Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
7.*—“Lately, was married at Ranworth, Wm. Brown, aged 80, to Elizabeth
Gunton, aged 63. The bridegroom had had three wives, the bride three
husbands, and the bridegroom’s daughter, who attended this wedding, had
also had three husbands.”
14.—The friends of the Right Hon. Wm. Windham celebrated his birthday by
dining at the White Swan, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
15.—Found dead in his bed, Edward Baldwin, of Wereham, near Stoke Ferry.
He was a glover, aged 89, “commonly reputed ‘the Almanack’ of that
neighbourhood, as he was remarkable for many years past for being a true
prognosticator of the weather.”
16.—An embargo was laid on all the shipping in Yarmouth Roads.
18.—The Mayor of Norwich, attended by the two Sheriffs, the city
officers, and citizens, proceeded on horseback, at nine o’clock, with
band playing and colours flying, from the Guildhall, to visit the
boundaries of the city and county of the city of Norwich. The cavalcade
went from Conesford Gate to Trowse “Eye,” thence to Trowse, Lakenham,
Hartford Bridge, Eaton, Earlham, Hellesdon, Mile Cross, Catton Field
(“including Sir Edward Berry’s house”), across Mousehold Heath to Thorpe,
Trowse Newton Hall, and Bishop’s Bridge. The company then returned to
the Market Place, where three cheers were given and the band played “God
Save the King.” In the evening, the Mayor dined with a large party at
the King’s Head. (A similar perambulation took place in 1793.)
30.—Died, at Hardingham, aged 64, Sir Archibald Dickson, Admiral of the
Blue.
31.—Thomas H. Case, of Great Fransham, formerly a private in the East
Dereham or Second Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, was charged before the Rev.
Dixon Hoste with “obstinately refusing to deliver up his arms,
accoutrements, and clothing,” for which he was fined £10.
—A two days’ race meeting commenced at Tivetshall. “The poney races
afforded excellent sport, and there was some good running between the
hunters.”
JUNE.
4.*—“This week the West Norfolk Militia marched from Thetford and Dereham
to Colchester Barracks, to which place the East Norfolk have received
orders to march next week.”
13.—The Duke of Cambridge and suite arrived in Norwich from Yarmouth.
After changing horses and taking refreshment at the Maid’s Head, they
proceeded on their way to London, by Attleborough. His Royal Highness
had come to Yarmouth in the Amethyst frigate, with Prince William of
Gloucester, from Cuxhaven, where they narrowly escaped being made
prisoners by the advance guard of the French army. The French general in
Holland put an immense number of fishing boats in requisition for the
avowed purpose of invading England.
—The Aldermen requested the concurrence of the Common Council of Norwich
to a dutiful and loyal address to his Majesty “on the present important
crisis,” and a motion was made for the appointment of a committee to draw
up such address. It was opposed by several members of the Common
Council, and on a division rejected by 29 votes to 19.
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