Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, September 13th, 1813
Taken Up, Strayed, Two Mares, of the Hackney kind, a Chesnut Mare, about 14 1/2 hands high, and a Black Mare, about 13 hands high :- Whoever can prove them to be their property may have them again by paying the expences, and applying to Mr.Benjamin Hayden, Milstone, near Amesbury, Wilts.
All Persons indebted to Thomas Boniface, late of Andover, are requested to pay the same to Mr.Wm.Reding, who is authorized to give a discharge for the same.
To Debtors and Creditors
All Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of Jonathan Mason, late of Urchfont Mill, Wilts, but now of Laverstock, are desired to send an account to him to have it discharged; and all persons indebted to him are desired to pay him immediately, or they will be sued for the same.
To Cutlers.
A Good Workman may have constant employ by applying to Wm.S.Stradling, ironmonger and working cutler, Market Place, Blandford.
W.S.Stradling has received a large supply of Pasmore, Sinkinson, & Co's Patent Chaff Cutters, Bean Crackers, &c. which are rendered at the Patentees prices.
Four Mill-Wrights Wanted.
Apply to John Bell, Mill-wright and Thrashing-Machine Maker, Romsey, Hants.
Notice is hereby given, - That the Partnership lately subsisting between us, John Barfield and William Hedges, of Thatcham, in the county of Berks, as Attornies at Law and Solicitors, was on the 16th day of August last Dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated this 1st day of Sept.1813.
Jno.Barfield.
Wm.Hedges.
If John Kearley, a Native of Ringwood, Hants, Gardener, who lived many years ago at Romsey, Hants; since at Chichester, where he kept a Tap; and afterwards at Portsea; will apply to Messrs.Holmes, of Romsey, solicitors, he will be informed of circumstances advantageous to him.
If any person can give Messrs.Holmes intelligence respecting the said John Kearley, and particularly whether he be living or dead, they will be much obliged, and will willingly make a reasonable compensation for the trouble and expence occasioned by this Advertisement.
To be Sold, - One, Two, or Three good seasoned Hunters, in condition for work, just out of physic. They were hunted regularly last season by their present owner, are warranted sound, and a trial may be had by applying to David Morgan, groom, Lower Somborne House, Stockbridge; letters post-paid.
A Quantity of Straw, at Two Guineas and a Half per Load : to be paid for when taken up.- Apply to W.Small, Wiley.
Cider.
To be Sold, - A Quantity of very excellent Cider; for the price, apply (if by letter post-paid) to Mr.James, Wyke House, Gillingham, Dorset.
To Bakers, Grocers, and others.
To be Sold by Private Contract, - A very valuable Freehold Estate, comprising a good Shop and Bakehouse, now in full trade; together with a good yard, piggery, and other convenient out-buildings, situate at No.31, Havant-street, Portsea, now in the occupation of Mr.Thos.Ellman.
For further particulars apply on the premises, or to Mr.Wm.Hurst, Halfway-house.
Winchester.
Saturday, September 11.
On Tuesday last, at a meeting of the Commissioners of the Turnpike Road, leading from Oxdown Gate to Popham Lane, to the city of Winchester, Mr.John Tompkins, of this city, was elected Surveyor of the said road, in the room of Mr.James Lansley, deceased.
Married. Monday last, at Newport, in the Isle of Wight, Mr.Hubbard, to Miss Brown, daughter of Mr.Brown, wine-merchant, of Newport.
Died. Last Monday afternoon, aged 76, the Rev.L.M.Stretch, many years Vicar of Twyford and Owslebury, near this city. - Thursday, Mr.John Comley, an eminent farrier at Otterbourne.
Salisbury.
Monday, September 13, 1813.
On Tuesday the Corporation of Bath voted that the Freedom of the City should be presented in a gold box to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
We understand that the Duke of Richmond is now on a visit to the Marquis of Bath, at Longleat.
Burderop Races commenced on Tuesday last, when the Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, was won by Mr.Kneller's Barsac, beating four others; - the Subscription Purse of Sixty Guineas, was won by Mr.Eade's Accident, beating two others; - and the Silver Cup, the gift of Thos.Calley, Esq. with a subscription from the Devizes, Everley, Marlborough, Swindon, and Warminster Troops of Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry, was won by Mr.Byrchall's Young Pencil.
On Wednesday - The Handicap Plate of Fifty Guineas, the gift of the Members for Cricklade, was won by Cogniac; and the Silver Cup, the gift of the Hon.Henry St.John, the Steward, for horses the property of yeomen in the county of Wilts, was won by Mr.Week's Lamplighter, beating six others.- The match between Mr.Biggs's Barsac and Mr.Calley's Elymas, the last mile for 50 guineas, was not run, Barsac received forfeit.
Births. Wednesday se'nnight, at Highworth, the Lady of the Rev.E.Rowden, of a daughter.- On Saturday last, at Combe Vicarage, the Lady of the Rev.F.Baker, of a daughter, her ninth child.
Married. Friday se'nnight, at Bridgewater, Mr.Richard Phelps, surgeon, of Beaminster, to Miss Ann Wakley, second daughter of Mr.James Wakley, of Membury, Dorset.- Monday last, at Bathwick, Mr.Hes.e.[?], bookseller, of Fleet-street, London, to Catherine, third daughter of the late Mr.Francis Falkner, wine-merchant, of Bath, - Tuesday last, in the parish church of St.Mary, Blandford, by the Hon.and Rev.Charles Strangways, the Hon.Richard George Quin, second son of Lord Adare, to Amelia daughter of the late and sister to the present Sir John Smith, Bart. of Sydling, and the Down House, Dorset.
Died. Sunday the 5th inst. Mr.Stephen Millard, of Batcombe, a Captain in the Frome and East Mendip Yeomanry; universally esteemed for his cheerful and benevolent disposition.- Monday se'nnight, at Pinner, Middlesex, Mrs.Aubery, relict of the late Rev.E.Aubery, Rector of West Camel, in the county of Somerset.- Monday last, Mrs.Collett, wife of Mr.Collett, of Jaggard's, near Corsham, in this county.- Early on Wednesday morning last, at Dorchester, aged 87, Mrs.Beaver, widow of the late Rev.G.Beaver.- Thursday morning last, at Warminster, of an apoplectic fit, Mrs.Vinen, widow of the late Mr.James Vinen, Collector of Excise at Bath.- On Friday last, Mrs Wickham, wife of Mr.Wickham, of Stratford Mill, near this city.- a few days since, at Grately, after a lingering illness, Mrs.Batt, relict of the late Mr.Joseph Batt, of that place.
On Saturday se'nnight, as C.Codrington, Esq. and Mr.James Wyatt, the architect, were on their journey to London, in a chariot and four horses, about three miles below Marlborough, they were met by a return chaise, and a man on horseback riding by the side : in passing, the person on horseback being stationed between the carriages, his horse became restive, and was thrown down, and in struggling over-turned the chariot, by which accident Mr.Wyatt was unfortunately killed on the spot -- Mr.Codrington most providentially escaped unhurt. It appeared that one of the silver studs, to which the blinds are fastened, had entered Mr.Wyatt's forehead, which caused instant death. The body was conveyed to the Castle Inn, Marlborough, where an inquest was taken by Mr.Clare, on Sunday morning; verdict - Accidental Death. Lord Bruce, and many gentlemen, upon hearing of the accident, most kindly waited upon Mr.Codrington, at the Marlborough Arms, to console him upon the unfortunate accident, and to congratulate him upon his own narrow escape. - The loss of Mr.Wyatt will be sincerely felt by all admirers of true taste; none stood higher in his profession.
Monday se'nnight, as two men, near Frome, were going with a waggon for a load of wheat, one of them (John Yeoman, aged 50) - attempting to get into it, fell, unnoticed by his companions, and the wheels passing over his body crushed him so dreadfully, that he expired next day.
On Wednesday last Mr.Whitmarsh took an inquest at Anstey, on the body of John Goldsney, who, whilst thrashing in a barn there, on Tuesday, suddenly dropped down and expired. Verdict, - Died by the Visitation of God.