrove, in the County of Worcester, on Tuesday the 15th of December Instant,
A Grey Stone Horse, late the Property of Mr.James Woolley, of Bromsgrove, Hop Merchant, Conditions of Sale may be had at the said Cross Inn by Ten o'Clock in the Morning on the said 15th of December.
TO BE LETT,
At Finedon, near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire,
AN Open Field-Farm, called the Dowager Farm; consisting of above Two Hundred Acres of Arable and Ley Ground, Twenty of Meadow, and Eight in Closes; with a large Farm House, and all suitable Conveniences, lying in the Midst of four Market Towns, Wellingborough, Kettering, Higham-Ferrers, and Thrapston; and further off, surrounded by Northampton, Harborough, Oundle, and Bedford. --- The Fallows to be entered upon Lady Day, and the rest at Michaelmas next.
Enquire of Thomas Mulso, Esq.; in Rathbone Place, near Soho-Square, London; or of Mr.Daniel Yorke, Attorney at Law, at Thrapston aforesaid.
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Robert Cowcher, now or late of the city of Gloucester, Cutler, intend to meet on the 24th Day of December Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the House of William Martin, known by the Name of the Swan Inn, in Tewkesbury, in the said County of Gloucester, in order to make a final Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors 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.
WHEREAS John Reeve of the Parish of Redmarley, in Worcestershire, Apprentice to Francis Higgins, Grocer and Maltster, in the City of Worcester, hath eloped from [his] said Master's Service; I do hereby give Caution [and] forbid all Persons whatsoever not to harbour [the] said John Reeve, and require him to return immediately to his said Service, otherwise he will be proceeded against as the Law directs, by me,
FRANCIS HIGGINS
N.B. The said John Reeve eloped from [his] Master the 22d of November last; he is a tall t[hin] Lad, about 17 Years of Age; had on, when ��.
STOLEN, or Strayed, in the Night of Thursday the 12th of November last, out of a Ground near Newent, in Gloucestershire,
A BLACK GELDING, of the Cart Kind, with four white Legs, a white Snip on his Nose, some White down his Face, some grey Hairs on his Flank and Shaft, his Mane bushy and rough, his Dock short, and the upper Part of his Tail rubb'd rather bare, with some Hair at the End, has a white Speck in the Candle of one of his Eyes, is about 15 Hands and a Half high, and four Years old past.
Likewise, A BLACK MARE, of the Hackney Kind, a white Snip on her upper Lip, the Hair rubb'd off her Mane by drawing in a Collar, but is now grown up again about four Inches long, has a bushy Tail, lately nick'd, is about 14 Hands and a Half high, rather thickish in her Shoulders, and four Years old past.
Whoever gives intelliegence of the said Gelding and Mare (so that both or either of them may be had again) to Mr.Thomas Perkins, in Newent aforesaid, or to Mr.Lench, jun. Butcher, in Worcester, shall receive a Guinea and a Half Reward for each, with reasonable Charges.
THURSDAY's POST.
(By EXPRESS from LONDON.).
Rome, Oct.31. Mr.Genitz, an Englishman, has obtained Leave to dig in certain Places in this City, in order to seek for Curiosities.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Liverpool, Nov.27. On Saturday Evening we had a most violent Gale of Wind from the South East, which has done very considerable Damages among the Chimnies and Roofs of Houses. Several Ships in the River were drove from their Anchors, and forced on Shore. The Damage among the small Craft was still more considerable, and several Vessels have been wrecked upon the Banks; among which are the Good Intent, Walley, from London for this Port, lost off Formby and all the People perished, but Part of the Cargo saved; the Pap-Castle, Miller, from London for Whitehaven, lost upon Hoyle Bank, and all perished; the Delight, M'Gauran, from Drogheda for this Port, and all perished; besides five others wrecked upon other Parts of the Coast, names not known. In the Height of the Gale many People were carried away, and several forced into the Docks, two of whom were unhappily drowned.
During this melancholy Scene of Horror and Distress, which was still more terrible by the Darkness of the Night, the inhuman Inhabitants along the Sea-Coast resorted to the Strand upon their usual Custom of plundering the Wrecks, but were happily prevented putting their Designs into Execution, by the indefatigable Assiduity and Circumspection of John Formby, Esq; who, with the Assistance of his Servants, guarded the Parts of Wreck and Cargo which floated ashore, and secured the Property for the legal Owners. For this remarkable Instance of Justice and Humanity, the Inhabitants of Liverpool return their most grateful Acknowledgements, and hope this worthy Example will be copied by every Country Gentleman on the like Occasion.
Chester, Dec.1 Last Thursday Night we had a most violent Gale from the West, which occasioned the highest Tide known here since the Year 1720; the Roodee and Saltney were overflowed, and many Sheep drowned on the latter. Considerable Damage has been done to Ships and Vessels along the Coast, and many Lives lost, Norman's Quay, at Parkgate, and Mr.Gammon's Warehouse and Quay, at Ince, have been carried away by the Violence of the Waters.
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec.1.
On Tuesday Morning last Mr.John Dyke, of Manningford Bruce, Wilts, was found murdered in a most cruel and inhuman Manner, in the Footway between Pewsey and Manningford, supposed to have been perpetrated the preceding Evening, between Ten and Eleven o'Clock. He was discovered laying on one Side with his Brains beat out, and his Skull so terribly fractured on the left Side, that it was quite flat, and for the Space of a Man's Hand there was not a Part of it much larger than a Shilling, by which he must have received a Number of Blows. He was robbed of a Silver Watch with a Chain and a Crystal Seal, and it is imagined about Six Pounds in Money.
One Day last Week two Footpads stopped a Collar-maker near Newbury, Berks, and knocked him down with an intent to rob him, but he requested they would not use him ill, and said, if they would suffer him to rise he would deliver his Money; which being complied with, he had the Dexterity to draw a Knife out of his Side-Pocket, with which he made a Lunge at one of the Footpads, and cut his throat in so dreadful a Manner, that he died on the Spot. The other seeing the Situation of his Accomplice, escaped with the utmost Precipitation.
Promoted. The Rev.Richard Griffiths, M.A. to the Rectory of Trawsfinydd, in the County of Merioneth, and Diocese of Bangor, together with the Rectory of Llangibi cum Capello Llanarmon, in Canarvonshire.--- The Rev.Richard Long, B.A. to the Vicarage of Brinsford, in the County of Lincoln.
Married. Mr.Charlton, of Cuper's Bridge, Surgeon to the Duke of Gloucester, to Miss James, of Lambeth.--- Wm.Dodson, Esq, of Lewes in Sussex, to Miss Tomlinson, Daughter of Capt.Tomlinson, of Greenwich.-- Mr.Quick, a Comedian, of London, to Miss Anna Parker, Daughter of the Rev.Mr.Parker, of Lower College-Green, Bristol. --- Mr.John Scott, Fellow of University College, Oxford, to Miss Surtees, eldest Daughter of Aubone Surtees, Esq.; of Newcastle upon Tyne.-- Thomas Weetman, formerly an eminent Baker of Birmingham, to Miss Sally Johnson, of Sand, in Staffordshire.-- Mr.Thomas Sketchley to Miss Budd, both of Birmingham.
Died. At Sutton Coldfield, Henry Sedgewick, Gent.--- At Bath, John Talbot, Esq. ---- At Bristol, Dr.Lyne, a Physician of that City.--- In Drury-Lane, Mr.Milbourn, Cheesemonger.--- At Deptford, Mr.Rogerson, a Dealer in Timber.--- In Great Ormond-Street, Samuel Phelphs, Esq. --- The Hon.Edward Southwell, Esq.; Uncle to Lord Southwell.--- At Hedgelands in Wilts, Theodore Phillips, Esq. --- At Chelsea, Mr.Thomas Calthrop, Money Porter to the Exchequer.
BANKRUPTS required to surrender.
Anthony Fernandez and Joseph Da Silva, of Savage Garden, London, Merchants, Dec. 9, 12, Jan.9 at Guidhall. --- John Skyrin, of Whitehaven, Merchant, Dec.15, 24, Jan.9, at Guildhall. --- John Stephens, of St.John's, Southwark, Sail-maker, Dec.7, 15, Jan.9, at Guildhall. --- Clement Woodham, of Dover in Kent, Woollen-Draper, Dec.8, 11, Jan.9, at Guildhall.--- William Adlard, of Red Lion Court, Fleet-Street, Printer, Dec.4, 11, Jan.9., at Guildhall.--- Henry Sowley, of London, Merchant, Dec.19, 22, Jan.9, at Guildhall. --- Tho.Mecham, of Norton Falgate, Linnen-draper, Dec.12, 15, Jan.12, at Guildhall.--- Richard Rossington, of Ellenbrook, Lancashire, Fustian-maker, Dec.23, 24, Jan.12, at Crompton's Coffee-House, in Manchester.--- Henry Halsey, of Portsmouth, Linnen-draper, Dec.9, 15, Jan.12, at Guildhall, London.
DIVIDENDS, to be made to Creditors.
Dec.23. Henry Neale, William James, Alexander Fordyce, and Richard Down, of Threadneedle Street, London, Bankers and Co partners, at Guildhall.--- Dec.19. John Parker, of Gerrard Street, Soho, Middlesex, Linnen Draper, at Guildhall.--- Dec.22. Richard Roberts, of Lime Street, London, Wine Merchant, at Guildhall.--- Dec.10. Robert Stringer, of Newgate Street, London, Blue-maker, at Will's Coffee House, in Serle Street, near Lincoln's Inn.--- Dec.19. Plowden Jennett, of Birmingham, Linnen Draper, at Guildhall.--- Dec.24. Robert Cowcher, of Gloucester, Culter, at the Swan Inn in Tewkesbury.--- Dec.23. Robert Atkins, of Bristol, Mercer and Linnen Draper, at Foster's Coffee House, in Bristol.--- Dec.21. John Sturdy, of Reading, Kiln-Man, at the Black Bear Inn, in Reading.
Worcester, Thursday, December 3.
At our Market, last Saturday, 393 Pock[ets] of Hops were sold, and the different Prices [�] rather lower than on the Saturday before.
Last Week the two following Persons were committed to our City Gaol, viz.George Wilmot on a violent Suspicion of colouring or gilding a Piece of Metal, to resemble a Half-Guinea , also on a violent Suspicion of stealing a Piece of Irish Cloth, which he offered for Sale (or Exchange for Cloaths) to Mr.Sheriff, Taylor, in this [...] - And James Wilkes, on Suspicion, of colouring or gilding a Piece of base Metal, ro resemble a Half-Guinea, which Piece he had concealed in his Mouth. - As follows ia a description of these Men, &c. &c. viz. George Wilmot, who is strongly made, five Feet nine or ten Inches high, twenty-six Years of Age, with short br[..] natural curled Hair, grey Eyes, pitted a [.] with the Small-Pox; wears an old light-coloured Surtout Great Coat, a dirty green Coat [..], Waistcoat, with yellow Metal Buttons, a Cra[..] dirty Leather Breeches, a good Pair of Bo[ots] turned down, and cocked Hat flapped be[..] and had in his Pocket a Pack of Cards; and [...] with him a dark-brown Gelding, with a bro[wn] Muzzle, blind in the Off Eye, about twe[lve] Hands and three Inches high, with a short sw[..] Tail, short docked, with two or three Sadd[le] Spots : He says he was born at Kno[..] in Warwickshire, and that his Father-in-Law William Buxton, is a Potter, and lives in Lo[wer] Thames-Street, London.- James Wilkes, [is] well made, about five Feet six Inches and a H[..] high, with dark-brown strait Hair, cut sho[rt], brown Hazle Eyes, a good Face, and wear[ing a] Claret-coloured faded Coat, with large wh[ite] Metal flowered Buttons, a scarlet figured Lasti[..] Waistcoat, old and short; greasy Leather Breeches, with a Pair of old turned-down Boots, and a o[..] plated Spur; and in his Pocket was a gilt R[ing]. He had with him a black Mare, which has sin[ce] been owned, and taken away.- The Irish Cloth offered for Sale by Wilmot is worth about 2[..] 9d. per Yard, and is marked 11, R.E. in In[k] and Charles Orr, Down, stamped in red.
Last Friday Night, about Seven o'Clock, two Villains committed a most audacious Robbery [on] the House of Miss Fidoe, at Richard's Hill, near Birmingham; they knocked at the back Door, and on the Servant's opening it, rushed in, dressed in Waggoners Frocks, masked, and with Pistols in their Hands, ordered the Servant to conduct them into the Parlour to his Mistress, declaring if he made any Resistance they would blow his Brains out : When they came into the Parlour they insisted that Miss Fidoe should go up Stairs, with one of them, and shew them where she kept her Money, which she accordingly did, and was near[ly] Half an Hour with the Villain, was was particular in his Search, and took about twenty-five Pounds.- The other Fellow staid below, and when his Companion came down, they robbed the Servant, and then made him let them out at the Front Door.