Exeter Races 1763 Purse and Conditions Overseen by Stewards
On Tuesday August 8 a purse of fifty pounds for horses mares or geldings that have not won before, with ages and weights listed, a four mile heat format. On Wednesday August 9 another purse of fifty pounds for hunters owned in Devon, Cornwall, or Somerset, not sweat or trained before March last, with weights and entry terms. Entries due eight days before racing at Plymouth, with fees for subscribers and non-subscribers, disputes decided by steward majority. Horses to start between twelve and one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Devon
Plymouth Nn
Sc. Thomas the Apostle
N. H
Horfs
Warwick
Ranning
Che Gourft
Corim
Isch
Vollech
Guinea
Stratford upon Avon Races 1763 Purse and Plate Events
The August racing program at Stratford includes a two day meeting with purse prizes. Tuesday offers a four mile heat program for horses never winning fifty pounds, while Wednesday features the Town Plate of fifty pounds for horses under or over specified weights. Subscriptions and entry fees are detailed, with rules on horses, subscribers, and penalties. A cockfight between Birmingham and Stratford gentlemen is noted for race mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Upon Avon
Ste
Robert Bruce
Guinea
G. Sxipwith
Hirmingham
Stratfers
Heber
Sorrel Pony Lost Near Kenning on in Surrey
A stray little sorrel pony about twelve hands high with silver hairs and switch tail was taken from grounds of Meff Cole and Clutton in Kenning on Monday the 25th part of a month. The four or five year old animal has a white spot on the near hip and a small foreleg scar. reward half a guinea plus charges for information to Mr. Thomas Clutton at Newington in Surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolen
Cole and Clutton
Kenning
Surry
Thomas Clutton
Newington
Maldon Racing Plate 50 Pounds 1963 Details
Maldon hosts race meetings on Tuesday and Tuesday 23rd or 24th instant at the King's Head and Aln¢ Boar. Entry two guineas, winner pays three to Clerk of the Course. Weights and conditions for horses four years old and under seven. Ball each night with tickets at the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maldon
King’s Head
Éve
Warwick Races 1753 Purse Rules and Conditions
A Warwick racing notice outlines two purses of fifty pounds each for four mile heats on the Warwick New Course. It details age and weight limits, entry timing, subscription fees, and penalties, plus procedures for qualification, disputes, and entrustment at the Three Tun Inn between tapering hours.
Property Auction of Aysthorp and Thorpe Estates
An auction will occur at the Anseete in Lincoln on Saturday the 17th at ten to twelve for lots including the Manors of Aysthorp and Thorpe with advowson and the capital house, valued at 8ol and up, with payments to the rector of Aysthorp and other out-goings. Also Lot 2 farms in Brattleby valued at 6ol with a chief rent of 5.25. Estates lie within six to seven miles of Lincoln along the Great North Road, offering great improvement potential. particulars via Mr Chambre of Petton, Shropshire, Mr Francis Chambre in London, or Mr John Probert in Shrewdloney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Aysthorp
Gouny
Thorpe
Brattleby
Aythorp and
Great North Road
Chambre
Petton
Shropshire
Francis Chambre
The
Temple
London
John Probert
Manor of Shocklach Estate Sold at Public Auction
Affected by the estate of John Puleston deceased, the manor of Shocklach with adjacent farms and rents in Shocklach Oviat Horton and Chorlton in the county of Chester is advertised for sale by auction at the Grey Inn Whitchurch on Wednesday September 24 between two and four in the afternoon. The property includes a glebe of 30 a year to the curate of Shocklach, a crawsai rent of 6 1 and two chief rents totaling about 15s yearly. Improvements possible in a pleasant country near Chester Wrexham Whitchurch Malpas with inquiries to Mr Chamber of Petton Shropshire Mr Francis Chambre of Brickcourt or Mr Leche of arCourt Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bett
Whitchurch
Shroyshire
Lee
Shocklacrh
County of
Chesters
Shocklach
Church Skecklach
Shocklach Oviat
Horton and
Chorlton
iMarket
Chester
Wrexham
Whit- Church
Malpas
Charmbre
Petton
Shropshire
Francis Chambre
Brickcourt
Leche
arCourt
Temple
Gloucester Premises for Sale with Sugar House and Dwellings
At Gloucester on the agth of August a freehold property is offered consisting of a sugar house five stories high with annual capacity of 1200 hogsheads, yards, warehouses, a large crane, cooper's shop, water pump from the Severn, a sugar mill, and a new-built dwelling with three rooms per floor plus a large warehouse and accommodations for men. Also a second dwelling three stories high with multiple rooms and conveniences, a third dwelling with two rooms, and a ground fronting the sugar house with a stable. Viewable daily until sale. inquiries to Mr John Ruth, Alderman Harris Gloucester. Mr William Gayner Bristol. or Vaughan and Son London. Life annuity or good security considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Severn
Farher
John Ruth
Alderman Harris
Wiliam Gayner
Bristol
T. Benjamin Vaughan and Son
London
N. B
Freehold Farm and Estate Auction in Staffordshire
A damaged notice advertises sale by auction of a freehold estate at Nobot Leigh in Staffordshire. The property includes a farmhouse with outbuildings, garden, orchard, barn, stable, granary, about eighty acres of arable land, meadow, pasture, coppices with numerous oaks and ashes, plus two quit rents and a small manor share. Located near Uttoxeter and Stafford, with bidders invited and details via local solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Serjeant
Uvoxeter
Stafford
Nobot
Leigh and Conpey
Staffords
Utoxet R
Partoe
Lincol’s Inn
Duyer
Newcastle
Statfordshire
Sillico
Po.Linatter
Uroxeter
James Waiters
Bhurron
Sone
Sitfordthire
Property Sale in Hampshire Two Freeholds at Hardway and Romsey
Notice of sale by private contract and public auction of two properties in Hampshire. The first comprises three freehold houses with gardens and lands near Hardway Elston, built by Mr Morgan and leased to three tenants for 321 per year, viewable via tenants or Mr Anderton, with details via Mr Leigh, attorney, Fountain Inn, by August 5. The second is undivided one third of Roke Farm and Freeman's Tenement in Romsey, leased to Mr John Medley for 79 per year, viewable anytime, with further particulars via Mr Leigh at Star Inn by August 9, plus opportunity to bid at Southampton sale August 26 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toke
Pordmouth
Hardway
Elston
Ciosport
County of Hants
Morgan
Saunders
Anderton
Leigh
Fountain Inn
Southampton
Roke Farm
Romsey
Delaware War News From Fort Pitt 1762
Letter from Fort Pitt recounts Indian attacks on settlers and traders. Delaware and Wolf tribes kill colonists, burn mills, and seize goods. Col Clapham and others murdered. fort defenses tightened. patrols and militia active. reports reach Fort Ligonier and Venango with further killings and prisoner takings.
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America
Philadelphia
Fort Pitt
Alexander M‘kee
Hitti
Col. Clapham
Ang
Alison
Alexander
M‘clure
Thomas Calhoon
Beaver Creek
Calhoon
Heaver Creek
Patrick Dunn
Major Smallman
Callender
Acs
Welsh
Cape
Prentice
Crawford
Detroit
Lixtians
Venango
Fort Lidford
M’cormick
Char
Fore Pitt
Smith
Curry
Redstone Creek
Fort Ligonier
Fune
Lieut
Blane
Garriof
Ligonier
Seine
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