King's Plate Racing Rounds at Lewes with Various Ages
A notice from Lewes, Sussex, outlines King's Plate races on Thursday August 20 for horses up to six years old, with entries at Verrall's Coffee House by August 16. It lists Plate purses of fifty pounds on August 2 and 23 for four and five to ten year old horses, with entry fees, age certificates, and weights based on age and prior wins. A Sweepstakes of three hundred guineas between three gentlemen's horses is also advertised on the King's Place Day.
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Lewes Downs
Sussex
Nate
Verrall’s
Lewes
Duke of Newcastle
Bethewn
Vertall
Verrall
N.B. Phere
King’s Place
MR. Walker
England
Ireland
Sco
America
King’s Arms
Sessions House
Sessions House Gate, Old Baily, In Bartles
Dr. Waalker
Pateengt Jesuits
Dr. Wazlker
ImpoRorayg
J. Wessels and Co
Don
Fortmouth
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Earl of Chatham
Wilkes
Earl of Bristol
St. James's
Count de Guereny
France
Vérsailles
An Gilber
Morocco
Count de Breugnon
Muley Mahomet
Lisbon
Scotland
St. Kilda
Covent Garden
Pali
Ananias
St. Paul
Dance
Rome
Allhallows
London
Theophilus Jones
Augustus Hervey
Richard Jackson
Lord Hertford
John Croker
Artillery Colony
Milla
Tobias Maynard
Francis Peper
Great Pulteney-street
Amelia Salter
Stanhope-street
Mayfair
Ralph
Exeter
Leicester Races 1767 Purse and Gentlemens Purse Details
In Leicester on Wednesday September 16 1767 the Burgesses Purse of fifty pounds is offered for horses never winning above a certain value with weighted ages and train, four miles per heat. Thursday follows with the Gentlemens Purse of fifty pounds for four year olds meeting specific conditions. Entrance on September 1 at the Three Crowns with fees and certificates required. A purse extra by subscription, with entries at the port and provisions for single entries. Sir George Robinson Bart steward. Social events planned at the Saracen’s Head and New Assembly Room.
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Leicester New Course
Mirg &c
Leicester
George Robinson
Bart
Tetbury Races 1767 at Tetbury Course
The notice describes two race purses on Thursday July 16 and Friday July 17 for five and six year old horses and four year olds never having won amounts, with specific weights, heats, and entry conditions. It details certificates, entrance fees, subscriber requirements, running rules, and hosting inns and events in Tetbury led by Henry Beaufort Duke of Beaufort as steward.
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Tetbury
Newmarket
Mark Hall
Smith
Henry
Duke of
Whiteart
N.B
White Hare
Peremptory sale of Hunt estate in Hampshire parishes
On Wednesday the 22d Tartant the High Court of Chancery orders the sale of several freehold messuages farms lands woods and premises in Odi ham Sheffield on Loddon and Easing Hampshire valued at about 1951 10s Lots 2 and 3 Part of the Elm estate of William Hunt deceased Details available at the Masters Office Carey Street near Lincoln's Inn London
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High Court of Chancery
Thomas Lane
Odiham
Sheffield
Loddon
Easing
Southampton
William Hunt
Elm
Carey Street
Linculn’s Inn
London
Thunder和 earthquake strike Villa-di-Stellone church
Amid a violent storm near Carignan a thunderclap killed seven in Villa-di-Stellone and wounded others. A centry’s musket was struck, a nearby woman suffered eye injuries, and curates fell ill with pains and vomiting. Earthquake shocks were felt in Turin and surrounding areas as officials report regional damage.
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Yeterday
France
Turin
Villa-di-Stellone
Carignan
Baslion
Paris
Sieur Vermond
Public Office Warns Against Calico Wear. Chintz Ban Enforced
A government notice cites the 7th Geo. I. act prohibiting wearing printed callico and chintz in Great Britain to protect woollen and silk industries. Penalties include five pounds for informers and up to five hundred pounds for smugglers, with seizures and duties on imported silks and other fabrics. The document urges compliance to avoid conviction by magistrate.
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India
Great Britain
William Iie
Persia
China
East India
England
Wales
Berwik
Tweed
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Larson
County of Hants
Andover
Winchester
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Box
Manchester Buildings
Westminster
Hit
Wilson
Carne
Roger Fwylden
Haldwn’s
Richey
Fell
St. James’s Streec
Lafkas
Laxton
Legteyheird
Surry
Jaxilla
Ian
Goodwin Sands
William Ward
Edward Neave
Jiznes Penuecoh
Elizabeth Jefferson
Francis’ Parsons
New. In
George Mockford
Dominica
North America
Boston
New York
Carolina
Philadelphia
Bermudas
Countess of
Francis
Lord Down
Gray
Dur
Perlons
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