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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, June 21st, 1813
To Tallow-Chandlers and Melters.
Wanted (by one of the Trade), - A Quantity of Tallow Graves.- Apply (post-paid) to James Randell, jun. Devizes.
To Iron-Founders.
A Moulder in the above business may have employ by applying (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr.R.Outridge, Newport, Isle of Wight.
A Young Lady wishes to engage as Teacher in a School or Private Family, who will undertake to instruct Geography with the use of Globes, English grammatically, Dancing, and the first rudiments of Music.
Letters addressed, post-paid, to Miss Galindo's School, Stoke's-croft, Bristol, will meet with due attention.
Roman, or Parker Cement, manufactured by Charles Francis and White, Nine Elms, near London. It is used for all purposes of Stuccoing, and gives to an old Brick House the appearance of a new Stone Building; likewise for Brick-Work under Water, keeping Wet out of Cellars, &c. in making Tanks, Vats, and Cisterns, it will be found to answer all the purposes of Lead, at one third the expence.- Sold in Casks of about five Bushels, or in smaller quantities, with full Directions for using.
The following Persons are appointed Agents, and will keep a stock by them to supply immediate demands :- Mr.James Harding, mason &c. Farnham; Mr.J.Holman, surveyor, St.Thomas's-street, Winchester; Mr.C.Warren, mason, Southampton; Mr.William Evans, plasterer, Newport, Isle of Wight; Messrs.Hughes, plasterers, Chichester.
CYDER.
For Sale, - A small Quantity of good Cyder, from Jersey. The Owner to be spoke with at Mr.John Waterman's, Poole.
Transplanted Turnip Seed, of the true Norfolk White Round.
A Few Bushels of the above last year's Seed for Sale, at 40s per bushel, or 11d by the pound, by applying to Mr.Edward Guillaume, Botley, the grower.
Winchester.
Saturday, June 19.
General Porter, who is appointed Colonel of the 103d Regiment of Foot, is succeeded in the command of the Garrison of Gosport by Major-General Gibbs.
A few days since died, Mr.John Dawkins, miller, of Romsey.
On Wednesday last died Mr.Wm.Curtis, of Breamore, in this county.
A few days ago Mr.Day's famous horse Witchcraft was shot, in consequence of his having received a kick from a mare, by which his leg was broken. A little time previous to this misfortune, Mr.Day had been offered 670 guineas for him.
Committed to the County Gaol. John Griffin, for stealing 75 pounds weight of lead, the property of his Majesty, from the Dock-yard at Portsmouth.
Southampton, June 19.
Friday the 11th inst. died, after a long illness, Mr.Thomas Lansdowne, aged 62, for many years a respectable whitesmith, of this town.
Salisbury.
Monday, June 21, 1813.
Last week the Rev.John Foote was inducted to the Livings of Longbredy and Bride-head, in the county of Dorset.
Mr.Justice Grose has retired from the Court of King's Bench, where he sat upwards of 26 years, and is succeeded by Mr.Dampier, an eminent and highly esteemed Barrister on the Western Circuit, who was appointed on Friday last.
Major-General Slade is returned to this country from the Peninsula, where he has been in active service, under Lord Wellington, for nearly four years.
Last week Lieut W. an officer of the Wilts Militia, at present quartered in Glasgow, started for a considerable wager, to walk 80 miles in 24 hours. When the match was originally made, the odds were 10 to 1 against the performance, but before starting they came down to 3 to 2, and even betting. He set out from his lodgings at 3 o'clock A.M. and performed this arduous task two hours and a quarter within the time specified, walking the last five miles in fifty-five minutes.
South West Wilts Farming Society - The Annual meeting of this Society was held at Market Lavington, on Wednesday the 9th of June, and the premiums adjudged as follows :-
Live Stock.- To W.Tinker, Esq. of Littleton-house, for a full-mouthed merino ram, �3. - To ditto, for a merino pen of ewes, �3.- To ditto, for a merino pen of lambs, �3.
Shepherds.- To Jones Potter, shepherd to Mr.Bayly, of Imber-house, for rearing 217 lambs, from 219 ewes, a good great-coat.
Ploughing on a light soil. 1st class.- 2 horses, without a driver, to Thomas Mead, servant to Mr.A.E.Saunders, of West Lavington, a coat, value 35s. 2d class.- 2 horses, with a driver, to Wm.Brown, servant to T.Fowle, Esq. West Lavington, a coat, value 30s. 3d class.- For oxen, to Fras.Sainsbury, servant to Mr.Box, of Fiddington-farm, a coat, value 35s.
Implements.- To Mr.Richard Box, of Pewsy, for an improved turnip-drill, �2.
Premiums.- For the stock, there were shown 9 rams, 2 pens of ewes, and 2 pens of lambs.- For the premiums to shepherds, there were three candidates. For ploughing, 1st class, there was only one plough, but the work judged to be the best in the field. - 2d class; there was a competition of seven ploughs. - 3d class; there were two ploughs, drawn by a pair of oxen each, which did their work very well.
After the foregoing prizes were decided, there was a premium given for raftering, for which nine of the ploughs started, which was won by Thomas Mead, servant to Mr.A.E.Saunders.
The ploughs used were seven old Wiltshire, two Tickell's, and one Scotch; an old Wiltshire won the premium in the 2d class, (but there was no other plough in competition), and the two ploughs of Tickell's won the other three premiums.
The amateurs of ploughing were highly gratified at this match, the work being done remarkably well.
For implements there were shown a turnip-drill and a horse-hoe.
A very respectable company dined at the Green-Dragon Inn, when it was agreed to relinquish this Society, for the purpose of joining the Wiltshire Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, &c.; as the object of the latter is to embrace the Agricultural interest of the whole county.
On Sunday last was married, at Southampton, Mr.James Plunkett, taylor, to Miss Frances Clark, eldest daughter of Mr.Clark, of Wilbury Farm, in this county.
On Monday last was married, at Andover, John Abbott, Esq. of St.Aubin-street, Plymouth Dock, Devon, to Miss E.H.Walter, daughter of the late William Walker, Esq. of St.Michael's Hill, Bristol.
On Tuesday last was married, at St.Thomas-church, Mr.Joseph Stapleton, of Woolley, near Bradford, in this county, to Miss Lucy Ryland, of this city.
On Sunday last died, at Dorchester, in the 62d year of his age, C.White, Esq. senior Alderman of that Borough.- He was an upright and impartial Magistrate, and possessed a noble and generous mind. His death will be long lamented by the needy who experienced his charity, but more particularly by those who had been in the habit of receiving daily proofs of the sincerity of his friendship.
On Monday last died, at Milborne-Port, Somerset, after a lingering illness, Mrs.Chislett, aged 64 years, greatly respected by her numerous friends and relations.
Same day died, Mr.John Hobbs, timber-merchant, &c. of Breamore.
On Tuesday died, at Bourton, Dorset, after a lingering illness, Mr.N.Standerwick, aged 38, leaving a disconsolate widow and family, and a numerous acquaintance to lament his loss.
Wednesday died, suddenly, aged 57, Colonel Henry Thicknesse Woodington, of Pulteney-street, Bath. Being seized with a giddiness in Walcot-street, he dismounted from his horse, and entered a shop, requested a medical gentleman to be sent for; but expired before his arrival.
Last week died, Mrs.Hicks, wife of Mr.Hicks, hat-maker, of this city.
WILTSHIRE
Very valuable and desirable MANSION, MANOR, and other ESTATES, and ADVOWSON,
To be SOLD by AUCTION on Monday the 12th day of July, 1813, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the assembly Room, in the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, (by order of the assignees of Messrs.Baw..[?], Ogden, and Wyndham, bankrupts).
Lot 1.- The valuable Freehold Manor, Mansion-House, and Estate of Heale, in the county of Wilts, about four miles from Salisbury and four from Amesbury, in a very pleasant and delightful vale on the river Avon, which consists of a very excellent Family-House, with necessary offices, and other conveniences; coach houses, two six-stalled stables, barns, granary, and other offices; a lawn, pleasure ground, shrubbery, and fish ponds, containing 9 acres, 1 rood, and 11 perches; together with several Paddocks of rich Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, surrounding the House, containing 32 acres, 2 roods, and 3 perches; also an excellent Farm, and Lands adjoining thereto, called Heale Farm; comprising a good Farm-House, with barns, stables, and other convenient , useful and necessary buildings; garden, orchard, and sundry Cottages; about 44 acres of rich Water Meadow, 12 acres of Pasture, and 80[?] acres of Arable Land, in a high state of cultivation; together with 248 acres of Sheep Down Pasture; now in the occupation of Mr.Joseph Goodenough.
The Manor contains in the whole about 715 acres, and is within a ring fence, bounded by the river Avon (which abounds with excellent trout and other fish), and by the Wiltshire Downs, in a fine sporting country, abounding with game.
The purchaser may be accommodated with immediate possession of the Mansion, &c.; and the tenant of the Farm has notice to quit at Michaelmas next.
Lot 2.- The Freehold Manor and Farm of Salterton and Newtown, in the county of Wilts, with the Court Baron and other Royalties, adjoining Lot 1; and consisting of a Farm-House, barns, stables, and other convenient outbuildings; several good Cottages and Gardens; about 20 acres of Orchard and Pasture, 11 acres of Water Meadow, and 130 acres of Arable Land; and extensive Common Rights on the Downs; now in the occupation of Joseph Furnell.
With this Lot are 17 Cottages, having Gardens and Orchards, which contain together 6 acres, 1 rood, and 31 perches; held on lives, at quit rents, amounting to �3 13s per annum.
This Estate is bounded by the river Avon on the west, and has an extensive Right of Fishery; in a fine sporting country.
Lot 3.- A desirable Freehold Farm, called Durnford Farm, situate at Great Durnford, in the county of Wilts; consisting of a good Farm-House, with barns, stables, and other buildings; about 12 acres of Pasture, 9 acres of Water Meadow, and 180 acres of Arable Land, with valuable Common and other Rights, now in the occupation of Mr.Stephen Smith; together with the Reversion of and in the Water Grist Mill there, in the occupation of Philip Selfe.
Lot 4.- A Freehold Estate, at Netton, in the parish of Great Durnford, in the county of Wilts; consisting of a Farm House, barns, stable, and about 20 acres of Meadow, Pasture, and inclosed Arable Land, and 42 acres of Arable Land in the fields; with an extensive Right of Common on the downs; now in the occupation of Mr.John Newman.
Lot 5.- Four small Freehold Meadows, containing about 12 acres; and two Closes of Arable Land, containing 8 acres; situate in the parish of Great Durnford, near Woodford Bridge, and now occupied by Mr.Stephen Smith, as part of Durnford Farm.
Lot 6.- A Freehold Estate, at Lower Woodford, containing a Farm-House, barn, stable, rick-house, &c.; about 11 acres of Orchard, Meadow, and Pasture, and 48 acres of Arable Land; now in the occupation of Mr.William Randall.
Lot 7.- A Copyhold Estate, at Lower Woodford; consisting of a Farm-House, barn, stable, and other buildings; about 4 acres of Meadow and Pasture, and 34 acres of Arable Lands; now in the occupation of Mr.William Blanchard.
This Estate is held by copy of court roll of the Manor of Woodford, for three good lives, under a small quit-rent.
A Leasehold Estate, at Little Woodford, called Doughty's; containing 2 acres and a half of Meadow, and 14 acres of Arable Land on the fields; now in the occupation of William Blanchard.
This Estate is held for three good lives, under a quit-rent of �1 5s.
A Leasehold Estate, at Lower Woodford, called Stride's; containing 2 acres and a half of Water Meadow, 3 acres of enclosed Arable Land, and about 15 acres of Arable Land in the fields, now in the occupation of William Blanchard.
This Estate is held for three good lives, under a quit-rent of �1 5s, and a heriot of 20s.
Lot 8.- A Copyhold Estate, at Great Woodford, called Blake's; consisting of a Farm-House, barn, stable, and other buildings; about 6 acres of inclosed Arable and Meadow Land, and 38 acres of Arable Land in the fields; now in the occupation of the Widow Selfe.
This Estate is held for three lives, under a quit-rent of �1 6s. 8d., and two capons, or 2s. in lieu thereof.
A Leasehold Estate, at Great Woodford, called Richard's, adjoining the above; consisting of about 3/4 of an acre of Meadow, and 14 acres of Arable Land in the fields; now in the occupation of the Widow Selfe.
This Estate is held for three good lives, under a quit-rent of �1 5s, and a heriot of 20s when it shall happen.
Lot 9.- The Great Tythes of the parishes of Great Woodford and Little Woodford, which contain about 2000 acres of tytheable Land, including the Tythe of the Heale Estate.
This Lot is held by lease, under the Prebendary of Wilsford and Woodford, for three good lives, under a quit rent of �21 14s.
Lot 10.- The Fee-Simple and Inheritance of and in the Manor of Brigmiston and Milston, in the county of Wilts; consisting of two Farms (at rack-rent), containing about 1000 acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land; and about 1200 acres granted by copies of court roll, and leases for lives, at quit-rents, amounting to �10 2s.; together with the Court Baron, Rights, Royalties, and Appurtenances.
The Estate is about ten miles from Salisbury and two from Amesbury, and is situated on the river Avon (which abounds with trout and other fish), and is in a very fine sporting country; and the Down (which contains about 1300 acres), is well stocked with hares from the neighbouring preserves, and is remarkable for excellent coursing.
Lot 11.- The Perpetual Advowson of Brigmiston and Milston, subject to the life of the present incumbent, now aged about 45 years.
This Living is estimated at about �400 per annum.
The Tenants of the respective Estates have notice to quit at Michaelmas next.
The several Farms may be viewed by application to the respective Tenants; and Heale House, by application to the Gardener there.
* Printed particulars are now preparing, and will be ready for delivering in a short time; and may be had, together with further information, by application (if by letter, post-paid) to Messrs.Webb, Webb, and Attwood, and Messrs.Hodding, in Salisbury.