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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jul 11, 1775
Page
1
The Canal Lottery scheme and ticket exchange details are outlined with prize notes and numbers. Trustees announce prizes payable after April and invite public action. John Gregan, a candidate for Town of Wexford, declares intent and calls support from friends and family.
Public notices detail a government backed lottery by the Grand Canal Company trustees to raise land for navigable communication between the Grand Canal near City Basin and Dublin Harbour. Tickets sold at William Sianert's Goldeo-lane with prizes paid promptly at the Navigation House in Grafton Street. Drawing and prize settlement to follow the English scheme, with subscriptions open and tickets delivering now.
The text shows a candidate named Richard Le Monte and other figures soliciting votes and offering settlements, land leases, and public notices in Wexford and nearby towns. It records election approach, proposals for houses and lands, and notices of auctions and rents with dates in 1775. It reflects old parliamentary and local business notices in Ireland.
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