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Some Selected Reports from The Leeds Intelligencer published by Thomas Wright
Monday, May 7th, 1798
Leeds and Liverpool Coach,
By Way of Bradford, Halifax, Oldham, and
Manchester.
SETS out from Mr.WADE's, the Golden Lion Inn, Leeds, every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings, at Three o'Clock, stops at the Lower Swan Inn, Manchester, and arrives at the Crown Inn, Red Cross Street, Liverpool, early in the Afternoons of the same Days, and returns by the same Course to Leeds.
The LEEDS and MANCHESTER Original COACH, by Way of Halifax and Rochdale, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, at Half past Five o'Clock in the Morning, from the said Golden Lion, to the Lower Swan Inn, Manchester; from whence a Coach sets out on the same Days for Leeds, by the same Route.
* There Carriages meet at Leeds and York and Hull Coaches, and the different Conveyances both North and South; - and at Manchester and Lancaster, Liverpool, Kendal, and other Coaches.
Performed by W.WADE, and Co.
The Proprietors will not be accountable for any Parcel, Box, or Truss, above the Value of Five Pounds, unless entered as such and paid for accordingly.
Leeds, York and Hull Coach,
SETS out from Mr.WADE's, the Golden Lion Inn, Leeds, every Morning at Seven o'Clock; stops at the Angel Inn, at Tadcaster; at the Black Swan Inn, at York; and arrives early in the Evening at the Cross Keys Inn, Whitefryergate, Hull; from whence a Coach sets out by the same Course for Leeds; where it meets the Manchester and Liverpool Coaches, which set out daily.
Performed by W.WADE, and Co.
The Proprietors will not be accountable for any Parcel, Box, or Truss, above the Value of Five Pounds, unless entered as such and paid for accordingly.
Golden Lion Inn, Leeds.
THE ROCKINGHAM Light Easy COACH, an Elegant, Safe and Expeditious Mode of Travelling to LONDON, (drove by Five Coachmen) and carrying Four Inside Passengers, and Two Outsides, sets out every Morning at Five o'Clock; breakfasts at the Greyhound, Ferrybridge; dines at the Castle and Falcon, Newark; sups at the Royal Oak, Greetham; and arrives at London to Dinner.
Performed by W.WADE, and Co.
The Proprietors will not be accountable for any Parcel, Box, or Truss, above the Value of Five Pounds, unless entered as such and paid for accordingly.
L E E D S.
MR. RADFORD has the Pleasure of informing his FRIENDS, That his Spring Assortment of
Umbrellas and Parasols,
Are just arrived, consisting of Lutstrings, Oil'd Silk,
and Lawn.
* Oil'd Lawn, of Four Feet Size, at 6s. 6d. the other proportionably low.
N.B. UMBRELLAS repaired.
Leeds, April 16th, 1798.
LAND SURVEYING.
LAND Accurately Surveyed, and Plans of Estates drawn, and neatly finished, after the most approved Methods.
By M.TERRY, Land Surveyor, Leeds.
Formerly one of his Majesty's Surveyors and Draughtsman
in the Island of Dominica, St.Vincents, and Tobago.
Plans copied, reduced, or enlarged.
+ Letters, &c. directed to his at Mr.Wilson's, Green's Court, Leeds, will be duly attended to.
L E E D S.
JOSEPH WARWICK, Brazier, Hardware-Man, and Umbrella Manufacturer, in Briggate,
Wants an Apprentice and Journeyman.
At J.Warwick's Shop, the Exchequer Weights are deposited, where Weights and Balances may be adjusted.
LEEDS
ROBERT OLLRID, informs his Friends and the Public, That his late Partnership with WILLIAM WALTON, as Carriers of Goods, &c. in this Town and Neighbourhood, was dissolved on the Sixteenth Day of March last; and that the same Business is now carried on by Robert Ollrid, on his own Account, who solicits a Continuance of the Favours of his Friends, and hopes by his Care and Assiduity to merit as well the Patronage of his present Employers, as others who may please to favour him with their Patronage, which will be gratefully acknowledged by
ROBERT OLLRID
Leeds, April 30th, 1798.
Rinder's Bankruptcy.
The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against HENRY RINDER, late of Leeds, in the County of York, Inn-holder, Dealer and Chapman, intend to meet on the Seventh Day of May next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the House of Mr.William Wade, the Golden Lion, in Leeds aforesaid, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; 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 Claims not then proved will be disallowed.
By Order,
THOMAS LEE, Solicitor.
Leeds, April 30th, 1798.
L E E D S.
To be LETT, and entered to at Pleasure,
A Genteel SHOP, with Fashionable Bow Windows, situate at the Bottom of Briggate, with a good Ground Floor Warehouse, and an excellent convenient Dwelling House, provided with every necessary Fixture, and the Rooms new papered; with the Privilege of a clean retired Yard, and a Pump and Copper fit for brewing in.
* For other Particulars enquire of JOHN MYERS, Grocer and Tea Dealer, who has on Sale, Fine, Rich RASINS for WINE, and every other ARTICLE, of the first Quality, in the GROCERY TRADE, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest Terms.
April 9th, 1798.
Monday's Post. [by Express.]
LONDON, May, 5.
Eight companies of the Grenadier Guards have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march on Monday to Liverpool and Manchester. They amount to 640 men.
The following is the form of the oath administered by the Manchester conspirators :- "In the aweful presence of God, I do swear not to obey the Colonel, but the people; not the officers, but the Committee of United English, Irish, and Scotchmen, then sitting in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and to assist with arms, as far as lays in my power, to form a Republican Government in these countries, and also to assist the French in their landing to free this country. So help me God."
The gallant hero, Lieutenant Butterfield, on board the Mars, who so nobly fought, (after his brave Captain received his fatal wound, against L'Hercule, is the eldest son of the late Mr.Butterfield, of the city of Durham, gent. The character of this brave hero stands high in the breast of every British Tar, who has the honor of knowing him, for his humane and generous disposition; and as proof of which, the brave surviving tars, and those who nobly fell in the action, presented to him, a few weeks ago, a sword valued 50 guineas, as a testimony of their esteem for him.
A letter from St.Vincent's, dated the 24th of December last, brings very pleasing accounts respecting the thriving state of the bread fruit-tree. In 1793, fifty young plants were carried from Otaheite, by Capt.Bligh. They were then from six inches to two feet high. They are now 30 feet and upwards, and the circumference 3 to 3 1/2 feet. - The bread fruit weighs from 4 to 10lbs each, and is in its greatest perfection about a week before it is quite ripe. When baked, which is the best method of cooking it, is equal if not superior to bread. From its first appearance, it is three months before it is fit for eating. - The trees are propagated by suckers which arise in abundance.
LEEDS, May 7.
A Correspondent who signs himself a Resident Yorkshire Freeholder, in a letter to the Editor, says, as it is universally allowed by all parties that most unprecedented exertions are absolutely necessary at this alarming crisis for the salvation of the kingdom, what must be inferred from the conduct of those country gentlemen of great landed property, who are now spending their incomes in dissipation, luxury, and idle parade in London (or to use a more genteel expression) in town, when the half, nay, with a quarter of the cost, they must support hospitable tables at their own country mansions, in the midst of their tenants, and apply the savings, conjointly with their own personal endeavours, in carrying into full effect the judicious plan recommended by Government ? - To the persons above hinted at, it may not be very disinteresting; therefore I should advise them to contemplate the cause of the French Revolution, and afterwards to turn their eyes towards those ill-fated and unfortunate beings the emigrant nobility, rich proprietary, and gentry of Monarchical France, now existing on the humanity and generosity of the British Government; or for a more ancient precedent, let them peruse the history of the decline on the Roman empire, which having done, I leave it to them to draw the inference.
We hear that the 3d battalion of West York Militia, commanded by Lord Harewood, and at present stationed in this town, have received their route to march this week for Tadcaster, Aberford, Harrogate, Knaresbro', Orley, and Bradford. - The 4th battalion, commanded by Col.Fawkes, we have also received information, are under orders to march to Halifax, Huddersfield, and Barnsley; and the 5th battalion, commanded by Col.Sir George Cooke, Bart. are to march in a few days into cantonments in the neighbourhood of Doncaster, where they are at present stationed.
The remainder of the West York Supplementary Militia, are ordered to assemble on Monday next; the North York on Wednesday next, and the East York on Saturday next. - See the Advertisement in this and the preceding page.
A few days ago was married, Mr.Thomas Thackeray, son of Joseph Thackeray, Esq.; of Manchester, to Miss Marriott, of Smedley, daughter of the late Wm.Marriott, Esq; of that place.
Tuesday was married, the Rev.William Williamson, of Pocklington, second son of William Williamson, of Linton-spring, Esq; to Miss Dawson, only daughter of Mr.Dawson, of Wighill, near Wetherby.
Wednesday last was married, Mr.Hewitt, of Beeston, to Miss Burton, daughter of the late Mr.Joshua Burton, of Bramley, woolstapler.
The same day was married, Mr.Thomas Beaumont, of Wakefield, iron-monger, to Miss Ann Richardson, of this town.
On Thursday was married, Mr.Philip Haist, merchant, to Miss Mary Tipping, both of that place.
On the 23d ult.died at Broomley, in this county, Mrs.Ann Rhodes : - A lady whose amiable disposition gained her the respect of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
A few days ago died at Easingwold, deservedly respected, Robert Yates, Esq.
A few days ago died, Mr.W.Duckworth, of Maningham, near Bradford.
On Tuesday se'nnight died Mr.Thomas Hanson, of Boothroyd, near Halifax.
On Saturday se'nnight died, Mr.Wragg, of Dirtcarr, near Wakefield, a gentleman universally beloved and respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Monday morning died, after a few days illness, Mrs.Cockshott, wife of Mr.Cockshott, of Baildon, near Bradford.
At Durham races, on Thursday se'nnight, the �50 for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Mr.Fenton's DAPPLE, beating two others; and on Friday, the �50 for all ages, was also won by Mr.Fenton's DAPPLE, beating two others.
On Saturday last died, Master John Brooke, youngest son of Colonel Brooke, of Scholes, near this town.
Last Friday were admitted at the General Infirmary, 10 in, and 20 out-patients, 6 of the former, and 7 of the latter being cases not admitting of delay. - At the same time were discharged, 54 patients cured, and 6 relieved.
A dispensation has passed the Seals to enable the Rev.John Sarrande, B.D. and late fellows of Exeter college, Oxford; to hold the rectory of Sutton upon Derwent, together with the vicarage of Boffal, both in this diocese and county.
We hear that the proprietors of the print-works at Church, near Blackburn, belonging to Messrs.Peel, Yates, and Co. have made an offer to Government, (which offer has been accepted) to embody their workmen, and form a regiment of five hundred men, for the protection of the country, to be commanded by Jonathan Peel, Esq; of Accrington-House. Such patriotism in all large concerns, in the case of invasion, would prove of the greatest consequence to the country, in having a large body of men ready to act against the common enemy.
On Wednesday last, Mr.Pares, a bookseller in the Hamblerstone gate, at Leicester, was taken up by a King's messenger, on suspicion of treasonable practices, and next morning sent up to London.- His house was immediately searched by the Magistrates, and his papers seized. - T.Gilbert, a tinman, has also been taken up and sent to the gaol of that Borough; and several other persons have since absconded.
By a private letter received at Hull on Friday from Rotterdam, dated the 21st of April, we learn that all English goods are now totally prohibited there.
The convoy to take the ships from Hull to Hambro', arrived on the 4th inst.and would sail if the winds permitted on the following day. - The convoy for the ships to the Baltic had not then arrived by was hourly expected; and the convoy to Portugal it is supposed will sail from Spithead on the first of June next.
The Sarah Guineaman, Captain Dixon, just arrived at Liverpool, had a very desperate engagement on the 6th of April, in lat.42, 23, long. 34, 50, W. with a large corvet of 26 guns, and about 200 men. - The Sarah had only 24 guns and 87 men. After an action of more than two hours, in which the Frenchman had his main mast shot away, he ceased firing; but the Sarah, from the inferiority of her crew, durst not venture to board him. The Sarah had three men killed and four wounded; and had three of her ports beaten into one, and was otherwise much damaged.
On Sunday arrived in the Humber, the Scorpion sloop of war, Captain Douglas, with a French privateer, of 6 guns, which was captured off Flambrough Head. The latter had only taken one English vessel, a light collier. The privateer boarded off Filey, on Thursday last, the American ship, Zephyr, Henchman, from Hull for New York; but after her papers were examined she was suffered to proceed unmolested.
The ASSIZE and WEIGHT of BREAD,
Set by JOHN BECKETT, Esq.; MAYOR for the
Borough of Leeds, on Thursday last.
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| | Po. | Oz. | Dr. |
| White Bread | Penny Brick | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| Wheaten Bread | Three Penny Loaf | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| Standard Wheaten | Ditto | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Houshold Bread | Ditto | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| Maslin Bread | Ditto | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Rye Bread | Ditto | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Oat Bread | Penny Cake | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| Horse Bread | Penny Loaf | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Samuel Parker' Creditors.
WHEREASSAMUEL PARKER, of Headingley with Butley, in the Parish of Leeds, in the County of York, Clothier, hath assigned over all his Estate and Effects to Thomas Rogerson, of Bramley, in the Parish of Leeds aforesaid, Dry Salter, IN TRUST for equal Benefit of the Creditors of the said Samuel Parker.
NOTICE is therefore hereby given,
That the said Assignment is left at the Office of Mr.Cooper, Attorney at Law, in Leeds, for the Inspection and Execution of the Creditors of the said Samuel Parker.
** All Persons who have any Demands upon the said Samuel Parker, are requested forthwith to send an Account thereof to the said Thomas Rogerson; and all Persons indebted to the said Samuel Parker, are desired immediately to discharge their respective Debts to the said Trustee, or otherwise Actions will be commenced for the Recovery thereof.
Leeds, May 7th, 1798.
PARDON ASKED
WHEREAS I GEORGE HARRISON, of Pudsey, in the County of York, Clothier, did on the Twenty-sixth Day of April last, violently assault William Waterhouse, the Constable of Pudsey, in the Execution of his Office, for which Offence he the said William Waterhouse, hath justly commenced a Prosecution against me, but on my making this public Acknowledgement and asking him Pardon in the Leeds Intelligencer, also paying the Expences for the same, and all Expences attending the said Prosecution, he hath agreed to drop the same, for which I return him my sincere Thanks for the Lenity he has shewed towards me; and I do hereby promise never to be guilty of the like Offence again.
Witness my Hand the Second Day of May, 1798.
GEORGE HARRISON, X, his Mark.
Witness { James Harper, William Dean.
Lodgings at Chapel Town.
To be LETT,
Pleasantly situated at Chapel Town
FURNISHED LODGINGS, consisting of Two Low Rooms, Two Chambers, and Two Garrets.
The Lodgers may be accommodated with the Whole or Part thereof, for such Time as they may require.
Enquire of Thomas Wright, the Printer of this Paper, or of Widow Nicholson, on the Premises.
LITTLE-WOODHOUSE
To be LETT, to ENTER to at Pleasure,
A Genteel DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Garden, Coach-House, Stable, and other necessary Outbuildings, situate at Little-Woodhouse, and late in the Occupation of James Kenion, Esq.
For other Particulars enquire of Mr.Coupland, at Little-Woodhouse; or at the Office of Mr.Charles Coupland, Attorney at Law, at Leeds.
E S H O L T.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
(By JAMES SMALES, Auctioneer,)
On Wednesday the Twenty-third Day of May Inst, at the House of Jeremiah Illingworth, the White Hart, in Idle, in the County of York,
A TANNERY, together with a House, Barn, and other Outbuildings, and upwards of Three Acres of excellent Pasture Ground adjoining the Premises, Tithe-free, situated at Esholt, in the Parish of Otley, the late property of Richard Denbigh, a Bankrupt.
The Tannery contains Forty Pits made of Stone, and in good Season - Three Springs of excellent Water rise within the Yard, which will run into the Pits through Channels cut in the Pavement, and they are sufficiently copious in all seasons to supply the Work, to whatever Extent it may be carried; the Tannery is furnished with a Leather House, a Tan House, a large Bark Chamber, and Bark Mill, all conveniently built.
The House is modern built, contains Four Rooms on the Ground Floor, Flour Chambers, and a good Cellar, with a Spring of Water therein; and has a Garden with choice Fruit Trees adjoining. All the Buildings are New-erections and in good Repair.
ESHOLT is an eligible Situation for a Tanner, being Four Miles from Otley, Ten from Leeds, Five from Bradford, and Half a Mile from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal; and the Roads about Esholt have been lately much improved.
At the same Time will be offered for Sale, about Twenty Tons of good Bark, with which the Purchaser of the Place may accommodate himself, if agreeable.
Further Particulars may be had by applying to Messrs.Thomas Denbigh, and Joseph Robinson, of Idle, the Assignees; or to Mr.John Barrett, Attorney at Law, in Otley.
HOLMFIRTH
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
(By S.Lancaster, Auctioneer)
At John Boothroyd's, the White-Hart Inn, in Holmfirth, in the Parish of Kirkburton, on Wednesday the Ninth Day of May Inst. between the Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the several following Lots, subject to such Conditions as shall be produced at the Time of Sale.
Lot I. ALL those TWO Several MILLS, one used as a Fulling-Mill, and the other as a Corn-Mill, together with the Drying-Kiln (known by the Name of HOLMFIRTH MILLS) and also Three Cottages or Dwelling-Houses contiguous thereto, as the same are now in the several Possessions of Ely Hoyle, Charles Whitehead, John Lindley, Jonas Hoyle, Wm.Earnshaw, George Heward, Joseph Bray, Martin Winpenny, and Jonathan Hoyle, their Assigns or Undertenants.
Lot II. All the SCRIBBLING MILL, together with the Dyehouse, and also One Messuage or Dwelling-House and Stable thereto adjoining, situate in Holmfirth aforesaid, now in the several Possessions of the said Geo.Heward, and William Gartside, and their Assigns or Undertenants.
Lot III. All that Newly-erected MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, (now used as an Inn in Holmfirth) and also all those Two several Closes of Land or Ground, lying and being near the Bridge Fold, containing together by Estimation Three Acres, (more or less) and known by the several Names of the Craft, and the Tenter Close, as the same are now in the Possession of Sarah Beaumont, Widow, and her Assigns or Undertenants.
Lot IV. All those Two several CLOSES of LAND or GROUND, lying and being near the Berry Banks, containing together, by Estimation Three Acres, (more or less) and known by the several Names of the Upper Rockley Royd, and the Lower Rockley Royd, and now in the Possession of Samuel Bower, his Assigns or Undertenants.
** The said Mills are plentifully supplied with Water, are situate in a populous and trading Part of the Country, and are Freehold, as are also all the other Buildings; and the said several Closes of Land or Ground are Copyhold of the Manor of Wakefield, the Fines thereof are small and certain.
Mr.Jonathan Hallas, of the Wood, in Upper-thong, (the Owner) will shew the Premises; and further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr.Stephenson, Attorney at Law, in Holmfirth.
Aromatic Spirit of Vinegar,
(Price 2s. 6d. a Bottle, Stamp included)
WHICH is prepared by THOMAS and WILLIAM HENRY, Chemists and Apothecaries, Manchester, and sold by Thomas Wright, the Printer of this Paper.
** This most agreeable Liquor is a Compound of concentrated Vinegar joined with the most efficacious Antiseptics and Aromatics; its Odour is extremely agreeable and pungent, and particularly adapted to prevent the bad Effects of foul and infected Air; it also affords speedy Relief in nervous Head Aches, Faintings, and other Disorders, where a powerful Stimulus to the Nervous System is proper.
The above may also be had of all the Distributors of this Paper.
PUDSEY and BRAMLEY.
To be SOLD by Private Contract,
In PUDSEY.
SIX Several Substantial DWELLING-HOUSES or TENEMENTS, with the attached and detached Outbuildings thereto belonging, situated and being at a Place, in Pudsey aforesaid, called Delf Hill, and now in the several Occupations of Abraham Craven, Samuel Calvert, William Marshall, John Myers, Robert Elsworth, and Samuel Coates.
In BRAMLEY
TWO Good Substantial DWELLING-HOUSES or TENEMENTS, with Two Cowhouses, a Brewhouse, a Dyehouse, and Pump thereto belonging; and likewise a Close or Ground lying contiguous to the said Dwelling-houses, and which is called or distinguished by the name of Robert Myer's Allotment, and are situate in Bramley aforesaid, and are now in the several Possessions of Matthew Scott and Jeremiah Clough.
All that Spacious NEW BUILDING, used as a CARDING MILL, with the Carding Machines, Horse Wheel, and Slubbing Billy therein; and also Four several New Dwelling-houses or Tenements adjoining to the said Carding Mill, and now or late in the several Tenures of Thomas Oddy, John Thackray, Timothy Myers, and George Myers.
N.B. All the Estates are Freehold, and very suitable for Cloth Manufacturers having Plenty of Room and Convenience, and being near the several Fulling and Scribbling Mills.
* Mr.Robert Myers, of Bramley aforesaid, (the Owner) will shew the Premises; and for other Particulars enquire of Mr.Lee, Attorney at Law, Leeds.
March 27th, 1798.