London Magazine controversy over parliamentary reports and printer pressures
The correspondence reveals claims that the London Magazine merely reproduces content from the Gentleman’s Magazine and Political State, with accusations of omissions in 1732. It details printers pressured by Cave to withhold advertising the London Magazine, naming Raikes, Dicey, and Howgrave, and lists weekly disease and burial tallies, plus stock and bond prices, from the London Magazine issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman's Magazine
London Magazine
Urban
The
Gentleman’s
Gentleman’s Magazine
Cave
Petey Ballance
Wales
London
Raikes
Gloucefer Journal
Dicey
Northampton Mercury
Mr. Howgrave
Stamford Mercury
Reward Offered for Fugitive Prisoner in Sussex
A description of a jailed prisoner who escaped from Lewes Gaol on Monday night August 8. He is about 23, five feet six inches, with a hollow back and large legs, of color and features noted, and wearing his own brown hair. Ten guineas reward offered by Thomas Brian, keeper of Horsham Gaol, for capture and return to Sussex County Gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Sussex
Thomas Brian
Horsham
Worcester Gentlemen Postpone Musick Meeting to September 13
The notice states Worcester gentlemen have delayed their Musick Meeting until September 13. It also announces Gloucester races starting on Tuesday September 6 and continuing for two days, with the race locations and events previously advertised in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Gloucester
Reading Races Purse Events at Reading Heath
Three days of horse racing at Reading Heath run for purses of thirty, twenty, and twenty five pounds. Races include horses never winning above certain thresholds, weight allowances, and entries at Mitre Tavern Reading with two guineas entrance. Assemblies at the town as usual.
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Bull-Marsh Heath
Old Reading Gourse
Mitre
Reading
Worcester Races at Pitchcroft with large purses and rules
The Worcester races are set for September 13 to 15 at Pitchcroft Ham with purses including thirty and ten guineas. Entries require seven days prior at Worcester Town Hall. A musick meeting with balls and diversions accompanies the event.
Lost Greyhound Puppy Near Chinkford Hatch Essex
A black Greyhound puppy about nine months old with white breast tail ends feet and a small white blaze on the head. It has a slight cur on its side and a four-headed mark. Reward twenty shillings. Seen Monday night with two men near Chinkford Marshes on the road to Enfield. Return to Thomas Hide at Chinkford Hatch.
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Olen
Chinkford Hatch
Woodford
Essex
Thomas Hide
Chinkford
N. B
Chinkford Marshes
Enfield
Sale of Wines and Saddlery Goods at White Horse Vault
Auction notice from a vault at the White Horse in Seething Lane Tower Street announcing the sale of Mr Peppercorn's saddlery and Lorence Wines of the best growth. Attendants will be available from six in the morning of sale day.
Five Plates at Epsom Downs Races This Month
An 18th century notice at Epsom Downs in Surrey lists five Plate races on the 23rd to 27th instant. Details include weight allowances for horses, entry and payment costs, heat structure of four miles per race, required obligations for stabling and measurement, and rules on purchasing winners and licensing.
Northampton Races Plate Entries at Peacock Inn Northampton Heath
The Northampton races on September 13 to 15 offer plates of Fifteen Pounds value and a Gentleman's Purse of Forty Guineas on the New Course. Entrants must subscribe toward the Town Plate and the horses must be entered at the Peacock Inn between four and six in the afternoon prior to these events. The rules restrict entry, shoeing, and multiple winnings, with penalties for single-horse entries and substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Northampton Heath
Peacock-Inn
N.B
Plain Account of the Lord's Supper and Related Works
An 18th century publishing notice lists several theological works for sale by W Innys and R Manby. Items include a plain account of the Lord's Supper, Waterland's reviews on Eucharist, a critique of a late book, and an historical critical survey of poets and historians by Edward Manwaning in octavo form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Innys
R. Manby
J. Mall's
Dr. Waterland
Fednd Edicion
8Va
William Law
Edivard Manwaning
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Lerd
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Afftrance
Prem
Pitchcroft Ham
King’s Place
Port
Herbert Packington
Epsom
Epsom Downs
Surrey
Smiths
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