Merry Andrew Wins Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Stakes
Last Wednesday six horses started at Newmarket for 100 guineas each, 8 stone 7 pounds, over 4 miles. Merry Andrew, Duke of Bolton’s entry, won the race after starting against the field. The report also notes deaths, a drowning homicide, a ship launch, a fatal carriage accident, a distillery fire, and royal pay records through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Bolton
Merry Andrew
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Bridgewater
Lord Lonsdale
Sir Michael Newton
Cricket
Bond Street
Jacob Williams
County of
Surry
Williams
King’s Street
Westminster
Rosamond
St. James's Park
Chapel
Blackwall
East India Company
Criplegate
Ratcliff
Plymouth
Canterbury
Medway
Centurion
Defiance
Portland
William Dering
Oriel College
Oxford
Edward Dering
Prices of STOCKS and Financial Terms in Old Ledger
A fragmented price list of stocks and bonds including Sea 82 O’D Ann 107 7 8 chs New d 106 7 8 ths Bonds 3 12 3 per Cent 93 3 8ths Bank 138 Circulation 7 2s 6d York Buildings 4 African 16 India 148 t half Bonds 41 17s 3 per Cent d 2k rs Royal Afl 98 1 8 London Afl 12 3 8ths English Copper 2 Wealth and Books fhue Salt Tallies 3 1 half 3 1 half per Cent Ex cheq Orders 1 1 half per Cent Discount
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York Buildings
India
Royal Afl
London Afl
Welth
Works of Alexander Pope Vol 7 in folio and sheets
This Day is Published with copper plates designed by Mr Ken. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 7, newly collected from his writings. In large folio, in small folio, and in sheets. Printed for Lawton Gilliver, J Brindley, and R Dodsley at various London locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Alexander Popes
Lawton Gilliver
Homer’s Head
Freet-street
J. Brindley
New Bond Street
R. Dodsley
Tully’s Head
Pallmall
Inheritance in Fee Simple of a Wiltshire Estate for Sale
For sale in South Marston near Highworth Wilts the freehold estate includes a brick and stone messuage with out buildings barn stables and conveniences all in repair together with the farm and lands around the house comprising arable pasture and meadow totaling about 160 acres. Enquiries in London to Oxenbridge Harwood Moorfields and Harford North's Coffee House and in the country to Hawkes Guilbert Ready and Mcfluage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oxenbridge Harwood
John Harford
North’s
Guildhall
William Hawkes
Marlborough
Guilbert
Swindon
Ready
Fairford
Dialogue on Pleasures of the Understanding vs Senses
A historical notice for a book titled This Day I published in dedication to Prince of Wales. It promotes a Plato styled dialogue on understanding over senses. It lists other works by the same author and translations, including volumes on beauty and Telemachus with a second edition and prefatory material. Prices and availability at T. Cooper in Pater-noster Row.
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H. C. Esq
T. Cooper
Globe
Prince
Wales
Plato
Pater-nofter-Row
Telemachus
Madame de Rabutin Chantel
Marchioness de Sevigne
Countess de Grignan
Hague
Virg
Second Edition Enlarg'd Epigram Collection and Other Works
A catalog of poetry and dramatic works printed for J. Walthoe in Cornhill including epigrams songs plays old ballads and translations. Notable items include a critical dissertation on poetry Bell's poems by Wellsfield and the complete second volume of Lansdowne's writings with numerous editions and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poery
J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Phailips
Humphry Duke of Gloucester
Prs
Wellted
Longinus
V. Oikopraphia
Duke of
Dorlet
Welfied
Pope
Timon
Earl of Burlington
Earl of Pembroke
Wellied
Wanderer
Savage
Muller
Robert Henley
Robert Walpole
Order of the Garter
E. Young
Odingfeils
T. Lucretius Carus
Thomas Creech
Iltul
Richard Blackmore
Hero
Leander
Museus
Mr. Stirling
Price
Duke of Buckingham
Earl of Roscommon
Noreson
Lord Lansdown
Gildon
George Granville Lord Lansdowne
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South Marston
Highworth
Wilts
Faringdon
Lechlade
Cricklade
Wroton-Baffet
A. Philips
Tickell
N. B
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