Impious Conspiracy Rumors Amid Destruction and War News
Reports claim several individuals arrested on suspicion of malicious hands in a Pontarlier fire that destroyed 300 houses and killed 20. Venice dispatches note 18000 imperial troops marching in five columns, with provisions and potential travel to Vienna. Verona reports a French army commissary seeking 160000 livres for provisioning. Levant ships arrive as Grand Vizir plans defensive stance and future expedition. Financial market quotes follow, detailing South Sea stock and bond prices, annuities, and Exchequer orders amid ongoing European tensions.
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Pontarlier
Burgundy
Venice
Republick
Fuenclara
Vienna
Verona
Frech
Loredano
Levant
Constantinople
Porte
Rufsia
To the Lettt On Leafe in Hammersmith at Red Cow
A brief rental notice describes a dwelling in Hammersmith next to the Red Cow with outhouses coach houses stables for four horses two saddled horses and a large garden of fruit. Enquiries at the Red Cow for particulars. Also a parcel of orange trees to be sold at the same place.
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Leafe
Hammersmith
George Inn at Aylesbury Bucks seeks buyer or tenant
The George Inn at Aylesbury in Bucks is a large commodious house in good repair with a thriving trade and large stabling. A stage coach runs three times weekly to London and back. Enquiries to Mr Francis Clemence at the inn or Mr Thomas Overbury at the Castle Tavern Fleet Street.
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Aylesbury
Worcester Races Purse events at Pitchcroft Ham Worcester
The Worcester race week features several purses from September 21 to 23 at Pitchcroft Ham Worcester. Events include a thirty guinea race for horses never won the Royal Plate, a fifteen guinea race for under 14 hands, a ten guinea race for under 13 hands, and a hunters plate of ten guineas. Entrances range from one to two guineas with weights, best of four mile heats, and conditions about betting and prior matches. Entries must be shown seven days before at the Green Dragon, Forgate street, Worcester, two to four in the afternoon, and no horse kept at any inn not subscribing a guinea.
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Pitchcroft Ham
Worcester
Port
Herbert Packington
Green Dragon
Forgate-street
Peterborough Races Plate Purse and Stakes Schedule
A 28 to 30 September week of races on Peterborough Commons with four mile heats and various purses. Events include a 60 ounce plate, ten and thirty guinea purses, and a voters Bucks stake. Entrance fees differ for subscribers and non subscribers, with horses sold for 401, 1, 80 guineas and provisions for dispute resolution by subscribers. Entries close September 23 at the Market Cross before two clerks.
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Peterborough Commons
Peterborough
Montague Wortley
Philip Ashton
William Blades
Hats and Feather Hats Sold At White Bear Fleet Street
Advertisement notes the continuation of sale of feather hats and caps in imitation of Briffels lace and other patterns at the White Bear shop in Fleet Street near the bridge. Merchants may be supplied for exportation.
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White Bear
Fleet Street
Bridge
N. B
Silk and Gown Warehouse Sale in Strand New Round Court
Advertises cheap sale of morning gowns banyans and coats at the Silk and Gown Warehouse two Golden Sugar Loaves Strand New Round Court. Items include Scotch plod rich brocade silks Worstead damask calimancees turky silks and more. Velvet hoods mantels scarves short cloaks etc. Fixed lowest price on each article.
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Strand
N. B
Missing Bank Notes Reward Offered After August Robbery
On Wednesday the first of August evening between the Black Bull in Cornhill and Whitefriars two bank notes numbered 271 and 272 for 100 pounds each payable to Henry Chester or Bearer dated 25th Instant. Also a promissory note under Knight and Jackson bankers for 140 pounds 5 shillings payable to Riley and Chapman or Bearer and two other promissory notes payable to Henry Chester or Bearer or to order 5 the one for 400 pounds and the order for 100 pounds. Anyone bringing the notes before 25th September to Riley or Chapman Lingendrapers at the Black Bull shall receive 20 guineas reward. None of the notes are useful to anyone but the owner. The party kept at the bank and drawers of the other notes.
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Cornhill
Henry Chester
Knight and
Ryley
Chapman
Black Bull
Annuities and Estates Covered by New York Notices
NY Persons who grant or buy annuities for their lives or joint lives, or dispose of estates, or lend or raise money on them, may be immediately served by applying to the appropriate authorities for process.
Hatton-Garden Merchant Advertises Trading Terms
Michael Newnam at his Hatton-Garden house offers business on moderate terms and invites responses by post. Letters directed to his house or to the Temple Exchange Coffee-house in Fleet Street will be answered.
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Michael Newnam
Hatton-Garden
N. B
Temple
Exchange Coffee
Fleet-street
Freehold Estate for Sale in Oxenwood Wiltshire and Berks
Property to be sold free of incumbrances in Oxenwood Hamlet Shalborne Wilts Berks. About 110 acres of enclosed land lying together. Potential to bear corn and grass. Worth about 50 pounds per annum. Purchasers to apply to Mr. Gapper in Chancery Lane London or Mr. Kington, attorney in Dorchester for particulars.
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Oxenwood
Shalborne
Wilts and
Berks
Newberry
Andover
Hungerford
N.B
Robert ‘Gapper
Chancery Lane
London
Kington
Dorchester
Dorser
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Prem
Universal Spectator
Henry Stronecastle
Northumberland
J. Pemberton
A. Ward
E.symon
J. Clarke
D. Browne
R. Nort
T. Worrall
T. Astley
Shepherd Street
Hanover Square
Deceas
Matthaew
Henry
James, John
Paul Knapton
Ludgate
F. Cox
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