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Diverse 1740s Lottery Numbers and Naval News
Fragmentary items report drawn prizes with figures such as 9686 2000 30336 37463 52089 and many more, alongside maritime notices of Spanish privateers capturing English ships and men. Also mentions a Scotch Holland warehouse opening and a 1742 Oxford Almanack illustration. Financial quotes list South Sea Stock Bank and other securities, followed by a formal letter thanking the Hospital governors, signed by Charles Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Marsden
Virginia
Capes of
Havarina
Thomas Haday
West Indies
Eest
Mand
Clack
Antor
North
Apt. Briggs
York River
Jamaica
Eudgate-street
Créddane
John Bar Ol
Dervorguillatis Wite
Balrol College
Philip Somercite
William Felton
Pertham
Blundell
Gray Bishop of
Bill-Bishop
Worcester
Compton
Robinoir
Ethos
London
Mander
Tei
Marner
Aschester
Snell
Scotland
Baily
Humphry Duke’ of Gloucester
Neville Archbishop of
Tors
Wielif
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
Assurance
Prem