Shrewsbury Horse Races of 1765 Purse Details
Announcement of a two day horse racing event at Bickton's Heath near Shrewsbury. Purses of fifty pounds each for several classes, with entry and weight rules, to run two and four mile heats, stipulates penalties, certificates, and two guineas entrance daily. Also notes a new course on the common and town social events with stewards Richard Middleton and Robert Pigott. Heber. Dr Lowther's Nervous Powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Hants
John Childs
Shrewsbury
Bickton’s Heath
Lord Clive
Thomas Hull
Edward Potmore
John Morris
Gulleton Mardell Head
Raven
Tal'or
Red Lion
Wednefay
Richard Middleton
Robert Pigott
Heber
Arm sale and warehouses in Jamaica rum and brandy
A long notice advertises at Weights and Measures near the Royal Exchange and other warehouses a sale of Jamaica rum and brandy by the puncheon or gallon at varying prices, with samples offered and delivery to Royal Exchange buyers. Also listed are manors for sale, a shipyard dwelling in Devon, and details of property and sales procedures, with further notices for Barton in Herefordshire and Harwood in Lancashire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN and Co
Royal Exchange
the India Company
Jamaica
Charles, Wenman and Co. Royal Exchange
Mountain
Lisson
SUTTON at _ Hegg
Grasorson
Roughiel
Sucton
Hone
Dartford
Carmel
Wilmington
John Lethiuther
Aljon
Matt
Bronnton
Great Harwood
Blackburne
County of
Lancaster
Lown
Harwood
Clithero
Alexander Nowell
Read Hall
Hitt
Phant
Baldavin
Paternofier-How
Mr. Jackton
St. James’s Street
London
Mrs Wilson
Bookfelter
Ac Ashlin
Toy Dad
Hallam of
Thadure
Key
Mr. Bull
Mr. Deard
Mei. Tyson
Mr. Lewis
BookdeUer
Rusgl-freer
Covier-Gardene
Aldermaston Wharf and Estate for Sale in Berks
Large freehold property on the River Kennet near Alde er Marston Wharf including nearly six acres of land, a brick dwelling with multiple rooms, coach house, stables, yards, gardens, and adjacent warehouses. Fronting a wharf suitable for conversion to a malt house. For particulars contact James Head in Newbury or Joseph Colner y in Reading, or Robert Henshaw in Town-Ditch, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldeer Marston
Kennec
Reading
Newbury
Berks
London
John Willis
Soper
James Head
Joseph Col Nery
Soer
Coe
Robert Henshaw
Accornmey
Town- Dich
Chrait’s Hotitral
Loston House
Firate
Blackaurdh
Deven
Daranoueit
Toois Am Kinet
Modbur
Sapcon Studs
Janery
William Cholwich
Asin Dering
Danmouth
Christopher Clytt
Blackauton
Lock
Einga
Varith
Duttnham
Dartmoth
Eithre
Lor
Totnes
Daremouth
Rive Dorr
Arrivals and Departures at English Ports July 21 27
Shipping notices list sails and arrivals to and from Philadelphia Quebec Freeport Baltimore and Jamaica with vessels such as Betsey Prince of Wales Danczick packet Dean and London traders. Ports include Portsmouth Deal Leghorn Stangate Creek Liverpool Jamaica Hull and Londonderry with crews named and destinations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey
Philadelphia
Gley
Baberjam
Quebec
Sophia Catharina
Hansen
Freedricksthall
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Palmer
Caen
M'Auley
Chatham
Burden
Beaulieux
Malo
Gosport
Nicolas
Newcastle
Suithead
Crown
Deal
Faly
Stangate Creek
Danczick
Horfels
Leghorn
Dean
Longworth
Jamaica
Queen Charlotte
Reeves
London
Lancaster
Hazard
Patten
St. Kirr’s
Henry
Harlan
Bridgecown
Jester
Barbadnes
Hull
Vasry
Davis
Gambia
Ponges
Taylor
Polly
Wilson
Londoderry
Londonderry
Errington
Little
Albane
Dover
Prince Frederick
Butler
St. Kite’s
Oly
M. Dunn
Poole
Nevis
Beach
Ottely
St. Kire’s
Cowes
Phillippa
Addis
South Carolina
Liverpoole
Dispatch
Phillips
Bos_ron
Sandwich
Briggs
Scarce hay supplies and fatal bull incident in Old Swinford
In July reports from Norwich and surrounding towns describe hay shortages seen as the worst since the year began. A bull at Walworth Moors near Barrington killed a labourer and another man, both victims in field incidents. Other town notes mention market permissions, a jail sentence for a wages dispute, sudden horse deaths, and local civic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Fuhry
Walworth Moors
Barrington
Sonning
Durham
South Shields
Boward Smith
Old Swinford
Nailor
Jresling
John Brook
Floyd
Bromyard
Herefordshire
Mason
Badsey
Evesham
Norwich
Swainthorp
Joln Derfly
Coflangwad
Dolphin Inn
Queen Ann
Ciro
William Weatherell
William Slater
Citizen Aid Grocer
Vsaac Jackson
Beer-Lrewer
Ithe Munser
Jeremiah Berry
Olernent
Sir Couss
Alivermen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln’s Inn
George Walthew
Wanvagw
Hatton- Garden
Paillec
Sydney
Leicester-Fields
Coft
Shore-Lane
Fleer-street
Mackarle
Fidward Breacker
Deceas
Jopthan
Devon
England
Globe Tavern
Lopsham
Parker
Wood
Kington
Herefordslire
Barton
Furward Power
Thomas Protter
Price
M. Foringsby
Fleet Street
Temple Bar
Appea
A Iady
Millar
Toaton
W. Strahan
T. Caden
WT. Durham
W. Nicoll
Bible
Fleet-Lane
Fincit Veritas
WESS#LS and Co
Trelawnd
Dublin
Guild of Merchants
Arabella Denny
Robert Alfos
Irth Society
Acton
Carlow
Armagh
Armapla
Widw
Aldrge
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