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between Bigshot Lodge and the Three Oaks, aforesaid, within the said Forest, and
county of Berks aforesaid which had been also unlawfully shot at and killed with a
bullet, by some person hitherto unknown, and which appeared by its head to be a
three-year old Deer:

NOTICE is hereby given
That whoever the person or persons, who shot at and killed the said two several
Deer, or either of them, and will give notice to THOMAS COX, Esq; Ranger orr Head
Keeper of Bigshot Walk aforesaid, so that such offenders may be brought to
person or persons making such discovery shall conviction, receive a Reward of Ten
Guineas either of them, to be paid by his Royal DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, Lord
War Forest, over and above the penalty allow Parliament for such offences.
By Command of his Royal
The DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

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Fri 3 Dec
PRICES OF GRAIN
AT WOKINGHAM
Wheat £12 00s. 0d. to £14 00s. 0d. per Load
Oats 21s. 0d. to 24s. 0d.
Barley 00s. od. To 00s. 0d.
Bears 36s. 0d. to 40s. 0d.
Pease 00s. 0d. to 00s. to od.

rd
Fri 10 Dec
To the PROPRIETORS and COMMISSIONERS of
The Wokingham Turnpike Road
GENTLEMEN,
THE Surveyorship of the aforesaid Road being now vacant by the death of the late
Mr Basnett, I beg leave to offer myself to succeed him in the capacity. Provided I have
your approbation, and should be chosen Surveyor, I am determined to pay a strict
attention to the interest of the Proprietors, and the benefit of the Road, and therefore
humbly request the favour of your votes and interest.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your humble Servant,
JOINER BECHER
Wokingham, Nov. 23, 1773
N.B. The election will be on Monday the 3rd of January next, at the Old Rose Inn,
Wokingham, at ten o’clock in the forenoon.

To the PROPRIETORS and COMMISSIONERS of
The Wokingham Turnpike Road
GENTLEMEN,
THE Surveyorship of the aforesaid Road being vacant by the death of Mr Basnett,
the late worthy Surveyor, I humbly beg leave to offer myself a Candidate to succeed
him in that capacity.
Should I be so happy as to be chosen to that station, I beg leave to assure you, that
it shall be my constant endeavour to deserve the favour conferred on me, by faithfully
discharging the duties of that trust: I therefore earnestly solicit your vote and
interest.

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