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All HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of Mr.SIMON HOULTON, Cooper, Dec. at his
late Dwelling House at Wokingham. Also his Stock in the Brewing Trade; consisting
of between thirty and forty Barrels of good old Beer, a large Quantity of Calks of all
sizes, together with his Stock in the Cooper’s Business, consisting of several new
Tubs, staves, Cooper’s Ends, White Hoops, Working Tools, &c.
The Goods to be viewed the Day before the Sale, which will begin each Day at
Eleven o’Clock.
Catalogues, in Convenient time, may be had of Mr. John Bennett, and of Francis
Collins, the Auctioneer, in Wokingham; at the Black Horse, Reading; the Mermaid,
Windsor; and the Three Tuns, Odiam.

The Tenement, called the HALF-MOON, to be Lett; also the new-erected Storehouse
and Brewhouse, with a copper and all other Utensils fixed, adjoining thereto, late the
Occupation of the said Simon Houlton, situate in Broad-street, Wokingham. Enquire
of Mr. Bennett.

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At the Widow Philp’s, near the Church, on Tuesday the 14 Instant, between the
Hours of Ten and Twelve in the Forenoon.
Two Waggons, one Dung Cart, one Tilted ditto, two Drags, two Harrows, a Swing
Plough, a set of Bell Harness, and several other Articles in the Farming-Business. For
further Particulars enquire of Mr. John Feltham, in the Market-Place.
N.B. A Complete Dwelling House to Lett, situate in Down-Street, with a very good
Garden and Offices. Enquire as above.

WOKINGHAM, Aug. 10, 1772
Mark Porter, Clock and Watch-Maker, begs leave to acquaint the Public, that he has
taken the shop lately occupied by Mr. John Winch, in the Market-Place, where he
intends carrying on the several Branches of his Trade in the best Manner, and all
Favours will be gratefully acknowledged.
Silver and Gold bought, sold, or exchanged. All Sorts of Plated Goods, Buckles,
Spurs, &c. Articles in the Silver Way mended in the neatest Manner.
Two rooms unfurnished to be Lett at the said House.

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Mon 17 Aug
WOKINGHAM
JOHN , in Peak-street, begs Leave to acquaint the Public that he purposes carrying on
the respective Trade of PAINTING and GLAZING in all it Branches. Those
Gentlemen who please to favour him with their Commands, may depend on his
Endeavours to serve them on lowest Terms.
N.B. Oils and Colours at the London prices.

To the freeholders of the County of WILTS
GENTLEMEN,
I take the earliest Opportunity to return you my sincere Thanks for the
Encouragement I have this Day received, to persevere in soliciting the Honour of
representing you in Parliament. Permit me to request your appearance and Support on
the Day of Election; and to assure you, if I am so happy as to succeed, I shall
endeavour, by a constant uninfluenced Attention to my Duty in Parliament, to
promote the true Interest of my Country, and of this County in particular.

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