Burford Old Races at Oxfordshire Purse of Fifty Pounds
A historical racing notice from 1760 invites entries for Burford Old Races at Oxfordshire on September first and Tuesday the second. Purse of fifty pounds for five year olds and above, with entry fees one or three guineas, conditions include certificates of age and no horse having won royal plates or major prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Fuch Horfe
Alti
Secon
Barham Downs
King’s Place
Hridge-Hill House
Duke of
Dorset
Eithat
Axe
Napel Camon
High Wycomb
County of Bucks
Northampton
Dowdng
Sc. Thomas Apostles
Secunia Aioe
Samuel John
Lion’s Inn
Sc. Clement Danes
Middleser
Déceas
George Blakitton
King-Street
Covent-Garden
Gracer
Thomas Lewis
Tufton-Street
Westmiller
Carpenter
Militia Debate and Scottish Delegation Thanks Sent
The Royal Boroughs of Scotland resolved to thank Scotch MPs for their role in Parliament on establishing a militia. Messages were delivered to Gilbert Elliot and Sir Harry Erskine in Edinburgh, praising their services and urging continued support. Other items note Highland tours, ship sightings near Stromness, and Amherst era plans toward Montreal with reports of sick troops and upcoming battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Royal Burrows of
Scotland
Gilbert Elliot
Harry Ersline
James Oswald
Elliot
Mary Erkine
Royal Boroughs of
General Convention
George Beaucleir
Stirling
Highlands
Erskine
Leith
Orkney
Hog-head
Birfa-head
Stromness
Clyde
New England
Hamburgh
Glasgow
Amherst
Albany
Montreal
Oswego
Gutensburk
Germany
England
Niemberg
Hexter
Hextrer
Duke of York visits Winchester and Gloucester in 18th century tour
In July the Duke of York visited Winchester dining at the Chequer Inn and inspecting six regiments before receiving the Freedom of the City from the Mayor and dignitaries. He later bathed at Mr Martin's and lodged in the High Street, then departed for South ampton. Also notes a Gloucestershire wedding and a Hereford cider outlook with port movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Duke of York
Kap
Effingham Howard
Lord Bruce
W. Afton
Col. Berkeley
Mr. Penton
King’s House
Southampton
Royal
Sir John Mordaunt
Padwell
Staindrop
County of
Durham
William Chater
Anne Oates
Nations at odds over Roman Months and Baltic fleet moves
The piece reports on the Imperial approval of forty Roman Months, debates in the Electoral College, and regional reluctance over levy quotas. It notes ships and squadrons in the Downs including St George Man of War and Baltimore Sloop, plus European military and economic developments from Vienna to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorfrom
Deal
Hound
Cima
St. George
Baltimore
Arrose Scalerskey
Prince George
Finglass
New-York
Wind S. L - O
Vienna
Phinket
Warsaw
Brodner
Poland
Vistula
Wit
Marienwerder
Brombérg
Culm
D’o
Glatz
Leghorn
Toulon
West Indies
Gibraltar
Saunders
Mediterranean
Toulos
Madrid
Italy
Tyger
Greenland
Shetland
Pieter
Texel
Holland
St. Eustatia
Curacoa
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Burford Old Races
Oxfordshire
Heber
Sol v
Thomas Lesloe
Clun
Salop
Qeverat
Rettus
Llanvatr
Adainstone
Ato
Beginldy
Radnor
Jones
Shrewfary
Tolay
Dean
D. Prin
Iles Sibbald
Boskleller
Liverpool
Frida
Paternoster Row
Loni
Port News
Plymouth
Devonshire
Wales
Coffe
Lords of Appeal
Arthur Forrest
Robert Faulkner
Thomas Craven
Marlborough
Augusta
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
Hispaniola
Europe
Princess Mary
East-India House
Clive
Alphonsus Glover
John Edmondes
Royal Welch Volunteers
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