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Mon 16 June
A COUNTRY HOUSE
To be Lett or SOLD, and entered upon immediately. A neat BRICK and
sashed HOUSE, pleasantly situated near the town of Wokingham, Berks,
adjoining to the turnpike road, in a fine sporting country on the edge of
Windsor Forest lately inhabited by Joseph Merlott, Esq. consisting of two
parlours, the one 14 feet and a half by 13 feet and a half,, the other 13 feet and
a half by 12 feet and a half; a kitchen, wash-house, with a pump in it, cellar,
wine vaults, four good bed-chambers, two garrets, two coach-houses, stable
for three horses, and a pump in the stable yard, with a good garden well
planted with fruit trees, near 100 yards long and upwards of 40 yards wide,
with a well in it.---A close adjoining containing between two and three acres,
field laid down with grass, may be had with the same if required.
For particulars, enquire of Mr. Wm. Trash, of Wokingham, who will shew
the premises.

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Mon 23 June
WOKINGHAM STAGE WAGGON
To be Disposed of, at a fair Appraisement The Wokingham Stage Waggon,
with the Horses, Harness, and all the implements, (the Proprietor being
engaged in another business) also the crops in the ground of 24 acres of arable
land, consisting of wheat, oats and clover; and 8 acres of meadow.
The premises consisting of a dwelling–house, barn, stable, out-houses, &c.
proper for carrying on the above business, to be let, and entered on
immediately; and a lease may be had if desired.
For further particulars, enquire of Benjamin Smith at Wokingham.

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Mon 30 June
By particular desire of several Gentlemen
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At the Theatre near the Queen’s Head, Wokingham on Monday the 30 of
June 1783 will be presented,. A COMIC OPERA, called
LOVE IN A VILLAGE
To which will be added an Entertainment (never acted here) called
LOVE A LA MODE
Or, the HUMOURS of the TURF.
The doors to be opened at six and begin exactly at seven
Pit, Two Shillings. Gallery, One Shilling, Children half price.
N.B. Mr. Smith presents his duty to the ladies and gentlemen of Wokingham,
and the environs, ad with due submission, hopes to be honoured with their
company at the time prefix’d---The Theatre is made completely warm.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Cruttwell Stationer.
The nights of performance are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

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Mon 21 July
Wednesday was married, at Woolwich, in Kent, Mr. Bottle of that place, to
Mrs. Hawkins of Wokingham, niece of Benjamin Beaver,Esq.

By particular desire of several Gentlemen
For the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. SMITH,

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