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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 09, 1764
Page
2
The notice announces several horse racing purses in 1764 at Tetbury and Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire. Purses range fifty pounds for five and six year olds and for four year olds with entries and certificates required. Events include best of three heats over two to four miles with entry fees, weights, and conditions.
Derby events announce three purses of fifty pounds each for four mile heats with horses mares or geldings aged four to seven years, weights fixed, entry via Mr John Rigby at Kersall Hall, half guineas per horse, four guineas at post, certificates required, rulers and stewards listed with assembly at Bull’s Head.
Arrack Jamaica Rum offered at 6d per gallon with advance on Company sales plus 125 per gallon for very strong flavour. Coniac Brandy priced per gallon with samples at 2s 6d and 3s per quart. Directs to Coantes Wenman at the Royal Exchange to deliver at carriage free. Also sale under High Court decree of James Newton Cragesy estate including 1200 acres and a 171 128 6d yearly rent. to be sold at Guildhall and in Sudbury areas with details from Messrs Dod and Raffel Threadneedle Street.
The notice advertises sale of Freehold estates in Northamptonshire and Yorks, with 2169 acres, annual income about 16231, including a free Warren and chase. Details point to Messrs Pierce and Worys for particulars, with locations in Chancery Lane and Great George Street. Also a bankrupt sale of property in Snaith, York, about seven acres, plus the reversion after death of the bankrupt’s mother, with inquiries to Grege and Fretwell. Includes royal music and a broad news digest from Dublin, Holland, and Vienna with military and political updates.
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