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I have the Honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obliged and
Devoted humble Servant,
Devizes, HENRY
HERBERT
Aug.7, 1772
N.B. Carriages, &c., will be provided at the Bush, Wokingham.

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Mon 5 October
WANTED
A sober COUNTRY LAD, as an Apprentice to a very good Handicraft Trade in
London, which never fails for Employment, and when out of his Time may, if willing
to work, get a Guinea and a Half a Week as Journeyman. Ant Person this may suit,
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may consult with the Master on Wednesday the 7 of October, and the two following
Days, at the King’s Head, Wokingham

WOKINGHAM, October, 1772
To be SOLD by AUCTION
Some Time this Month, of which further Particulars will be advertised in this Paper.
A FREEHOLD FARM called WILTSHIRE FARM, situate near the Church, late Mr.
Edward Naith’s, deceased, now in the several Occupations of Mr. Cyprian Cotterel
and Mr. John Chaplin. Some Part of the Land lies in Berkshire, the greater Part in
Wiltshire.
Please to enquire of Mr. John Feltham, Carpenter, in the Market-place, Wokingham.
EDMUND TOGWELL, in the Market-place, Wokingham, begs Leave to acquaint his
Friends and the Public in general, that he has lately bid in a large Assortment of
WOOLLEN and LINEN DRAPERY and HOSIERY GOODS, &c, which will be sold
on the reasonable Terms
Likewise, WATCHES and CLOCKS to be sold at the said Shop, and taken in to be
repaired,&c. for Mr. Thomas Crutchfield, at Arborfield. The most Money will be
given for Old Gold and Silver. N.B. Gold Rings sold as above. Funerals furnished to
any Part of the Kingdom..

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Mon 14 Sept
WOKINGHAM
JOSEPH WARRY begs leave to Acquaint the Public, that he has opened a SHOP
next Door to the King’s Head, in the Market-place, WOKINGHAM, where he sells all
Sorts of CUT LEATHER . Likewise crop Hides, Skins, Boot Legs and Feet. Also
Callimancoes for Shoes, Linings, Bindings,, &c. He will attend at the above Shop on
Tuesdays from Ten till Two, and on Fridays from Two till Four. Those who please to
favour him with their custom, may depend on being served on the lowest Terms

WOKINGHAM
At the grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, which is to be performed at
our Town-hall on Friday next, a part of the sacred Oratorio of the Messiah will be
sung by several eminent Performers from The Choirs in London.

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Mon 19 Oct
To be SOLD to the Best Bidder

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