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Lost youth and treasure hunt in Dumfries and London
A notice seeks news of Race Bell son of John Bell of Dumfries who vanished years ago after visiting the blue Bell inn. He supposedly wandered in northern England and Jamaica. Rewards offered to inform Mr Rae at the Flying Horse or his mother in Dumfries. Also includes adverts for James Pemberton cures and Bailey’s English Dictionary with long publication details and a let for a large manor house at Horosey with garden water supply inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race Bell
John Bell
Blue Bell
Dumfries
Scotland
Bngland
Jamaica
Mr.Rae
Flying Horse
Bartholomew Close
James Pemberton
Ketle
Holbourn
Greats
Britain
Harris
Phillips
Kersey
N Bailey
B. Bell
J. Darby
A. Betterworth
F. Faytani
J. Pe
Horosey
Johofoos
Christopher Joyner
Halbourn Court
Grays- Ian
London