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the summer season, be taken in to graze, from the 27 of May, 1782, to the next
ensuing Michaelmas-day, viz. Horses as per week, yearling Colts and yearling Fillies
3s. 6d. per week. Cows and Bullocks at 1s. 6d. per week; but no cattle will be taken in
for less time than the whole season, excepting horses, which may be interred for ten
weeks, paying 3s. per week; and Cows (if desired) for the same time, paying 2s. 6d.
per week.
A proper person will attend at the Mansion house in the said park, to take in and
register the horses and cattle according to the conditions aforesaid. Neither, nor any
person shall have authority to alter the conditions for grazing contained in this
advertisement.
N.B. All money which shall be due for grazing as aforesaid, must be paid at the
time, or immediately before the delivery of the respective horses and cattle out of the
park.

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Mon 29 April
RINGING
WOKINGHAM, April 26, 1782.
This is to give notice, that on Whit- Wednesday will be given to be Ring for, a set of
HATS value three guineas, to the set of ringers that best performs a round peal of
fifteen minutes, by Jacob Pocock, late of the Half Moon, but now removed to the Six
Bells near the church. No less than five sets to be allowed to ring. Each set to dine at
the ordinary, which will be provided precisely at one o’clock, and begin ringing at
four. No trial peal to be rung on the day of ringing, and no Wokingham man to be
allowed to ring. Each set to provide their own umpire.
N.B. If the winning set should not approve of the hats, the money will be paid instead
of them, on condition of spending five shillings.
Mr. Pocock returns thanks to his friends for their past favours, and requests the
continuance of their custom in the Shoe-making business, which he now carries on in
all it branches as usual.

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Mon 13 May
WOKINGHAM
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, Two closes of Arable Land, and One
Close of Meadow Land late in the occupation of John Sargeant; Also a Close of
Arable Land near the above closes, called the Roundabout; And a Close of Arable
Land called Ham-hill, containing altogether about 22 acres, situate in the parish of
Wokingham, Berks.
Enquire of Mr. Edward Wise, Wokingham.

WOKINGHAM POST COACH
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Will set out on Monday the 20 instant, at five o’clock in the morning, and returns
from the Inn in London, at half past one o’clock. Inside Passengers Eight Shillings
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Also a large COACH will set out on the 20 instant, at nine o’clock in the morning,
and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and returns from the Inn in Loddon every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the same hour.---Prices as usual.
CLODE, COTTERELL, and Co. Proprietors

1783
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Mon 17 March
WOKINGHAM

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