Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
20.—A meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, when resolutions
against the continuance of the Property Tax, and a petition to the House
of Commons, were adopted. On the 9th a county meeting was held at the
Shirehouse, Norwich, at which a petition to both Houses of Parliament for
repealing some of the taxes affecting agriculture, was unanimously agreed
to. The meeting was held in consequence of a requisition signed by
farmers only who confined their objection to the clause in the Property
Tax which related to the tenants’ duty, and to the Agricultural Horse
Tax. On the 23rd a second county meeting was held, when resolutions
congratulating the county on the rejection of the Property Tax and the
relinquishment of the War Duty on malt were passed. A petition to
Parliament was also unanimously agreed to, recommending a reduction of
the military establishment, and the adoption of such a system of economy
as might render a further continuance of War Taxes unnecessary.
25.—Died at Ranworth, William Browne, in his 104th year.
26.—Mrs. Bartley, of Drury Lane, appeared as Isabella (“The Fatal
Marriage”), at Norwich Theatre.
MARCH.
4.—Mr. Incledon, accompanied by Mr. Collyer and Master Taylor, commenced
a four nights’ engagement at Norwich Theatre. He appeared as Capt.
Macheath (“Beggars’ Opera”), Hawthorne, Tom Tug, and Steady (“The
Quaker”).
9.*—“One day this week some men were opening in St. Peter Mancroft
Church, Norwich, a vault which had been closed nine years, when they
found three bats entirely covered with mould and dust. They were in a
state of complete torpidity, but one of them immediately took flight.”
13.—A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by rain and hail, occurred at
Yarmouth and other places in the neighbourhood.
18.—Miss L. Kelly, of Drury Lane, appeared at Norwich Theatre as Juliet.
She was joined on the 21st by her sister, Miss F. Kelly.
—At the Norfolk Assizes, held at Thetford, before Mr. Baron Wood, Robert
Lord, _alias_ Davies, and William Hardy were indicted for having forged
notes in their possession. A curious circumstance led to the detection
of the first-named prisoner. A parcel was sent from London by the
Fakenham coach addressed to “Isaac Davies, Tivetshall Ram, Norfolk.” The
address was so badly written as to be mistaken for “Swetshall Ram,” and,
as no such place could be found, the proprietor of the coach opened the
parcel and discovered the forged notes. Lord was found guilty, and
sentenced to 14 years’ transportation. Hardy was acquitted.
19.—Died, Nehemiah Haylett, of Kenninghall, aged 101.
21.—Died, at Lynn, Mr. Thomas Day, in his 87th year. He was the oldest
burgess in that town, and the last of the officers of the West Norfolk
Militia, who, in 1759, volunteered their services to the Government. In
1779, when the Lynn Volunteers were formed, Mr. Day was selected Colonel
Commandant.
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