Blandford Race Purse Details Attract Gentry
In Blandford Dorset a purse of fifty pounds is offered for horses mares or geldings under four to six years old across three four mile heats. Entries require three guineas, with stakes to the winning horse mare or gelding. Races occur on successive days with bridle and saddle included, and judges to settle disputes. Sir William Hanham is named steward.
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Dorset
Pott
Hoff
Horfes
Blandforc
Majoregnofs Sa
Sir William Hanham
Maidenhead
Berks
Horie
Chac
Noblemens and Gentlemens
Sun Inn
Sey
Hall
Bear-Inn
Red Lion Inn
Tober
Epsom
Aegren
Biterley
Fulst
Farle
Anaes i Sawyer
Oxford Races of 1766 Postponed to September Dates
The Oxford races set for August are postponed to September 23 24 and 25 at Port Meadow near Oxford. Events include a fifty pound purse for six year olds and older horses not winning more than fifty pounds since January. Subscriptions, heats of four miles, and various purses, entry fees and conditions are listed with detailed rules and penalties.
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Oxford
Port Meadow
Kitty' Goinéis
Mirié
Thadl
Shreti
Dhe Por
Public Notice for Edmund Taylor Alias Hopkins
Public Office, Bow Street August 27 1766 announces Edmund Taylor alias Hopkins charged on oath with forging and uttering a 31 shilling bill of exchange in the name of Charles Hopkins to defraud Stephen Bagg of Bristol. Reward of ten Guineas offered for his apprehension before Sir John Fielding. description and background supplied.
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Bow-Street
Edmund Taylor
John Story
Christopher Alderson
Charles Hopkins
Stephen Bagg
Bristol
Hopkins
John Fielding
Bagg
Manchester
Story
Alderton
Lawrénce-Lane
London
Gray’s-Inn-Lane
Historical Petworth estate auction near Petworth
An estate auction notice for a freehold property called Hi an Nonsfaxm 3 near Petworth in Kirdford parish offers about sixty acres of arable and pasture with a dwelling, outbuildings, and quit rent. John? Phipps and Son of London and Godalmin auctioneers list terms and viewing details at the George in Godalmin and the Ship in Leadenhall Street.
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Purers
Petworth
Sullery
Kirdford
Godalmin
James Baker
George
Robert Phipps
Leadenhall Street
Bathos and charity appeal amid Bridge Town blaze aftermath
A plea to printers and readers for charitable donations follows a destructive fire in Bridge Town. The historian speaks of immense ruin, urging support from Britons and Barbadian subjects, noting Three Hundred Thousand Pounds as a target and stressing unity to aid distressed citizens.
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Bridge Town
Jess
Kaur Akns
Bemyerdi
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