Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from The Northampton Mercury
Saturday, October 15th, 1796
BUCKINGHAM, October 4, 1796.
JAMES ALLEN, LINEN and WOOLLEN DRAPER, &c. desires to return Thanks to his Friends for the Encouragement already given him, and begs Leave to inform them, he has just laid in a large Assortment of DRAPERY GOODS, viz. Woollen Cloths, Fancy Waistcoats, Corderoys, Velveteens, Thicksets, Linens, Printed Cottons, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Muslins, Dimities, Tammies, Calamancoes, Cloaks, Hats, Hosiery, &c. &c. which he will sell upon the lowest Terms, for ready Money.
N.B. A steady Youth wanted as an Apprentice.
To be LETT,
In the Centre of the Town of TOWCESTER,
Northamptonshire, near the Market-Hill.
AN old established and good accustomed GROCER and TALLOW CHANDLER's SHOP, in extensive Business.- The Stock, Fixtures, and Utensils, to be taken by the Tenants at a fair Appraisement. - The above Premises have been occupied by the late
Mr.John Ratnett and Family for upwards of sixty Years.- The Business at present is carried on by his Widow, who wishes to resign.
Two small CLOSES or rich PASTURE LAND to be Lett with the above, if agreeable to the Tenant.
RED LION INN, BRACKLEY.
W.CAVE respectfully begs Leave to acquaint the Nobility and others, that he has provided POST-CHAISES and HORSES at the above Inn, for their more certain Accommodation on this Road; and humbly solicits the Honour of their Patronage, assuring them that the strictest Attention shall be observed to merit whatever Favours he may have the Pleasure to receive.
Brackley, October 4, 1796.
ELIZABETH BULL.
(Widow of John BULL, late of Brackley, in the County of Northampton, Grocer
and Tallow-Chandler,
deceased)
RETURNS her most sincere and grateful Thanks to the Friends and Customers of her late Husband, for their numerous Favours; & begs Leave to acquaint them and the Public in general, that she intends carrying on the above Businesses, for the Benefit of herself and Family; and hopes, by a strict Attention, and having a Supply of the best Articles upon the most reasonable Terms, to merit the same Countenance and Support her late Husband experienced.- All Orders will be punctually attended to, thankfully received, and gratefully acknowledged, by
Their humble Servant,
ELIZABETH BULL.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of the said
Mr.Bull, are requested forthwith to pay their respective Debts to the said
Elizabeth Bull, his Executrix; or to
Mr.Butterfield, Attorney, in Brackley, aforesaid. And all Persons to whom
Mr.Bull stood indebted at the Time of his Death, are desired forthwith to send an Account of their respective Demands to the said
Elizabeth Bull, or
Mr.Butterfield.
Brackley, 10th October, 1796.
J. ATKINS.
Mercer, Draper, and Dealer in Hats,
IMPRESSED with Gratitude, returns his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public, for the numerous Favours received, and respectfully acquaints them that he is removed to a House, (lately Part of the SWAN INN,) nearly opposite the Town-Hall, where he has furnished his Shop with a large Assortment of fashionable Goods of the best Quality from the first Markets, which he purposes selling on the most reasonable Terms, hoping by a strict Attention to Business to merit the Continuance of their Patronage.
N.B. Four Rooms up the Yard, suitable for a Woolstapler, &c. to be Lett, Enquire of
Mr.Atkins.
Market-Harborough, Oct.15, 1796.
For SALE,
At BOUGHTON, near NORTHAMPTON,
A Quantity of fine LOMBARDY POPLARS, from 6 to 16 Feet high. Where may be had, all Sorts of FRUIT TREES.
By the Public's humble Servant,
WILLIAM SANSOM.
To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
A FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate in LITCHBOROUGH, in the County of Northampton, either together or in in Parcels:- Consisting of Seven MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, with Out-Buildings, Yards, Gardens, and other Appurtenances thereunto belonging, six of which are in the several Occupations of
Samuel Pratt,
Thomas Young,
Joseph Archer,
Bridget Spencer,
Elizabeth Pearcy, and
---- Morris, and the other untenanted.
Also, of a CLOSE of very good PASTURE LAND, adjoining or lying near the said Dwelling-Houses, containing by Estimation three Acres , (more or less,) in the Occupation of the said
Thomas Young.
And also, a PIECE of GROUND, lying near to the before-described Premises, containing by Estimation one Rood, (more or less,) used as a Garden, and in the Occupation of
Thomas Jones.
For a View of the Premises, apply to the Tenants; and for further Particulars, or to treat for the Purchase, to
Mr.Thomas Daines, of West-Haddon; or
Mr.Kirby, Attorney at Law, in Towcester.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
by THOMAS BROUGHTON,
On Thursday next the 20th Day of October, between the Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon, at the House of
Mrs.Rye, the Sign of the King's Arms, in Irthlingborough, in the county of Northampton, according to Conditions to be then produced.
A FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with two Rooms on a Floor, and a small Yard adjoining, situate in the Centre of the Town of IRTHLINGBOROUGH aforesaid, now in the Occupation of
John Madison, Stay-maker.
Northamptonshire GAME-DUTY.
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| Dates of the Certificates. | Names, Residence, and Titles of the Persons. |
| Oct.8th | Adams Simon, Nortoft, in the Parish of Guilsborough, Esq. |
| Barrett Charles, Maidford, Gent. |
| Oct.7th | O'Brien Henry, Blatherwick, Esq. |
| Oct.8th | Richards Charles, Wilby, Gent. |
Examined by me,
JEREMY FISH PALMER, Clerk of the Peace.
CHR.SMYTH, Clerk of the Peace.
By Order of His Majesty's Commissioners for managing the Stamp Duties.
JOHN BRETTELL, Secretary.
A correct List of the Certificates that have been issued to Gamekeepers
by the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Northampton
between the 5th Day of October and the 8th Day of October 1796, both Days inclusive.
Fonnerean Charles W. Clapton, gamekeeper of
Wm.Peere Williams, Esq. for the manor of Clapton. Oct.7.
Padbury, William, Charlton, gamekeeper of
Wm.R.Cartwright, Esq., for the manors of Newbottle, Charlton, Purston otherwise Purson, and Hinton in the Hedges, in the County of Northampton, and the Royalties, Rights, Members, and Appurtenances to the same belonging. Oct.8.
Payn, John, Pawsley, Yeoman, gamekeeper of the most
Noble Francis Egerton Duke of Bridgewater, for the manor of Woodford and the Demesnes thereof. Oct.8.
CHR.SMYTH, Clerk of the Peace.
By Order of His Majesty's Commissioners for managing the Stamp Duties.
JOHN BRETTELL, Secretary.
To Waggon Whip-Makers.
Wanted immediately, a Journeyman WHIP-MAKER. A good Hand may have constant Employ, by applying to
Mr.Robinson, Thrapston, Northamptonshire.- None but a good Workman need apply.
NEWPORT-PAGNELL, Bucks, October 14, 1796.
THOMAS DAWKES, HORSE DEALER has Entered upon that old-accustomed Public House, the RAM, situated in the HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT, aforesaid, and means to make it his Study to accommodate his Friends and Customers in the best Manner; and hopes for a Continuation of the Favours of the Customers that frequented the said House heretofore, and remains
The Public's humble Servant,
THOMAS DAWKES
To be SOLD by AUCTION.
At the Artichoke Inn, in Moulton, in the County of Northampton, on Thursday the 20th Day of October, 1796, between the Hours of Two and Four in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced.
A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with a small Close, and a Yard adjoining, situated in a pleasant Part of the Town of MOULTON, and well tenanted.
For a View of the Premises, apply to
Mr.William Pell of Moulton aforesaid; and for further Particulars to
Mr.Hayes, Attorney at Law, Northampton.
Ways and Means, - A literal Fact, - A labouring man, in Salford, has a wife, who, like some of her sex, is rather fond of a drop of the
good creature, but withal very industrious, having sacrificed rather freely to the
Jolly God last week, was under the necessity of pawning her husband's clean shirt : it being wanted on Sunday morning to change poor Hodge's linen, she was much distressed how to get it back; when she was suddenly struck with the singular idea of depositing in the
iron gripe of the pawn-broker,
a leg of mutton, intended for their Sunday's dinner - accordingly the
leg walk'd off to the broker's, and proved a good
shift to redeem the
shirt. Dinner hour approaching, she was once more in a dilemma, and the mutton being thus in
durance, it would have puzzled Mr.Pitt himself to get out of it. Honest Nell, however, with an imagination as fertile as may be, instantly washed Hodge's dirty shirt, dried and ironed it, away she ran to the pawnbroker's, paid the interest, left the shirt for the mutton, and had it smoaking hot on the table by noon !
LONDON, October 13.
Saturday the 8th inst. a duel was fought at a place about four miles from Holyhead, in Anglesea, between
Major Houghton and
Captain Wolseley; and we are sorry to say, a shot passing through the body of the former, he fell, and instantly expired. Every means was used by
Capt.Wolseley, and his second to prevent this fatal meeting, but without effect.
A woman of the name of
Brown yesterday stood in the pillory in Pall-mall, for seducing unfortunate females, and living on their prostitution : it being her second appearance in public, she received from the populace a plentiful supply of mud and stones.
BIRMINGHAM, Oct.10. Monday night last, as
Mr.Jonathan Partington, of Wyre-Piddle, was returning from Evesham market, he was accosted on the road by a person who entered into conversation with him, and they walked together about a mile and a half, when the stranger stopped him under some pretence, and on coming up again, gave Mr.P. a severe blow on the back of his head with a hatchet; the latter, on turning round and endeavouring to defend himself, received several more blows on different parts of his head, which fractured his skull in a dreadful manner. The villain then demanded money, and took from him seven guineas and a half in gold, and 3s. 6d. in silver. Not content with this, he insisted, with horrid imprecations, on having some bills, which, he said, he knew he had about him. The unfortunate man implored his mercy, and gave him three five guinea bills, with which the inhuman brute made off. A man of the name of
John Dobbins, a slater and plasterer, of Evesham, is taken into custody on suspicion of being the perpetrator of the above act of barbarity.
Mr.Partington has been trepanned, and is in great danger.
ELOPEMENT.- Of all the vagaries and eccentricities of woman, the most extraordinary instance appears in the
Hampshire Chronicle, that of a Lady who has absconded from her husband with a
fidler without a nose.
A dreadful accident happened on Thursday last to
Mrs.White, of Half Moon-street, Piccadilly :- As she was driving her chariot, near Carnaby Market, the carriage broke down, when the horses took fright and dragged her along for several yards, in consequence of which her arm was nearly torn from her body, and it was yesterday obliged to undergo amputation.
A dreadful fire in Cheapside, Liverpool, where several lives were lost, was wilfully occasioned by
Thomas Middleton, cotton-manufacturer, who occupied the uppermost story of the building, and has since absconded. A reward of fifty pounds is offered for his apprehension.
NORTHAMPTON,
Saturday Evening, October 15.
Married. On Thursday se'nnight, at Brighton,
Lieut.George Smith, of the Blues, to
Miss Frances Smith, youngest daughter of the late
Holled Smith, Esq. of Normanton-House, Leicestershire.
Same day,
George Dorrien, Esq. of Wimpole-street, London, to
Miss Ashhurst, only daughter of the
Hon.Sir.W. Ashhurst, of Waterstock, Oxfordshire, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's Bench.
Same day, at the cathedral church of Peterborough, the
Rev.Mr.Serle, of Rittle, near Chelmsford, to
Miss Vinter, of Peterborough.
Yesterday se'nnight,
Lord Templetown, of the kingdom of Ireland, to
Miss Mary Montague, only daughter of the
Earl of Sandwich.
On Sunday last, at Hinckley,
Mr.Barwell, hosier, of Leicester, to
Miss Houghton, of Ibstock.
On Thursday last, at Streatham,
John Brinkeno, Esq. of Shortmead, near Biggleswade, Beds, to
Miss Kent, of Streatham, Surry.
Died. On Saturday last, suddenly at Uppingham,
Miss Marriott, aged 63.
On Sunday last,
Mr.Samuel Allen, on of the Aldermen of Stamford.
On Tuesday last,
Mr.Harrison, surgeon, of Leicester.
On Friday last, at Little-Berkhamstead, Herts,
Jane Collins, aged 102.
Lately, at St.Domingo, of the yellow fever, in the flower of his age,
Mr.T. Hempsted, of Broughton, Huntingdonshire, surgeon of the Bridgwater hospital ship.
Colonel Lord Howard has appointed
Mr.Lewis Harrison, youngest son of
Mr.Harrison, of Daventry, to a Cornetcy in the 4th, or Queen's own, regiment of Dragoons.
The Buckinghamshire militia have this week marched to Bristol, to relieve the Northamptonshire, who are gone into winter quarters at Winchester.
Last week the Oxfordshire regiment of militia marched from Yarmouth camp to Ipswich, where they are to remain a fortnight , previous to their going into winter quarters, at Colchester barracks, in Essex.
At the late Peterborough sessions a cow-jobber was fined for regrating, by buying beasts and selling them again at Peterborough market on the same day.
On Wednesday night last, about nine o'clock, the house of
Richard Timson, of Hallaton, in Leicestershire, was discovered to be on fire, which, with four others, was entirely consumed before any assistance could be procured; the fury of the flames was happily checked by the activity of the inhabitants, who stripped off the roofs of the two adjoining houses, and thereby prevented further mischief.
On Sunday night, about a quarter past ten o'clock, a most dreadful and alarming fire broke out at the New Mills, near Henley upon Thames, Oxfordshire, which, in the course of an hour, reduced the paper and corn mill to ashes, together with a drying house, containing about 800 reams of paper. The corn and paper mill, with the out-houses, stock, &c. were insured; but a mealman, who had just settled in that town, had near £400 worth of corn and flour destroyed. The inhabitants of Henley, and the soldiers of the 16th regiment of light dragoons, by great exertions, prevented the flames from destroying the dwelling-house, and part of the premises. It is now known how the fire happened. During the conflagration, some villains stole several reams of paper and other articles, which were secreted near the premises till an opportunity offered of conveying them away; but the goods were luckily discovered, and the depredators disappointed of their expected plunder.
Yesterday se'nnight a man, of the name of
Kirby, was found drowned in the Worcester Canal, near Birmingham. He is supposed to have missed his road. His ass was the means of discovering him; as the animal, though repeatedly driven from the bank of the canal, continually returned to the spot until the body was seen and taken out of the water.
A poor woman, who had been a constant auditor of a field preacher at Desford, Leicestershire, was so impressed with his doctrines as to occasion a derangement of her intellects, and a few days since has cut her throat.
On Tuesday last was committed to the gaol of this county, by
John Clarke, Esq.,
Aaron Voss, charged with stealing a quantity of Wheat, of the value of two shillings, the property of
Tho.Pittom, of Barby.
Valuable Farming and Dairy Stock, &c.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By Mr.Shaw
On Wednesday October the 19th, and following Day,
at Ten o'Clock,
THE FARMING and DAIRY STOCK, and HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE, of
Mr.WILLIAM KIGHTLEY, of WOBURN, Beds, (who has entered on a Farm in Middlesex): Consisting of twenty fine Cows and a Bull; 75 Sheep and Lambs; six fat Hogs, eleven Porkers, one Yelt, 20 Store Hogs and Pigs; Waggons, Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, Roll, &c. a Cock of fine Hay; a Churn, 20 Dairy Leads, and Farming and Dairy Utensils in general; genteel Beds and Bedding, Tables, Chairs, Drawers, &c. in Mahogany and Wainscot; a good Clock; Pewter, Brass, and other Kitchen Utensils; Coppers, Salt Tubs, and Iron-bound Casks, with a great Number of other useful Articles.
The Hay is standing on his Farm at Ramay-Mere, and may be taken off the Premises.
The Stock, Hay, Utensils, &c. will be sold the first Day.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
By GEORGE KNIBB,
On Tuesday the 18th of October, 1796, at the Ram
in NEWPORT PAGNELL, Bucks.
SEVERAL LOTS of HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE, and sundry EFFECTS, belonging to
Mr.WOODARD, leaving the House: Comprizing Feather and Flock Beds and Bedding; Drawers, Tables, and Chairs; Glasses; Plated Tankard and Pints; Smoke Jack, and two Kitchen Ranges; Dresser and Shelves; four Pair of Sashes and Frames, best Crown Glass, Lines and Lead Weights; a Sash Door and Shutter; and sundry other Articles; four Hackney Horses, and two Colts; two useful In-calv'd Cows; Milk Leads, Salting Ditto; and sundry other Articles.
The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock.
GEORGE INN, AYLESBURY.
To be Sold immediately, by Private Contract,
By Order of the Trustees and Executors of the Will
of Mr.HENRY SHERIFF, lately deceased,
ALL the said Testator's Interest in that long-established, well-known, and good-accustomed INN, called
The GEORGE INN,
In AYLESBURY, in the County of Bucks.
Held by Lease during the Residue of a Term of forty Years, of which thirteen Years will be unexpired at Christmas next; together with all the HOUSEHOLD GOODS and FURNITURE, PLATE, CHINA, LINEN, STOCK of WINES, & SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, ALE, BEER, HORSES, COWS, POST-CHAISES, and other valuable EFFECTS, the property of the said Deceased. Also his Leasehold Interest in Two Closes of Pasture and one of Arable Land in the Parish of Aylesbury.
The Whole to be taken by Appraisement, and immediate Possession given by the Trustees & Executors, on Payment of the Amount.
The above Inn is situate in the Market-Place, and near the County Hall, where the Assizes, Quarter-Sessions, and all Public Meetings are held; and compizes a Variety of commodious Parlours, fit for the Accommodation of the most respectable Company; a large & well proportioned Dining Room; suitable Chambers, and upwards of fifty Beds; a spacious Kitchen, furnished with every Requisite; excellent Cellars and Wine Vaults; Washhouse, Brewhouse, &c. Stabling for upwards of 100 Horses; Coach-house, Yard, Sheds, Pigsties, large Garden, three Tenements adjoining the Inn, for the Residence of Post-Boys, and a Variety of other Conveniences. The Whole most completely arranged and adapted for carrying on the Business.
For further Particulars, and to treat for the Purchase, Application may be made to
Mr.Thomas Dell, or
Mr.John Barker, the Executors; or to
Mr.Adams, Attorney at Law, in Aylesbury.