3.--Mr. William Firth was elected Steward of the Corporation of Norwich.
--The Norwich Loyal Military Association 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 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 pounds.
--A two days' race meeting commenced at Tivetshall. "The poney races
afforded excellent sport, and there was some good running between the
hunters."