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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 14, 1762
Page
2
The notice outlines a horse race meeting at Odiham with entries for four and five year olds and mares, weights and entry fees detailed. Certificates of age, entrance costs, and subscription requirements are specified, along with rules about running, start times, and penalties.
Notices advertise lettings and sales across England from Stafford to Worcester. Views include a river toll and quay rent from Wilden Ferry to Isurrow on Trent, a tanning office near Norwich with market details, and several farms for sale at Aldburrow and Welford. Enquiries go to Wyatt, Hewitt, Beantiley and Parry, among others.
In Katherine Street on the Strand the Wine and Brandy Manufactory advertises vast stock and a special method of production. The note claims superiority to foreign goods and mentions supply to London and beyond, with shipments of two gallons as the minimum offer and options for alteration.
Scotland report notes a sea monster found at Newhaven near Leith described as a 15 to 16 foot shark with three rows of teeth a wide mouth and a rough six sided skin like mail. The Dispatch steam packet under Capt Bertie failed from Leith road to London with convoy.
Partial listing notes eleven parts of an annual rent for Freehold Lands and Fenements in Sandhurst Kent. Further particulars obtainable from Mr Steele at Ferrer Lane and Mr Fan court near Temple Bar London.
Ireland reports orders for Col Mackay's regiment of four to embark for Portugal amid storm damage in Dublin. A violent weekend storm wrecked houses on Charles Street and Hanover Lane, felled trees in College Park, with many vessels feared lost at sea. Cork fire at Abraham Lane’s storehouse destroyed wool, oil, dyes. army and citizens aided, saving nearby families from flames and looting.
The Duke de Nivernois, French ambassador, waited upon His Majesty at St James's, introduced by Sir Clement Cotterell Dormer. Ceremonial details noted in the report.
Reported ceremonies trace the Duke’s arrival at Dover with cannon salute and soldiers’ reception as he travels through towns. Mentions generous gifts from the Yacht’s men and a Court audience for various nobles. Also notes Empress Catherine’s largesse to Prince George of Holstein and strategic concerns in Europe including Prussia, Russia, and possible Louisiana terms.
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