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LOT 1. A substantial Freehold well built brick Dwelling HOUSE, consisting of a
Grocer’s Shop, parlour, kitchen, and good bedchamber, with a large store cellar,
outhouses and garden thereunto adjoining, situate area, the church, in Wokingham,
and now in the occupation of Mrs. Beakhurst.
LOT 2. A leasehold Cottage or Tenement, with garden thereunto adjoining, situate
and being in the Wiltshire part of the parish of Wokingham, and now in the
occupation of William Hall.
Further particulars may be had by applying to Mr. Lawrence, attorney at law, or of
the auctioneer, in Wokingham.
N.B. All persons indebted to the late James Beakhurst deceased, are desired to pay
their respective debts to Mr. John Stanway, of Binfield, his executor, or the said Mr.
Lawrence, or they will be sued for the same; and persons having demands on the
estate and effects of the said James Beakhurst, are desired to send an account thereof,
to the said Mr. Stanaway, or Mr. Lawrence.

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WOJKINGHAM, March 14 , 1789
MANY Gentlemen of this place/ having entered into an Half-Guinea Subscription
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for a DINNER at the TOWN-HALL, on Wednesday, the 18 instant, at Two o’clock,
to celebrate the joyful event of his MAJESTY’S RECOVERY:
Notice is hereby given, that until Tuesday Noon further Subscriptions will be
received by Mr. JOHN BENNETT, or EDWARD WISE, at Wokingham, from any
Gentlemen in the Neighbourhood, who shall be disposed to honour the Meeting with
their company.
JOHN BENNETT, ALDERMAN.

KING’S HEAD, WOKINGHAM, March 14, 1789
JOSEPH RUSHTON returns his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public, for
their kind favours since his residence at the above Inn; and as Wednesday next is
appointed at this town for a PUBLIC DINNER, on account of the Restoration of hi
Majesty’s Health, he informs them he will provide a good ENTERTAINMENT at
One Shilling each, for such as please to favour him with their company on that day;
by giving him previous notice on the Monday or Tuesday, of their intentions, will be
gratefully acknowledged.
Dinner to be on the table at one o’clock.

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Mon 23 March
FOREST JUBILEE
At the meeting of the gentlemen of the Forest held on Wednesday last in
Commemoration of his Majesty’s recovery a subscription was opened for a BALL
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and SUPPER at the Town-hall, Wokingham, on Friday next the 27 instant.
Subscriptions (half a guinea to admit a gentleman and two ladies) received by
Mr. ROBERTS, Steward
Mr. J. HORNE, Steward

READING
The whole of Windsor Forest has resounded with incessant acclamations in a
participation of the general joy, no description of his Majesty’s subjects felt or
deplored more the ill effect of this unhappy indisposition, or have been more emulous
in testifying the sincerity of their exultation at the fortunate events of his recovery.

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