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Mon 26 Dec
WOKINGHAM STAGE WAGON
Richard Creaker at the Ship, Wokingham, Wilts, begs leave to inform his friends,
and the public in general, that he has purchased the above Waggon, which will
continue to set out from the Ship every Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, to the
Saracen’s Head, Friday-street, London; from whence it returns every Wednesday
morning at ten o’clock; and for the convenience of gentlemen who reside at Binfield,
goods are taken in at the Stag and Hounds, the Jack of Newbury, and the Shoulder of
Mutton; likewise calls at the Bull, Bracknall; and stops at the New White Horse
Cellar, and at the Black Bear, Piccadilly, going in and coming out of London. Hopes
by a strict attention to the above business to gain the patronage and approbation of his
friends, and the public in general.
By their obedient humble servant.
RICHARD CREAKER

1792
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Mon 12 March
By the Carteret Packet arrived at Falmouth from the Leeward Islands on Thursday
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last, we learn from St. Domingo, that the rebels on the 21 of January attacked the
Cape, and for some time maintained a fort of regular siege. On the appearance of
night, as they were endeavouring their retreat, the townsmen sallied, and an obstinate
contest ensued. The victory, however, was obtained by the whites: 5,000 women and
children were made prisoners; 23 pieces of ordnance taken, and a considerable sum of
money. Nine of the principal rebels have been executed; among whom were a brother
and a son of the celebrated Oge.--- Such have been the effects of this defeat, that the
mulattoes and slaves have abandoned Le Dondon, St. Marc, and several other places
they had possessed themselves of; and were either dispersed or retired to the
mountains. Great numbers in the neighbourhood of Cape François had surrendered;
and were, with a few exceptions, all pardoned.

Mon 23rd April
WOKINGHAM POST--COACH
Sets off from the Rose Inn every day (Sundays excepted) at nine o’clock in the
morning, to the Bolt and Ton, Fleet-street, London; from whence another Coach
returns, the same days, at ten o’clock in the morning.
Also a POST COACH sets off from the Rose Inn every Sunday, at one o’clock,
during the summer season.
Also a POST COACH sets off every Sunday, from the Bolt and Ton, in Fleet-street,
at eight o’clock.
They call at the Old White Horse Cellar and Black Bear, Piccadilly, going in and
coming out of London, for the convenience of passengers and parcels.
N.B. No parcel above five pounds value will be accounted for, if lost, unless
entered and paid for as such.
WEALE and Co, Proprietors,
Who return thanks to their friends and the public in general for their past
favours, and hope for a continuance of the same, which it will be their study to merit.

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Mon 18 June
WOKINGHAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
PINK MEETING

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