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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1734
Page
3
In a 17th century scene reported amid courtly satire, Waite Sender Peat complains of a farmer seizing a boy. the tale describes the boy's tight binding, attempted rescue by onlookers, and the farmer's commitment to Huntingdon Gaol after examination. The piece blends archaic verse with commentary on manners and courtly life.
In a fragmentary report a government act is referenced with mentions of roads and Kenyan parishes. The legible portion notes an appointment and a date around September but the surrounding text is incomplete.
A listing describes a local horse race with a plate prize of fifteen pounds. Readers are invited to view and weigh the horses at Lenhee's Coffee House. The winner earns a value and possible future plates. details include entry conditions and fees for subscribers.
A notice says WV Beens asked two Lincoln acquaintances July last, claiming he had not been heard from in over a year. Lincoln and others are urged to write to Mr Richard Drake at J Dicken's Anchor York Street Covent Garden or to the Lincoln contacts so a proper address can be sent.
A commission will be held on September 23 at the Crown in Ludlow Salop to prove claims of creditors of John Baldwyn the Elder and John Baldwyn the Younger both of Ludlow deceased in order to obtain satisfaction from their estates.
Notice announces the Bear Inn in Wantage Berkshire now run by es Froglgy formerly cook at Moon Tavern Cheapside London. He pledges to accommodate friends and customers with careful service after the best manner.
A notice describes a brown gelding supposed to be Florenism in the custody of the constables of Oft Magnet Books. The horse, seized from Thomas of Shrewbury, is seven or eight years old, about seven hands high, with a star on its forehead. It may be viewed by any person at Aylesbury Gaol.
Sale offers Frethyld Estate at Dofthorpe Hall Peterborough County Northamton with house stables six acres garden orchard five acres litera ture four acres lime ground forty four acres arable land dove coat and farm adjoining leafhold for three lives held of Bishop of Peterborough at 2 5s yearly plus 15 acres inclosure and three and a half acres arable meadow. Also a freehold estate with barn and 100 acres in Glassmore Whictlefea Isle of Ely free of fen tates and tythes valued at 30] yearly. Last estate may be sold with or without former. Enquire of Charles Orme Peterborough or John Atwood Little Lincoln's Inn Fields.
A notice from London seeks help locating Stuart alias Freeman a journeyman glazier sent to Chelmsford with Mr Mason. He is accused of robbery at 2 Gentleman's House and stealing money and a gold amethyst ring. A five guineas reward is offered to anyone who apprehends him for the Mason or Woollen-draper Gian. The description notes a tall, lean man with a hooked nose, pale wig, copper coat and holland apron.
This Day is published No 138 being the fifth number of the tenth volume of M Start a HISTORY The PRESENT Stars of all MATIONS Mr SALMON The issue relates to King James II and the Stuart family with Republican writers arraigning the church and laity The publisher J Robess Warwick Lane offers volumes and announces weekly numbers to complete sets along with price and order details
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