Mob harassment over a painting sparks uproar in Perth
A dramatic scene in Perth pits a landlord and hostler against a mob guarding a Publick-House door as townsfolk protest a stranger’s painting. Women chant idolatry and popery while fear of arson spreads. Bailiffs and local gentlemen intervene. the artist escapes by boat to Dundee amid a wave of printed pamphlets and sermons fueling zeal. Market quotes for South Sea stock and financials are appended.
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Henry Murray
Edinburgh
Wally Davidson
Earl of Kinnoul
Perth
Dundee
To te LETT In Exchange Alley Property Notice
In Exchange Alley a lease for the EEE House fare in the Occupation of Meff is advertised. Richard and Thomas Woodward bankers occupy the shop on the right hand of the passage into the Je pape Coffee house and offices next Baker's Coffee oafe. Enquire of Mr James Hopkins in Lombard Street near the Post Office.
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Richard and
Thomas Woodward
Jepape Coffee House
Baker's Coffeeoafe
James Hopkins
Lombard-street
Bromley Races at Bromley Common Kent August Meeting
A three day August meeting at Bromley Common Kent offers purses of twenty five, fifteen, and ten guineas for horses mares and geldings of limited prior winnings. Entries close at the White Hart Bromley with Joseph Peak’s notice. fees double after Eleven days.
Anniversary Meeting of The Hicu Borace at Orford
On Monday the 18th Day of August the anniversary meeting of The Hicu Borace at Orford is announced. All Borlacians are urged to attend.
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Hicu
Orford
Borlacians
Horse Races and Cock Fight at Hatchee Jane
The notice advertises horse races at Ascot Heath on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, the 4th 5th and 6th of August, followed by a cock fighting match at the Sign of the Flower-de-lace in Hatchee Jane. Prizes include two guineas and twenty guineas for the odd barcele, with teams from Hampshire and Berkshire.
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Ascot-Heath
Hampshire
Berkshire
Bay Mare Stolen Near Sheppard's Bush Common
A bright bay mare about fourteen hands and an inch high, full aged, with a broken harness, marked by a large H on her shoes and saddle spots. Stolen from near Sheppard's Bush Common toward North Bish Head to Acton. Reward of half a guinea plus charges offered to John Church near the Crick in Hammersmith.
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Sheppard’s Bush Common
Acton
John Church
Crick
Hammersmith
Saddlers urged to return for work and good pay in London
In London on July 25 1735 notices urged journeymen saddlers who left the city to return for full employment with good wages. They were told to contact Mr William Poole saddler in Bishopsgate for details. Letters should specify arrival time. The task is trooping saddles to be well and completely performed.
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London
William Poole
Bishop Carefreer
Poole
Chipping Norton Races Seek Entries for Sept Race Days
In Oxfordshire at Chapple on the Hearh near Chipping Norton, a series of purses is offered from September 16 to 18. Events include a thirty guinea plate for any horse mare or riding horse, a nine stone weight class for gallopers never winning over twelve pounds, and a ten stone class for horses never exceeding thirty pounds in value. Entries due the evening before racing at the Market House, with stable fees and contributor limits. There will be nightly balls and daily ordinaries during the meetings.
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Chipping-Norton
Oxford
Chapple
Hearh
Chipping- Norton
Publi Tees
Galloways
Odley
Hertfordshire
Elac
Horse race at Prestwood Common Bucks in August
A notice from Great Miffenden Bucks invites entrants for a purse race at Prestwood Common near Petarly. The purse is eight pounds with a 14 hand height limit and betting rules. Entries close four days before the race at Thomas Mead's Sign of the Polecat with a 7s 6d entrance fee.
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Prestwood Common
Petarly
Great Miffenden
Bucks
Aimé Stove
Thomas Mead’s
Sigur
Auction notices for estates of late Reverend Dalton near York
Properties formerly owned by the late Rev. Mr. Dalton at Afton Wig and another at Flaxton near York are for sale. Enquiries to Mr. John Mayors, Attorney, Cony Street, York. Contact details indicate a sale around 25 years ago.
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Dalton
Afton
Wig
Milton Paradise Lost Parody Note at the Crown
A fragmentary nineteenth century style notice discusses a poem parody by J Richardson titled Miltons Paradise Lost Parody. It mentions father and son, the author, and readings at the Crown in Luigate free with Walter Knapton and others.
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Jrighardson
J. R. Sen
James
John
Paul Knapton
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India
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Rta
Bromley
Bromley Common
Kent
Joseph Peak
White Hart
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England
Arthur Collins
Ela
R. Gosling
T. Wotton
Queen’s Head
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleertreet
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Jane Mathemarical
Crown and Pearl
King Street
Foubert
Golden Square
Mr. Hickford
Panton-street
Leicester Fields
John Gregory
Lue
Caffle-Alley
Guildhall
Ert
Tafnhall Wikies Aerhea F
Southampton-street
Chancery-lane
Nicholas Paxton
Holbourn
Gray’s Inn
John Cabry
John Price
Hadley
Suffolk
Shaylerm Bowlane
John Selyard
Bury
Dennington Castle
Newbury
Berks
Furnift
Bugklebury
County of
Henry Winchcomb
Lord Bolingbroke
Hall
New Inn
Cary
Speenhamland
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