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Notice of Lottery Tickets Sale and Horse Races
The notice lists lottery tickets for a York Buildings subscription ending Thursday and a July drawing at a new Winchester House. Also details purses and plates at Clitheroe and Ormskirk races with entries via Mr. Wright and Mr. Constable. Includes sale of Drycliffe Farm in Devonshire, and advertisements for Beavers and hats by Henry Plaistow. Also reports a horse theft near Sutton in Scarsdale and forthcoming publications and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Buildings
Winchester
John Wright
Drycliffe
Ermington
Devonshire
Ivy Bridge
Plymouth
London Road
Avent
William Powlerr
Clement’s Inn
Henry Plaistow
Arandel-street
Strand
London
Contable
Ormskirk
Edward Haslam
Sutton
Scarsdale
County of Derby
Duke of York
Henry Vicaken
Mr.Salmon
Ch. Rivingtoo
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Queen Anne