Certificates to be allowed in April lists
April 6. William Hawkins of Northampton Shopkeeper at Guildhall. April 7. Joseph Clarke the younger of St. Mayle Bon Caracrer. April 17. Thomas Knox of Bristol Merchant partner with James Clark. April 17. Samuel Dixon of Great Yarmouth Norfolk Grocer. April 17. Richard Arundel of Stroud Glocesettie Baker at the George Inn Stroud. April 7. John Stokes of Coventry Mer- April 17. CERTIFICATES to be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arundel
Stroud
Glocesettie
George Inn
N. Stroud
William Hawkins
Northampton
Guildhall
John Stokes
Coventry
Mer
Joseph Clarke
St. May le Bon
Caracrer
Thomas Knox
Bristol
James Clark
Samuel Dixon
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
Notice of Quarterly Meeting and Fire Loss Claims
Sun Fire Office announces a quarterly meeting at the Office behind the Royal Exchange London on Thursday April 1 at ten in the forenoon for claimants of losses by fire. Attendance offered at Craig's Court for insurance of houses goods and merchandise from losses by fire in Great Britain. Leicester gentlemen addressed for approval of parliamentary support and loyalty to the Crown. March 25 1762. Thomas Cave signs as most obedient servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange
London
Craig's Court
Leicester
Thomas Cave
Essex
Mippiesex
Kent
Havering
Dagenham
Ripple
Barking
East Ham
West Ham
Layton
Walthamtow
Bromley
East Marfo
Newmarket Races Open for Spring Meetings in April and May 1762
The notice outlines the Newmarket racing schedule starting April 12 1762 with heats for four and five year olds on the Round and Beacon Courses, multiple Heat and Sweepstakes events, and major prizes including the King's Guineas and King’s 100 Guineas. The Second Spring Meeting begins May 4 1762 with the Jockey Club Plate heats for four year olds and later for all horses, plus additional matches and sweepstakes. Entries and qualifications must be filed between eleven and one the day before running, with fees due from owners or others entering for March or Plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Paaray
Sol
Jockey Club
Round Course
Beacon Course
Epsom
Fuckieys
Epsom Downs
Eptom
Port
Morris
Comrie
Smiths
Epsom Races 1762 Noblemen Gentlemens Plate Events
The notice lists racing events at Epsom Downs May 1762 including Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Plates for various ages, Ladies Plate, Town Plates, and Hunters Plate with distance four miles, entries by subscription, and rules on starts, payments, and judges. It notes the Fear-Nought horse covering at Bridgitt’s in Surrey and describes its breeding and qualities.
Chester Races 1762 Purse and Plate Racing Schedule
Chester races in May feature purses of fifty pounds for four year olds two mile heats with entry fees two to three guineas. Also the Annual City Plate, various four mile heats and a Gold Cup by Lord Grosvenor’s gift. Entries due April 29 with certificates from breeders. Windsor Forest and Ascot 1762 also list plates for four to six year olds, including Huntsmen, Noblemen, and Ladies subscriptions. Nimrod, a famed stallion, advertised for covering at Sutton in Surrey, with pedigree and racing notes, plus Mare and Man pricing and early summer venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
C. Weighcroft
Wsual
Lord Grosvenor
Horsts
Cocking
Ascot
Windsor Forest
Huntsmen and Yeomen Prickers
Noblemen and Gentlemens
Sir James Lowther
Jenison Shaftoe
Sunning-hill Wells
Auction Notice for AJAX and Other Stallions in England
A historic notice advertises mares covering by the stallions Ajax and Heber with fees five guineas and a crown. It details Ajax’s lineage from Mr. Panton's Crab and Victorious line, and Heber’s breeding from Babraham. The advertisement notes racing and hunting value, locations near Luton, Leatherhead, and Surrey, and mentions mare records and past winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
al Sportimen
Stronpett
Exigland
Ajax
Mr. Vernon
Flirt
Newmarke
N. B
Mars
Benjamin Rodgers
Micxrenam
Leatherhead
Darking
Surry
Babraham
England
Call’ Routh
Barrlett
Childers
Leeds
Jile
Whitefoot
Frolick
Soldier
Laurel
Looby
Jenny
Hambleton
Horfs
Winchester
Lews
Heber
Famous running horse Tayboy and mare service ads
At Leweston and Beacons in Brentleham and Hertford counties notices advertise breeding terms. Tayboy is praised for extraordinary performances and pedigree. Sampson and Young Driver are described with prices, mares, and expected progeny. other stallions offer cover at one guinea and one shilling. Also notes Ward medicines and Ward exsbu tors announce delivery of prescribed orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oba Percivall
Robert Bridgitt
Groydon
Surry
Earl of Godolphin
Bajazet
Mirza
James Lowther
Harvey
Fearnought
Richard Tattersall
Oes
Bewdley
Woreerde
Leweston
Sherborne
Swymmer
Joan Chapman
Paris
Brentleham
Hertford
Bistop-Stortford
Runtford
Sampson
Richard Chafe
Ware
Stortford and
Walden
Emmet
Boar’s Head
Barnet
Hertfordshire
Young Driver
Ol Driver
Snip
Grandam
Northampton
Driver
Lord Sandwich
Call’s Snap
Snap
Newmarket
York
Stockton
Daivex
Burford
Joan Emmmot
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Perfe& Respea
Charles Boothby Skrymsher
Word
Lyex
Joan Braptey
Great Iford
Drapers Hall
Throgmorton-street
Duke of Marlborough
John Lord Bishop
Landaff
Sc. Andrew’s Church
Holborn
D.of Richmond
Henry Dawkins
Earl of
Johns
Cornhill
Garraqway’s
Exchange-Alley
Child’s
St. Paul’s Church- Ward
Waghorn’s
Court of Requests
Pall-Mall
the Mount
Grosvenor Street
Robert Reynolds
Mansfield Woodhous
Nottingham
Martyn
Bird
Woodhouse
Bellamy
Mansfield
Green
Southampton
Chancery Lane
Mr.sparrow
Sutton
Nimrod
Gorby
Lord Winchelsea
Bafto
Makeless
Honeycombe Prunch
Daily Arabian
Berry Feeds
Nicgoras Bowman
Onathan Scot
Nimop
Finifwoots Countel
Lord Chedworth
Canterbury
Vauxhall
Fofoua Ward
Whitehall
Whitehadit
Thomas Ward
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