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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 24, 1737
Page
2
A fragmentary dramatic verse scene from Drury Lane satirizing the Free Masons. The speaker lampoons secret bonds, masculine pride, and whispered loyalties, contrasting public rumor with private oaths and urging discernment of true merit in a theatrical setting.
Weekly summary lists diseases and casualties with counts for consumption convulsion fever smallpox teeth and drownings overlaid and christened males and females. Burials show totals and weekly increases while bread prices and stock quotes from South Sea and bank issues accompany the dated 1737 notice and market figures.
A brief note notes an upcoming publication in The Daily Post addressing public clamour provoked by the three per cent bill and urges counsel to Sir.
Races planned at Steyning on the Downs near Sussex on Thursday June 23 and Friday June 24. First plate 12 stone weight, best of three heats, winner to be sold for ten pounds. Second plate for horses six years old or younger, never winning value of five pounds, 12 stone weight, best of three heats. Entries due seven days before at the Market House Steyning with half and jafta guineas payable, subscriber discounts apply.
Cobham races announced for June seven to fourteen at Cobham on the Cobham course with purses for hunters galloways and mixed entries. Entries open at the White Hart Street Cobham with conditions including weight for inches and entrance fees. disputes settled by guinea subscribers. horses to be shod by local smiths.
A notice of Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas at Worthy Downs on Tuesday next and additional races on Wednesday and Thursday with specified penalties and purse, followed by Friday events. Also nightly balls and cock-fighting mornings with assemblies at night. Advertisement notes next Gazette details and announces Richard Brooke as new Bond-Stalles Keeper in Chancery-Lane with stables and lodging accommodations.
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