Lottery schemes boast large prizes and shared winnings
SHERGOLD and Co advertise secured gains from Irish and English lotteries. They describe half share receipts of a £20,000 prize sold to Mr. Barnes and eight gentlemen, with other £20,000 prizes to William Lawrence, Charles Otte, William Henlock, and Warren. They offer stamped shares at high fees, promising broad capital benefits and easy conversion from blanks to chances, including setup of Receipts and lists of prize recipients across towns, though framed as legitimate investments.
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Messrs
Icycoo
Wiliam Lawrence
Trowbridge
Wilts
Charles Otte
Mercer
Cornhill
William Henlock
Coal Harbour
Thames Street
Warren
Leicester Fields
Walker Wraight
Wilbeach
Cambridgeshire
J. H. Cross
Enkins and Co
Fleet-street
London
Jenxgix
Toool
Jenkins and Co
Ipswich _ S
Bowman
Distiller
Coppice-row
Clerkenwell
Myr. Egan
King-street
Covent- Garden
James White
Pershore
Worcef
James
St. Thomas’s
Southwark
Leicester
Kettleby
Loddon
Norfolk
Woodrow
Colchester
M . Fenno
Coventry
Rollai N
Ipswich
Jackion
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Whitheld
White
Tanner
Worcestershire
Nichalson
Fo d
Farnham
Surrey
Joye
Hull
Yorkshire
Terrm
Pearce
Ledoury
Hertfordshire
Benhim
Kingston
Hogg
Crow
Plymouth
Worfdac
Nottingham
Stringer
Draggitt
Banbury
Duncan
The
Royal Oak
Woolwich
Shrigley
Preston
Lancashire
State of the Islands and West India Trade in 1787 1788
A summary of British and colonial trade in the West Indies and Africa, detailing population estimates, slave exports, white inhabitants, and economic values. It notes Manchester’s trade to Africa, Bristol shipping, gun trade reliance on Africa, and parliament reports on the slave trade from 1787 to 1788 with Cufton House value figures.
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French West India Islands
Mr. Neckar
West Indies
Bermudas
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Antigua
Genada
St. Vincent
Nevis
Dominica
St.Christophe’s
Bahamas
Virgin Island
British West India Islands
Copamaica
Montserrati
St. Katr’s
Virgin Islands
Grenada
Manchester
Africa
Bristol
Honduras
West-Indies
Great Britain
France
Holland
Denmark
Portugal
Bath West-India Islands
Kington
Spanish Town
Raymonds New Universal and Impartial History of England
A nineteenth century advert promotes sixty numbered issues of George Frederick Raymond’s New Universal and Impartial History of England. It features portraits of English sovereigns from William the Conqueror to George III, engravings, and weekly installments at sixpence each, with subscribers listed and notes on plates and publishers in London.
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George Prince‘of Wales
Raymond
England
C. M. Metz
T. Stethard
Head
Heath
Annals of
Great Britain
Britain
George Frederick Raymond
Alex. Gordon
Hugh Owen
Elys
London
C. Cooke
Paternofter-row
Turtles for sale in Wiltshire market this season
An advertisement notes a parcel of fine lively turtles from West Tatlies offered at a weight and price per turtle for Wiltshire. The king's head Layer Poultry shop claims turtles are dressed daily in season and sent to all parts of Iowa and the country.
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Wiltshire
King’s Head
N. B
Lowa
Nephew's Plea in Sheriff Officer Case Ends in Verdict
In a case heard Wednesday to Friday October 19–21, a nineteen year old nephew living with his uncle faced questions over money from the plaintiff. Witnesses testified about two shillings sixpence per arrest and shared funds, with testimony on gifts and kindness from the uncle. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, amid remarks on the sheriff’s officer conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Godart
Arkle
Furlice Kenyon
Exéine
Iir
Mingay
Law Reports Westminster Hall Case Of Sheriff Officer Nephew
The action by a Sheriff Officer against his nephew seeks board and lodging and money lent. The plaintiff states the defendant lived with him and received two shillings sixpence for every arrest as the standard fee, totaling 761 pounds 6s 6d for board and lodging. The nephew is accused of abusive conduct while denying payment for arrests.
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Hynns
Evbine
Evhine
Sterling v Walton and two others motion to stay proceedings
Case details a May action for words, a June settlement over a supper paid by defendants, writ costs to be paid, and a June 5 settlement attempt followed by a demand to pay the writ. The plaintiff's attorney was severely censured by Lord Kenyan for pursuing personal gain over clients, and the rule to stay was made absolute.
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Taintiff
Colton
Kenyan
Royal Surrey bowmen at Epsom Downs enjoy convivial bugle horn event
On Monday at Epsom Downs the Royal Surrey bowmen shot for the bugle horn gifted by the Duke of Clarence. A large crowd, bright day, and a cold collation in tents sparked gaiety. Mr. Trotter won the prize. At five, the party moved to the Spread Eagle for dinner and a parade of loyal toasts, songs, and cordial cheers in the royal patronage’s honor.
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Epsom Downs
Royal Surrey
Duke of Clarence
Trotter
Epsom
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Shergold and Co
Royal Union Bank
LomBard-Streat
West-India Trade
This
Sland
Birmingham
LAW Reports
Westminster Hall
Lorpy Kenyon
Archer
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