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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, February 24th, 1812
To Parents and Guardians.
Wanted immediately, - A steady active Lad, as an Apprentice to a Grocer and Tallow Chandler; as he will be treated as one of the family, a premium is expected.
For particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to Mr.Henry Ryall, Grocer and Tallow Chandler, Frome, Somerset.
Felony.
Fordingbridge Association for the Protection of Persons and Property - Feb 17, 1812.
Whereas John Reade, late of Frogham, in the parish of Fordingbridge aforesaid, higler, is and stands charged on suspicion of Felony, and has absconded :- Notice is hereby given, that whoever will give information so that the said John Reade shall be taken and committed into safe custody in one of his Majesty's county prisons, to take his trial for the felony above alluded to, shall receive a reward of Ten Guineas.
By order of the Association,
Richard Strickland, Solicitor.
The said John Reade is about 26 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, short light hair, grey eyes, roman nose, fair complexion, very thin, and walks remarkably close-leged.
William Plumley, Deceased.
All persons who stand indebted to the estate of William Plumley, last of Freshwater, in the Isle of Wight, shopkeeper, deceased, are requested immediately to settle their accounts with Charles Plumley, of Freshwater, administrator of the said William Plumley, or with Mr.Howard, attorney, Portsea, Hants; and all persons who have demands on the estate of the said Wm.Plumley are also requested to deliver their accounts forthwith to the said administrator, or to Mr.Howard, that the same may be adjusted.
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
James West, of Ropley, Hants, Maltster, having made an Assignment of his Estate and Effects to Trustees, for the benefit of Creditors, - Notice is hereby given, that all persons who have any claim or demand upon the said James West are requested to send their accounts to Mr.Lipscomb, Solicitor, New Alresford; and those persons who stand indebted to the said James West are required forthwith to pay their respective debts to the said Mr.Lipscomb, who is duly authorised to receive the same. - Dated this 6th day of February, 1812.
Notice to Creditors.
The Creditors of James White, late of the Nelson Inn, in the parish of Milbrook, in the county of Southampton, are requested by the Trustees of his Estate and Effects to transmit their respective accounts, addressed to Mr.Amor, Southampton, on or before the 1st day of March next.
Notice to Creditors
Wm.Henry Watts, of Andover, Hants, shopkeeper, having assigned all his Estate and Effects to Thomas Boniface and John Reeves, of Andover aforesaid, grocers, in trust, for the benefit of his Creditors, - Notice is hereby given, that the Deed of Assignment is now lying at the house of the said Thomas Boniface, for the signature of such Creditors who may be disposed to take the benefit thereof.- All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to pay the same to Mr.Boniface without delay.
Andover, Feb.18, 1812.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Francis Blanchford, the younger, of Lea Green Farm, in the parish of Milford, Hants, yeoman, having made an assignment of his Estate and Effects to Jarvis Honker, of Lymington, Hants, gentleman, and George Braxton, of Milford aforesaid, gentleman, in trust for the benefit of his Creditors : - Notice is hereby given, That all persons who have any claim or demand upon the said Francis Blatchford, are requested to send their accounts to Mr.Strickland, of Fordingbridge, Hants, previous to the 12th day of March next; and those persons who stand indebted to the said Francis Blatchford, are required forthwith to pay their respective debts to the said Trustees, or to Mr.Strickland, who is duly authorised to receive the same. - Dated this 19th day of February, 1812.
Notice to Creditors
The Creditors who have proved their Debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Edward Westall, of that part of the town of Hungerford which is situate in the county of Wilts, tanner, dealer and chapman, may receive a first dividend of Ten Shillings in the Pound, on their respective debts, by application at the Bank of Messrs.Bunny,Slocock, Bunny and Slocock, bankers, in Newbury, at any time after the 25th day of February instant, where receipts for the amount are waiting for their respective signatures.
Winchester,
Saturday, February, 22.
Our Cheese Fair commenced on Monday last, and in consequence of the London market being unusually full, from a large supply of Dutch and other cheese, experienced a heavy sale, and a considerable reduction in price - Upwards of forty tons remained unsold the second day, and demand for best red cheese was very small.
Prime Red Somerset, 82s to 86s, good Second ditto, 72s to 78s - best North Wilts, 68s to 74s, Half Coward ditto, 63s to 66s, inferior 52s to 60s.
On Thursday Mr.J.S.Poulter was admitted a Fellow of New College, Oxford
Birth. On Tuesday last, the Lady of C.Hulse, Esq. of a son, at North End, Fordingbridge.
On Tuesday was married, at the Cathedral, by the Rev.Sir Henry Rivers, Bart. Joseph Story, Esq., of Bingfield, Berks, and of the county of Gavan, Ireland, to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late Sir Peter Rivers Gay, Bart.
Many depredations have lately been committed on the property and inhabitants of this city - On Friday night, the 14th, the house of Mr.John Hathaway was broke open, and robbed of the money-till in the shop, the contents of which amounted to �3. On Monday night a back window in the house of Mr.Wooldridge, solicitor, was forced open; but there being bars on the inside, the thieves could only take such articles as were near the window, which the carried off, to the value of about 30s.
On Wednesday evening, about seven o'clock, as a servant of Mr.Young, of the White Horse Inn, Romsey, was going from that place to Ampsfield to pay a sum of money on his master's account, he was accosted by two men, who after walking with his a short distance, knocked him down and robbed him of notes to the amount of �23 at the same time beating him so unmercifully that he was unable to quit spot, till the mail-boy from Winchester came up, and assisted him back to Romsey.
It may be recollected that Mrs.Magnes was in custody for stealing a child named Deloe, from Martin's-lane, Cannon-street, London, it was slightly intimated that something had come out which would enable the honest boatswain Magnes to get rid of his wife. It appears that this intimation was not altogether unfounded; for Harriet Magnes, otherwise Harriet Voice, is this week committed to the County gaol, for trial at the ensuing Assizes, charged with bigamy, in having married Richard Magnes, she being then the lawful wife of one Thomas Furlong.
The following persons are committed to the County Gaol, for trial at the Assizes :- Eli Burningham, charged with breaking open the dwelling house of George Sheppard, at Kingsley, on the 11th inst. And stealing thereout a clock and a bundle of title deeds and other writings; - Charles Woods, for breaking open the granary of John Rowland, at the parish of Selbourn, and stealing therefrom a sack of beans; - Wm.Woods, for stealing a brass kettle from the premises of James Edds, at Headley, charged also with stealing a sack of beans from Mr.Rowlands - and Manuel Gomes, Manuel Sotoana, and Francisco Schea, charged with a highway robbery at Portsmouth.
On the 7th inst. died, at Bishop's Waltham, Mrs.Edney, aged 69 years; and on the 16th inst. died, Mr.Edney, her husband, aged 67 years.
Salisbury,
Monday, February 24, 1812.
We understand that Thomas Chambre, Esq. is appointed Clerk of Assize for the Western Circuit, in the room of Mr.Follett, deceased.
On Sunday the 16th inst., the Rev.J.S.C.F.Frey, who, a few years since, was converted from Judaism to Christianity, preached three excellent, appropriate, and impressive sermons, in behalf of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews, at the Chapel of the Rev.Dr.Cracknell, Weymouth.- The collection and subscription amounted to �63 13s 6d. We understand, that Mr.Frey extends his tour in collecting for this important Institution as far West as Plymouth, and that he returns to London, by way of Taunton, Bath, &c.
On Tuesday the 11th inst. was married, at Bristol, Mr.Bartlett, draper, of Wimborne, to Miss Kiver, of the same place.
On Monday last was married Mr.J.Biggs, of Blandford, to Miss E.S.Courtney.
On Thursday the 20th inst., was married, at St.Pancras Church, by the Rev.T.B.Morris, Rector of Shelfhanger, Norfolk, Edward Dyke Poore, Esq. of Tidworth, in this county, to Maria Christiana Pakenham, eldest daughter of J.H.Pakenham, Esq. of Grafton-street, Fitzroy-square.
A few days since died, at an advanced age, Mrs.Hewdle, of Monkton, near Dorchester.
On Tuesday the 18th inst. died, at Warminster, Mrs.Berry, the excellent and affectionate wife of the Rev.Joseph Berry, of that town.
On Wednesday the 19th instant died, after about a year's declining, William Salkeld, Esq. Of Fifehead-Neville; of whom it might truly be said, that as a husband, a parent, a servant, a magistrate, and a friend, you rarely meet his like.
On Monday died, at Dorchester, aged 89 years, Mrs.Catherine Hobbs, who for upwards of 40 years kept a fruit stall opposite the new Post Office door, and was employed at her post on the Saturday prior to her death.
On Saturday the 15th inst. as Joseph Bird was driving his master's waggon. Laden with cheese for Winchester fair, through the parish of Dunton, in this county, he met with a fatal accident, being found dead on the road, the horse having stopped close by, and it appeared that the wheels of the waggon had passed over his body. Mr.Whitmarsh took an inquest on the body; verdict, Accidentally killed.
On Monday last a promising youth, named Maber, clerk in the office of Messrs.Fooks and Woodforde, of Sherborne, was thrown from a horse, and so much injured that he died on Wednesday morning.
Timber.
To be Sold by Auction, on Wednesday the 26th of February, 1812, at the White Horse Inn, in Wincanton, - Ten Maiden Oaks, five Maiden Elms, twelve Maiden Ash, and four Pollard Ash, in loss (particulars of which are distributed in hand-bills), all standing on Moorhay's Farm, near Wincanton; and will be sold with the Top, Lop, and Bark. - Sale to begin at two o'clock precisely.
Mr.George Lapham, the tenant will shew the Timber; and for further particulars apply to John Gatehouse, Buckhorn-Weston, Dorset.
Ilchester, Somerset
To be Sold by Auction, (without reserve), by Mr.Louch, on Monday the 16th of March next. - The following capital Stock, consisting of 41 prime Dairy Cows, 2 three year-old Heifers, 5 two year-old ditto, 4 Bulls of different ages, and 4 two year-old Steers; all of the North Devon breed; the property of Mr.Pester, who is declining the dairy business.
It being Ilchester, Fair-day, the Sale will begin precisely at two o'clock.
To Parishes burdened with Poor.
From 100 to 200 Girls, between the ages of 8 to 12 years, will be taken by a Manufacturer, for either three, five, or seven years, at the option of the respective parishes. The children must be healthy, and not deformed. The business is clean, and the children will be well fed and cloathed.
Any Parishes whom this advertisement will suit, may apply, by their proper officer, personally, before March 2d, to Mr.Hoddinott, Milton, near Shepton-Mallett ;- after that date, by post.