Crick, Northamptonshire
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Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Crick, Northamptonshire 1. Oxford Journal - Saturday 23 April 1757 On Wednesday the 6th Instant died the Rev. Dr. Bishop, Rector of Crick in Northamptonshire. The Living, which is worth upwards of 200I. per Annum, is in the Gift of St. John's College, Oxford. 2. The Ipswich Journal - Saturday 16 January 1768 3. Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 19 January 1768 They write from Northampton, that on the 6th inst. between Twelve and One in the Morning, an Earthquake was felt at Crick, in that County, which shook the Houses very much, and lasted about a Minute and three Quarters. The same was also felt at Welford, Naseby, and several other Places. 4. The Scots Magazine - Monday 01 February 1768 On the 3d of January, between twelve and one in the morning, an earthquake was felt at Crick Northamptonshire, which shook the houses very much, and lasted about a minute and three quarters. The same was felt also at Welford, Naseby, and several other places. 5. Northampton Mercury - Monday 30 April 1770 On Friday last an Inquisition was taken at Crick, in this County, by William Jackson, Gent, on View of the Body of one Eliz. Sabin, Infant about two Years of Age, who being by herself in a Brewhouse, fell into a large Kettle of Tapings and was drowned. The Jurors brought in their Verdict Accidental Death. 6. Northampton Mercury - Monday 25 June 1770 THE German Doctor and Oculist EICKHOFF, will lie in Northamtpon the 19th this inst. June, his Stay will be three Months, and he will lodge at Mr. Dyer's China-Shop, in the Market-Place: He cures all Disorders of the Eyes, and restores Sight to those who are afflicted with Cataracts, in a few Minutes, by an entire new Operation. He cures Hardness-of-Hearing, Singing and Running Ears, though of many Years Continuance, whether proceeding from Inflammation, Water, or Wind. The Doctor must see and examine the Patients and will not undertake any that he cannot cure. The following extraordinary Cures have Been performed, by the Doctor at Daventry, viz. The Daughter of William Cox, Badby, 4 Years old, who had been entirely blind for above Year, with Cataracts on both Eyes, three Years standing, is restored to her perfect Sight, by an Operation performed in one Minute. The Daughter of James Wise, Crick, was blind in the right Eye, with a large Speck over and almost blind of the left, is perfectly cured in both Eyes. Susannah Handcock, of Daventry, 72 Years of Age, had been afflicted with a bad Inflammation in her Eyes, very painful, and could scarcely see any Thing, 29 Years standing, is cured, and can now see very well. William, the Son of Samuel Wright, Daventry, aged 17, who has been afflicted with Deafness, Obstruction of the optical Nerves of his left Eye, and a Speck upon it, from his Infancy, is cured of both Complaints. Mary Briers, Daventry, aged 55, has been blind in her left Eye, by a Speck on it, for 52 Years, is cured,, and can now see any Objects with it. The Daughter of William Haiths, Norton, 7 Years of Age, who has been deaf and dumb from her Birth, is perfectly cured. Elizabeth Jeffery, Daventry, aged 60, has been deaf these 4 Years, but is now cured, and can hear very well. Emilia Schatters, of Daventry, aged 38, was afflicted with Inflammation in her Ear, very painful, is perfectly cured. Mary Wright, Daventry, 45 Years of Age, is cured of Deafness of 20 Years standing, and can now hear very well. These Cases are all advertised at the Desire of the Patients but the Doctor has performed a great Number of very fine Cures, Account which would too long for the Compass of this Advertisement.— The Doctor always advertises in the News-Papers, mentioning the Place where he intends going next., He will cure Twenty Poor in this Town, gratis, who must apply to him the first two or three Days after his Arrival. 7. Northampton Mercury - Monday 16 March 1772 TIMBER and FIRE-WOOD TO be Sold on Friday next, the 20th Day of this instant March, either upon the Spot, at or Mr. Welche's, at Watford, A great Quantity of Ash Timber and other Trees, standing upon an old inclosed Close called High- Thorn, situate at Silsworth, in the Parish of Watford aforesaid, in the Occupation of Mr. Abby, and adjoining the open Fields of Crick. N.B. A great Quantity of this Wood is Timber, and exceeding fit for Wheelwrights and Carpenters Use. Other Parts whereof are Fire-Wood, and for the Convenience the Poor that Neighbourhood will be sold in very small Lots. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Tho. Cole, of Daventry, who will attend on the Spot from Eight in the Morning till Two in the Afternoon, and the remaining Part of the Afternoon Mr. Welches, Watford, in order to treat with all Persons disposed to purchase the same, or any Part thereof. 8. Northampton Mercury - Monday 27 April 1772 TO be Sold by Auction, at the House of Mr. Thomas Sabin, known by the Sign of the Star, in Crick, in the County of Northampton, on Friday the 1st of May next, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Afternoon, according to the Conditions Sale then and there to be produced, An exceeding good QUARTERN-LAND, called Hall-Land, with the Commons and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being dispersed in the open and common Fields of Crick aforesaid, and the Occupation of Edward Marson. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Tho. Robinson, Long-Buckby; or to Mr Oakden, Attorney at Law, in Daventry. Page 1 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Crick, Northamptonshire 9. Northampton Mercury - Monday 11 May 1772 TO be Sold, together or separately, two MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, and two MALTINGS, situate and being in East- Haddon, in the County of Northampton, late the Estate of Mr. George Fisher, Maltster, deceased. For particulars, enquire of Mr. Barth. Clark, of East Haddon, Mr. Thomas Wright, of Holdenby, or of Mr. George Smith, of Crick, in the said County of Northampton. 10. Northampton Mercury - Monday 25 May 1772 Crick, May 23, 1772. WHEREAS JOHN RIDDINGTON, jun. of Lubenham, in the County of Leicester, by Trade a Worsted-Weaver (sworn Substitute in the Northamptonihire Militia) did, on Tuesday the 19th instant, in a cowardly Manner, leave a Loom's Work of fine Tammy, two Pieces in part done; therefore this public Notice is given to Persons of the Trade, as Caution, to beware of him, and such imposing Itinerants for the future. The said John Riddington is about 22 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, much freckled in the Face, has thick Legs, and goes stooping. Whoever will be so kind as to bring him to his Master, Thomas Sabin, at Crick aforesaid or near the Church, shall (bona fide) receive a Gratuity of two Tammy Thrums, or a Quid of Tobacco. 11. Northampton Mercury - Monday 04 April 1774 Notice is hereby given, That the Trustees appointed by Act of Parliament for Amending the Highways leading from the Dun-Cow in the Town of Dunchurch ni the County of Warwick, to St. James's End, in the Parish of Duston in the County of Northampton, have appointed to meet, at the House of Mrs Clarke, the George-Inn at Crick, on Friday the 8th Day April inst. at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, to take into Consideration the Removal of a Toll Gate, and also such other Business as is necessary for the Repair of the said Road. Any Persons, that are willing to undertake the Building of a Toll-House are desired to meet the Trustees at the Place and House above specified. By Order of the Commissioners, H. WYCKLEY, Clerk. 12. Northampton Mercury - Monday 09 January 1775 To be SOLD, HALF a YARD LAND (of Hall-Land) lying in the Open Fields of Crick in the County of Northampton. Enquire of Mr. Smyth, Attorney, in Northampton. 13. Northampton Mercury - Monday 24 April 1775 ALL Persons who have any Claim or Demands on the Effects of John Bollard, late of Cold-Ashby, in the County ol Northampton, Butcher, are desired to send an Account of the same to Thomas Mordaunt, jun. of Crick, in the said County, immediately, or they will he excluded from the Benefit of the Dividend. And all Persons, in any ways indebted to the said John Bollard, are to pay their respective Debts, to the said Tho. Mordaunt, (who is duly authorized to receive the same) before the 8th of May next, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice. 14. Northampton Mercury - Monday 01 May 1775 WANTED immediately, by William Knight, at Crick, in the County of Northampton, A Journeyman STAY-MAKER. One that is a sober young Man, and a good Hand at the Business, may receive constant Employ for some Continuance, and good Wages. 15. Northampton Mercury - Monday 25 September 1775 TO BE SOLD by AUCTION, the following Parcels of LAND, lying and being in the Open Fields Crick, in the County of Northampton, viz. Lot 1. A Quarter or Fourth-part of a Yard-Land, now under Lease to Edw. Humphrys for twelve Years, whereof two are expired. The Rent is 5l. per Annum. Lot 2. A Quarter or Fourth-part of a Yard-Land, now under Lease to John Redgrave for twelve Years, whereof two are expired. The Rent is 5l. per Annum. The Sale will at the George Inn at Crick, on Saturday the 7th Day of October next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, to such Conditions as shall then be produced.