Contested Seizure of Ships and Market Notes
Catholick Majesty cannot repay ships claimed as seized after a strict inquiry found none taken by his subjects and proofs show those detained were in illicit trade. The piece also lists a stream of financial quotes: South Sea stocks and annuities, Bank issues, India prices, various government loans, and exchange rates as of the period.
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India
Royal Exchange
London
Prem
Mine Adventure
Dieto
Incendiary Letter Threat Led Carmarthen Election
In Whitehall on April 22 1738 a letter dated Laugharne March 7 warned John Philipps of Kilzetty Esg. Carmarthen to threaten his peace and life with fire and murder. Rewards totaling 100 pounds were offered by Philipps, the Carmarthen mayor and Anthony Rudd for discovery and conviction of the offenders. The Day after Philipps became Carmarthen Common-Council-Man.
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Whitehall
Laugharne
John Philipps
Kilzetty
Carmarthen
Jon. Newsham
Anthony Rudd
Philipps
Hove
Notice of May sale by charitable corporation at Spring Garden
The Court of Committee of the Charitable Corporation advertises a May sale at their Spring Garden house. On Tuesday May 6 at ten in the forenoon a large quantity of cambricks Holland cloths table linen diapers hats wearables and fabrics will be auctioned along with fowling pieces pistols and silver plate. Goods pledged to the corporation and forfeited for non redemption may be viewed May 4 from nine in the morning until dusk.
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Charitable Corporation
Spring-Garden
Nate
Dix
Unicorn Inn Leominster conveys continued lodging and stabling
Mrs Mary Pool denies rumors she will leave the Unicorn Inn in Leominster Hereford county and states she remains to provide entertainment at moderate prices with complete coach houses and stabling for travelers or those passing through the town
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Mary Pool
Leominster
Dancing Master Wanted in Durham Ad
Durham readers are informed that a Dancing Master is needed. Mr Hugh Dempey is urged to respond immediately by sending a lecturer to Mr James Dancken at the Posthouse in Durham. The notice calls on local gentlemen and ladies to support the appointment.
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Durham
Hugh Dempey
James Dancken
Epsom Downs Plates at May Meeting Forfeits and Weights
Epsom Downs Surrey hosts eight Plates in May with varied weights and conditions for horses and Galloways. Entries must beat Contributors Stables fourte en days before the first Plate. fees range from one guinea and a half to three guineas per Plate. Cocking noted as usual.
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Epsom
Epsom Downs
Surrey
Bat
Smiths
Epsom Assembly Delayed Tickets and Schedule
At the desire of the nobility and gentry the Epsom Assembly Room will be configured as at the last May Meeting. Each person pays half a crown per ticket for the day or subscribes one guinea for two tickets daily for the eight days starting May 8. Subscribers receive tickets a week before the meeting. all tickets at the second door. Diversions include play and balls. the lower Long Room remains free.
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Epsom
Norwich Races on Moufhold Heath May 22 24
Norfolk Suffolk hosts three day purse horse races on Moufhold Heath with heats four miles long. May 22 weight allowances for age and never won values up to 10 stones 4 pounds. May 23 purse for horses never won above 30 during a single set. May 24 purse for horses never won above 100. Entries close mid May. horses to stable ten days prior. Cockfighting events scheduled each forenoon.
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Norwich
Moufhold Heath
Chat
Norfolk
Suffolx
Stamford Races Offer Multiple Purse Events on New Course
Listings announce Stamford Lincolnshire horse races on June 13 and 16 with purses of Twenty and Fifty Guineas, plus a Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday series. Entries include conditions on age, weight, entrance fees, and rules, with notices of sales and additional attractions at the George Inn and Bull Inn Stamford.
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Tamford
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Tontin
Peetehike
George Inn
St. Martins
Earl of Exeter
Cobham Races Purse Entries Open at The Wire Swan
Cobham in Surrey to host horse races June 9 to June 16 with purses of thirty, six, twenty, and ten pounds. Entries open for three purse days on the Cobham course at Street Cobham, conditions specify weight limits and entrance fees.
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Cobham
Surrey
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