British Ships on the Tagus and Lost Vessel
A historical notice lists ships in the Tagus voyage era and a recent loss near New York. The Frances, captained by Sutcliff, sailing Antigua to New York, was wrecked near New York with only three casks of rum saved. crew rescued. Stock and bond figures follow, detailing South Sea trades and financial instruments in a brief market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S
Tripoli
Candia
Frances
Sutcliff
Antigua
New York
South Sea
Bank
India
Wichdur
Fillion Bank
York Buildings
Noransfer
Royal Exchange Assurance Ros
London Assurance
Welch
South Sea Company General Court on By-Law Change
The South Sea Company directs a general court at Threadneedle Street on Tuesday 24th instant to debate repealing a by-law about half yearly annuity payments. Bethlem Hospital seeks proposals for a new lunatic asylum bail at the West End, inviting sealed proposals to be deposited with the steward by August 5, with a governors’ committee meeting August 5 at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea House
London
TEE Court of Directors
South-Sea Company
Ares Norice
Threadneedle-street
Bethlem Hospital
Mashiah
Essex County Election Concession at Chelmsford Assizes
The High Sheriff and Grand Jury at Chelmsford Assizes proposed that Lord Walden and Sir Robert Abdy stand for the Essex Shire election. Lord Tylney opposed the consolidation, urging Friends to avoid decisive commitments and hoping supporters will not align with the coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Post-Boy
Cley
Chelmsford
Essex
Lord Walden
Robert Abdy
Oxford Races and Purses At Port Meadow Event
A historical notice outlines August racing at Port Meadow near Oxford with purses and weights for horses, mares, and geldings. Events include four days of racing, entry rules, weights, and contributor fees, plus Wimbledon Common entries and pony races with specified conditions.
Racing Purses Announced For Augut Meeting At Shrewsbury
A local posting outlines three race purses for August near Shrewsbury including a twenty Guinea purse for horses weighing five inches to entrants paying one Guinea and a second purse of twenty five Guinea for hunters last season. Subscribers face entry fees. horses must be entered six days prior at the Market-house and galloways measured at Red Lyon. A cocking at the Red Lyons each morning is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lyon
N. B
Red Lyons
Bromley Common Race Purse Notices in August
Public notice for horse racing at Bromley Common Kent on August 27 28 and 29 offering purses of 25 15 and 10 guineas for horses mares and geldings with weight allowances and entry conditions. Entries must be paid at William West’s Tiger Mason’s Hill Bromley seven days before racing or double entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley Common
Kent
Bromley
William West
Mason’s Hill
Races at Hampstead on August thirteenth to fifteenth
A series of three day horse races at Hampstead led by events on August 13, 14 and 15. Restrictions include prior winnings limits, entry fees of one to three guineas, weights for age and height, and a rule that three horses must start. Entries close August 9 at Mr Affleck's Red Lion Stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead HeaTy
Stolen Horse Near Port Down on Monday Instant
Stolen or stray’d from the Windmill on Port Down near Portsmouth a brown mare about fifteen hands high nine or ten years old marked with an upside down L. Reward offered to Richard Varnden Pat Dosvu Andrew Goodman at the Dolphin Winchester Mr John Camp Tirelefield or Mr Drinkwater Chichester. all charges paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Down
I Porthmouth
Mfhoeverhall
Richard. Varnden
Pat Dosvu
Andrew Goodman
Dolphin
Winchester
John Camp
Tirelefield
Will of Earl to be proved before creditors at Macay’s
The Earl's creditors gather at Macay's Chambers to prove his lordship's will and arrange sale of estate. Creditors invited to join in determining further proceedings to satisfy debts. Proceeding held in the Court of Chancery with aim to distribute assets among creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jare
Ewan
Macay
Haskery
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Wimbledon
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