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Racing and Public Notices from a London Chronicle Page
A Victorian style market and sport summary recounts horse racing results on Barham Downs and Merrow Downs with owners Kennet and Cole, plus a charity act by the Duke of Marlborough after a fatal accident. Other items include a Devonshire India Man launch, a Dublin Floating Light, a Chatham murder aftermath, a public figure’s divorce motion, and late 1700s stock quotes and notices from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hospital
Barham Downs
Kennet
Canterbury
Thomas
Northampton
Mr. Cole
Warwick
Merrow Downs
Guilford
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Denne
Hounslow
Mr. Larkin
Rat-catcher
Lawrence
Mad Tom
Bradley
Greywood
Chesnut Sly
Betts
Looby
Looky
Sly
Listene Sly
Devonshire India
Mr. Bronsdon
Deptford
Coles
Aldgate
Bear-Inn
Hungerford
Reading
Prince of Wales
Jones
Salisbury
Dublin
Kennington Common
Gentlemen of
London
Mitcham
Surrey