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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 21, 1735
Page
3
The text reports chaotic fragments detailing actions and rumors across European theaters. It mentions diversions and material gains, a large gang of Negroes for Nichment, and attacks on plantations. It cites Prince Eugene, the Diet, and various imperial towns with troop movements and supply requests.
Fragmentary 18th century trade and race notices describe betting purses at Tewkesbury and Royston with pounds and guineas, plus a London shop offering gold and silk goods. Also details Northampton and Hertfordshire race entries, weights, and entry fees. Names include Royston inn, Red Lyon Royston, Swan, and Bull at Royston. Multiple dates and locations appear with racing purses and subscription rules.
Notice requests return of William Pletpoilit born Winghiam Kent a Taylor aged 23 who spoke with a lisp and wore a brown coat red waistcoat and black breeches when he left the ship Gibraltar at Portsmouth on July 4. A reward five pounds is offered for his return or information leading to his apprehension plus allowances by government.
The Wakefield races outline a Ladies Plate of Twenty Guineas for horses never valued above five guineas, to be run on Tuesday September 6. A ten guinea event for Galloways under 14 hands follows on September 16, with weights set by size. September 8 offers Fifteen Guineas for Galloways under 14 hands. Entries, measurements, and conditions are posted at the Black Swan, Wakefield, with races to start after three. Cockfighting is listed for every forenoon.
To LETT and entered upon immediately a large house in good repair furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant country setting in Stithampton, nine miles from Winchester, four from Waltham, fourteen from Portsmouth. Offers include eight acres of meadow and four acres of pasture plus a trout river fishery. Lease up to seven years. Enquire of Mr Woodward, Bookseller, Holborn between Temple Gates in Fleet Street, or at the house.
A well built six room house with out-offices stables pigeon house and two acre garden, walls planted with fruit trees. Located in Collingborn Wiltshire near Everly-Downes Marlborough Amesbury Salisbury area. Pack of hounds in the neighbourhood. Enquiries to Rev Wallis Amesbury or Mr Thomas Francis, attorney at Amesbury, or farmer Edward Reeve of Bulford.
To be let I From Michaelmas west at Southe Mims in Middlesex three miles from Barnet seven miles from St Albans and thirteen from London. A farm of about acres arable and meadow and pasture land with a brick house and outhouses. hay and corn this year to be sold to the tenant at a reasonable valuation. Inquire of William Roberts Mim Hall South Mims or Bostock Tollet or John Sibley. Well situated for carriage to the great road.
A reader observes that several words in the last letter are shortened to fit length. The author notes natives were bestowed by Mr Mn ay in the Pr e24 and argues the abbreviated forms may be better understood than fully expressed. The fragment hints at editorial constraints and linguistic choices.
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