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Orders to curb entertainment at Bartholomew Fair and city news
An order from Dartmutosh dated July 23 bans booths stages and other amusements under the pretense of innocent diversion to prevent vice and riot. Returns report ships Norfolk Deptford and others sailing west then losing wind near harbour. Stock and political notices list bank shares and new parliamentary members with prizes promoters urging drawing participants to claim money at Swan Tavern and Mercers Chapel. Advertising notes cover medicines, booksellers, property for sale, and various notices around London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reir
Bartholomew
Dartmoush
Queen
Norfolk
Deptford
Thae
Fee
Cape of Finiferre
Old India Coq
Million Bank
United
Lincoln Town
Tho. Meers
Edw. Haffey
County of
Leicester
Wilkins
Verney Poole
Wm Phipard
Wm Jolliffe
Bristol
Yates
Wen Davies
Norwich
Davey
Tho. Blofield Eys
Laches
Drizs
Datlin
Ireland
Mercers Chapel
Cheapsidy
Duke of Schomberg
Grac
Pall Mall
Billingfly