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eminence at the end of the town of Wokingham, near the turnpike road from thence to
Reading; was lately in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Bunce, now untenanted, and is fit
for the immediate reception of a genteel family.

LOT IV. A CLOSE or PIECE of exceeding good ARABLE LAND; containing by
estimation Six Acres or thereabouts, with a large barn thereon, in good repair, situate
and being at or near Nonsuch-lane, close to the town of Wokingham, and now in the
occupation of Mr. ROBERT HOULTON
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Bremridge, Office of Common-Pleas, Inner
Temple, London; or of Mr. John Bennett, or Mr. Robert Houlton, Wokingham, who
will shew the premises.

SINGING
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On Tuesday the 13 day of June will be given by Mr. Lampard at the Old Rose,
Wokingham. A very handsome SILVER CUP of Five Pounds value, to that company
of singers which best performs two Three part Songs, two Glees, and two Catches.
Also a handsome Silver Punch Ladle to the person that best performs two Solo Songs
or Cantatas.—Each company of Singers to bring their umpire.
An ordinary will be ready at Mr. Lampard’s, at one o’clock precisely.---to adjourn
to the Town-hall, where the performance is to be held, and to begin singing at four
o’clock.---Not less than two companies to sing for the cup, and no less than three
persons for the ladle.---no person to sing that does not dine at the ordinary.
Admittance to the Singing, One Shilling.
N.B. No Wokingham person to sing for either of the above prizes.

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Mon 12 June
WOKINGHAM, BERKS
Samuel Trash, LINEN and WOOLLEN-DRAPER, MERCER, HABERDASHER and
HOSIER having taken the stock and business of his Mother, respectfully solicits the
favours of and her friends and flatters himself that by best attention and a proper
assortment of the best goods, he shall be honoured with their commands

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Mon 26 June
A COACH
Sets out from the OLD ROSE WOKINGHAM, every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday morning at six o’clock, through Windsor to the Three Cups in Broad-street,
London; and returns from thence the same days at half past four—Insides 8s.—
outsides 4s.
N.B. No plate, money or jewels above five pounds value will be accounted for, if lost,
unless entered as such unless an adequate premium paid. T.
LAMPARD

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Mon 3 July
WOKINGHAM
MRS GRIFFIN, (late Mrs. CAROLINE TRASH) Linen and Woolen Draper, &c.
returns her most grateful acknowledgments to her friends for all favours conferred on
her; and beg to inform them, she has declined business in favour of her son, SAMUEL
TRASH, whom she takes the liberty to recommend to their future countenance;
hoping, by strict attention to business, he will be found to merit all commands he may
be honoured with.

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