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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 18, 1787
Page
2
A fragmented OCR pass reports race results and standings involving multiple teams and venues. Details are unclear but mention of dates, places, and several team names suggests a regional meet with position outcomes and scores. Entities include locations and institutions, though specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary account discusses a physician named Dr Letdom and a benevolent aims to aid the poor. It describes agricultural experiments with a root resembling beet, noting winter survival, earthy taste, and comparative dryness with potato or parsnip. Mentions growth in hot climates and edible prospects.
The article discusses looming conflicts and troop movements. It notes pressure from opposition parties and potential resignations. Reports describe cavalry and infantry deployments, anticipated campaigns, and reactions of governments and courts amid rising tensions.
A fragment notes ships and crews: Sut Pp Ne we 8s bound from Newry to Liverpool on the Coat of Wales. The Chance, Stafford, sailed from Dublin to Baltimore with 118 convicts on board on the 11th instant. The Fylla Kellet from Petersburg has arrived at Lancaster.
Prices for beans, flour, grain, cereals, and hops shift amid bids in the Borough. Wheat, rye, oats, barley, malt, and rape seed show varied ranges, with hay and straw quotes at Smith field and bag costs noted for new and old sacks.
Horse racing notes from New Market meeting on October 18. Races include four to five year olds and two year olds with entries from Bullock Vernon Barton and others. Rockingham and Wheat, Star, Fescow, Clarinet, and Georgina feature in close finishes and favorites perform with solid odds and clear course actions.
The notice promotes the Irish State Lottery drawing dated November 7 1787 sold by Wenham and Co at No 1a Poultry London. It lists prize capitals from 9 625 to 41 242 and warns tickets and shares are sole government authorized. It cautions against fraud and explains tickets carry printed back text and government penalties for unauthorized adventuring methods.
The listing shows Bank Stock values with fractions and pence, including 43 3 gar cent and 4 per cent figures. Confols and Ditto entries indicate varying yields and share prices, with references to Annuities Bonds Stock and scrip at 3 per cent.
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