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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 11, 1765
Page
2
Historic notices announce races at Bridgwater Somerset on August 6 and 8 with fifty pound purses for aging horses, entry fees, weights, and conditions. Subscriptions due July 31 at the Swan Inn Bridgwater. prizes and rules detailed for multiple heats and age groups.
Ipswich Races on the Ipswich New Race Ground offer the King's Hundred Guineas on Tuesday July 16 for four year olds, a Gentlemen’s Subscription Purse of fifty pounds, and a Whim Plate for fourteen hands. Entries close with fees at the Great White Horse. Sir Charles Davis Bart and W Wollaston Esquire preside as stewards.
Auction planned Tuesday afternoon at the George Inn in Basingstoke for the George Inn and adjoining outbuildings, garden, yard, and two acres of land. Premises held by lease for 99 years under the Duke of Boston, quitrent 21 shillings 2d yearly. Prospective buyers may apply to Mr John Collins of Winchester before sale.
The text reports Sir Harry Erskine re elected MP for his former district, John Crawford appointed Collector at Borrowstounness, and a note on an inspection party including the Princess Caroline wreck survivors. It lists arrivals and sailings in Penzance, Falmouth, Plymouth, and London ports, quarantine discharge, and outward-bound ships like Beaver and Union with various destinations. Several vessel names and routes are given, including references to Dover and Rotterdam.
A London levee at St James's followed by a Cabinet Council and the King’s departure for Richmond. Duke of Devonshire introduced to the King with uncles. Duke of Cumberland at Ascot with nobles, racing wins by Mongday’s horse and Mr Vernon's mare in the 521 plate. News from Constantinople and Stockholm with fleet movements and subsidy treaty talks. Royal birthday bells, militia drills in the county, and a review in the market-place.
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