Epsom Races and Local Notices of May Racing
Epsom races feature four mile heats with horses such as JA VY and Young Captain racing for substantial purses. The report lists entries, weights, and winners across days the 11th to 14th, including blazed casks bouts, robberies in Primroff-street, ship movements, arrivals at Hull, and a Wakefield peal of triples. Also notes Lord Archbishop confirmations, race meeting changes, Drury Lane and Covent Garden shows, and weekly disease and casualty tallies with stock prices and bank data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primroff-street
Henry
Cork
Lisbon
Bay of Biscay
Hannah
Middleton
Elizaeth
Watson
Sunderland
Neptune
Walmsley
Providence
Green
Desire
Corbett
London
Hull
Spain
Hamburgh
Holland
Jamaica
Casolina
Konigsbera
West Indies
Dunkirk
Holand
Dezs
Rebecca
Anderson
Mahone
Jarvis
Boston
St. George
Belfin
Nevis
Charlestown
Simpson
New-York
St Gonzalo
St. Michel
Gporio
His Majesty
Emley
Hailifax
Bradford
Wakefield
J. Wood
Course of Amsterdam to Rotterdam and Antwerp races
Fragmentary OCR lists raceCourse segments and split times across Amsterdam Rotterdam and Antwerp with numbers like 34 7 and 32, referencing early 19th century betting or boating events. Not enough context to determine event date or outcome. items appear as incomplete course measurements and place names.
Xchange and Trade Figures From Cadiz to Venice
In the latest market notes Cadiz goes 1 8th Madrid 40 3 8ths Bilboa moves to 1 8th Leghorn 52 1 8th Genoa 51 1 4th Venice 53 Litben's 7d 1 half Porro 5s 6d 1 half Dublin 8 reflects shifting exchange rates and prices across ports and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Litben 'S
Porro
Dublin
Price List of Tea and Goods Across Colonies
A long OCR list details prices for teas coffee bohea and various imports and commodities. It includes per pound or per ton rates for items such as conzou, soucaong, kokoe, Argol Rhenifli, and many regional goods like sugar Jamaica, canary wood, gum arabic, indigo, and Tar. It notes currency values, per barrel costs, and regional origins, reflecting a broad colonial trade ledger.
Prices of gold and silver metals in London markets
Prices of Gorn and Skyrr Goldin Coin 41 2s 0d. Dittoin Bars 2s 6d. Pillar large 6s 6d 1 half. Ditto small 5s 6d 1 half. Brett 9- Mexico large 6s 1 half. Ditto small 5s 4d 1 half. Stand. Silverin Bars 8d. Hay and Straw prices in Whitechapel: Hay from 50s to 64s 6d 485 od to Go. Straw from 34s to 36s. The Assize of Bread dated May 17 1763 set by London mayor and aldermen, to commence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett
Mexico
Hay
ST Whitechapel
St. Ji
City of London
Liberty of the press and patriotic resolve in 1763 Observator
A 1763 letter to the printer defends press freedom against government attempts to suppress it. The writer warns of dangers to liberty, cites historic and mythic parallels, and urges Patriots to defend the press with resolve even under threat from ministers and state secrecy. The piece closes with a pledge of loyalty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englad
Public Defence of Liberty Against Parliamentary Privilege
An excerpt argues against political writers misrepresenting the Wilkes case and Majesty’s prerogative. It defends parliamentary privilege, warns of prerogative overreach, and urges unity with the crown against unlawful confinement and arbitrary power. The piece condemns claims that MPs may be punished for high misdemeanors and stresses the balance of law, liberty, and royal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Court of Common Pleas
Wilkes
Crown of
England
King’s Bench
Él Ns
The Wit of the Age in Satirical Verse
A pastiche essay discusses the evolving notion of wit across ages and social roles. It mocks clever talk by lawyers clerks jockeys gamblers and gossiping ladies while urging readers to define wit anew and examine the spirit of the age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme
Caraband Eivil
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Epsom
Sol
Mr. Quick
Ch. m
Charlotte
Portmore’s Bay
Rogers
M. Young Rachael
Rog i
Dair
Mr. Carter
Ch. H. Young
Oyrs
Quick
H. Young
C. Sedley
Mr. Wildman
Mr. Latham
Marshall
Hunter Sy
Roft
Rift
Chat
Sparrow
Steyh
Viper
Hitchiman
Grey m
Maria
Roger
Plantagenet
Ture
Gr. H
Vitorious
Mr. Cope
Uppingham
Drury-Lane
Thomas
Sally
Covent-Garden
Hamer
London- Bridge
India
Bank An
Consol
Navy & Vict
Drury - Lane
the Wonder
Fortunatus
Artaxerxes
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Price Hamburgh
Paris
Bourdeaux
PRIC
Soucaong
Nordmnary
Vassf
Kivem Ks Cdause
Fyfon Fing
Aais
Ordiaeros
Lexeiteng
Bologna
Port
Naples
Angola
Brazil
Aleppo
Grocery Piversto
A-Al —Malabar
OM Grocery
Currans
Aif
Kiti
Suhoudterra
Harbados
Corton
Landsloupe
Leeward Lands
Barbadoes
Smyrna
Cyprus
Surat
Per &Mines Ir
Druana Ragitz
Marenbuurg
Koning Pacernofter
Podolia
Riga
Khalrygs Pe —Petertb
New-England
Stockholm
St.Domingogl
Guadaloupe
Mariacabo
Cayzane
Mariznon
Indico
Carolina
C.tlenduras
Gemeneil
Cape de Verde
Bernzo
White
St. Dantingo
Gutsidhon
Beys-Vax Enghim el
Agi Donzy
Colebrook Dale Qlagiss America
Houfhold
Vyneaten
Houffhold
Magna Cherta
Haydon Yard
Miporics
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