The Adventurer Irish Lottery Scheme Promoted
The Shergold and Co. Royal Union Bank offers legal stamped shares in The Irish Lottery with draws starting on November 11. Receipts for three guineas to two shillings cover a range of shares including one guinea and a half and seventeen shillings. The plan promises English lottery benefits plus Irish prizes, with capital prizes of up to 30,000 and multiple 20,000 prizes cited as attainable through both Irish and English chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shergold and Co
Royal Union, Bank
Barnes
Herrespury
WillTstree
Charles L’oste
Cornhill
William Henlock
Thames-Street
Warren
Leicester-Fields
William Lawrence
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
Gool. &E
Mail Robbery and Murder Near Warrington 1791
A Post Office notice reports the murder of post boy James Hogwoth near Warrington as a mail from Chester to Manchester is robbed. It describes two Irish-appearing men, their clothing, and a vigilantly observed breakfast at Farnworth. A 200-pound reward is offered for capture and conviction, plus a pardon upon conviction for any discoverer.
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James Hogworth
Warrington
Manchester
Chester
Rochdale
the Roth
Ireland
Liverpool
Port- Roy
Farnworth
Dublin
Anthony. Todd
Dr Hodson's Vegetable Syrup advertised cure-all
An 18th century advertisement promotes Dr Hodson's Vegetable Syrup as a remedy for impurities in the blood and various diseases including scurvy venereal disorders rheumatism and ulcers. The notice lists multiple distributors in London and other cities and notes advice via letters or personal consultation with a fee.
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Hodson
DE Velnos
Mi.de Velnas
Hoiton
Hadson
Hatton-garden
Randal
Royal Exchinee
Matthews
Strand
Smyth
Tavistock Street
Bacon
Oxford-street
Hrgan
Upper
Marybonefleet
Watson and Co
Edinburgh
Mennons
Glasgow
Watsons
Limerick
Stockport Cotton Manufactury to be sold by auction
Auction at the Red Lion Inn Stockport on Wednesday Oct 19 17g1 between 3 and 7 pm. Lots cover inheritance and fee simple interests in Watsons Carrs premises with streams reservoirs water wheels and fire engine, plus several dwelling houses warehouses and land blocks used for cotton turning carding spinning. Lot II a dwelling house warehouse spinning rooms and land let to Samuel Oldknow at 71 rent. Lot III two dwellings with warehouses and cotton factory facilities. Lot IV two dwelling houses near Watsons Carrs. Lot V chief rents totaling 21 4s 5% yearly. Lot VI three chief rents totaling 1 76 yearly. Purchasers may pay two thirds on mortgage. further particulars from Philip Bristly or Mr Holland Watson.
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Stockport
Margaret Brightmore
Red Lion Inn
County of Chester
Watson's Carrs
Philip
Briney
Samuel Oldknow
Ogahér
Watson’s Square
John Stead
James Maffey
Stringer
Peter Bailey
William Nuttal
Tees
Mortenee
Philip Bristly
Miles
Holland Watson
Ipwich Correspondent Attacks Harsh Game Laws
A writer from Ipwich condemns the severity of Game Laws and the tyranny of manor lords and deputies. He argues strict enforcement harms game by driving farmers to destroy eggs and young birds. He cites landowners who share sport with tenants as better stocked, while monopolizers cause scarcity.
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Ipwich
Game Association
A Plea for Reform of Female Charity and Prostitution
The author addresses the Queen, arguing that moral reform must target the root causes of female prostitution. She links poverty and lack of prospects to vice, condemns reliance on Magdalen House as inadequate, and praises Howard and reformers who seek to eradicate causes rather than merely alleviate symptoms.
Ordination at Cathedral and racing news in Norwics
In Norwics on Sept 24 and the following week, an ordination will be held at the Cathedral, Swaffhams Races are anticipated with many capital horses and harvest nearly complete. A public calamity is recounted as two feuding women suffered a fatal madness after a debt dispute, and several relatives died similarly shortly after. A ship crew saved in Lincolnshire after presumed loss near Yarmopthy. A cart accident in Ber-ftreet Gates left Peter Emms of New Buckingham dead. James Crowe reported the event, and a cart with three servants aided his body to the hospital.
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Magdalen House
Yarmopthy
Lincolnshire
Ber-ftreet Gates
Tuck’s Wood
James Crowe
Donne
Peter Emms
New Buckingham
Hops Market berichtet from Canterbury in September
Canterbury says most planters will finish picking this week with yields about average but hops weigh light. Prices struggle as buyers resist higher rates. Bags sold, pockets quoted around 61s to 61s 14d, with a few shillings higher for select samples.
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Lomaary-Street
London
General Post Offwe
Mr. Howard
S.ved
Country News
Norwics
Bithog
Canterbury
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