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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 30, 1767
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a scheduled event or payment notices dated September with sums in pounds. Mentions Sir John Moles Bethan and Sir John St. Aubyn, a gift or subscription of five pounds, and an upcoming advertisement for particulars. Text is garbled and names partially unreadable.
The events offer purses of fifty pounds for four to seven year old horses, mares, or geldings never winning that value. Weights vary by age, with bridle and saddle included. Entries due eight days prior at the Plymouth Inn, St Thomas the Apostle, Devon. Winners pay scales. two-heat purses and hunting-horse eligibility described. New course and rules set by steward and subscribers.
Advertisement-style item notes a veterinary style tonic marketed as True Quintessence of VIPER ELE, claimed to cure impotency in men and barrenness in women. It promises quick warmth and nerve uplifting effects with long term power and desire support. Priced at 10s 6d per bottle, sold by Mr Johnson at the Seven Stars Vere Street near Clare-Market.
Races at Oxford on August 7 to 12 feature purses of fifty to one hundred pounds for four to six year old horses with weight rules and entry fees. Lewes Downs hosts the King's Plate of one hundred pounds on August 20, plus additional plates on August 2 and 23 for younger horses, with entry requirements and prize allocations. Also mentions a manor sale near Wells and a medical cure advertisement for Marepant’s Drops.
A discussion centered on parish poor relief and the parochial laws guiding workhouses. The author cautions governors and overseers to balance relief with discipline, stressing vigilance against abuse and the need for zealous, prudent leadership to sustain liberty and social order.
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