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Saturday, February 28th, 1795
Leicestershire, To Wit.
WHEREAS I, BENJAMIN BROWN, of Clipstone, in the County of Northampton, did on Tuesday the 24th of this instant February, 1795, insult and otherwise ill treat the Rev. Edward Griffin, and William Hanbury, Clerks, Justices of our Sovereign Lord the King, in the Execution of their Office, as Justices of the Peace in and for the said County :- I do hereby acknowledge their Lenity to me, (in Consideration of my having a numerous Family of Children) for not indicting me for the said Offence, and therefore beg their Pardons, being heartily sorry, and I do promise never to offend in like Manner again.- As witness my Hand, this 24th Day of February, 1795.
Benjamin Brown
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PLACKETT,
(From London)
Perfumer and Hair-Dresser,
To Ladies & Gentlemen,
MOST respectfully begs Leave to inform the Ladies of NORTHAMPTON, and it's VICINITY, that he has taken and entered on a SHOP, the Upper-End of the DRAPERY, where it will be his particular Study to accomodate a1l who may please to honour him with their favours, with all Kinds of Foreign and English Perfumery; and flatters himself by a strict Assiduity to give that Satisfaction it ever will be his greatest Pleasure to observe.
W.P. celebrates this Opportunity to express his Gratitude in the strongest terms for the great Encouragement he has hitherto received, and assures them that nothing shall be wanted at all Times to accomodate them with the best Articles, and on the most moderate Terms, to secure the continued Approbation of his Customers.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr.HAWTYN,
At the Red Lion Inn, in Brackley, in the County of Northampton, on Wednesday the 4th Day of March, 1795, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon,
Lot I. A Modern Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, Brick and Tiled, very pleasantly situated in the Parish of ST.PETER, in BRACKLEY aforesaid, with large Malt-House, Stable. Straw Barn, Pig Styes, good Yard, Garden, and proper Domestic Conveniencies; large Malt Cistern, good Pump, well supplicd with excellent Water, and convenient Malt and Barley Garners,
These Premises were Iate in the Occupation of Mrs.Hern, and may be entered upon immediately.
Lot 2. About Twenty-five ACRES of ARABLE and PASTURE LAND, Iying dispersed in the Open Fields of BRACKLEY aforesaid.
Lot 3. One COTTAGE, Cows Common.
For Particulars, apply to Mr Horwood, of Hinton, near Brackley, or to the Auctioneer.
NORTHAMPTON.
To be SOLD by AUCTION.
On Thursday the 5th Day of March next, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Rose-and-Crown Inn, in Northampton, subject to such Conditions as shall be then and there produced,
A Large, handsome, well-built MESSUGE or TENEMENT, with the Appurtenances, situate in GOLD-STREET, in NORTHAMPTON, now in the Tenure of Mr.Charles Lacy; consisting of very good arched Cellars; a large Hall, three Parlours, five Lodging Rooms, and several good Garrets; Kitchen, Brewhouse, Dairy, and Laundry; together with a Coach-House, a good Three-stall Stable and Loft over it; a neat waIled Garden, and large Yard with a Pump and Well of good Water.
Also, A PEW, in All-Saints Church, under the Gallery, near the Chancel.
Enquire of Mr.Abbey, Attorney, Northampton.
To be SOLD by AUCTION.
By JOHN CHURCHILL and SON,
On Friday th 6th of March, 1795, (on the Premises)
at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon,
AN established and well-accustomed slated PUBLIC-HOUSE, known by the Sign of the SUN, in HOOK-NORTON, Oxfordshire; containing a Parlour, Kitchen, five Bed Chambers, with Garrets over the same; good Cellaring, Garden, Yard, Stabling & other proper Offices ; now in the Occupation of: Mr.John Jordan, Tenant from Year to Year.
The above Premises are Freehold; and for further Particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, in Woodstock.
TEN GUINEAS REWARD.
WHEREAS on Tuesday Night or early Wednesday Morning last, some Person or Persons Stole out of Messrs.Fitzhugh and Snoxell's Stage Waggon, standing in the Street at Dunstable,
A TRUSS,
Directed to J.STURGES, NORTHAMPTON:
Containing Men's and Boy's Second Hand Clothes, four Women's Quilts, (new) two of them Blue and the other Green, and in the Middle of the Truss a Paper Parcel, containing new Velveret and Cotton Waistcoats.
Whoever will apprehend the Person or Persons who stole the above shall on Conviction receive a Reward of TEN GUINEAS, of the said Messrs.Fitzhugh and Snoxell.
Northampton, Feb. 28th, 1795.
THE Creditors of Mr.J.VALENTINE, now or late of STOKE-BRUERN, in the County of Northampton, Farmer, are requested to attend at the Plough, in Towcester, on Tuesday next precisely at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, in Order to consult on the Affairs of the said Mr.Valentine.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By ROBERT ANDREWS,
At the Sign of the BUCK, at OLNEY, on Thursday
next the 5th of March, 1795,
SOME neat HOUSHOLD-FURNITURE, and sundry EFFECTS: Consisting of neat Four-post Bedsteads, with Check and other Furnitures; Feather and Wool Beds; Quilts and Blankets; neat Mahogany Tea and Dining Tables; Oak Drawers; Kitchen, Parlour, and Chamber Chairs; Pier and Swing Glasses; a large Quantity of Pewter and Brass; Barrels and Tub's, and sundry other Articles.
The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By John Churchill and Son,
On Saturday the 7th of March, 1795, at the Three Tuns Inn, in Deddington, Oxfordshire, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the following Lots,
Lot 1, A New, Substantial, Well-built, WINDMILL, situate near the Town of DEDDINGTON : containing two Pair of good French Stones, with a Machine and Dressing Mill; convenient Granaries, and a Store House thereto belonging; together with about one Acre of Land whereon the same stands.
2. TWO RIDGES of ARABLE LAND, in the Open fields of DEDDINGTON aforesaid.
3, A DWELLING.HOUSE, with the WHEEL-WRIGHT's SHOP and PREMISES thereto belonging, situate in Clifton, in the Parish of DEDDINGTON, in the Occupation of John Robins, and Robert Franklin.
4- A DWELLING-HOUSE, with the BLACK-SMITH's SHOP and PREMISES be!onging thereto, situate in Clifton aforesaid, in the Possession of John Morrel and Wm.South.
5. A DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, situate in GREAT-BARFORD, in the said County of Oxford, in the Occupation of John Austin.
The above Premises are all Freehold, and may be seen by applying to the respective Tenants; and for further Particulars, apply to Mr.Churchill, jun. Attorney at Law, Deddington.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr.WAGSTAFF,
On Thursday the 5th of March, at the Sign of the STAR, at WATFORD, in the County of Northampton,
ABOUT FOURTEEN TONS of exceeding good HAY, which may be taken off the Ground, if more agreeable to the Purchaser.
Sale to begin at Twelve o'Clock.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By W.Dennis
On Monday the 9th of March, and two following Days, at his House in the DRAPERY, NORTHAMPTON, (removed for Conveniency of Sale),
A large ASSORTMENT of LINEN and WOOLLEN DRAPERY GOODS: Consistng of about 160 Lots of printed Cottons and Gown Pieces; a Variety of Linen Cloths; printed and plain Muslins and Muslinets; plain and work'd Muslin Aprons and Handkerchiefs; Shawls; Gloves and Ribbons:- A large Quantity of Fancy Waistcoat Pieces, mock and real Toilinets, Kerseymeres, Velverets, Corderoys, Flannels, &c. &e. The above Goods are put in small Lots for the Accommodation of private Persons.
The Sale to begin each Day at Ten o'Clock.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
At the Sarcen's-Head, in Daventry, on Wednesday
the 11th Day of March next,
A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with an Orchard and Garden to the same adjoining situate in GRANDBOROUGH, in the County of Warwick, in the Occupation of Jonathan Aikins.
For further Particulars apply to Mr.Godfrey, Attorney at Law, BrockhalI.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr.THACKER,
On Saturday the 14th Day of March next, at the Hare-and-Hounds, in Woodford, in the County of Northampton,
A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, situate at FARNDON, in the said County of Northampton, late in the Occupation of Mr.John Lacy.
For further Particulars, or to treat for the same, apply the Messrs.Walford and Golby, Attornies, in Banbury.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr.FARMER,
At the Swans lnn, Harborough, on Monday the 16th Day of March next, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon,
A CLOSE, very near the Town of HARBOROUGH, and adjoining the Leicester Turnpike-Road. containing near ten Acres and an Half, and in the Occupation of -- Mutton
The Bason of the Union Canal being intended to be formed out of Part of the above Close, will afford the Purchaser a most eligible Situation for a Wharf.
Country News.
Stafford, Feb.14. The following is given as a caution to young women against the too frequent custom of their following private soldiers :- The daughter of a respectable publican in Leicester was seduced by an lrish recruit quartered at her father's house, and eloped with him to Scotland, and from thence to Dublin, where he robbed her of her cloaths and left her almost naked and pennyless. She subsisted in Ireland by begging, from whence she returned to England, and continued the same means for subsistance. A few days since she reached this place, and was discovered in a most deplorable situation in a hole near the soldier's guard-room, after having been four days almost without subsistence, and was nearly frozen to death. Her feet began to mortify, and she must have perished but for the humanity of our Chief Magistrate, who sent her to our infirmary.
Worcester, Feb.20. Saturday the following melancholy accident happened to the son of Mr.John Greville, of Cheltenham :- As he was attending a team of horses which his father was using at plough, a person shooting in the field fired his gun so near the horses, that they took fright and immediately set off at full speed; the poor young man was thrown down by the leader; and the father being unable to guide the plough, the share caught the lad by his neck, and he was dragged in that situation across the field, without any possible assistance being offered him; and when taken up his head was nearly severed from his body, and he was quite dead.
Coventry, Feb.23. We are happy to find we are misinformed in that part of our last week's statement of damages occasioned by the rapid thaw, which respects the Aqueduct belonging to the Coventry Canal, as the injury done to it is inconsiderable, and the trade will he carried on as usual, on the breaking up of the frost.
On Saturday se'nnight was committed to Warwick gaol, by A.Awson, Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Warwick, Henry AlIen, of Brinklow, charged by Mr.John Catterns, of Binley, with killing, and afterwards stealing the greatest part of a fat weather sheep, his property, early on the preceding Wednesday morning, Mr.Catterns's shepherd discovered that one of his master's sheep had been killed in the field, as there were left on the spot, the skin and pluck, also the ribs and neck bones, the flesh being cut off. Where this act of villainy was perpetrated, there appeared the print of remarkable large shoes; (being just a foot long) the soles of which were thickly nailed, in a particular manner, by which means the offender was traced from thence to his own house at Brinklow, a distance of more than three miles; and on Mr.Catterns, with proper assistants, searching AlIen's premises, they found the two hind-quarters in a box, the lid of which he had carefulIy secured by nailing it down; the shoulders and flesh which was cut off the rib and neck bones, were discovered in a large stone jar, in very small pieces, closely stopped down.- Allen was not apprehended till the following day, when on being strongly interrogated he confessed the fact. He is said to be an old and notorious offender, having returned from the Hulks.
N O R T H A M P T O N.
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb, 28,
The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Mr.John Dury, Attorney at Law, at Banbury, in the county of Oxford, a Master Extraordinary in the high Court of Chancery.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop ot Peterborough has been pleased to appoint the Rev.Joseph Watson, curate ot Wellingborough, in this county, a Surrogate for the purpose of granting Marriage Licences, Letters of Administration, and taking the Probate of Wills within the said diocese.
The Rev.Philip Yorke, Fellow of St.John's College, Cambridge, son to the Bishop of Ely, is promoted to the Prebend of Ely Cathedral, vacant by the death of the Rev.James Bentham.
A few days since the Rev.Henry Portington, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, was institued to the rectory of Wappenham, in this county, on the presentation at the Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
Wednesday being the day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast, it was observed here with the usual solemnity
G.F.Hatton, Esq. has given �20. to the poor at Weldon, in this county.
Letters are received, stating, that Wm.Russel, Esq. late of Showell Green, near Birmingham, who, with his family, was taken prisoner, on his passage to America; and carried into Brest, has received a complete indemnification from the French Convention, and retired in safety to Hamburgh.
Last week, an ewe, the property of Mr.Thomas Smith, of Cottesbach, Leicestershire, yeaned five large lambs
We insert the following extract from the Militia Laws, for the information of parishes who are about to replace vacancies:
"And be it further enacted, that when any Militiaman shall, before the expiration of the term for which he was to serve, die, or be appointed a Sergeant, Corporal, or Drummer, in the Militia, or be discharged in pursuance of the sentence of Court Martial, the vacancy thus occasioed shall be filled up by a fresh ballot, for a militiaman, to serve according to the provisions of this act."
Butter was 16d. per pound in Nottingham market last week, in consequence of which some disturbance took place, when it was thrown about the streets, by which some got butter who would have gone without, and others went without who would have purchased.
Our agent at Huntingdon desires us to contradict the paragraph in our Iast week's paper, relative to one of the new bridges between Godmanchester and Huntingdon being blown up -- the fact is, that the river Ouse had rose so high as not to admit the sheets of ice to pass through the arches of the great stone bridge over that river, and therefore the ice was directed by the flood to the new bridges, and by the repeated shocks thereof, part of the pier between the two Westenmost arches on the upstream side of the new bridge, next Godmanchester, gave way, and a part of the arches fell in; but by the timely exertions of the Commissioners of the Road, the breach was slopped in a few hours, leaving a safe and commodious passage for carriages on the remainder of the said arches.
Sick Club.- George Higson, of Tildesley, died on the first instant, aged 88. He was a member of a sick club held at Benjamin Hart's. He had received from the box a shilling a week for seventeen years and a month, which, with the allowance of his wife's funeral and his own, and additional money had in sickness, made the whole amount �59. 18s, 6d. - His pay to the box, as a member, during forty-eight years, amounted to �14.8s. - so that the deceased has received �45. 10s. 6d. more than his payments - an additionaI proof of the use of these excelIent institutions.
Last week a young lady at Hampton, Oxfordshire, standing too near the fire, suddenly perceived herself in flames, and but for, the providential aid of the servants, who afforded her timely assistance, must have inevitably perished.
On Saturday a boy about ten years of age was drowned in the Stow Pool at Lichfield. His elder brother was a short time since burnt to death, and another child of this unfortunate family was at the same time so dreadfully burnt as to render his life doubtful.
Saturday last as Edw.Coke Wilmott, Esq. and Mr.Ward, grocer, of Derby, were shooting wild ducks near the Trent, a few miles from thence, and being at the distance of about 10 yards from each other at the time a bird of the above description presented itself, by some accident Mr. Wilmott's gun went off just as he was shouldering, and lodged a part of the contents in Mr.Ward at the very moment when he had fired and kill'd the duck; and had he not been in a stooping position it is very probable that he would have received the whole charge in his head. We are glad however to find that he met with such a miraculous escape, and is now out of danger; notwithstanding he has 2 corns of shot, No.2, in his left temple, 1 in his right cheek, and 1 in his right hand: there were also 3 or 4 shot pass'd through one of his shou!ders, and 9 or 10 through the rim aud crown of his hat. - The above is inferred as a caution to gentlemen when they are out on shooting parties.
Friday se'nnight, about three in the afternoon, an alarming fire broke out at Wood-Newton, near Oundle, in a stable belonging to Mr.Robt.Hale: the wind being very high, the flames soon communicated to a barn adjoining, belonging to Mr.J.Cheeseman, which, with several stacks of grain, were destroyed in about a quarter of an hour. The engines from Oundle were sent over, and arrived there time enough to save a large wheat hovel. No idea can be formed at present by what means the fire commenced.
The following prisoners are to take their trials at our Assizes, which commence on Monday next the 2d instant :- David Day, on suspicion of stealing �19 11s. in gold, silver, and halfpence, and a nutmeg grater, the property of John ThrosseIl, of Titchmarch- Bartlett Tebbuit, on suspicion of stealing, at different times, from a granary belonging to John Harris, of Wootton, a considerable quantity of wool, of the value of - Mary Phillips, charged on the oath of Valentine Harrison, with having, in the night-time, in the parish of Braunston, stolen from his person a canvas purse, containing one guinea and a six-pence- Thomas Welch, charged on the oath of W.Butcher, of Pattishall, wheelwright, with having stolen 150lb. of iron, the property at John and Joseph Wakefield. The said Thomas Welch also stands charged with stealing a male ass, the property of George Goode. He likewise stands further charged on suspicion of having stolen 160lb. and upwards, of iron, and a key punch, the property of Wm.Wilson, of Chipping-Warden, - Wm.Irons, on suspicion of having stolen a two-gaIlon cask of peppermint, the property of W.Dunkley, of Staverton.- John Gins, charged on the oath of Thomas Austin, of Rowell, with having stolen a bucket, spade, and scuttle, value 2s 6d. his property. He also stands charged on the oath of John Bull, with having stolen a door and hinges, value 4s.- James Seal, on suspicion of having violently assaulted and very dangerously wounded Samuel Butlin, of Watford, at the door of his dwelling house, on the evening of the 1st of October last - John Roberts, on suspicion of stealing two fowls from the hen roost of George Baker, in Harpole- John Devereaux the Elder, charged on the oath of Wm.Kemshead, of Long-Buckby, victuaIler, with privately stealing from his person, on the evening of the 11th of January, a linen bag, containing several guinea in gold and some silver, his property- And Moses Hammond, charged on the oath of Joseph Cure, of Kilsby, with having feloniously stolen, on Tuesday night last, a piece of tammy cloth, value 20s. his property.
BIRTH. The lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq. was safely delivered of a daughter, on Thursday last, at Carlton, Leicestershire.
MARRIED. On Thursday se'nnight, Mr.Wall, watchmaker, of Coventry, to Miss Dumelow, of Leicester.- Thursday, at St.George's, Hanover-square, London, Mr.Thos.Boultbee, of Leicester, to Miss Mary-Ann Liddiard.
DIED. On Friday se'nnight, after a long ilIness, aged 39, Mr.Worthington, attorney at law, Lutterworth. - Tuesday last, Mr.West, farmer and grazier, at Dallingron, near this town.- A few days ago, at Loughton, Bucks, aged 84, Mr.Thomas Cooper, an opulent farmer and grazier.- Lately, at Great-Missenden, Bucks, Major Tomkins, late of the Royal Bucks Militia.- On the 19th inst. at Bradwell-Abbey, Bucks, Mr.John Battams, aged 86. - Suddenly, at Warwick, all Monday se'nnight, in the evening, at a friends house, where he spent the evening, and but the instant before he expired was smoaking his pipe in apparent good health, Mr.Wm.Eborall, an eminent builder, of that town, and clerk of the race course.- Friday se'nnight, at Bath, the Rev.Christopher Hatton, aged 79, rector of Marston-Mortain and Malden, Bedfordshire.- Monday last, suddenly, Mr.Gilson, farmer, of Maxey, in this county.-- Sunday last, at Mickleover, near Derby, Mrs.Whitehouse, at the very advanced age of 109.- Monday last, at Bosworth, in Leicestershire, Mrs.Wood, wife of the Rev.Wm. Wood, head-master of the Free Grammar School at that place.- Saturday last, in Charlotte-street, Portland-place, London. Mrs.Duberley, of Ensham-hall, Oxfordshire.- Friday se'nnight, at Tathwell, near Louth, in Lincolnshire, Charles Chaplin, jun. Esq. second son of Charles Chaplin, Esq. of that place. He was buried on Friday the 20th, and the next morning the disconsolate family experienced a still severer trial by the sudden death of Cha.Chaplin, Esq. his father, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Lincoln.- On Wednesday morning last, the Rev.Mr.Lawford, Master of the Grammar-School, in Towcester, rector of Bradden, and vicar of Easton-Neston. He was going on foot to Bradden to serve his Church, when he fell down in a fit, and died immediately.- Yesterday evening, at his house in this town, after a lingering and painful illness, which he bore with chriistian fortitude, patience. and resignation, the Rev.Wm. Jackson, aged 80, many years rector of Boughton, but latterly of Pisford, in this county.- On Monday, much lamented by his parishioners and all who knew him, the Rev.Samuel Humfrays, A.M. Vicar of Daventry, after an illness of only four days, which he bore with true christian fortitude and pious resignation. In him the Church has lost an able defender of the truth, and his parish a pious, humble, faithful pastor.