News from the Wars and Market Movements of August
A long dispatch reports naval actions near an island with ships bound for rebels, and warnings to attack if they land. It notes Ottoman and Russian developments, Congress diplomacy, and troop movements around Bender and Niester. Also covered are price shifts in South Sea stocks and various financial instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Warsaw
Nimirow
Negropont
Bashaw
Bender
Niester
Munich
Westminster Races Offer Purses At Torhill Fields Course
The notice announces three race days at Torhill fields with purses of five seven and ten guineas for ponies galloways and multi discipline horses. Entries close three days before each race and weights are listed with bridle and saddle included. A judging panel of three will decide disputes and refunds favor the subscribers. Rent or booth holders must pay six shillings toward plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Torhill-fields
Bat
Tothifields
N. B
Northampton Races at Northampton Heath with multiple plates
The notice outlines races on the Northampton Heath starting Tuesday the 13th, with a Fifteen Pound Plate for horses, mares, or geldings at ten stone, one guinea entrance, and prizes up to thirty pounds. Wednesday offers another Fifteen Pound Plate with eleven stone, and a forty pound prize. Thursday features a Gentleman’s Purse of Forty Guineas at twelve stone, three guineas entrance, with rules on entry, stabling, shoeing bans, and penalties for entry fees toward next year’s prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Northampton Heath
Roy
Large Money Lending Offers Near London with Various Security
A London area inquiry advertises loans at low interest secured by estates rents or annuities. Purchases or investments include 50 miles of London, up to 50 or 6 coop, and estates or farms well tenanted. Respond by post-paid letter to R. S. at Will's Coffee House near Lincoln's Inn Gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R. S. Or
Will's
Lincoln’s Inn Gate
NY hon of Man and his Wife seek rent free winter home
A New York gentleman and his wife seek a rent free winter residence about ten miles from London. They are willing to live in a house for the season and ask interested parties to contact Mr. Stephens, Hatter, in Clare-Goure near Clare-Marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakerly
Betly
Stafford
Erested Hall
Henry Bostock
Henry Bostock, At the the Black Lion
Bedford-street
Coventardsn
NY Hon
London
Mr. Stephens
Clare-Goure
Clare-Marker
Stretham Wells
Sursey
Croydon
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Petersbourg
Admiralty
Karrass Baffar
Count Lacy
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
R&th
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Dce
John Elliston
Smithfield
County of
Bucks
Josephy Hamiltons
Long-lane
West Smithfield
Chris. Ingby
High Wicomb
Beccles
Suffolk
Robert
le Grys
England
Mortimer Hall
Danbury
Essex
Worshipful Company of Coopers
Webber
Coppers Hall
Basinghall-street
Peterborough Court
Fleet-street
Lonton
Howe
Printer
Taylor
Brome and Osborne
Linnen
Fleet Street
Jon Howard
Temple Church
Ewell
Epfm
Surrey
Thomas Walters
Epsom
Ackhurst
Leatherhead
Timothy Conyers
W. Webb
Paternofter-Row
de Tour
William
Whiston
J. Whitten
Boyle’s Head
Flegr-streets
Mr. Whitten
I. Newton
Wincrod
Archbishop Cranmer
Josephus
Ratte
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