Adventurer lottery scam sales pitch targets Irish and English draws
A dated advertisement promotes three guineas one guinea and a half seventeen shillings and nine pence shares in a legal stamped scheme. It claims Irish and English lottery ties with major prizes and lists recipients of previous prizes. It touts receipts or vouchers as proof of legal shares and assures prompt post paid correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shergold and Co
Royal Union Bank
LomBarp Street
London
Prostitution and reform appeal in 18th century society
A passionate call to address female poverty and trafficking in London, detailing how nurseries and Register Offices funnel distressed servants into exploitation. The letter links inadequate employment to prostitution, criticizes fake character references, and argues for legitimate trades for women. It closes with a second note on Edystone Lighthouse fire and survivor rescues.
Anniversary meeting notes and local appointments in Doncaster
At the town infirmary anniversary Lord Rayner presided as charity president and many county nobles attended a sermon marking the day. Donations totaled 41 8s 6d for the institution. The Society of Old Yarm Archery held a target day with prizes won by fr. Ocpza and Mr. Cane, awarded by Miss Fromes. Wheat harvests were unusually productive. Jon Lister and Stephen Hartrey were elected sheriffs. Beasiy and William Bayloon paid fines for exemption. James Jackson became a Doncaster common councilman, Groves Hate Linax elected mayor for the third time. In Oxford a man was killed after a bull attack near Bulfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mr. Russyerd
Forth-West
Henry Hall
Stonehouse
Mr. Spry
Dr. Spry
Flymouth
Spry
Lord Rayner
Society of Old Sayum
Fr. Ocpza
Mr. Cane
Miss Fromes
Jon Lister
Dunnington Lodge
Stephen Hartrey
Tadcatter
Richardd Beasiy
Wililiam BayLoon
James Jackson
Doncaster
George Roginson
Groves Hate Linax
Hatyirax
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Barnes
Heyressary
Wiltshire
Charles L’oste
Cornhill
William Henlock
Coal Harbour
Thames-Street
Warren
Leicester Fields
William Lawrence
Trowbridge
BeGde
T,oool, Sec. &c
Aenda
Chis
Register Office
Ednesday
Eee
Edistone Light House
Mr. Smeaton
Eoystone Licht-House
Cawf
Edwards
Rome
Satespury
Secr
York
OxFord
Bulfall
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