24 Sep 1774
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Sep 24, 1774
Page
1
A dated 1774 Dublin section lists public notices including a canal lottery trustees authority and prize payments, ship arrivals and clergy names, and a Dublin street paving meeting. It mentions subscriptions closing October next, winter balls, and guineas exchange rates, with various merchants and recipients named.
Potts's lottery offices in Dame-street and Calle-street advertise selling lottery tickets for 1774 prizes. Prizes include 4s seat for one guinea and larger sums for various stake levels, with tickets bought registered free and prize accounts kept. William Deer public notary advertises the Exchange Scheme tickets with subscribers receiving drawings and prize payments after the London numerical book arrives.
The document records the Corporation meeting chaired by the Lord Mayor detailing the handling of old paving materials as property of the Corporation and enforcing carriage placement on College Green to avoid traffic confusion. It notes penalties for removal and lists street etiquette for carriages and pedestrians. It also lists several local advertisements for barley, red Lacomas wine, laxative lozenges, and medical pills with prices and suppliers in Dublin area.
Explanatory notes and critical commentary by C O Corag accompany a late 18th century notice set. Subscriptions offered for a volume priced with half payment upfront. City officials publish apprenticeship notices and hospital requirements. Meetings and elections announced for October, with timelines for payment and attendance.
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