Volume I Part 5 (1/2)
APRIL.
9.-Henry Ford was executed at Thetford, for stealing a silver watch, coat, and jacket from the person of Thomas Aylmer, of Pentney.
16.-A county meeting held at the s.h.i.+rehall, Norwich, when an address of congratulation to his Majesty, on has escape ”from the late traitorous conspiracy,” was moved by the Hon. Col. Wodehouse, seconded by Sir Roger Kerrison, and unanimously adopted.
26.-A rowing match took place between two crews, manning respectively two well-known Norwich boats, the Lion and the Dove. It was the only contest of the kind that had been witnessed in Norwich for nearly a quarter of a century. The course was from Carrow Abbey ”to a signal post standing in Whitlingham reach, and return to Carrow, a distance of four miles.” In consequence of the narrowness of the stream, ”the boats started about 300 yards distant from each other, the first having to go to the place whence the last set off.” The Lion won by about 80 yards in 38 minutes 40 seconds. (The number of oars not mentioned.)
27.-A public dispensary was established in Norwich. ”The committee propose to recommend to the general meeting an extension of the original plan, and to connect with it inoculation for the cow-pox.”
MAY.
3.-Mr. William Firth was elected Steward of the Corporation of Norwich.
-The Norwich Loyal Military a.s.sociation was re-established, and 300 men entered to serve therein.
5.-An impressment took place at Yarmouth.
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 s.h.i.+pping 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, h.e.l.lesdon, 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 ”G.o.d 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 d.i.c.kson, 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 fis.h.i.+ng 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.
21.-Mr. John Patteson was appointed to be lieutenant-colonel, Mr. Charles Harvey, major, and Messrs. Andrew Sieley, J. H. Cole, R. Partridge, and Hammond Fiske, captains in the battalion of Norwich Volunteers.