Reward Offer For Faking Guineas In Whitehall 1738
Notice from Whitehall dated 17 August 1738 promises a reward of one hundred pounds plus Parliament rewards for conviction of those filing guineas and the apprehension of named suspects Carter and Kelham who have absconded. A royal pardon is offered to anyone revealing co conspirators, with descriptions of Carter and Kelham and locations to contact. Also an official order changing Middlesex General Sessions dates to Hicks Hall and related notifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Obn Carter
Francis Kelbam
Harrington
Fohn Carter
West Smithfield
St. John’s Square
Francis
Middlesex
Holden
Hicks’s Hall
St. John’s-street
George the Second
Great Britain
St. Fohn
Walter
Wines from Old Fish Street Sell Freshly Aged Lots
An auction notice from Old Fish Street Aug 15 1738 announces sold wines in double-mould long neck bottles including BezeeNe and Hermitage, with vault hours daily except weekends, tasting samples by pro rata payment, and guarantee of not re-exported or evading duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobe
Lowe’s
Hermitage
France
London
Dr. King
Charterhouse
Holt Races at Holt Norfolk give and take purses
An advertisement for racing events at Holt in Norfolk outlines a three day meet from September 19 to 21. It details purses of twenty, ten, and forty pounds for different horse classes, entry fees, weight allowances, and conditions. All horses must be entered and measured at Mr Samuel Harrison’s White Lion inn before the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Norfolk
Chat
Samuel Harrison
White Lion
Hole
To be Let, in Dover free, with garden on Barkley Street
A property offers near Lord Natfan Pawlett's door set in Dover free. It features two rooms on a floor with closets back stairs and an external kitchen. A garden opens onto Barkley Street with a view into the fields, recently repaired and patrolled. Some furniture may remain if desired. inquiries at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover-freet
Chippenham Races Purse Events At White Hart Inn
An 18th century notice details three days of horse racing at Chippenham Wiltshire with purses of twenty pounds thirty pounds on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Entries due at the White Hart three days prior. races include bridle and saddle requirements, entry fees two shillings sixpence, starting post fees one to start, prizes to second horses, and conditions for weight and heats. An ordinary and balls planned. stray mare offered reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Meads
Inn-keepers
C. Co
Tunbridge-Wells
Tunbridge
White Aart
Sussex Tavern
Angel
King’s Head
William Roberts
Crown
Rand
Peneys
White Hart
N. BR
Chippenham
Wilshire
Chipperhamy
Edward Bayman Rolr
Althe
Trvo
Alch
George Lodge
N. B
Paris
Scapleton
Bristel
John Warren
Bristol
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Michaelmas
Westminster
Old Fish Street
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