Hunts Plate Races at Hertforthire 1767
The advertisement announces multi day horse races at Hertforthire on September 7 1767 with Fifty Pound Plates for Hunters four mile heats and additional events for four and two mile heats. Subscriptions due by August 1 with entry fees and stipulations on horse age entries racing rules and venue at the Red Lion Royston. Stewards George Jennings and John Ratcliffe oversee the arrangements with local gatherings and licensing notes.
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Hertforthire
Horfes
Red Lion
Royston
George Jennings
John Ratcliffe
Historic Canal Proposal and Local Notices From England
Notices announce a cricket match on Catterham Common near Croydon in Surrey between Horatio Many Eq and Henry Rowed Esq for one hundred pounds per side, plus a lost mare reward near Highworth Wiltshire, and a broad navigable canal proposal from Coventry to Oxford and Warwick to Stratford with a public meeting at the White Lion in Warwick on the 18th Instant to decide scope, structure, and funding.
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Catterham Common
Croydon
Surry
Horatio Many
Bone-Place
Canterbury
Kent
Henry Rowed
Catterham
Tolen
Westrop
Highworth
Wiltson
John Franklin
Brindley
Vale of Trent
Staffordshire
Tamworth
Amington
Polsworth
Grindon
Atherstone
Coventry
Stoke
Binley
Newhold Revel
Lawford
Rugby
Barby
Willoughby
Granbotwigt
Stockton
Ladbrook
Wormleighton
Banbury
White Lion
Warwick
Yorkshire
Thames
University of Oxford
Ose Ford
Letter on wool exports and harsh penalties for smuggling
A letter from Custom-House dated Aug 10 discusses exports of sheep and wool to France, arguing enforcement of laws to curb smuggling and blaming wool shortages on market dynamics and lamb slaughter. It cites historical statutes, penalties, and calls for measures to boost wool and leather production and aid the poor.
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Fulitia
France
Fuftitia
Usitia
Kent
Sussex
Custom-House
Harvests advance in Kilkenny and Newfoundland voyage setback
Kilkenny reports a forward harvest with many Ferners already cutting and fields near the city showing racket activity and bread baked from such produce. Edinburgh notes Lord Stonefields vessel poked with Fifth on the Banks, returning to shore to cure. crews hope for safe return and plans to outfit thrice more ships next year. Royal Bounty arrives at Leith from the Greenland Seas with a small fth.
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Kilkenny
Harvesk
Edinburgh
Campbelton
Lord Stonefield
Lord Mayor Leads Dublin Pageant of Corportions in City Liberties
On August 3 the Right Hon Edward Sankey Lord Mayor Recorder Alderman and Sheriffs led a triennial perambulation of Dublin’s liberties and franchises. Nineteen corporations attended with lavish dress and equipage. Spectators witnessed the parade and decorated carriages featuring crafts and manufactories. Also reported is the marriage of Henry L Estrange MP to Mrs Wallis, sister of Sir William Otto.
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ELAN
Dublin
Edward Sankey
Henry L’estrange
Wallis
William Ottothe
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Honourable Society For the Encouragement of Arts
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