Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from Berrow's Worcester Journal
Thursday, February 4th, 1790.
LONDON, Friday, Jan. 29.
An American General Officer, of the name of Shepard, lately reviewing a body of militia, was shot at; the ball grazed his head. The General, with great calmness, ordered his men to re-load, and march six paces, and then rest their arms. This being done, the several pieces were examined, and two balls taken out from one of them. The soldier, in whose gun the balls were found, was committed to prison, and there the next day shot himself.
Though the Address of Thanks for the speech from the Throne passed here through both Houses of Parliament without debate; yet in Ireland, that from his Majesty's Representative met with much and violent opposition. Mr. Grattan, Mr. Egan, and Mr. Curry distinguished themselves greatly by their oratory on this occasion. The two first were particularly severe on Administration, and the conduct of the late Lord-Lieutenant; the last as warmly defended them. At last, after much heat, which, by the interference, however, of the Speaker, produced an explanatory conversation, the question being put, the address was carried unanimously.
At a meeting at the Tholsel at Dublin, on the 22d of this month, it was resolved, by a majority of 66 to 37, "That this house will not give its consent to the freedom of any Lord-Lieutenant, or his Secretary, until their conduct shall have proved them the friends of this country."
On Friday last a female domestick, in her 88th year, was burnt to death at Mr. Romilly's, in Frith-street, by her apron catching fire- She lived several hours in great agony.
The recommencement of Mr. Hastings's Trial, which at present stands for the first of February, it is now expected will be, adjourned till the thirteenth. The business will then be opened by Mr. Anstruther, on the subject of the Presents.
Lords Sandys, Lonsdale, Glasgow, and Jersey; were yesterday at the Levee for the first time this season.
In aid of the very great surplus in the revenue this year above the last, the Minister is to come forward with several savings reductions, &c. in order to strengthen the plan of finance to be laid down in the year 1791.
Amongst the reductions will be the dragoons, whose principal use was for the suppression of smuggling. This canker in our revenue being nearly done away by the many wholesome laws lately enacted to crush it, the savings on that military arrangement will be carried to general account.
The sale of the Crown lands will be another public bonus. Every thing being in train for bringing them to market before the close of the present session.
Various English officers are at this time tendering their military services to the Netherland Revolutionists. Major Money, who had so miraculous an escape from a balloon which fell in the sea near Yarmouth, is soliciting permission to raise a regiment of cavalry for that service, with the rank of Brigadier General.
Monday's and Wednesday's Posts.
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 1.
THE important question of the Slave Trade stands a better chance to obtain a fair decision, than most which come before the Senate. Party has really nothing to do with it; the Ministerial men are divided on the subject - the Opposition are divided - and the majority which determines for or against, must be composed of men of both parties. The people, too, are divided - The friends to the abolition have, in writing, the best of the arguement -- Humanity is a principle which no man can decently argue against. All that remains, therefore, for the advocates for the Slave Trade to do, is to prove that no such cruelties exist as have been represented, and that the state of the slaves is better in the West Indies than in their own country.
A correspondent, who laments in very pathetic terms the prevalence of the dreadful crime of suicide, informs us, that on Wednesday night, about twelve o'clock, a Nobleman in the prime of life, heir to a vast fortune, and polished of qualities and accomplishments equal to most of his rank, put an end to his life as his apartments in Old Bond-street. Whether this desperate act was perpetrated by the person who made a similar attempt on Monday last, and was prevented, we know not; but such is the levity and promgacy of the times, that it would not be surprising if such horrid transactions were to occur every day.
The plot formed at Paris for killing the Queen, with the story of the assassin being found under her bed, and every other relative to it, are considered by numbers in that city as problematical. State plots, indeed, are well known to have been many of them forged, and the disappearance of the assassin, though said to be taken, staggers the belief of many persons. Be the affair, however, as it will, it has occasioned very great alarm, and at present engrosses the principal part of the conversation of the kingdom.
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. 2.
The Slave trade, which is now fairly in issue before the House of Commons, is not intended to be abolished totally at once; as from its intimate and general connections with property, as well as the manners of so large a body of people, it might make such a hasty step politically dangerous. The abolition, therefore, will only be commenced this year upon certain principles of reform, which in the course of a few years will be so constructed as to eradicate itself.
The Slave trade, it is expected, will meet with the most ample and liberal discussion in both Houses, as the subject has not only been long on the tapis, both in print and conversation, but every possible information will be brought forward that experience and speculation can produce.
Yesterday morning; at Turnham-green, through the negligence of the coachman, the phaeton of N. Naylor, Esq; was overturned, the carriage broke to pieces, one of the horses killed on the spot, and the man himself had his eye beat out; his nose broke, and was otherwise much bruised that he was taken up with little signs of life.
On Wednesday a rencounter took place opposite the Osnaburgh Coffee-House, Cockspur-street, between two Gentlemen of the army, who fought furiously with their sticks for some time, when one of them received a wound on his head, from which the blood flowed to an alarming degree. A Mr. Adair took care of the wounded Gentleman.
The Gentleman who gave, we much fear, the fatal blow, said he was ruined by his antagonist, and that he was the cause of his losing his commission and fifteen hundred pounds, and at the same time professed a great happiness in meeting him. He was not taken into custody.
The Committee upon the Slave Trade having met, Sir William Young, Bart. in the Chair.
The first and only witness examined that day was Captain Fraser, who traded to Angola, on the Eastern coast, for fifteen years. He was examined by Mr. Hayward, who appeared as Counsel for the West India Planters, and Mr. Wildman, Attorney.
The Captain's evidence amounted in substance to this: - That the Princes and Heads of Tribes sold great numbers of slaves to the English, French, and Dutch traders; that amongst the natives there were a great many who were born slaves, and as such were sold to the merchants.
Mr. Wilberforce desired to know how he discovered that distinction ? Because they seemed to submit willingly, and did not reproach their masters, or appear dissatisfied with the persons that brought them to sale.- Whether a number of those sold were not prisoners taken in war ? In case of war between the petty Princes, slaves are scarce; for the merchants would not venture up the country to make purchases, and the Chiefs and Princes were too much engaged. These wars were not carried on in a manly way. They generally formed ambuscades, and entrapped their enemies, upon which occasions much blood was usually shed; so that very few slaves were obtained in that way. The Princes were such absolute masters of their families and dependants, that a Prince of a district near Ango actually sold his wife to the witness.- Have they any more than one wife? It is a very poor man that has only one wife. The number of wives is in proportion to their property.- How is it that the husband acquires such an absolute property in his wife? The father and mother of the young women first receive presents, and the very first instant that the female receives a present herself, the marriage is complete, and she becomes his absolute property. Upon the whole of the evidence of Captain Fraser, it appeared that the slaves are purchased from two ranks of negroes, viz. the domestics and their children of the families of the principal men, and that rank which are born slaves. That many of those taken in war are redeemed by their friends, either by giving other slaves, or property in elephants teeth, gold dust, &c.
At three the Committee adjourned.
The fellow who lately ate a Cat at Windsor, has given another proof of the brutality of his disposition - an instance too ferocious and sanguinary, almost to admit of public representation.
He was at a public-house, at Old Windsor, one day in the course of last week, and, without apparent cause, walked out of the house, and with a bill-hook severed his hand from his arm. - His brutal courage was strongly marked in this transaction; for the inhuman monster made three strokes with the instrument before he could effect his purpose, and at last actually made a complete amputation. He assigns no other reason for this terrible self-attack, than his total disinclination to work, and that this step will compel the overseers of his parish to provide for him during the remainder of his life.
Yesterday the Court of King's Bench granted a rule for an information against an Overseer of Preston-Cummins, in Shropshire, for inhumanity very little short of murder. He ordered a poor diseased and dying female, who had applied for relief, to be thrown on his Dunghill, till a waggon came by, by which he caused her to be conveyed to a similar situation in the next parish, where, though she was better taken care of, she died in a fortnight.
BANKRUPTS.
Henry Smith, of Upper Thames-street, coal-merchant - James Jones, of Butcher-row, Temple-bar, cheesemonger. - William Macbean, of Mitre court, Cheapside, warehouseman. - William German, of Wood-street, Cheapside, hosier.- John Whisler, of Sewardstone, Waltham Holy Cross, in the county of Essex, starch maker. - William Proud, of Martin's-lane, Cannon-street, wine merchant. - James Murrell, of Red-cross street, baker - Joseph Dobson, of Bath, vintner - Thomas Haig, now or late of Nedderley, in Marlden, Almondbury, Yorkshire, clothier - John Jennings of Sheffield, dealer - Edward Hood, of Frowlesworth, Leicestershire, woolcomber - William Willey, of Portsmouth-street, Lincoln's-inn fields, perfumer.- Thomas Scollick, now or late of the City-road, bookseller - John Scott, late of Manchester, common carrier - James Godfrey, of Aldgate, cordwainer - Marmaduke William Norris, of John street, Oxford-street, upholsterer.- Isaac Israel Nunes, of Hackney, Middlesex, merchant, Abraham Israel Nunes, of the same place, merchant - William Ball the elder, late of Ibstock, in the county of Leicester, taylor.- Cresswell Bell, of Monkwearmouth Shore, in the county of Durham, Woodmonger.- Joshua Long the elder and Joshua Long the younger, of Cheapside, London, grocers.
WORCESTER, Feb. 3.
Last week, the Rev. John Plumptre, M.A. was presented by the Rev. the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, to the Vicarage of Wichenford, in this county; void by the death of the Rev. Edward Taylor, Clerk.
On Monday two Fat Bullocks, and two Heifers, given by Edmund Lechmere, Esq. of Hanley Castle, to this county; were sent to the Mayor of this city, for the purpose of having them slaughtered, and distributed to the poor Freemen; the hides, fat, &c. were sold to purchase bread, for the same laudable purpose.
Wednesday last was married at St.Clement's Church, in this city, Mr. I.F. Dubberlin, to Miss Sarah Mence, daughter of the Rev.Mr. Mence, of Kentish Town, Middlesex.
A few days ago was married at Whittington Chapel, Mr. Charles Dorley of this city, to Miss Betty Clark, of Bodnam, Herefordshire.
Saturday was married at Belbroughton, in this county, I.P. Noel, Esq.; of the 12th regiment of foot, to Mrs. Andrews, of Newent, Gloucestershire.
Last week was married at Mapleton, near Ashborne, Mr. Okedon, of Caulton, in Staffordshire, to Miss Wood of the former place.
On Monday last died, Mrs Williams, wife of Mr. Williams, of the Unicorn, in this city.
On Friday night died, after a short illness, Sir John Cotterell, of Farmcombe-House, near Broadway, in this county; Justice of the Peace for the county of Hereford, and late Major in the Militia of that county.
Tuesday se'nnight died, at Bath, Mrs. Eyre, aged eighty-two, aunt of Lord Ferrers, and Sir Robert Cotton, and grandmother to the present Lord Massareene.
Committed to our County Prison, by the Rev. T. Rocke, John Brick, for stealing one ewe sheep, the property of Thomas Creswell, of Tenbury, in this county.
Also, by Sir Charles Trubshaw Withers, Knt. William Holland, on the suspicion of breaking into the dwelling-house of Charles Allen, in the parish of St.Michael, and stealing six shirts, &c.
And also, by William Russell, Esq; John Field, on suspicion of stealing wheat, the property of Robert Tarlington, in the parish of Yardley [?].
This day, a lad was prevented in his attempt to drown himself in the Severn, at Pitchcroft, by the humanity of a Gentleman's Servant.
We hear, the proposed Canal from Leominster to Stourport, wears a promising appearance of being completed; the gentlemen and inhabitants of Leominster, and its neighbourhood, with those of Tenbury, &c. seem to engage with avidity in the undertaking; there is �30,000 already subscribed, and subscriptions are daily encreasing.
A man and his wide, servants to Mr. Peacock, coal-merchant, of Birmingham, were both on Friday bitten by a dog that died raving mad; and a servant of Mr. Brookes of Wolverhampton, has also been bitten by a mad dog, which before he was killed, had worried a dozen other dogs, but these were very properly destroyed.
Monday se'nnight the following melancholy accident happened at East Harptree, in Somersetshire; two children having been left in a room while their mother went to drive the cows into the barton, on her return found the youngest burnt to a cinder; and the eldest (about five years old) is so much injured that its life is despaired of. - The mother through the fright has continued in fits ever since.
A Couple went on Monday to be married at Ashton-under-Line, near Chester. They had not been long in the Church, when the fair one altered her mind, and walked off; the swain followed - intreated strongly -- and -- brought her back again. When she was again in the Church, the intended bridegroom wish'd her a good day, and finally left her to - make up her mind.
A dreadful accident happened in Hereford on Saturday last, sixteen of the workmen employed in repairing the Cathedral Church, being on a scaffold erected for the purpose, upon the moving of a single stone, the whole of that part on which they were placed, sunk, and exhibited a scene shocking beyond description. A few of them were fortunate enough to jump upon a part that continued firm, while some clung to the side-walls; one man took hold of a rope, which he held for near a quarter of an hour, and was saved; another, after holding by a piece of timber for few minutes, dropped, and was dashed to pieces; and a third was buried under the ruins of the scaffoldings, all of which came down. Five men were taken to the Infirmary much hurt, two who had been dug from under the ruins, lay dead in one of the ailes, another is since dead, and whether the others will recover is at present doubtful.
Saturday's and Sunday's Posts concluded.
At Leeds in Yorkshire, the Justices have begun to make experiment, at their last Quarter Session, upon the effects of solitude, as a punishment for disorderly behaviour and small thefts. They sentenced several culprits, some to three months, some to six months, to one years, and two years confinement, during which the prisoners are excluded from all converse with that community among whom they have shown themselves unfit to live. The person who carries their pittance of food is not to speak to them.
THE Ladies, Gentlemen, and Public in general of the city of Worcester, are respectfully informed, Mrs. SAUNDER's Benefit is fixed for FRIDAY Evening next, Feb. 5, 1790, on which Evening,
Mr. LEE LEWIS
Will Appear in the Character of MARPLOT, in
the COMEDY of
The BUSY BODY.
(His first Appearance in this City, and the Eighth
since his return from India.)
End of the PLAY,
A Dissertation on Law;
By Mr. LEE LEWIS.
During the interval of the FARCE,
Hippisley's Drunken Man;
By Mr. LEE LEWIS.
With the FARCE of
The IRISH WIDOW.
Worcester Provident Society,
At the GEORGE, in the TYTHING.
JOSEPH BERWICK, Esq.
AND
Mr. R.M. MENCE, Trustees.
THE next quarterly Meeting of the said Society is on Monday next the eight day of this inst. Feb. when it is requested that each Member will pay what is due, otherwise they will be fined, and in default of payment within one month from the aforesaid 8th day of February, will be excluded, as on that day the accounts will be audited in order for the present committee to pass their accounts to their successors; and for the conveniency of non-resident members; the book will be kept open on the sixth inst. the Saturday preceding the quarterly night.
W. HANDY, Secretary.
An ELOPEMENT.
WHEREAS, Martha, the wife of me Edward Nash, of Tenbury, in the county of Worcester, wheel wright, hath without any real cause or pretence whatsoever, eloped from me, and left behind her three small children, and she herself is pregnant with the fourth; but prior to such her elopement, she has taken up money upon my account, without my privity or consent; This is therefore to give notice, that I will not pay, or otherwise be accountable for any debt or debts she may contract, after the publication hereof, whether for money lent, or for goods, wares and mechandises sold and delivered, or otherwise howsoever; and I hereby forbid any person or persons whatsoever, from henceforth entertaining, or harbouring my said wife, as I am determined to prosecute every delinquent with rigour; but in case my said wife, will in the course of fourteen days from the day of the date hereof, return home to me, and demean and behave herself towards me and her children, in such a manner as becomes a prudent wife, and a tender mother, I hereby promise to forgive her for every thing that is past, let the same die in oblivion, and make it my study, as far as in my power lies, to promote her real happiness in future.
EDWARD NASH.
Tenbury,
Jan. 1st, 1790.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. MILLER.
By their Majestie Servants.
(Licensed according to Act of Parliament.)
At the THEATRE, Worcester,
(Not acted in Worcester these Twenty Years.)
On MONDAY, Feb 8., 1790, will be presented,
The much admired DRAMATIC ROMANCE, called
C Y M O N.
With New SCENERY, DRESSES, and DECORATIONS,
In the PIECE will be introduced
Urganda's Black Tower.
Merlin's Enchanted Temple.
And a GRAND PROCESSION of ARCADIANS,
and KNIGHT of the different ORDERS of CHIVALRY.
To which (by Desire,) will be added, a COMEDY,
called
The Prisoner at Large.
The DOORS to be opened at FIVE, and the
Performance to begin precisely at SIX.
*** TICKETS to be had, and Places for the BOXES to be taken, at Mr. TYMBS's, Printer; Tickets also to be had at Mr. HOLL's, High-street; and at the PRINCIPAL INNS.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. and Mrs. WOOD.
On WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 1790,
Will be presented, a COMEDY, (not acted here these Ten Years,) called
LOVE MAKES A MAN;
OR
The FOP's FORTUNE.
With a variety of New SONGS, by
Mr. and Miss. WOOD.
To which will be added
The FARMER.
TICKETS to be had of Mr. Wood, at Mr. Wilson's, Perfumer, High-street; of Mr. Tymbs, Printer at the Cross, where places for the Boxes may be taken; and the other usual Places.
Birmingham, Jan. 30, 1790.
JUST landed, and for Sale at Gloucester, a cargo of good Memel Timber, at 14d per foot at Gloucester, of 15d per foot at Worcester, -- Money.
Apply at Roach's Timber Yard near the Coal-Wharf.
N.B. A commodious Warehouse with the use of a Wharf, to be let.
JOHN ROACH.
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.
Teeth scaled and cleaned, in the neatest, cheapest,
and best manner,
BY SAMUEL CRAWCOUR, Dentist, (from London,) now at Mr. Wittaker's, Rein Deer, Mealcheapen Street, Worcester; supplies the loss of Teeth with Real or Artificial, to answer every purpose of natural ones; draws Teeth, and extracts Stumps of Teeth when so far buried in the Gums as to be almost imperceptible; likewise fills up decayed ones, either with Gold, Silver, or Lead Leaf, so as to make them as serviceable as any others, fastens loose Teeth, and cures all Scorbutic Disorders in the Gums. - He will assist Children in removing their Milk Teeth at a proper Season, lest they should turn their succeeding ones into a deformed State.
Therefore, as long as such good Opportunity offers to the Public, he hopes none will stay away who stand in need of his Assistance, as the Expences are reasonable; and as for pain, he does not give any during the whole Operation.
He also prepares an excellent Dentifrice POWDER and TINCTURE, that is perfectly innocent, with proper Directions, which may be had of him as above; and of Mr. TYMBS, Printer, with whom he has left a fresh Supply, for the Convenience of his Friends during his Absence.
N.B. Mr. CRAWCOUR intends being at the Crown Inn, Bromsgrove, on Monday; the Lion, at Kidderminster, on Tuesday; the George Inn, Bewdley, on Wednesday next, where all favors by Letters will be immediately attended too.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, either together or separate, on Tuesday, the 9th day of February next, at the George Inn, in the town of Ledbury, in the county of Hereford, between the hours of twelve and three, unless previously disposed of by private contact; all that Messuage or Dwelling-house with a large and commodious warehouse, yard, garden, stable, and appurtenances to the same belonging, situate in the High-street, in Ledbury aforesaid, in the occupation of Mr. Jarvis, Surgeon, at the yearly rent of Twenty-five Pounds, Ten Shillings.
Also, all that Messuage or Dwelling-house, with a yard, garden, stable, and appurtenances thereto adjoining, situate in the High-street, in Ledbury, aforesaid : in the occupation of Mr. Beddow, Mercer, at the Yearly Rent of Twenty-one pounds. For particulars apply to Mr. James, Attorney at Law, Worcester.
WORCESTERSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr. BAKER,
at the Talbot Inn, at Newnham Bridge, on Thursday, the 11th day of February, 1790, between the hours of two and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, subject to such conditions of sale, as shall be then and there produced; all that eligible Freehold Estate called the WOODHOUSE, consisting of a good Dwelling-house, with convenient out-buildings and upwards of thirty-acres of orchard, meadow, pasture, and hop ground, all in high condition; now in the possession of Mr. John Knott, the younger, at the annual rent of Thirty Pounds.
This estate is situated in the parish of Lindridge, near the turnpike road leading from Tenbury to Worcester, and there is a valuable coal-work upon the premises.
N.B. Mr. John Knott, the younger, of Pensax, will shew the premises; and for other particulars apply to Mr. Holland, Attorney at Law, in Tenbury.
WORCESTERSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr. GRAHAM,
on Thursday, the 11th of February, at twelve o'clock, at the Rainbow Coffee house, in Cornhill, London; by order of the assignees of Mr. Robert James, late of Abberley, in the county of Worcester, a Bankrupt, and with the consent of the mortgagee; A Valuable and truly desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of three remarkably rich meadows, within a ring fence, containing upwards of twenty two acres, in a most eligible situation to build on, adjoining the great turnpike road leading from London to the city of Worcester, within one mile of the latter, together with a new brick building, containing a stable, cow-house, and large bay for hay, the hedges planted with excellent fruit trees, of prime growth, capable of making twenty hogsheads of cyder, in a fruitful year, and the whole greatly underlet to Mr. Thomas Benbow, Tenant at will, at �42 per annum.
To be viewed, and particulars had at the Hop-pole, Worcester; of William Bird, Esq, Hereford; the King's-head, Glocester; and of Mr. Graham, No.79, Islington-road, London.
January 27th 1790.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, either together, or in two or more lots, on Monday, the first day of March next, at the Falcon Inn, in the town of Bromyard, in the county of Hereford, at three o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then produced unless disposed of in the mean time by Private Contract, of which due notice shall be given in this Paper; A Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate within one mile of the town of Bromyard aforesaid, and near to the turnpike road leading from thence to Leominster, called the GREEN FARM, containing about two hundred acres of meadow, pasture, arable land, hop-ground, and orcharding, all inclosed; together with a convenient dwelling-house, barns, and other out-buildings, in the possession of Mr. John Fidoe, as tenant thereof, under a lease for three years, which will expire at Candlemas, 1791.
The tenant will shew the premises, and for particulars, apply to Mrs. Davis, or Mr. Morse, of the Nokes, near Bromyard; or to Mr. Morris, Attorney, in Leominster, Herefordshire.
WORCESTERSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr. BAKER,
at the Talbot Inn, Newnham Bridge, on Thursday the 25th day of February, 1790; all that Messuage or Dwelling-house, and convenient outbuildings, with an orchard, hop-yard, and about an acre of meadow ground thereto belonging, called the Minithwood, situate in the Chapelry of Pensax, in the parish of Lindridge; and now in the possession of Joseph Cownley, at the annual rent of Twelve Guineas.
The above Estate is copyhold of inheritance, held of the Manor of Lindridge, and subject to a chief rent of about 4s per annum.
The tenant will shew the premises; and for other particulars apply to Mr. Holland, attorney at law, Tenbury.
OIL LEATHER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
By THOMAS CLOSS,
on Thursday the 18th of February, 1790, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, by order of the executrix of the late Robert Winteridge, deceased, on his late premises, situated No.93, Bermondsey-Street, Southwark; the first part of the said Stock, comprising ten thousand oil leather sheep, and seventy-six hundred of oil lambs. To be viewed on Saturday and the three days preceding the sale, and of Thomas Closs, sworn Exchange Broker, no.245, Bermondsey Street, Southwark.
N.B. All persons who have any claim on the said Mr. Robert Winteridge's effects, are desired to sen their accounts to Mr. James Robson, No.91, Bermondsey-Street, Southwark, one of the executors; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay the same to him.
Ledbury, Jan.25, 1790.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
ALL Persons who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of William Hatton, late of Ledbury, in the county of Hereford, cooper and inn-holder deceased, are desired to pay their respective debts to Mr. George Bennett, of Ledbury aforesaid, and Mr. Josiah Tibbatts, of Bromsberrow-Court, in the county of Glocester, the acting Executors of the said deceased, on or before the 12th day of February next, or they will be sued for the same without further notice; and all persons who have any claim or demand on the estate of the said William Hatton, are requested to send an account thereof immediately, to the said George Bennett, or Josiah Tibbatts, or to Mr. Nott, Attorney at Law, in Ledbury, that the same may be discharged.
To DEBTORS and CREDITORS.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of Mr. John Davis, late of Evesham, Worcestershire, Earthen-ware-man, are desired to make immediate payment to Mr. John Stickley, of Evesham; or to Mr. John Rock, of Cleeve Prior, near Evesham; and all persons having any demand upon the said John Davis, are desired to bring in their accounts as above, in order for payment.
THE Commissioners named and authorized in and by a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued, and now in prosecution against Henry Hammond, of the city of Worcester, Hop-merchant, Dealer, and Chapman, do intend to meet on Wednesday, the 10th day of February next, at eleven o'Clock in the forenoon, at the Pheasant Inn, situate in the New-street, in the city of Worcester; 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 under the said Commission, are hereby required to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend.
T. BROOKHOLDING, Solicitor.
PATENT FISH HOOKS.
BY the King's Royal Letters Patent, for making, compleating, and finishing Fish Hooks of all kinds, of superior strength, colour, and polish, to any other Fish Hooks, granted to John Andrews, and by him legally assigned to Henry Milward, of Redditch, in Worcestershire, Needle and Fish Hook maker; said Henry Milward, begs leave to inform the public, that Patent Fish Hooks of all kinds and sizes, are made and prepared by him, and are now ready for sale; and in order to prevent counterfeits, each paper containing one hundred, hath a printed label upon it, marked Patent Fish Hooks, signed
HENRY MILWARD.
Redditch, Jan. 22, 1790.
N.B. Fine artificial Flies for every month on the year, dressed on Patent Fish Hooks.