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good Land lying contiguous, well planted with Timber and now in the Occupation of
Farmer John May, jun, and well situated in the Parish of Wokingham, in the County
of Wilts; the Yard opening into a very good and extensive Common for Herbage,
(near Ashridge Wood) to which there is an undoubted Right.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr THOMAS ROUND, Attorney at Law, at
Wokingham.
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To be SOLD
Situate in the Parish of WOKINGHAM, in the County of
Wilts, near the Church,
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FOUR Freehold TENEMENTS and a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP< adjoining together,
in the several occupations of Anthony Hadland, Carpenter, Joseph Budget,
Blacksmith, Joseph Waldes, and Joseph Townsend.
And also, A BARN opposite the said Tenements, now used as a Playhouse.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. EDWARD WISE, jun. at Wokingham; or of
Mr. Anthony Hadland, above-mentioned, who will show the Premises.
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`At the NEW THEATRE in WOKINGHAM,
On Monday, July 8, will be performed, a CONCERT of
MUSIC,---BOXES 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s.
Between the Parts of the Concert will be presented (gratis)
A COMEDY, called
THE SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND.
Ranger, Mr. Dunn; Mr. Strickland, Mr. Bailley; Bellamy, Mr. Comerford, Frankly,
Mr. Lloyd; Meggot, Mr. Jerrold, tester, Mr. Brownsmith; Simon, Mr. Young; Buckle,
Mr. Corbyn---Mrs. Strickland, Miss Wright; Clarinda, Mrs. Simpson; Jacintha, Miss
Villers; Lucetta, miss Dyer.
To which will be added,
An English Burletta called MIDAS
Immortals. Jupiter, Mr.Bailley; Apollo, Mr. Lloyd; Mars, Mr. Corbyn, Juno, Miss
Villers---Mortals. Midas, Mr. Brownsmith; Sileno, Mr. Comerford; Pan, Mr. Yo8ng;
Danaetes, Mr. Jerrold; Nyfa, Miss Dyer; Misis, Mrs. Simpson; Daphne, Miss Wright.

WOKINGHAM, July 6
Wednesday last, being the day on which young Mr. Neville, of Billngbear, in this
county, attained the age of 21, in this and many other parishes in the neighbourhood,
the inhabitants, to manifest their kind regard for that ancient and noble family,
ushered in the day with ringing of bells, Towards noon the people crowded to his
father’s house, with hearts full of joy at the pleasing prospect of seeing, from the
amiable disposition of the son, and the very respectable of the father, the splendour of
the family which shone with such conspicuous brightness in the last century, revive in
this by the virtues of so hopeful a youth. A plentiful entertainment was provided for
the tenants and farmers who cheerfully enjoyed it, without the least riot or
intemperance.
At the approach of the evening the scene was remarkably cheerful. Numbers of the
neighbouring ladies and gentlemen together with the tenants, their wives and
daughters, joined in a dance on the green, shaded with venerable trees. A cricket
match in one part of the park, and parties of men and women dispersed in others, as
well as in the gardens, greatly heightened the natural beauties of the place.

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