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As the Proprietors are resolved to accommodate the public in the most agreeable
manner possible, they are determined should more places be taken for the coach than
the number it usually carries, to forward them in Post-Chaises, at the usual price of
the Coach.
It stops as usual at the White Bear, and the Old White Horse Cellar for parcels and
passengers; at the Red Lion, Egham; at Sunninghill Wells; Hind’s Head, and Bull at
Bracknell.
(by permission of his Royal Highness)
The only Coach every day by that most delightful situation the LODGE. Stops at the
Stag and Hounds, Binfield, at half past eight o’clock; the Horse Shoes, at Warfield;
the White Hart, Winkfield Church, at nine o’clock; and the Flower de Luce, Hatchet
Lane, at half past nine o’clock in the morning.
Performed by CRUTTWELL, and Co.,
The proprietors return their most grateful thanks to the public in general, for the
great encouragement they have met with; and hope for the continunce of their favours.
WHEREAS many reports have been circulated round the country, signifying that the
Proprietors intend dropping the NEW WOKINGHAM COACH, we beg leave to
assure the public, that the same is absolutely false, as we are determined by every
possible means in our power, to deserve the favours we have received, by
accommodations genteel as the nature of the conveyance will admit.
CRUTTWELL, MEYNELL, &c.

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November 16 , 1775
Whereas the parish Church of Wokingham, in the county of Berks, was in the night
of Sunday, Monday or Tuesday last, broke into, and two surplices stolen thereout.
Whoever will give information of the person or persons guilty of the above felony,
so that they may be brought to justice, shall upon their conviction, receive a reward of
five guineas, by applying to Mr. Wm. HAMILTON, Church-warden.
And if there were more than one concerned, the person who will impeach his
accomplice or accomplices shall have his pardon, and the same reward.

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NOVEMBER 14 , 1775
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Whereas on Wednesday the 8 of this month of November, one of his Majesty’s
deer, (a hind0 was found shot, with the shoulders taken off, near King’s bridge, in
Bigshot walk, Windsor forest.
Whoever will give such information, as may tend to the conviction of the person or
persons, concerned in the unlawful act as aforesaid, shall receive a reward of Ten
Guineas, (besides what is allowed by act of parliament) on the conviction of the
person or persons concerned, from me.
THOMAS COX
Head Keeper of Bigshot Walk

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Fri 8 Dec
A correspondent having favoured us with the following account of the behaviour of
Captain Suttie of Cranbrook, West Indiaman, late aloft on the Goodwin sands, we
thought it too extraordinary to be concealed from the public. When his vessel struck
the fore-part of her soon buried itself in the sands, whilst the aft part was raised to a
considerable height, were all retired to, of course, for their preservation, however
short it might be. In this dreadful confusion and terror, every face on board described
the horrors of an approaching death, but Captain Suttie, who never once seemed to

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