Financial markets summary from an 18th century notice
A historical market brief records prices and dividends for South Sea stock and various bonds and financial instruments. It notes exchange rates, premiums, and quotations such as South Sea stock near 99 with bids and asks, and listings for Annuities, Bank circulations, Royal Exchange France, English Consols, Emperor and Exchequer securities, and other government and corporate issues with fragmented figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lord Hervey
Ite Farl
Godolphin
Sidney Beauclerk
Houthold
Lord Hervey
South Sea
Anauitus
New South Sea
Prem — Hidia
Asuseticies
Royal Exchange Afirance
London Ditro
Thia
Prem
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
C. Premt
Cenc
Ditto
Ene
Marlborough Races Purse Details and Stipulations
A corrupted notice describes Marlborough Races on June 17 at the Downs Wiltshire with a purse of fifty guineas for a never-won King’s Plate horse, plus a twenty guineas race on June 18, and a twenty pounds plate on June 19. Entries require contributions. fees vary by day and horse status. Also a theft notice from Elsted Sussex offers a reward for a light gelding. An assembly is noted each night with unspecified charges and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough
Wilt Shire
Lord Bruce
N. B
Scew
Masborough
Racing Fixtures at Epsom Downs Plates and Rules
A detailed notice outlines six plate races at Epsom Downs in May for horses under six years old and various weights with prizes from forty to twenty guineas. Conditions include breeder certificates, stabling requirements, entry fees, and shoeing rules, plus a cocking event and theatre access at Assembly House with ticket details and gambling safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom Downs
Surrey
Hotes
John Ireland
Smiths
Epsom
Bard
Funbridge
Wells Races Purse Notices At Wells Somerset
Advertises races to be held at the new course near Wells Somerset on June 3. details purses of thirty and twenty guineas for different age classes, weight allowances, heats over four miles per heat, entrance fees, certificates, and conditions for horse owners and entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Somertershire
Somerset
Horfey &K
Hall
Swan Inn
Acribershall
Birmingham Heath Race Week Treasures and Stakes Compiled
Notice outlines horse races at Birmingham Heath Warwickshire during Whittun Week with purses of thirty, twenty, and forty guineas for various heats over four miles. Entries require entrance fees and allowances, with entries judged by the Clerk of the Races at the Swan Inn. Also mentions a cocking match and balls for the ladies each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham Heath
Warwick
Whittun
Cely Stone
Bridie
N.B
Horfes
C. Chat
Rces
Swan Inn
Galloway
Swan
Jenning
Pppingham Races Purse Details at Uppingham Rutland
A fifteenth century style notice outlines multiple race events at Uppingham in Rutland over May dates. It specifies Purse amounts from twenty to forty pounds, horse eligibility limits, entry fees, weights, heats, and conditions for selling winners. The document lists dates May 28 to May 5, with clerk Ambrose How and the Falcon, Caneeta, and Free School venues, plus various stipulations on entrants and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ppingham
Uppingham
Lurone Highle
Rhé Horr
Jamés
Noel
Thomas Noel
Elgis
Horley &c
Ambrose How
Falcon
Che
Pari Horless Ab
Hinfe, &c
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex
Hicks’s Hall
Aid Committee
County of
Leicester
Crane
Thomas Cave
Bart
Edward Smith
Elys
Crown Tavern
King- Street
Westminster
Francis Child
T. Déceas
Henry Read
Elsted
Sussex
Henry Real
Hounflow-Heath
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