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bureaux, an eight day clock, stoves, &c., and variety of useful kitchen furniture.
Likewise all his plate, linen, china, &c.
The whole to be viewed the day before the sale, which will begin precisely at ten
o’clock on account of the number of lots.
For particulars enquire of CHARLES HOULTON, Sworn Appraiser and
Auctioneer, in Broad-street, Wokingham.
Wanted a cabinet-Maker. Also an Apprentice. Enquire as above.

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Fri 24 Sept
To be SOLD by AUCTION
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On TUESDAY the 19 Day of OCTOBER next
At the TOWN-HALL, WOKINGHAM, in the County of Berks.
Between the Hours of Three and Six o’clock in the afternoon of the said day
A FREEHOLD HOUSE and PREMISES, formerly known by the Sign of the BELL,
situate at the North Side of the Market-place in the said Town, and well situate for any
Trade or Business. The said House is now in the possession of the Representatives of
Mr. Francis Collins on lease, about which there are about nine years to expire.
For further particulars please to enquire of Mr. WILLIAM WHEATLEY, at the
OLD ROSE-INN at Wokingham, who will shew the Premises, or of Mr. HILL,
Attorney, Suffolk-street, London
N.B. The said Premises are well situate for trade, very roomy, and large and fit for
any business or trade that may require much room.
An unforeseen accident has occasioned the sale of the above premises, formerly
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advertised to be on the 5 , to be postponed till the 19 of October.

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Mon 18 Nov 1773
The public are advised to be careful in taking guineas in payment, as number of
false ones daily circulating which are well gilt and counterfeited, and of the last
coinage of Geo. II but easily distinguished by their lightness.

Early on Tuesday morning two military Gentlemen in a post-chaise were attacked
near Bellfound Lane, by a single highwayman, who demanded their money; but on
seeing a loaded blunderbuss presented by one of the officers, he rode off at full speed.

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Fri 26 Nov
STOLEN or STRAYED
Out of Wokingham Common,
TWO HEIFERS, three Years old, one a pale red, the other a red and white, and both
marked on both horns with J.W.
Any person or persons who will bring the said heifers to JOHN WILLATS, of
Wokingham, shall receive Five Shillings Reward.

Wokingham, Nov. 25, 1773
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WHEREAS on Tuesday the 9 day of November inst. One of HIS MAJESTY’S
RED DEER (of the male kind) was found in the heath near a place called the Three
Oaks, in the parish of Finchampstead, and in Bigshot Walk, within the Forest of
Windsor, in the County of Berks, which had been unlawfully shot at and killed with a
bullet, by some person hitherto unknown, and which appeared by his head to be a
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two-year old Deer; AND WHEREAS on Wednesday the 10 day of November inst
another of HIS MAJESTY’S RED DEER, (of the male kind) was found in the heath

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