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Mon 19 May

WOKINGHAM, BERKS
Ti be SOLD in AUCTION
By FRANCIS COLLINS
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On Tuesday the 10 of June, (unless disposed before of by private contract)
at Mr. Chaplin’s, the New Rose Inn in Wokingham between the hours of two
and five in the afternoon, according to conditions of sale which will be there
produced, in three lots.
Lot I. TWO PIECES OF ARABLE LAND, called Manerrings, containing by
estimation, nine acres and ONE PIECE of MEADOW GROUND adjoining,
containing by estimation five acres, situate and being near the end of Coppid
Beech Lane in the Parish of Wokingham, and very near the turnpike road.
Lot II ONE PIECE OF ARABLE LAND, called the Roundabout, containing
by estimation three acres, situate and being near Lot I, but nearer the town of
Wokingham.
Lot III ONE PIECE OF ARABLE LAND, called Ham Hill, containing by
estimation four acres, situate near Hones Green in the parish of Wokingham.
N.B. All the above premises are freehold well forested with fine growing
timber, and are greatly underlett to Mr. Thomas Britton of Wokingham.
For further particulars, apply to Mr. John Lawrence, in Wokingham
aforesaid.

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Mon 2 June
RINGING
To be given at J. Pocock’s the Six Bells, Wokingham, SEVEN HATS, to
that Set that rings the best Round Peal of 15 minutes, and that Set that rings
the second best is entitled to Seven pair of Gloves, and the third, Ribbons. No
Wokingham nor Hurst man allowed to ring, not stand umpire. No prizes will
be given without five sets ring. No set to ring but what dines at the ordinary,
which will be ready precisely at one o’clock, and to begin ringing at four. No
trial peal on the day of ringing, which will be on Whitsun-Wednesday next.

MUSICAL MEETING
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On Thursday, the 3 of July, 1783, will be held at the Town Hall in
Wokingham. A Musical Meeting, where there will be given by Mr. Watkins at
the Old Rose Inn, (Mr. Wheatley’s in the Market-place)
A SILVER CUP, of five guineas value to that company of singers which
best performs three Glees of Songs, in three or four parts, and three catches,
each company to bring their umpires as the above is to be decided by the
majorities of umpires. No less than two companies to sing for the above cup.
Likewise will be given a handsome silver PUNCH LADLE, of One Guinea
value,, for the person who best performs three Solo Songs or Cantatas set to
music; to be decided by the majority of umpires. No less than two persons to
sing for the Ladle. No objection to instruments to accompany the singers.
Ladle Ordinary will be on the table at two ‘clock, and no person to be
admitted to sing but what dines at the ordinary and declares for singing before
they go to Hall, which will be at three o’clock. No Wokingham person to be
admitted to sing or to be an umpire.
N.B. Tickets to be had of Mr. Watkins at 1s each.

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