Ludlow Races Ads 1741 Purse of Fifty Guineas
Racing dates set for Tuesday August 18 1741 on Ludlow Field Shropshire for horses mares and geldings not yet king's or royal plate winners with weights and entry rules. Hunters race follows with fifty guineas purse and strict qualification certificates required. entries close August 11 and August 12 with penalties for non subscribers and double entrance for late starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Shropshire
Adivertis
Mar- Ker-House
Sic
Horfe
Polk
Highway robbery notice offers rewards for horse and gear
A 1741 notice describes a highway robbery near Scoke Newington by a thin man about five feet three. It seeks the thief Cook of a sorrel gelding, a horse with silver hairs, plus a brown bay mare left at Mr. Bowen's. Rewards of three guineas are offered for the gelding and information leading to recovery, with a separate call to Marmaduke Storr in Lombard Street regarding a stolen watch.
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Scoke Newington
Cook
Pennyman
Weymouth
Thomas Bowen
Swan and Hoop
Moorgate
Marmaduke Scorr
Marmaduke Storr
Lombard-street
Lefe
Missing Exciseman Mr Best urged to report residence
A notice requests Mr Best late an Exciseman at Fenny Stanton Huntingdon to announce his current address by letter before August 1. If living, he should contact William Golding at Horton Northampton or Matthew Hutchinson at Scurtlow Huntingdon, promising advantaged outcome.
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Best
Fenny Stanton
Huntingdon
William Golding
Earl of Halifax
Horton
Northampton
Matthew Hutchinson
Earl of Sandwich
Scurtlow
Notice on church aid and creditors and a runaway apprentice
A New York gentleman within twenty three miles of town may have church aid supplied by a resident reputable person for a small matter in a small parish. Creditors of Alexander Forbes require dividends to be ten pence per pound not yet received. payment available Wednesday morning at Tokenhouse Yard. William Makeham, apprentice to Daniel Read, leaves for St. Albans, Hertfordshire, and is warned any person employing him will be protected by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astley
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Alexander Forbes
Abel Fonnereau
Mincing-lane
William Makeham
Daniel Read
Oundle
Northamptonshire
St. Alban’s
Hertfordshire
Daniel
T. Worton
Proposals for Advancing Money on Securities and Estates
Advert for financial advances on real and other securities including land estates and government securities. Offers loans at various rates, annuities bought under conditions, and processing at Covent Garden and Birchin Lane locations. Includes provisions for India warrants, precious stones, warehouse charges, and promissory notes. Letters to Jonas Alexander for principal-led dealings accepted.
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India
Maiden-Lane
Covent-Garden
Marine
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Jonas Alexander
This Day 15 Publish’d Price for Law Library
An advertisement notes the LIBRARY OF THE LAW is available in two parts at a price of 3 Aet for readers. It targets persons of all degrees and professions seeking legal reference material.
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Alonzo
Elvira
Torquatus
Melissa
Belinda
Adolphus
Sophronia
Phaon
Eliza
Honoria
Myrtillo
Celadon
Innocent XI
Naples
Hope
Spencer
Phanirus
John Atkinson
Lincoln’s-Inn
Birt
Ave-mary-lane
J. Hinton
Price
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George Inn
Helbourn
Willoughby Rheeds
Bull and Gate
Serjeant Carthew
King’s Bench
T. Osborne
G ’S-Son
D. Browne
Temple
J. Worrall
F. Gosling
Fleet- Street
Augustin
Samuel Hebden
R. Hect
J. Oswald
J. Roberts
Oxford
Warwick
Lane
Harter
Osborn
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