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Lost Mare and Horse Racing at Shrewsbury Fair 1718 19
A mouse coloured mare missing near Shrewsbury is offered two Guineas for recovery. Notices advertise horse plate races at Shrewsbury on April 9 1719 with weights and entries, plus a sale of a coach and harness. Also catalogues of libraries and a charity collection update. The King signaled assent to the Lottery Act in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee
Pférde
Shrewsbury
Tao. Lee
Florde
Fa Roger
Salop
Winchester
Rowland Wilks
Will. Davies
Puliry
London
Gallaways
Leaf
Holts
Orthond“street
Gladham
Tauacon
Cata
Edw
Exeter
Rod
Whitledge
Ave Mary
Lape
Hamond
Bath
John’s
Corahl
Thomas Moore
Newcastle-Court
Temple- Bar
F. Berington
Bloomsbury
Adorphemear
Hay
House of Peers