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Reading Mercury and Oxford Gazette

Second quarter of 1799

Transcribed by Glennis Wade and Jill Hutchinson. Prepared forpublication by Colin Liebenrood.

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TRADEReading Mercury and Oxford Gazette

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Trade

Apr 1st 1799 page 1 The creditors of Thomas Holmes of Basildon, Berks, will receive theirdividend by applying to William Granger, grocer, Reading.

Apr 1st 1799 page 1 Mr Christopher Keen, baker of Abingdon.

Apr 1st 1799 page 2 Wokingham, Elizabeth Mary Trash widow of the late Nathaniel Trash,plumber, painter and glazier, deceased, returns her thanks for themany favours of her late husband’s friends and begs leave to informthem that she has declined the above business in favour of Mr JamesHayward of the same place, plumber, painter and glazier for whomshe solicits their future favours N. B. All persons having demands onthe late Mr Trash are desired to deliver in their account to Mrs Eliza-beth Mary Trash or to Mr William Chaplin of Wokingham for the im-mediate discharge.[See 1st quarter 1799 (Trade) Feb 25th.]

Apr 1st 1799 page 2 James Hayward having many years carried on the business ofplumber, painter and glazier in Wokingham begs leave to inform hisfriends, the friends of the late Nathaniel Trash and the public in gen-eral that he has taken on the stock in trade and house in Broad Streetwhere he will in future carry on the business in all its branches andwhere he hopes for a continuance of their favours which will be thank-fully received and executed with punctuality and dispatch.

Apr 1st 1799 page 2 Wokingham, Berks, Mrs Trash having declined trade, William George,glazier, painter and plumber (some years foreman of the late MrTrash) humbly solicits the patronage of the nobility, gentry and oth-ers in the above branches which he will endeavour to merit by thrift,attention, neatness and dispatch.

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 On Wednesday last Mr Paul Holton, brandy merchant, was sworn inchief magistrate of the Ancient Corporation of Wokingham.

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 On Friday died, at his house in Church Street, Mr Perkins formerly agingerbread baker in this town of Reading but who had retired frombusiness many years.[St Giles Church Reading, Burial Register, April 3rd 1799, James Per-kins, paid a mortuary.]

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 From London, William West, begs leave to inform the nobility andgentry of Reading, that he has taken the old established shop in BroadStreet, Reading, late in the occupation of Mr William Baker, where hehas laid in a large assortment of grocery, cheesemongery, bacon etc.He also particularly offers for sale his highly esteemed plate powder,which he warrants free from any pernicious quality, which with onceor twice using renders plate equal to new and for plated goods it hasnot its rival.

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 Edge tool manufactory, Butchers Row, Reading, Thomas Wheeler, car-penters, joiners, coach and cabinet tool maker informs his friends andthe public in general that he has, for the accommodation of his cus-tomers, laid in an assortment of gouges, chisels, augers, hammers,adzes, axes, shaves, bevels, squares, gauges, pit, frame, hand and allother saws of the very best town and country make warranted goodand as cheap as the makers, likewise locks, bolts, joints, hinges, nails,brads, screws, with every other article in the ironmongery line. Black-smith’s files and rasps wholesale and retail as cheap as any in Lon-don. Cast steel pit and hand saws warranted. Orders by carrier dulyattended to. N. B. a strong lad wanted as an apprentice to the abovebranches.

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Apr 8th 1799 page 1 Likenesses in miniature from two to five guineas each are taken atMr Smith’s, baker, in Castle Street, Reading, where specimens may beseen every day from 11 till 3 o’clock.

Apr 8th 1799 page 1 Mr Jackson, stonemason, Reading.

Apr 8th 1799 page 1 Lambourn, Berks, the creditors of Mr William Deacon, baker, are re-quested to send in their bills to Mr John Deacon or Richard Hugginson or before Friday 12th instant and to meet at The Red Lion Inn thefollowing Friday 19th at 2 o’clock to receive a statement of his affairsand determine what is best to be done for their general benefit.

Apr 8th 1799 page 2 Mr Shepherd, silversmith and jeweller of Reading.

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 On Friday 28th ult died, at his lodgings in Lambeth, John Abercrombyesq who resided for many years in this town of Reading, where hisdeath will be much lamented and his memory long cherished by allwho had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 Thursday evening as Mr Collins, trunkmaker in Minster Street, Read-ing, was shutting up his shop windows he was suddenly taken ill anddied in a few minutes. He was 70 years of age.[St Mary’s Church Reading, Burial Register, April 12th 1799 ThomasCollins See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) Apr 22nd.]

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 John Haskins, wine and brandy merchant, Market Place, Newbury,Berks, returns his most sincere thanks to the nobility, gentry and pub-lic in general for the very distinguished patronage they have beenpleased to confer on him and begs leave to inform them he has takenthe house, lately occupied by Mr Grantham of Northbrook Street,where as well as his present house he intends to carry on businesson the same liberal terms he has hitherto done. He humbly solicitsthe future favours of his friends assuring them his wines are of hisown importation and of first vintage and that he will render themon as reasonable terms as they can be purchased at any of the firsthouse. He also begs leave to observe that his brandy rum and otherspirits are of the first quality and purchased at the best sales, there-fore is enabled to supply all orders he may be favoured with on thevery lowest terms. Every command will be regularly attended to andexecuted with the utmost punctuality and the favour most gratefullyacknowledged. N. B. Mr Haskins having a number of wooden bottlesand casks remaining out, he hopes those of his friends who have anyin their possession will be so obliging as to return them as soon aspossible.

Apr 15th 1799 page 1 Mr Cockes, fishmonger of Reading.

Apr 15th 1799 page 2 Those persons who have any demands on the estate and effects ofthe late Mr Robert Collis, mealman, are requested to send accountsthereof to Mr William Williams, London Street, Reading, and all per-sons indebted to the said estate are desired immediately to pay suchdebts to Mr Williams who is duly authorised to receive the same.

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 Wednesday last was married the Rev Mr Nott son of the late CaptJohn Neale Pledwell Nott to Miss Mary Messman youngest daughterof Mrs Messman of this town of Reading.[St Giles Church Reading, Marriage Register, April 10th 1799, EdwardNott of St Lawrence and Mary Mesman of this Parish. Witnesses Jno.Mesman; Mary Mesman (licence).]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 On the 6th instant died at Mrs Montegue’s in Friar Street in this townof Reading, Nathan Farrer esq, late of The Treasury East India House,




he was a man universally esteemed and whose manners and kind-ness of disposition make him most sincerely regretted by those whohad the pleasure of being acquainted with him.[St Laurence Church Reading, Burial Register, April 12th Nathan Far-rer to Clapham, Surry (sic).]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 On Wednesday last died in London Street, Reading, Mrs Salkeld.[St Giles Church Reading, Burial Register, April 15th 1799, EleanorSalkeld See 2nd quarter 1799 (Miscellaneous) May 13th.]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 On Friday the 5th instant died Matthew Phillips esq of Abingdon.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Auction) Apr 15th.]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 G. Simms, builder, London Street, Reading, returns his grateful thanksto his friends for the numerous favours and hopes by a strict attentionto business and moderate charges to merit a continuance of the same,wood pumps etc made and repaired. Coffins on the shortest notice.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 1 M. Green, milliner and haberdasher at her shop next The George Inn,King Street, Reading, has now on sale a fresh assortment of straw,chip, leghorn and fancy bonnets, likewise modes for cloaks, black andwhite laces, ribbons, velvets, crapes, gloves, fans, lace and gauze veils,muslins, dimities, Norwich and other shawls, silk handkerchiefs etc,a variety of fancy articles, millinery of all kinds on the lowest terms,child bed linen of every description. Miss M. Green, having taken tothe business of Miss Cheselden, respectfully informs her customersand the public that every exertion will be used to merit their patron-age and support and from the price and quality of the above articlesshe hopes they will be found deserving their particular attention.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 2 Mr Tomkins, linen draper of Abingdon.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 On Thursday 11th instant was married at Liverpool, ChristopherRobinson esq L. L. D. to Miss Nicholson eldest daughter of Rev R.Nicholson Rector of Dudcote, Berks.[Dudcote may be Didcot.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Wednesday last was married at Great Hendred in this County, MrThomas Wiltshire, widower of that place, to Miss Elizabeth Shadwelleldest daughter of the late Mr T. Shadwell, farmer of the same place.[St Augustine of Canterbury Church East Hendred, Marriage Re-gister, April 17th 1799 Thomas Wiltshire widower and Elizabeth Shad-well spinster. Witnesses Richard Broad; Rachel Shadwell; Ann Hunt(licence).]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Thursday was married Mr Millard junior to Miss Treacher, both ofSonning.[St Andrew’s Church Sonning, Marriage Register, April 18th 1799James Millard and Sarah Treacher both of this Parish. WitnessesMartha Bullock; John Pottinger (licence).]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 This week died Mrs Warwick widow of Mr Warwick who formerlykept The Royal Oak in this town of Reading.[St Laurence Church Reading, Burial Register, April 20th Alice War-wick.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Mr Round, baker of London Street, Reading.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 M. Collins, fishing tackle maker, Minster Street, Reading, returns hermost grateful thanks to her late husbands friends for the favour theywere pleased to bestow on him and begs leave to inform them and




the public in general that she intends carrying on the above busi-ness the same as in his lifetime. She hopes that her having laid in anew and general assortment of the best rods, lines, artificial flies of allkinds with every other article in the business which proposes sellingon the most reasonable terms to render herself deserving their futurefavours, which she will ever most gratefully acknowledge. Genuinesnuffs of all kinds from the makers. A number of travelling and othertrunks to be disposed of considerably under prime cost.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) April 8th.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 John Butterfield, baker of Maidenhead.

Apr 29th 1799 page 3 H. Lonsdale returns her most grateful thanks for the favours con-ferred on her and most respectfully informs the ladies of this townof Reading and the neighbourhood she is just returned from Londonwith a new and elegant assortment of millinery, gloves etc which willbe open for sale on Monday next 29th April in Castle Street, by strictattention she hopes to merit their favours.

May 6th 1799 page 3 On Wednesday last died Mrs Jaques, wife of Mr Greenaway Jaquessenior of Wallingford.[St Mary Le More Church, Wallingford, Burial Register, May 2nd MrsJaques.]

May 6th 1799 page 3 Lately died at Faringdon in this County, Mrs Elizabeth Cumberland,widow, aged 79, she enjoyed all her faculties to the last hour of herlife. She was buried in the chancel of Harrell in Gloucestershire.

May 13th 1799 page 3 This day was married at St Giles Church, Mr West of Whitechapel toMiss Lodge of this town of Reading.[St Giles Church, Reading, Marriage Register, May 7th Samuel Westof St Mary’s Whitechapel, Middx and Elizabeth Lodge of this parish,Witnesses James Collins, Thomas Lodge (licence).]

May 13th 1799 page 3 On Thursday was married Mr Giblet of Hartford Bridge to Mrs Good-child of Turgiss.

May 13th 1799 page 3 Thursday sennight died aged 86, Mr Parr, formerly a stay maker inBroad Street, Reading, but had retired from business many years.[St Mary’s Church, Reading, Burial Register, May 8th Francis Parr.]

May 13th 1799 page 3 Last week died Mrs Nevison, pastry cook in Fisher Row, Reading.[St Laurence Church, Reading, Burial Register, May 8th ElizabethNevison.]

May 20th 1799 page 3 On Monday last was interred at Newbury, Newtown, the late Mr Coxof Little-Cott Park Farm, much lamented by his acquaintances.

May 20th 1799 page 3 Just arrived, cheap linen drapery goods, G. Fry returns his gratefulthanks to the inhabitants of Newbury and its vicinity for the favourshe has experienced these several weeks past and begs leave to ac-quaint the ladies and gentlemen of Reading and towns adjacent thathe is removed to a house situated nearly opposite the bank in FriarStreet where he is now selling a curious and well chosen assortmentof all kinds of linen and woollen drapery goods, full 20

May 20th 1799 page 3 Mr R. Bacon, grocer, High Street, Reading, to be let and entered onimmediately a neat house lately fitted up and fit for a small genteelfamily, pleasantly situated in High Street, Reading, comprising twocellars, a front parlour, small hall, kitchen and outlet, good diningroom, three bedchambers and a garret. For particulars please applyto Mr R. Bacon, grocer, High Street, Reading. Letters post paid will beduly attended to.




May 27th 1799 page 3 Thursday was married at Mortimer, John Carrick esq, BasinghallStreet, to Miss Stephens.

May 27th 1799 page 3 On Friday last was married at East Hagbourn, the Rev John Scooltvicar of that place to Miss Nell of St Olave, Southwark.[St Andrew’s Church, Hagbourne, Marriage Register, May 17th JohnScoolt vicar of this parish and Joann Nell of South Kensington, Wit-nesses R. Nell, Henry Scoolt (licence).]

May 27th 1799 page 3 On Sun last died in the 85th year of her age Mrs Davenport widow ofthe late Mr Davenport of this town of Reading.[St Laurence Church, Reading, Burial Register, May 26th ElizabethDavenport.]

May 27th 1799 page 3 J. Lane, taylor and habit maker returns his most sincere thanks to theinhabitants of Caversham and its neighbourhood for the favours theyhave been pleased to confer on him and begs leave to inform themand the public in general that he is removed to the shop lately occu-pied by J. A’Deane at Sonning where he hopes for a continuance ofthat patronage he has hitherto experienced from them. He begs at thesame time to assure those who may please to employ him that theymay depend upon their orders being executed in the best and mostexpeditious manner on reasonable terms and that their favours willbe most gratefully acknowledged. A new assortment of sale goods atthe lowest prices possible.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 2 All persons having any claim or demand on the estate or effects ofMr Moses Hearmon, taylor and stay maker, deceased, are requestedto send the same to his executor Mr William Hearmon of Wallingfordon or before the 30th June and all persons indebted to the said estateand effects are requested to pay the same to the said William Hear-mon who begs leave further to inform his friends and the public ingeneral that the trade will be carried on in all its branches by WilliamHearmon.[St Leonard’s Church, Wallingford, Burial Register, May 25th MosesHearmon.]

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 On Sunday last died aged 66, William Walter Knight esq of Ruscombein this County.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Auction) Jun 10th and (Trade) Jun 24th.]

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 To be sold a desirable freehold estate eligibly situated in the MarketPlace, Reading, Berks, now in the occupation of Mr Robert Gilbert,draper, taylor and salesman comprising a large commodious houseand shop in good repair and in full trade, the whole of the stock con-sisting of well chosen articles in the above branches together withsome modern household furniture and fixtures to be taken at a fairvaluation. Persons desirous of treating for the same may have a viewthereof by applying at the house and are requested to send their pro-posals in writing to H. Hall appraiser and auctioneer Castle Street,Reading or to Messrs Gregson and Smart, Angel Court, ThrogmortonStreet, London on or before 12th June or it will be disposed of other-wise.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Auction) Jun 17th.]

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 John Hayward wheelwright at Mortimer.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 On the 27th ult died at Bristol Hot Wells aged 15, Miss Xemines onlydaughter of D. Xemines esq late of Wooley Green in this County.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 On Wednesday died Mr Iremonger of Broad Street in this town ofReading.




[St Mary’s Church, Reading, Burial Register June 8th Griffith Iremon-ger.]

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 On the 1st inst died, aged 85, at his apartments in Silver Street, Read-ing, Mr John Chant, formerly a woollen draper in this borough butfor some years past had retired from business and although his in-come was very slender he cheerfully divided his morsel with the morenecessitous. He joined at a mature period of his life the religiouscommunity of Quakers and was for many years a frequent speakeramongst them being induced so to do (as himself expressed it) froman apprehension of religious duty, yet a fastidious judgement in someof his friends, necessarily flowing from a constitution that recognisesno prior mode of sanctioning its ministers, rendered Mr Chant’s ap-pearance in the Pastoral function not generally approved of by thebrethren, while his innocencey of life and unoffending manner ob-tained the universal esteem of an extensive acquaintance.

Jun 17th 1799 page 1 Mr. Austwick, wine merchant of Reading.

Jun 17th 1799 page 2 Wanted immediately a cart wheelwright who may have constant em-ploy and good wages by applying to Mr. W. Elborough, wheelwrightat Dedworth Green, Clewer near Windsor. None but sober goodworkmen need apply, a married man would be preferred.

Jun 17th 1799 page 3 On Thursday last was married at St Lawrence’s Church in this townof Reading by the Rev Dr Valpy, William Pilkington esq, Lieuten-ant in His Majesty’s Loyal Irish Fencibles to Miss Elizabeth Wain-house youngest daughter of the late Rev William Wainhouse, Rectorof Badgworth Buttery.[St Laurence Church, Reading, Marriage Register, June 13th WilliamPilkington of Ballycain in the King County of Kingdom of Ireland andElizabeth Wainhouse spinster of this parish, Witnesses Francis Wilson,Hamilton Lambert, Mary Ann Wainhouse (licence).]

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 Lately was married Mr Joseph Soundy corn dealer of Henley to MissHerman of Maidenhead.

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 Sunday morning died at Bradfield, greatly regretted by her family andfriends, Mrs Forbes, she had bourn a long and painful illness with thepatience and fortitude of a good Christian.

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 On Thursday 13th inst died at Lockinge near Wantage, Mr ThomasChessell, a respectable taylor of that place.[All Saints Church East Lockinge Burial Register June 16th 1799Thomas Chessels of this Parish.]

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 Saturday 15th inst died at Wantage, Mr Robert Graham, grocer andhaberdasher of that town.[St. Peter and St Paul Church Wantage Burial Registrar June 10th 1799Robert Graham, old.]

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 The creditors of Mr Thomas Willatts, harness maker, are desired tosend in their demands to his house in London Street, Reading, imme-diately, in order to ascertain what proposals may be made.

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 All the creditors of the late William Walter Knight esq of Ruscombe,deceased, are requested to send in an account of their respective de-mands to Mr Roberts at Wokingham in order that the same may beforthwith discharged and such persons who stand indebted to MrKnight’s estate are desired to pay the same to Mr Roberts on or aboutthe 20th day of July inst.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) Jun 3rd and (Auction) Jun 10th.]


AUCTIONReading Mercury and Oxford Gazette


Auction

Apr 1st 1799 page 1 Oak timber to be sold to the best bidder on Monday 1st April betweenthe hours of three and six o’clock in the afternoon at Mr Read’s, TheHindshead Inn in Aldermaston according to such conditions of saleas will be then and there produced. In one lot. 117 oaks now stand-ing on a farm, in the Parish of Tadley, in the occupation of Mr Webbwho will show the timber. The timber is worth the attention of build-ers, carpenters and wheelwrights and further particulars, respectingthe sale of the timber, may be known by applying to W. Law junior,Chapel Row near Thatcham.

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 Freehold estate to be sold by private contract, all those five free-hold cottages or tenements situate in Church Lane in the Parish ofThatcham in the County of Berks with half an acre more or less ofgarden ground belonging to the same together with the right of com-mon for one cow to depasture on Thatcham Moor, in the several occu-pations of W. Pocock, J. Bennett, T. Moore, D. Harris and the widowHuckley at several very low rents amounting in the whole to £11 2s6d. For price and further particulars apply to Mr Barfield, Attorney atLaw, Thatcham.

Apr 8th 1799 page 1 Bacon’s Farm, Oxenwood, Berks, to be sold by auction by JosephFaulkner junior for the benefit of the creditors on Monday 15th Apriland following day all the farming stock, household furniture andother effects of Alexander Swaight of Oxenwood, comprising 9 gooduseful draught horses, 8 pair of cart harness, 8 pair of plough ditto,3 narrow wheel wagons, 2 dung carts, 3 two wheel ploughs, a 9share plough, pair of drags, 6 harrows, 2 rollers, winnowing fan, 2load of sacks, mow of wheat, ditto of barley, ditto of pease, ditto ofoats, ditto rye grass feed, a rick of saint foin seed, ditto of cloverhay, ditto of meadow, ditto of chaff, a sow and ten pigs, a sow inpig, two store pigs, three 9 stone rick staddles, 16 dozen of hurdles,sheep cages, large quantity of rough wood and poles, a lot of oldiron, wagon chains, ladders, barley choppers, grindstones, a fivehole hogwitch, pig troughs, large stone cistern, bushels, sieves, rid-ders, prongs, shovels, geese, ducks, fowls, saddles, bridles, etc. Thehousehold furniture consists of bedstead with furniture, four featherbeds, counterpanes, quilts, blankets, sheets, chest of drawers, dressingtable, pier and dressing glasses, dining, pillar and claw tables, chairs,30 hour clock, large quantity of pewter, good kitchen requisites, twosides of bacon, iron oven lid and frame, large brewing copper and akettle, mash tub, wort tub, coolers, good iron bound casks etc. Sale tobegin each day at 10 o’clock, the household furniture will be sold onMonday.

Apr 15th 1799 page 1 to be sold by auction by Mr Smith on Wednesday 17th day of Aprilinstant at 3 o’clock in the afternoon at The Sun Inn in Maidenhead allthose several pieces of land after mentioned lying in a place calledPundle’s Corner in the Down Field in the Parish of Waltham StLawrence and now in the occupation of Mr Richard Horwood, on alease which will expire at Michaelmas 1801. Gate Piece 3 acres 2 rods21 poles, the Half Acre 1 rod 10 poles, the Head Piece 3 poles, theWinding Piece 1 acre 1 rod 36 poles, the Two Acres, 1 acre 3 rods 39poles, the tenant will show the premises.

Apr 15th 1799 page 2 Winkfield, Berks, to be sold by auction by Mr Kimberley, on thepremises, on Tuesday 16th April and three following days. All thegenuine household furniture, a choice collection of capital and valu-able paintings by the most esteemed masters, one of Erasmus, an ori-




ginal, very fine, by Holbein, several prints and drawings, framed andglazed, a variety of table, tea and ornamental china, beautiful largejars, wedge woods ware, fire arms (sic), stoves, etc. A pair of fashion-able black coach geldings, for figure, temper and safety scarcely to beequalled (the coachman, a sober good servant would gladly engage togo with them) a neat light, easy coach with fine plates, spring blinds,superfine stone coloured cloth linings and false linen linings in goodpreservation and a pair of plated harness, a crest and ornaments solidsilver, three draught horses, a hackney, three fine milch cows, a capitalbull, a wagon, two broad wheel dung carts, a large wooden roller withshafts as good as new, an iron cylinder, a market cart, implements,garden tools, greenhouse plants, two remarkable fine large aloes ex-pected to bloom this season, a stack of exceeding fine meadow hayput up and thatched without a drop of rain which will be sold twoloads in a lot, a rick cloth, poles etc. The household furniture com-prises bedsteads with cotton, striped, Manchester and checked fur-niture, fine seasoned goose feather beds, mattresses, blankets, a mar-seille quilt and counterpanes, window curtains, toilet tables, pier anddressing glasses, night tables, bason (sic) stands, bedside carpets, anassemblage of exceeding good cabinet work highly finished with cab-inets finished in ivory, tortoise shell and fine woods, handsome ma-hogany wardrobes, chest of drawers, tea, card and Pembroke tables, acompleat set of dining tables with compass ends, chairs, pier glassesin carved and gilt frames, three very neat mahogany inlaid knife caseswith silver and ivory handled knives and forks, Turkey and Wiltoncarpets. stove grates, fenders and fire irons, an assortment of kitchenfurnitures, articles in the dairy, pantry and cellars, brewing utensils,several exceeding good iron bound casks etc. Part of a stack of fernseveral mines of manure, ashes etc. The property of James Goodwinesq at his late dwelling house Winkfield, Berks. May be viewed bycatalogues which will be delivered at the place of sale, at Mr Kimber-ley’s house in Windsor and at No. 37 Old Bond Street, London, at 6deach which will be returned in the purchase of any one lot. The saleto begin at 12 o’clock precisely each day.

Apr 15th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by William Couling, on the premises, onThursday the 18th day of April inst unless sooner disposed of byprivate contract, all the neat and convenient freehold dwelling housesituate in the Broad Street of Abingdon, Berks, late the residence ofMatthew Phillips esq, deceased, together with the garden groundthereto adjoining, which the said Matthew Phillips held by lease for21 years of which 17 are unexpired and also the same day withoutreserve will be sold the household furniture, plate, linen, chinaand other effects, consisting of four post and other bedsteads withManchester and other furnitures, fine seasoned feather beds and bed-ding, mahogany chest of drawers, Pembroke, dining and other tables,sofa, mahogany chairs, valuable foreign china, stove grate, iron range,toasting jack, a quantity of pewter and copper requisites with variouskitchen furnitures, hard wood faggots etc. May be viewed the daypreceding and morning of the sale till 10 o’clock at which time theauction will begin. Catalogues may be had at the principle Inns, theplace of sale and of the auctioneer Abingdon. For further particularsapply to Mr Couling the auctioneer and to treat by private contractfor the above house and premises apply to Mr Pratt, Attorney, Abing-don. All persons having any claims or demands on the estate of thelate Matthew Phillips are requested to send the same to the said MrPratt and the Rev James Tyrrell, clerk, Abingdon, the executors, of thesaid Matthew Phillips and all persons indebted to the said estate arerequested to pay the same to the said Mr Pratt and Mr Tyrrell without




delay.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) Apr 15th.]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Henry Bradford on Tuesday and Wednes-day 23rd and 24th April, on the premises at Appleford Tythe Farmin the County of Berks, all the valuable live and dead farming stock,implements in husbandry, capital household furniture and other ef-fects of Mr Richard Knight late of Appleford aforesaid, a bankrupt.Comprising capital horses, five exceeding good wagons, dung carts,ploughs, harrows, rollers, ladders, six lime stone staddles and tim-ber cart and plough harness etc. The household furniture consists offine goose and other seasoned feather beds and bedding, four postand other bedsteads and furniture, chest of drawers, pier and otherglasses with a general assortment of chamber, parlour and kitchenfurniture and brewing utensils. Further particulars in next weeks pa-per. Catalogues in due time at the Inns in Abingdon and Wantage andthe auctioneers Wallingford. The whole may be viewed the Saturdayand Monday preceding and the morning of the sale which will beginat 10 o’clock.

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 Freehold meadow and pasture land Berks, for the redemption of theland tax to be sold by auction by Mr Hawkes on Wednesday 24thinstant at 3 o’clock in the afternoon at The Sun Inn, Maidenhead,the very desirable freehold estate comprising 24 acres of pasture andThames meadow land situate in the Parish of Cookham near Maid-enhead in the occupation of Mr John Allnutt. For further particularsapply to Mr J. Blandy or J. Hawkes or to the tenant who will show thepremises.

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 Farming stock at Beenham, Berks, to be sold by auction by Mr Hawkeson Friday 19th April at 12 o’clock all the farming stock and othereffects belonging to Mr Richard Awbrey at Beenham near Reading,comprising three draught horses, a yearling colt, a wagon, a broadwheel dung cart, four harrows, a drag, wheel plough, set of trace andplough harness, timber bob and chains, winnowing fan and tackle,sacks and numerous other articles. To be viewed the morning of thesale. Catalogues then on the premises and at Mr Hawkes, Reading.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 1 Farming utensils, household furniture etc to be sold by auction by MrCollins on Wednesday 24th April, the live and dead stock, householdfurniture etc belonging to Mr Richard Chapman quitting his farm atWhistley Green in the Parish of Hurst, Berks, comprising four use-ful draught horses, two good wagons, dung carts, harrows, ploughs,baru’ tackle etc and various articles. Particulars to be had by applyingto Mr Collins, Wokingham.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Henry Bradford on Monday 29th April atThe Brentford Taylor public house, Cholsey, Berks, a desirable free-hold estate comprising a messuage or tenement with a stable orchardand garden attached situate in Westend Row in the Parish of Cholseyaforesaid now in the occupation of Mrs Titcomb, tenant at will. Forfurther particulars apply to the auctioneer.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Meadow land near Reading, to be sold by Mr Hawkes on Saturday27th April at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at The Upper Ship Inn, Read-ing, an eligible freehold estate comprising an allotment or portion ofmeadow land of 8 acres more or less called Honey Leas situate in thehamlet of Whitley in the tenure of Richard Stacey at a very old rent£8 13s per annum. To be viewed any time previous to the sale onapplication to the tenant or to Mr Hawkes, appraiser Reading.




Apr 29th 1799 page 1 To be let and entered on immediately the house, offices and pleas-ure ground of about 2 acres adjoining, lately occupied by Mr Mar-tindale and most delightfully situated on the banks of the Thamesat Cookham in the County of Berks, three miles above Maidenheadbridge. The house consists of a good drawing room and dining roombesides offices, nine bedchambers, detached laundry and other officeswith four bedrooms and two garrets for servants, double coach houseand stabling for eight horses, a close of arable land containing about 6acres and about 2 acres of meadow in Wooburn Mead near Cookham.The house is unfurnished but there are some useful as well as orna-mental fixtures which will be let with it. Also a messuage or tenementand out building for a gardener, poultry etc and a very capital newmade kitchen garden surrounded by a new 11 foot brick wall, clothedand stocked with the choicest fruit trees in great abundance and fullbearing and the outside borders and melon frames enclosed with highpaling and also the meadow land adjoining containing altogether byestimation 12 acres called Odney and to which there is a communica-tion by a bridge from the pleasure ground, Also another house near toand opposite the first mentioned and which sometimes has been occu-pied therewith. It consists of a good drawing room and dining roombesides convenient offices and eight bed chambers, chaise house andstabling for four horses, a person on the premises will attend to showthem and for particulars enquire of Stafford S. Baxter esq, FurniballsInn, Holborn, London or Messrs Payn and Ward at Maidenhead.

Apr 29th 1799 page 3 Freehold dwelling with meadow and arable land for the benefit ofthe creditors to be sold by auction by Mr Hawkes on Saturday 18thMay at 3 o’clock at The Angel Inn, Reading, a very compact desirablefreehold estate consisting of a new built messuage with all suitable of-fices, two cottages, a garden and about 16 acres of arable meadow andwoodland, late the property and in the occupation of Mr BenjaminRowe of Tidmarsh near Reading. To be viewed any time previous tothe sale and particulars had of Mr John Blandy and Mr James HawkesReading.

May 6th 1799 page 1 To be sold by auction in two lots at The Globe Inn in Newbury onFriday 7th June next at 3 o’clock in the afternoon (unless sooner dis-posed of by private contract of which public notice will be given) thefollowing freehold estates. Lot 1. an undivided moiety of the im-propriate Rectory or Parsonage of Chieveley in the County of Berksand of the lands and tenures held and occupied therewith consistingof the following particulars, namely, a genteel dwelling house calledThe Parsonage House, in complete repair with coach house, stable forfour horses and all convenient offices, a yard, good garden, walled inand planted with fruit trees, orchard and pleasure ground all adjoin-ing, now in good order and condition in the occupation of Mr RobertStephens at the yearly rent of £25. A farmhouse with four barns, con-venient stables, dove houses and other buildings and about 155 acresof excellent land, chiefly arable (about 45 acres whereof are inclosed)with the corn tithes arising from the same farm and lands, the wholein the occupation of Richard and Giles Adnams for the present yearonly at the rent of £150 and the corn tithes of nearly 900 acres of landexclusive of the above farm, which tithes are to hand from Michael-mas last and are estimated at the yearly value of £345 at the least.Lot 2. an undivided moiety of a farm in the tithing of Leckhamsteadin the said Parish of Chieveley consisting of a farmhouse, two tene-ments, barns, stables and other buildings, 13 inclosed grounds con-taining about 69 acres and a coppice containing 4 acres with the tithesof corn, grain and hay arising from those lands and about 14 acres




more or less, the whole now in the occupation of Joseph Ward for thepresent year only at the rent of £60. The above estates are only 5 milesfrom Newbury, 6 from Ilsley and 11 from Hungerford, all good mar-ket towns. For further particulars apply to Mr Townsend, Attorney, inNewbury (who is authorised to treat by private contract) or to MessrsW. and E. Allen, Cliffords Inn, London.

May 6th 1799 page To be sold by auction by Charles Benwell, the beginning of nextmonth, freehold estate situated on the south side of Castle Street,Reading, comprising dwelling houses with gardens late in the occupa-tion of Robert Lane, plaisterer (sic) deceased. Also a leasehold estatesituated as above comprising two houses in front with gardens andextensive outlet in the occupation of Robert Bradley. For further par-ticulars apply to Mr Round, Attorney or to the auctioneer who willshow the premises.

May 6th 1799 page 3 Genteel household furniture and old accustomed butchers shop, leaseof land etc. to be sold by auction by Mr Collins on Wednesday 15thMay, the neat household furniture and other effects, belonging to MrBristow leaving business at Bracknall, Berks, comprising bedsteadswith linen and stuffed furniture, feather beds, mattresses and bed-ding, very handsome mahogany bookcase with glass doors, dittowriting desk, chairs, tables, kitchen requisites, a broad wheel dungcart, market cart, harness etc. The dwelling house to be let with anold accustomed butchers shop, a large slaughter house and other con-venient out buildings and an oven lately erected will bake six bushelsof bread, together with three acres of rich meadow ground adjoining,also to be sold the lease, four years whereof were unexpired at Mi-chaelmas last, of 11 acres of excellent meadow land nearly adjoiningthe above premises. The fixtures and articles in the butchery line ofbusiness to be taken at appraisement. To be viewed the day precedingand morning of the sale which will begin at 11 o’clock. Apply at thepremises or at Mr Collins, Wokingham. All persons having any de-mands on Mr Bristow are desired to send the same to him at Bracknalland all persons standing indebted to the said Mr Bristow are desiredto pay the same to him as above.

May 13th 1799 page 2 Houses, land and other effects in Reading and Sinsom in the Countyof Berks to be peremptorily sold by auction by Mr Chapman onThursday 16th of May at 1 o’clock by direction of the assignees ofMr Eyre Evans Crowe, banker, a bankrupt, at The Crown Inn, Read-ing, in 12 lots. Lot 1. a capital brick messuage or tenement situateon the north side of Castle Street, Reading, the corner of the ChapelYard, containing eight chambers, two parlours, a hall, entrance, kit-chen, wash house, two cellars, a garden enclosed with brick wall,stabling for two horses, late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe.Lot 2. a brick and tiled messuage or tenement with garden and yardsituate in Chapel Yard, Reading in the occupation of Edward Webb,shoemaker, tenant at will, rent 5s per annum, together with a capitalgarden walled round, clothed with choice fruit trees. Lot 3. two brickand tiled cottages or tenements situate in Chapel Yard with a largegarden walled round and well stocked with choice fruit trees late inthe occupation of Mr Harrington, but now empty. Lot 4. seven brickand tiled cottages or tenements with some gardens situate in ChapelYard in the several occupations of Messrs Davis, Wilder, Wooding-ton, Blandy, Lambden, Gibbs and Palmer at a rental amounting to-gether to £34 9s. Lot 5. a messuage or tenement with tiled roof, yard,wood house, piggeries and large garden situate on Sinsom Commonknown as Horse Nails in the occupation of Widow Robinson, ten-




ant at will at £4 per annum together with 14 enclosed pieces of pas-ture of an acre and a half late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe.Lot 6. A brick dwelling house known by Sinsom House situate uponSinsoms Common, comprising six bedchambers, two parlours, storeroom and pantry, kitchen, scullery, dairy, wash house, coal cellar andwine closet, brick coach house and stabling for four horses, dryingground with an orchard and garden in one with forecourt now in theoccupation of Mr Minyer esq, on a lease of which two years and ahalf were unexpired at Lady Day last at the annual rent of £21. Lot7. a messuage or tenement situate at Sinsom in the Parish of Hurst, inthe liberty of Winnersh containing three bedchambers with store roomand closets, kitchen, pantry and shop fitted up with oven, wash house,large yard and stable, sheds, garden, orchard and plot of meadow inthe occupation of Edward Targett, at per annum £6 6s. Lot 8. twopieces of meadow land laying together situate at Sinsoms in the Par-ish Hurst in the Liberty of Winnersh containing six acres more or lesscalled Mylands with a large two bay barn with deal thrashing floorand a shieling adjoining, a small two bay barn with good farm yard,cart house and piggery late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe, thetimber to be taken at an appraisement also two wheat staddles. Lot 9.three closes of arable land at Sinsoms called Orchards, containing fouracres more or less (fallow) late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe.Lot 10. a close of arable land (wheat) called Hadnet’s Piddle, con-taining three acres more or less lying near the turnpike, near LoddonBridge in the Parish of Hurst, late in the occupation of E. E. Crowe,the purchaser to pay for dressing and sowing, the timber to be paidfor at an appraisement. Lot 11. two closes of arable land called KingStreet Closes, containing 10 acres lying in King Street Lane, in theParish of Hurst, late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe containingone close of arable land (fallow) six acres more or less and one ditto(wheat stubble) four acres more or less, the timber to be paid for at anappraisement. Lot 12. a leasehold farm situate at Sinsom Commoncalled Biddles in the Parish of Arborffield with farmhouse, two barns,stabling and rick and farm yards together with 43 acres and a half ofmeadow and pasture land for an unexpired term of 14 years subjectto a rent of £42 per annum late in the occupation of Mr E. E. Crowe,the purchaser to pay for dressing and sowing. The eight forgoing lotsare each entitled to an extensive right of commonage on Sinsom Com-mon. On the same day at 10 o’clock will be sold on the premises inCastle Street, the corner of Chapel Yard Reading sundry lots of house-hold furniture, three capital colts 4,3 and 2 years old, a bay mare, 36sheep, a single horse chaise, a taxed cart, a wagon, a dung cart, sun-dry implements of husbandry, 40 feet of palisadoe railing with postframed, with numerous other articles. The premises and lands maybe viewed by leave of the tenants and applying to James May, car-penter, Sinsom. Particulars and catalogues may be had at the places ofsale, at the printing office, Reading at the Post Office Brentford, Houn-slow, Slough and Maidenhead, The Rose at Wokingham, The Bush atStaines, Mr Murphy, Solicitor, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street and of MrChapman No. 43 Coleman Street, corner of Lothbury London.

May 13th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Mr Couling on Thursday 16th May inst all thefarming stock of Mr Francis Loder of Harwell in the County of Berkswho is going to decline the farming business comprising two nar-row wheel wagons, two ditto dung carts, five useful draught horses,cart and plough harness complete for four horses with odd harness,plough, harrows, rollers, winnowing tackle, sieves, etc, two cows andcalves, eight store pigs, a quantity of hay, part of a bean rick withmany other useful articles. The whole may be viewed the day preced-




ing and morning of the sale until 10 o’clock at which time the auctionwill begin. Catalogues may be had at The White Hart, Harwell, theplace of sale and of the auctioneer, Abingdon.

May 20th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Mr Smith on Thursday 23rd inst, on thepremises, the very neat household furniture, fine prints, some pic-tures, china, glass and other effects, the property of Mr Grisewellleaving his house at The Castle Hill, Windsor, consisting of hand-some bedsteads with dimity furniture, fine goose feather beds andexcellent bedding, an assortment of cabinet articles, japanned chairs,sopha (sic), set of Wedgewood’s ware, kitchen furniture, some brew-ing utensils, etc. To be viewed on Wednesday 22nd and morning ofthe sale, where catalogues may be had and of Mr Smith, auctioneer.

May 20th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Mr Stroud, on the premises on Friday May24th at 10 o’clock, all the stock in trade and other effects of Mr B.Ford, saddler and harness maker in Bartholomew Street, Newbury,consisting of gentlemen’s and ladies saddles, whips, bridles, saddlecloths, girths etc and a numerous assortment of articles for the trade.The household furniture comprises four post bedsteads and furniture,mattresses, quilts, blankets, drawers, tables, chairs, good copper, tubs,barrels etc. The whole may be viewed on the day preceding and morn-ing of the sale. It is requested that the creditors of the said BenjaminFry will forthwith deliver particulars of their demands to Mr G. W.Bulkley, Attorney at Newbury and all persons indebted to him willpay their respective debts to the said Mr Bulkley who is authorised toreceive and give discharges for the same.

May 20th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by George Bradford on Thursday May 23rd andfollowing day, on the premises, for the benefit of the creditors, thevaluable and entire stock in trade and household furniture of Mr Wil-liam Dyer, cabinet maker and upholsterer, Sleek Street, Wallingford,comprising a capital assortment of excellent cabinets and mahoganychest of drawers, dining and Pembroke tables, handsome wardrobeand bookcase with secretary drawer, bureau, sets of chairs, cherry treeditto, four post mahogany and other bedsteads, elegant pier glassesin burnished gold frames oval and urn shaped, dressing ditto, a vari-ety of Brussels and Kidderminster carpets, printed cloth and brushmatting, chintz furniture, cotton bed ticks, bed lace and line, paperhangings and borders, cabinet brass work, locks, hinges, etc also aquantity of Spanish oak and cherry tree boards, beech timber, dealplanks etc. The household furniture consists of four post and tent bed-steads and furniture, feather beds and bedding, chest of drawers, neatmahogany beauset with gothic glazed doors, tables, chairs, kitchengrate etc. N. B. a fitted cart and harness, the whole of which may beviewed the day preceding and morning of the sale which will begin atprecisely at 10 o’clock. Catalogues may be had in due time at the prin-ciple inns in the neighbouring towns and at the auctioneers, MarketPlace, Wallingford and at the place of sale.

May 20th 1799 page 3 Freehold houses and garden ground Reading, by order of he trustees,to be sold by auction by Mr Hawkes on Wednesday 5th of June at2 o’clock in the afternoon at The George Inn, Reading, in two lotsan exceeding compact freehold estate belonging to Mr Robert Colliercomprising, Lot 1. five brick and tile messuages and orchard and twoacres of garden ground situate at Whitley turnpike in the occupationsof Messrs Waterman, Wentworth, Englefield, Vine and others at theannual value of £40. Lot 2. four brick and tiled tenements in SilverStreet in the occupations of Messrs Poole, Berkshire, Gandy and SusanFriday at the yearly rent of £13.




May 27th 1799 page 3 Ascot Heath, Berks, to be sold two freehold houses with out housesand gardens at the end of Hatchet Lane in the Parish of Sunninghill,5 miles from Windsor, late in the occupation of S. Slough and J. Nor-ris, half a mile from the race ground and the stag hunt together withor without 2 small freehold fields adjoining, very desirable to buildupon. Apply to Mr Raven at The Forest Farm.

May 27th 1799 page 3 Easthampstead, Berks, to be sold by auction by Mr Collins on Tuesday18th June at 3 o’clock in the afternoon at The Rose Inn, Wokingham,unless before disposed of by private contract, a very compact free-hold estate consisting of a farmhouse, barn, stables, cow stalls andother convenient out houses, yards, garden and orchard and severalcloses, pieces or parcels of arable, meadow, pasture and woodlandcontaining together by estimation 40 acres more or less, well plantedwith fine growing young timber with a valuable right of common,pasture and turbery situate in the said Parish of Easthampstead andlate in the occupation of Edward Woods proprietor, deceased, for fur-ther particulars apply to Mr James Welch, Hartley Row, Hants, MrRobert Hewett, Barkham or Mr James Woods of Bracknall Berks.

May 27th 1799 page 3 Freehold and leasehold estates, Berkshire, to be sold by auction by MrCollins on Tuesday 11th June at The Bush Inn, Wokingham at 3 o’clockin the afternoon. Lot 1. a freehold dwelling house containing on theground floor a good shop, kitchen, parlour and wash house with con-venient out buildings, a good garden and a yard that leads into thestreet now in the occupation of Mr Samuel Pownsbury in Pyke Street,Wokingham, on lease, nine years of which were unexpired at LadyDay last at the annual rent of £7. Lot 2. a freehold brick and tiledsashed house with shop in front, back kitchen, two bedrooms andgarret over, with small yard and good fuel house situate in the Mar-ket Place, Wokingham, now empty. Lot 3. a close of freehold meadowland containing 1 1

2 acres situated on the edge of Toutley Common inthe Parish of Hurst now on care to Mr White esq at the yearly rent of£2. Lot 4. two leasehold houses with turf houses, yard, gardens andabout one acre and a half of arable and meadow land in the occupa-tion of Goble and Cowdery situated at Limmer Hill and near BarkhamCombe. Lot 5. a brick house with garden and fuel house in the occu-pation of Mr Wise in the Parish of Barkham, Berks, particulars to behad of Mr Collins, Wokingham.

May 27th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Messrs Hardyman and Ramsey, without re-serve, on the premises, on Tuesday 4th June, the live and dead farmingstock, implements in husbandry, some household furniture and vari-ous other effects of Mrs Brown at Harwell in the County of Berks whois declining the farming business, comprising three stout and usefulcart horses, one nag gelding, three milch cows, three fat calves andone stirk, sow in pig, and two store pigs, two narrow wheel wagons,two ditto dung carts, two ploughs, three harrows, barley roller, win-nowing fan and tackle, set of harness with net for four horses andplough harness ditto, corn sieves, quantity of sacks etc. Bedsteads,chairs and tables, writing desk, a large linen chest, a barrel, churnand milk buckets, some excellent good casks, tubs etc, the whole ofwhich may be viewed the day previous to and morning of sale until11 o’clock at which time the auction will commence. Catalogues maybe had at The White Hart, Harwell, neighbouring villages, place ofsale, The Lamb Inn and of the auctioneers, Abingdon.

May 27th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Mr Hawkes on Tuesday 4th June at 11 o’clock,on the premises, the entire valuable and well conditioned live anddead stock of Mr Joseph Wheat, Sulhamstead Green quitting his farm




consisting of eight stout useful draught horses, six excellent milchcows, a 3 year old bull, two yearlings, two sows and pigs, three strongmarket wagons, narrow and broad wheel dung carts, a rick staddle,four swing and wheel ploughs, a drag and harrows, bean mill, lad-ders, corn sacks, hurdles, very good sets of plough and cart harness.Some household furniture and a variety of other articles to be viewedthe morning of the sale when catalogues may be had on the premisesand at Mr Hawkes, appraiser, Reading.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 1 In Greenham, Newbury, Thatcham and Speen to be sold by auction byMr Stroud on Monday 17th June at The White Hart Inn in Newburyat 3 o’clock in the afternoon precisely in upwards of 40 lots. Severalpieces of freehold land situate in Greenham and Newbury fields inseveral tenures of Mr Thomas Clark, Samuel Skinner, Joseph Skinner,John Smith, John Merriman and others, also several meadows and en-closures in Greenham, Speen and Newbury, an osier bed in Thatchamand a gully on Greenham Heath, which lots are now marked out withstakes and numbers thereon referring to the plan which together withthe particulars of sale may be seen at the office of Messrs Budd andGrey or at the auctioneers, Newbury.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 1 Freehold farm near Newbury, Berks, to be sold by auction by MessrsSkinner, Dyke and Skinner on Friday 14th June at 12 o’clock at Gar-raways Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London, a valuablefreehold estate situate in the Parish of Thatcham within one mile ofthe capital market town of Newbury and a short distance from thenavigable River Kennet consisting of Money’s or Hambridge and Bas-set’s lease farm, Crabb Mills, The Swan public house etc, containingabout 250 acres of enclosed and open field, meadow and pasture, ar-able and peat land free of great tithe with proper dwelling houses andout buildings in possession of Mr John Townsend, Mr Thomas Fid-dler and Mr Thomas Messenger etc on leases at easy rents amount-ing to £160 per annum, also 27 acres of land in hand formerly peatand it is presumed peat is now ready to be dug. To be viewed byapplying at Hambridge Farm where particulars may be had, also atThe Crown, Thatcham, Mr King, Solicitor, Newbury, Messrs Smartand Cowslade, Reading, Messrs Aldridge and Smith, Solicitor, No. 7Lincolns Inn, New Square, place of sale or Messrs Skinner, Dyke andSkinner, Aldergate Street, London.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Charles Benwell at The Bull at Wargraveon Friday 14th June inst at 3 o’clock by particulars and conditionsto be then produced. A freehold estate comprising a dwelling housewith a shop and parlour in front, three bedrooms, brew house, goodcellars, out house and gardens in the occupation of Mr Birch at £8 8sper annum also two tenements adjoining at the yearly rent of £5. Thepremises are situated 3 miles from Henley and 7 from Reading andMaidenhead, in the centre of the village near the River Thames andLondon Road and may be viewed any time previous to the sale byapplying to the tenants and further particulars known of Mr Bolton ofWargrave and of Mr William Whittup and of the auctioneer, Reading.

Jun 10th 1799 page 1 To be sold by auction by Mr Kimberley on the premises on Tuesday11th June and following day without reserve all the neat and genu-ine household furniture of Mrs Brown at her dwelling house in ParkStreet, Windsor, comprising an assemblage of modern furniture inbedsteads of best workmanship with dimity furniture perfectly cleanand as good as new, prime seasoned goose feather beds and bed-ding, festoon window curtains to match the bed furniture complete.A drawing room fully consisting of eight elegant mahogany chairs




with hair seats double gilt nailed over leather covers, a neat Pembroketable, a capital pier glass exceeding fine plate in a modern carvedand gilt frame, festoon window curtains of fine white dimity fringed,lines, laths and tassels etc, a beautiful carpet in good preservationabout 22feet by 15feet 6inches, two very handsome mahogany pressbedsteads and one to form a bureau with bedding complete, a vari-ety of tables, chairs, bureaus and bookcases with looking glass doors,dressing glasses, baths, grates, fenders, fire irons, carpets, some china,books, a fine large French Bible, an eight day clock in an inlaid caseby Burges, London, some kitchen furniture, a complete range withiron back, winding sheet, checks, crane and a three wheel jack withweights, lines, and pulley’s, a copper, a brass furnace with iron workcovers and kirb (sic), a safe, a large water tub, several wine casks, tubstands, a stone roller in an iron frame etc. To be viewed on Monday10th and morning of sale beginning precisely at 11 o’clock. Cataloguesof which will be delivered at place of sale and Mr Kimberley in Wind-sor and at No. 37 Old Bond Street, London.

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Mr Collins on Tuesday 11th at The Bush Inn,Wokingham at 4 o’clock in the afternoon a substantial brick and sashfronted freehold dwelling house desirably situate in Peak Street inthe town of Wokingham consisting of two parlours, a kitchen, washhouse, four big bed chambers, an underground cellar, stable and outhouses with a walled garden late in the occupation of Mr Bacher. Twothirds of the money may remain secured by mortgage on the premisesor the whole on a sufficient security. Particulars may be had of MrCollins, Wokingham.

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Charles Benwell without reserve on Wednes-day 19th June and following day upon the premises all the very gen-teel modern household furniture, abundance of fine china, glass andtable service and queens ware, a few paintings and prints, carriageswith plated harness, a very useful horse for saddle or harness, gardenlights and implements, a stump of hay and other effects of the late MrsHoare of Sonning. To be viewed the day previous and morning of thesale and catalogues delivered in due course at The Red Lion, Henley,The Sun, Maidenhead, place of sale and the auctioneer, Reading.

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Darby and Henderson on Tuesday next 11thJune on the premises without reserve all the household furniture ofMrs Lydia Scott, shoemaker, near the Market House Maidenhead,Berks, consisting of bedsteads and furniture, feather beds and bed-ding, tables, chairs, kitchen furniture also 20 pair of shoes and othereffects. To be viewed the morning of the sale which will begin at 11o’clock precisely.

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 To be sold by auction by Darby and Henderson on Tuesday 18thJune on the premises all the neat household furniture, plate, linen,china, books, paintings and prints, a neat one horse chaise, farmingutensils, a milch cow, two horses and numerous other effects, theproperty of Samuel Cox esq of Cookham near Maidenhead, Berks,deceased. Catalogues may be had at The Lower Crown, Marlow, TheBull, Wooburn, The King’s Arms, Cookham, place of sale and at theauctioneers, Maidenhead.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Dwelling house and farm near Wallingford to be sold by auction byMr Hawkes by order of the trustees without reserve on Thursday 20thJune at 11 o’clock in the forenoon on the premises with immediatepossession, a commodious brick and tiled dwelling house and shopwith bake house, cart shed, stables, yard and garden late the property




and in the occupation of Mr William Page of South Moreton, at thesame time will be sold all the household furniture and other effects,comprising an assortment of parlour, bed chamber and kitchen fur-niture, the goods to be viewed the morning of sale and the premisesany time previous to the same. Particulars and catalogues will be de-livered in due time on the premises and at The Lamb, Wallingford. N.B. The creditors of William Page are desired to take notice that he hasmade an assignment of his property and effects to Messrs Talfourdand Ferguson of Reading, linen drapers in trust for creditors at largethat they may severally entitle themselves to the benefit thereof by de-livering an account of their demands to Mr E. Vines, Attorney, Read-ing and calling at his office and executing the said deed and all per-sons indebted to the said Mr Page’s estate are requested forthwith topay the amount of their several debts to the assignees or Mr Vines.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Farming stock furniture and effects near Reading to be sold by auc-tion by Mr Hawkes on Tuesday 18th June and following day on thepremises at 12 o’clock, genuine and entire household furniture, valu-able books, fine linen, farming stock and other effects of the late MrWilliam Walter Knight of Ruscombe near Twyford, comprising a use-ful selection of bed chamber, parlour and kitchen furniture, somevery fine table and bed linen, a single horse chaise, garden and dairyutensils. The farming stock consists of four market wagons, two dungcarts, a market, grass and taxed cart, two sets of trace harness, ploughsand harrows, 70 corn sacks, 6 stout cart horses, 4 milch cows andcalves, 8 store hogs, 28 ewes, 30 lambs, a rick of meadow and cloverhay and numerous other effects. To be viewed the morning of salewhen catalogues will be delivered on the premises and at Mr Hawkes,appraiser, Reading. Farming stock to be sold on Wednesday.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) June 3rd and June 24th.]

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Swallowfield, five miles from Reading, an eligible farm to be let andentered upon immediately for a remainder of a lease for 9 years un-expired at Michaelmas last, consisting of nearly 200 acres of arablemeadow and pasture land in high tillage, lately occupied by Mr JamesHewett, deceased, conveniently situated adjoining the turnpike roadleading to Basingstoke. The homestall good, consisting of farmhouse,sufficient barns, stables, with an extensive right of common. The stockand crop to be taken at a fair valuation. For further particulars and aview of the farm apply to Mr Robert Hewett of Barkham, Mr Serle ofSheepridge Mill and Mr John Hewett of Finchamstead.

Jun 17th 1799 page 1 Free of land tax, to be sold by auction by Mr Smith on Monday June24th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon at The Swan Inn, Windsor, by theauthority of the commissioners for the redemption of land tax. Afreehold estate comprising a substantial brick built, sashed dwellinghouse with garden desirably situated near Windsor Bridge in ThamesStreet now in the occupation of Mr Richard Clark tenant at will. Prin-ted particulars may be had of Mr Secker, Attorney at Law and MrSmith, auctioneer, Windsor.

Jun 17th 1799 page 3 To be peremptorily sold by auction by H. Hall on Wednesday July3rd and two following days on the premises by direction of the as-signees, a freehold estate, entire stock in trade, modern householdfurniture and effects of Mr Robert Gilbert, draper, taylor and sales-man, a bankrupt, Reading, Berks, the house is eligibly situated in theMarket Place, Reading and consists of a large commodious shop infront, good cellar, kitchen, fitting room, parlour, dining room, eightbedrooms and two attics all in good repair and being an established




shop is particularly worth the attention of persons in the above busi-ness and will be sold immediately after the furniture on the thirdday. The stock in trade comprises a variety of men’s and women’swearing apparel, superfine broad and narrow cloths, beavers, swans-downs, printed velverets, kerseymeres and other fancy waistcoatings,hats, hosiery, dowlass and other linen, striped, figured and plain lin-sey’s and numerous other articles. The household furniture consists offour post and other bedsteads with mahogany pillars, dimity and cot-ton furnitures, window curtains, fine goose feather beds, mattresses,blankets, and counterpanes, sheets and table linen, Wilton and Scotchcarpets also mahogany dining, Pembroke and other tables, mahoganychairs, bureaus and bookcase, a table sprung clock, china and glass,useful kitchen furniture, brewing utensils etc. To be viewed the daypreceding the sale which will begin precisely at 11 o’clock each day.Catalogues may be had in due time at The Red Lion, Maidenheadand Henley, The Crown, Basingstoke, The White Hart, Newbury, TheLamb, Wallingford, Garraways Coffee House, London, place of saleand at the auctioneers, Castle Street, Reading. N. B. All persons whostand indebted to Mr Robert Gilbert are desired forthwith to pay im-mediately their respective debts to him the said Robert Gilbert, hebeing empowered to receive the same.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) Jun 3rd.]

Jun 17th 1799 page 3 To be sold by auction by Joseph Faulkner junior, on the premises onFriday 21st June for the benefit of the creditors all the neat householdfurniture and other effects of Mr James Blake of Hungerford, Berks,comprising bedsteads with furniture, fine goose and other featherbeds, counterpanes, quilts, blankets, sheets and table linen, chest ofdrawers, dressing tables, pier and dressing glasses, bureaus, dining,pillar and claw tables, chairs, eight day clock, kitchen range, meatjack, good kitchen requisites, brewing copper and iron work, mashtub, wort tubs, coolers, good iron bound casks etc. Sale to begin at 11o’clock.

Jun 17th 1799 page 3 Capital farming stock at Eastbury, Berks, to be sold by auction byJoseph Faulkner junior, on the premises on Monday 1st July and fol-lowing day all the farming stock, household furniture and other ef-fects belonging to Mrs Knapp, declining business, comprising fourgood useful draught horses, ten pair of cart harness, bells for twelvehorses, eight pair of plough harness, four good narrow wheel marketwagons, two six inch wheel dung carts, one narrow wheel ditto, sevenshare ploughs, two, two wheel ploughs, eight harrows, two rollers,two nine stone rick staddles, one twelve stone ditto, exceeding goodnine stone granary with partitions, six loads of sacks, two winnow-ing sheets, two winnowing vans (sic), quantity of vetches, two cornskreens (sic), bushels, four ladders, four wagon wheels, ten dozen ofhurdles, cart lines, four pig troughs, two well buckets and chains, maltbins, corn bins, ridders, prongs, sieves, etc.The household furniture consists of bedsteads with furniture, featherbeds, quilts, blankets, sheets, chest of drawers, dressing tables, pierand dressing glasses, large quantity of pewter, 30 hour clock, good kit-chen requisites, brewing copper and iron work, mash tub, wort tub,coolers, good iron bound hogsheads, large beam scales and weights,lots of old iron, etc. Sale to begin each day at 10 o’clock. N. B. Farmingstock will be sold on Monday.


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Lost

Apr 1st 1799 page 1 Stolen on Thursday night March 21st, out of the yard of Mr Roweat Taplow, the property of Mr Wyvill of Maidenhead, a strong blackhorse, 14 hands and 1inch high, 8 years old, has a white star in hisforehead, a saddle mark, a short cut tail and turns his fore feet in whenhe trots, also from the yard of Mr Brinkinshaw, Taplow, a bright baymare, coming 6 years old 14 hands and a half high, has a star in herforehead and saddle marked, black mane and cut tail, has a scar in itsnear leg behind, just below the hock and goes very wide behind whenshe trots, whoever will bring the said horses or either of them to theabove mentioned persons shall receive a guinea reward, for each oftheir trouble and whoever will discover the offender or offenders soas he or they may be brought to justice shall receive 4 guineas reward,on conviction, of those who stole both the horses and 2 guineas onconviction of those who stole either of them.

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 Thatcham association for prosecuting felonies and thefts commit-ted in the Parish of Thatcham and within 10 miles distance thereof.Whereas sometime between 26th March last and 1st April instantsome person or persons stole out of a field belonging to EveringtonFarm in the Parish of Yattendon, Berks a fat wether sheep of the knotkind, the property of Mr Joseph Larcom, a reward of 5 guineas willbe paid by the said Mr Larcom to any person or persons that will dis-cover the offender or offenders so that they may be fully convicted. Afurther reward of 2 guineas will also be paid by the treasurer of thesaid association on conviction of the said offender or offenders andif two or more were concerned in the above offence and one of themwill discover the other or others so that one or more of them may befully convicted. The person giving such information will be entitledto the above reward and not be prosecuted by order of the committeeof the said association, John Barfield, Solicitor, Thatcham.

May 6th 1799 page 2 £10 reward, whereas an harrow was stolen on Thursday night the 25thApril or the next morning out of a field belonging to Samuel Athawesesq, in the Parish of Swallowfield. Whoever will discover or appre-hend the person or persons who stole the same shall receive £10 re-ward on his or their conviction of Mr Round, Attorney at Reading.

May 27th 1799 page 2 Lost supposed to be stolen or followed some person or persons onWhit Sunday May 12th from C. B. Long’s esq, Woolhampton House,a small yellow and white spaniel dog puppy about half a year old,answers to the name of Dash. Whoever will bring the said puppy toMr John Pike at Woolhampton shall receive 5s reward and whoeverdetains him after this notice will be prosecuted. No greater rewardwill be offered.

May 27th 1799 page 3 Lost about a month ago, supposed to be strayed a very small brownponey (sic) mare about 3 years old with cropped ears and long tail,supposed to be in foal and had on three shoes when lost. Whoeverwill bring her to James Robins of Bradfield, shall receive half guineareward and all reasonable expenses.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 2 Whereas early in the morning of 27th May last, the bake house ofDavid Christie of Bradfield was broken open and thereout stolen ninesides of bacon, whoever will give information of the offender or of-fenders shall receive a reward of £10 by applying to Mr Christie andan offender discovering his accomplice shall be paid the same and notprosecuted.


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Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Strayed on Thursday or Friday last from off the commons of Shinfieldor Hartley a bay colt 4 years old cropt (sic), light in the bone, scarceany white about him, whoever will bring him to Robert Wheeler atSmall Mead Gate, Shinfield, shall receive 1 guinea reward. He wasbred near Newbury Marsh and may have strayed to that part.


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Miscellaneous

Apr 1st 1799 page 3 All persons indebted to the estate and effects of Edward Lovelock,late of Newtown, Gentleman, deceased, are requested immediately topay their respective debts to Mr Wasey of Newbury, Attorney at Law,who is authorised by the administrators to receive the same and allpersons having any demands on such estate are desired to transmitan account, thereof, to him that the same may be discharged.

Apr 8th 1799 page 1 Warfield Park near Bracknall will be opened 1st May (old style) lateJohn Walsh’s esq. Cattle will be taken on the following terms. Bloodmares at 4s each, other horses 3s 6d, milch cows at 2s 6d, large oxenat 3s, dry neat cattle 2s. The owners of cattle may send them for aslong a time as they please but not less than 4 weeks and after thattime by the week. The grounds contain 170 acres, divided into threeparts, watered by a brook running through each and have been welldrained and manured the last two years. Applications to be made toMr William Young, the money will be paid to him before the cattle aretaken out of the grounds.

Apr 8th 1799 page 1 An elegant light post coach will set out from The George Inn, Read-ing, every morning at 7 o’clock and returns the same day from TheBlack Lion, Water Lane, London, at 1 o’clock. Also a post coach fromThe Angel Inn every day at 9 o’clock (by permission through theKing’s Park) and returns from The Black Lion, Water Lane, every day,Sundays excepted, at 8 o’clock. Insides 11s, outsides 5s 6d. Passen-gers and parcels booked at The George and The Angel Inns, Readingand at Hatchets, The New White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly where thecoaches call going in and coming out of London. A family taking afull coach may be accommodated at any hour from the above Inns.N. B. No money, plate, jewels, writings or anything of value paid iflost unless entered as such and paid for accordingly. Mills, Williamsand Co. proprietors beg to return their most grateful thanks to theirfriends for the very great encouragement they have been pleased tobestow on them and assure them and the public in general that everyeffort will continue to be excited to render their travelling safe, easyand expeditious.

Apr 8th 1799 page 2 On Saturday last the workshop of a broom maker in the Parish ofWokingham by some means took fire and by the volume of the windthe burning flakes were driven upwards of 50 yards to the cottage ofThomas Shorter, an industrious poor man, which was instantly in ablaze and entirely consumed with almost the whole of his furnitureand apparel.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Miscellaneous) Apr 15th.]

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 William Neville late of Drayton, Berks, wheelwright, now a prisonerfor debt in the County gaol, Reading, Berks, takes this opportunity ofacquainting his creditors that he wishes to give up all his estate andproperty of every kind for the benefit of the whole of his creditors. Aschedule of his effects has been delivered to W. Budd esq of Newbury,deputy clerk of the peace for the County of Berks to whom his severalcreditors are desired to deliver in their accounts.

Apr 15th 1799 page 2 Newbury to be let and entered on at midsummer next or sooner ifdesired a house situated in Northbrook Street near the bridge, late inthe possession of Mrs Nock, deceased, containing two parlours, goodkitchen and pantries etc, four bedchambers with closets and an ante-chamber on the fifth floor, two good garrets etc, with brew house,cellar, wood and coal house, stable with three stalls and loft, spacious




yard and garden walled round. There is an exceeding good conveni-ency for fish stews as the River Kennet runs under the garden walland is let in the yard. For further particulars enquire of Mr Liney,cabinet maker. N. B. the premises may be viewed by applying at thehouse.

Apr 15th 1799 page 2 All persons having any claims or demands on the estate and effects ofDunson Rawlings esq late of Abingdon in the County of Berks whodied intestate are desired immediately to transmit an account thereofto Mr Samuel Sellwood of Abingdon to be laid before the adminis-trator.[St Helens Church Abingdon, Burial Register, Feb 6th 1799 Mr Dun-son Rawlings, Gov. Chr. Hosp.]

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 David Sangwell was this day convicted, before The Mayor of this Bor-ough of Reading, of stealing turnip greens in a field in the Parish of StGiles, in the said Borough and is committed to the Bridewell.

Apr 15th 1799 page 3 On Saturday 30th March last, the workshop of Joseph Deane, broommaker in the Parish of Wokingham by a spark out of the chimney setfire to the same and though the workmen were all on the spot couldnot, on account of the dryness of the thatch, prevent the whole beingreduced to ashes and by the violence of the wind the burning flakeswere driven 157 yards to a cottage, occupied by Thomas Shorter apoor man, which was instantly in a blaze and nearly consumed andas the man and his wife were not at home Joseph Deane’s workmenburst open the door and got all the poor mans goods and wearingapparel out except one bedstead, two waistcoats, one smock frock anda pair of breeches. Signed Matthew Liverd, William Shorter, ThomasNath, Benjamin Goote. Witnesses to the above.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Miscellaneous) Apr 8th.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Friday morning died the wife of Samuel Webb in St Mary’s Butts,Reading, by accident some part of her clothes caught fire the preced-ing evening and before any assistance could possibly be given she wasso much burnt as to occasion her death.[St Laurence Church Reading, Burial Register, April 23rd 1799, Annewife of Samuel Webb.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 To creditors of J. Deacon, a distribution of the effects of the late MrJ. Deacon of Pangbourn, harness maker, deceased, will be paid at thehouse of Mr Bowsher, The Elephant and Castle at Pangbourn on Fri-day 3rd day of May next and after that by Mr J. Bristow or by MrWeyland, Reading.

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 The creditors of Mr John Lemon, of Wokingham, nurseryman, arerequested to send an account of their respective claims to Mr JohnRoberts at Wokingham to whom all persons who stand indebted tothe said John Lemon are desired to pay their respective debts in orderto an immediate arrangement of his affairs.[See 1st quarter 1799 (Auction) Feb 25th.]

Apr 22nd 1799 page 3 Boarding School to be let at midsummer next in one of the pleasanteststreets in Reading in the County of Berks, an old established boardingschool for young gentlemen. The house has been built within a veryfew years with the express purpose of a boarding school, has everyaccommodation for 40 pupils, a good kitchen garden and spaciousplayground walled in. For further particulars apply in person or letterpost paid to John Mann at Reading. N. B. None but gentlemen ofrespectable character and connections can be attended to.




Apr 29th 1799 page 3 On Wednesday last about 12 o’clock at noon as John Philips esq ofCulham and his wife were travelling from Henley to Maidenhead in apost chaise they were stopped on Maidenhead thicket by two high-waymen who robbed Mr Philips of his watch and 8 guineas, theytook the ladies watch but politely returned it. They were both youngmen and well mounted on blood horses, they were traced a consider-able distance but eluded their pursuer by quitting the road and it isthought took to the woods near Bisham.

Apr 29th 1799 page 3 Yesterday, William Brown was committed to our County gaol at Read-ing by W. W. Clarke esq charged on his own confession with havingbroke open the dwelling house of Francis Aldworth, sack maker, ofWantage and stolen there from 25 shillings worth of half pence.

Apr 29th 1799 page 3 To be rung for at David Stroud’s, The White Hart at Theale on WhitTuesday 14th May. Four very good hats and one for the umpire, uponeight hand bells, each company to bring their umpire and each pealto last 15 minutes round ringing. An ordinary will be provided at 1o’clock and to begin ringing at 3. No set to ring but what dines at theordinary. Not less than three sets to ring. Bells are ready for trial.

May 6th 1799 page 1 The bond and other speciality creditors of Edward Goddard esq, lateof Stargroves in the Parish of East Woodhay, deceased, are reques-ted to send or deliver immediately to Mr Townsend, Attorney, atNewbury, an account of their securities and of the sums due thereonthat the same may be forthwith discharged. The creditors by simplecontract are desired likewise to deliver their accounts to the said MrTownsend that the same may be taken into consideration.

May 6th 1799 page 1 Whereas I, Jane the wife of James Maskall having unlawfully as-saulted and defamed Mr Benjamin Smith of Castle Street, Reading,baker, who had commenced a prosecution against me for the sameand whereas the said Mr Smith having kindly agreed to stop the saidprosecution on my asking his pardon in this public manner and pay-ing all expenses, I do hereby solicit the said Mr Smith to pardon mysaid offence against him and do promise never to be guilty of the likeagain. As witness my hand this 30th day of April 1799, the mark ofJane Maskall. Witness J. Waldrow.

May 6th 1799 page 2 Sonning, Berks, notice is hereby given that Borough Marsh will not beopen on Sunday the 12th but will open on Monday 13th May for thereception of cattle as usual. Thomas Drake, hayward.

May 6th 1799 page 3 A correspondent who was at Mrs Wheeler’s school ball at Hunger-ford on Monday sennight informs us that the exquisite manner inwhich the young ladies went through the various evolutions of themost curious and fashionable dances afforded the highest gratifica-tion and applause to a genteel company consisting of more than 300ladies and gentlemen, nor can too much praise be conferred on theirteacher Miss Batten late a pupil to the accomplished Miss Fleming ofBath.

May 6th 1799 page 3 Pursuant to a decree of the High Court of Chancery made in a causeWallen against Eastleak, the creditors of John Griffin esq, late of Wok-ingham in the County of Berks, deceased, are on or before the 3rd dayof June next to come before Peter Holford esq, one of the masters ofthe said court at his chambers in Southampton Buildings, ChanceryLane, London and prove their respective debts or in default thereofthey will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said decree.




May 6th 1799 page 3 Pursuant to a decree of the High Court of Chancery made in a causeWallen against Eastleak, the child, children or grandchildren of thefour aunts of John Griffin esq, late of Wokingham, deceased, to wit,Mrs Mary Palmer, late of Wokingham, deceased, Mrs Hannah Cookand Mrs Franks, both late of Woburn in the County of Bedfordshire,deceased and Mrs Griffin, deceased, living at the death of WilliamGriffin, brother of the said John Griffin, which happened in or aboutthe month of September 1787 and the issue of the said William Griffinor the personal representative or representatives of such child, chil-dren or grandchildren of such aunts or the issue of the said WilliamGriffin as are since dead, are on or before the 3rd day of June next tocome before Peter Holford esq, one of the masters of the said courtat his chambers in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,and make out his, her or their claim to what they may as such be en-titled to under the said John Griffins will and the said decree or indefault thereof they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of thesaid decree. Thomas Round, solicitor.

May 6th 1799 page 3 To be sold exceeding good six sparred sheep fold hurdles at 18s perdozen, in any quantity from one dozen to forty by application to MrSmith at his fishery at Wargrave or at his dwelling house near thebridge in Henley.

May 13th 1799 page 3 We have the pleasure to mention that Mrs Eleanor Salkeld, a maidenlady, lately deceased, in this town has been so kind as to leave a bene-faction of 5 guineas to the Reading Girls Charity School.[See 2nd quarter 1799 (Trade) Feb 15th.]

May 13th 1799 page 3 Deserted from Reading on Wednesday 8th instant from a party of theDuke of Yorks own Regiment of Fencibles, Richard Gibbs born in theParish of Aston in the County of Berks, he is about 5feet 41

2 incheshigh, stout made, dark complexion. Had on when he went away ablack coat and leather breeches. Whoever will apprehend the saidRichard Green and lodge him in any of the gaols or guard houses,shall on giving notice to Serjeant Smith at The Bull, Reading, receivea reward of 40s over and above the reward offered for apprehendingdeserters.

May 20th 1799 page 1 Notice to debtors and creditors of William Dyer of Wallingford, Berks,cabinet maker, having by indenture dated 13th May 1799 assigned hiseffects and debts to Robert Clarke of Wallingford, surgeon and JohnDavis and John Pottinger Harris of the same place, wine merchants,in trust for the equal benefit of his creditors. Notice is hereby giventhat the creditors of the said William Dyer must deliver their accountsto one of the trustees and execute the said assignment (which is leftin the hands of Messrs Allnatt and Hedges, Attorney’s of Wallingfordfor that purpose) as well as make proof of their respective debts (ifthereunto desired by the trustee) by affidavit sworn before a masteror masters extraordinary of the Court of Chancery within two calen-dar months from thee date of the deed or they will be excluded allthe benefit thereof, as a dividend will be made immediately after thattime and such persons as stand indebted to the said William Dyer aredesired forthwith to pay their respective debts to one of the trusteesor they will be sued for the same.

May 27th 1799 page 3 On Saturday last Joseph Cooper and James Wise were committed toour gaol in Reading by Henry Deane esq, charged on their own con-fession with having stolen a quantity of malt, wheat and iron the prop-erty of John Webb of Tilehurst, and George Arlett on suspicion of re-ceiving the same.




May 27th 1799 page 3 Yesterday Thomas Cox was committed to the Bridewell by the RevHenry Sawbridge charged on suspicion of stealing wheat from thebarn of Noah Knowles of Kintbury.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 2 John Deacon of Midgham begs leave to return thanks to his customersfor past favours and to inform them that he has laid in a large quantityof new bands and second hand streaks with either of which gentlemenfarmers may be supplied at his house at Midgham or at his warehousenear The Three Tuns, near the Market Place, Newbury, where he at-tends every market day, also to be sold at David WheelerŠs at ChapelRow a new built wagon well loaded with iron.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 On Tuesday was committed to our County gaol by John Slingsby, gen-tleman, Mayor to the Borough of New Windsor, Charles Cox, on sus-picion of stealing a quantity of iron the property of John and GeorgeDavis of New Windsor aforesaid.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 Yesterday was committed to our County Gaol by William Foster D. D.George Miles for stealing five oak faggots at Old Windsor the propertyof His Majesty.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 Yesterday John Talbut was committed by William Foster D. D. Forstealing a silver watch the property of William Butler of Winkfield.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 Yesterday were committed to the County Bridewell by William FosterD. D. James Jones, Joab Charvey and Thomas Lake for violentlyassaulting and ill treating without provocation, John Nock, a ser-geant, Charles Lees, a corporal, William Bolton, Benjamin Twigg, andRichard Lockhart, privates in the Staffordshire Militia at Ascot Heathrace ground in the Parish of Sunninghill. These men belong to a gangthat frequent races with E. O. tables, cups and balls and other de-ceptive gaming tricks to entrap the unwary and a gentleman servanthaving been defrauded of all his money and his watch by one of thesevillains at Ascot Races on Wednesday a riot ensued when the wholegang fell on the Sergeant and his party and cut and bruised them ina most shocking manner. A party of light horse being sent for fromWindsor they took several of these villains into custody but as theabove three could only be identified as having been active in the riot,the rest were liberated. A description of the persons and dress of Jonesand his companions is sent to the public office, Bow Street, they werebrought to our gaol in a coach and four under escort of a party of lighthorse.

Jun 3rd 1799 page 3 On Saturday about 2 o’clock as Sir H. Every, Bart. was going to Lon-don in company with his brother in a post chaise, when they werenear Maidenhead Thicket he observed a carriage at a short distancebefore theirs in which were his sister and two ladies, stopped by ahighway man and robbed. He had no possible means of escaping andthe robbers having got the property belonging to the ladies, amount-ing to about £25 in bank notes, immediately came to his chaise andpresented pistols to their breasts and demanded their money whichthey delivered together with a hunting watch. Thursday, John andThomas Durham and James M’Cay were apprehended on suspicionof having committed various highway robberies and were examinedat the public office, Bow Street. When Sir Henry attended he waspositive M’Cay was one of the persons who stopped him and hadevery reason to believe that John Durham was the other. On his beingsearched Sir Henry’s watch was found upon him. They were commit-ted for further examination it being strongly suspected they are oldoffenders and that many other persons will appear against them.




Jun 10th 1799 page 1 Windsor and the environs, drawing and painting, landscape, figures,cattle, flowers and transparencies etc, taught to ladies by Mrs A. Noelfrom St James Palace, London, at Mr WebbŠs, Thames Street, Windsor,after her own original works designed from nature. No entrance. Onemonth of 12 lessons taken at Mrs Noels in Windsor 2 guineas. Onemonth of 12 lessons given abroad in Windsor 4 guineas.

Jun 10th 1799 page 2 To be sold at The Globe Inn, Newbury, on Thursday 11th July nextbetween the hours of 12 and 2, The Manor of Bishops Harwell, withquit rents, heriots and fines together with all that eligible estate calledLower Farm now in the occupation of Mr Timothy Tyrrell consistingof a capital mansion house, barns, stables, dove cote and commodiousout buildings with 318 acres 2 rods 2 1

2 poles of rich arable meadowand pasture land. These premises are held by two separate leasesunder the Bishop of Winchester.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Since our last paper, the persons of Matthew Lyons, Robert Fullar andWilliam Hill have been identified as principles in the riot on AscotHeath and having assaulted the sergeant etc of the Staffordshire mili-tia for which they are committed to our County Bridewell to take theirtrials at the next sessions.

Jun 10th 1799 page 3 Whereas I, John Hubbard servant of William Spurritt of the town ofMaidenhead in the County of Berks, baker, did on Tuesday 18th Maylast assault John Aldridge son of Mr Joshua Aldridge as he was driv-ing in my masters horse to the pound, by the directions of his father,for trespassing on his wheat and rescued the said horse for which thesaid Joshua Aldridge hath justly commenced a prosecution againstme, but on my making this public acknowledgment and paying theexpenses, he hath kindly withdrawn the same for which lenity I re-turn him thanks and promise never to be guilty of the like offence infuture John Hubbard. Witness David Ray.

Jun 17th 1799 page 1 To be sold at Messrs Padbury, Speenhamland an elegant phaeton withhead wings and lamps to take off or on, trunk and swordcase for con-venience of travelling, also harness complete for a pair of horses. Theabove is finished with good workmanship and nearly as good as new,likewise to be sold a very good 1 horse chaise and whiskey. Wantedimmediately a carriage maker, a good workman may have constantemploy by applying as above.

Jun 17th 1799 page 3 Glocester Wilson esq, son of the Rev Mr Wilson of Binfield in thisCounty, is appointed one of the commissioners of the customs in theroom of Mr Joab Bates, deceased.

Jun 24th 1799 page 2 James Joplin, plumber, painter and glazier at Aldermaston, Berks, re-turns his most grateful thanks to his friends for the favours he hasreceived and begs leave to inform them that he has opened a shop atMr George’s / Mr Croker’s at Mortimer, whereby he will be enabledto pay — attention to the commands of his friends and the public inthat neighbourhood. All orders he may receive at either place will bepunctually executed in the neatest and best manner and the favourmost gratefully acknowledged.

Jun 24th 1799 page 3 William Druce, committed to our County gaol by John Slingsby esq,Mayor of Windsor, charged with stealing a quantity of iron the prop-erty of his master Mr James Coombs of Windsor, ironmonger.


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Assizes

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 At the general quarter sessions of the peace for this County heldat Newbury on Thursday last: James Hawkins for stealing a pistol,a blue jacket and other articles at Wokingham, the property of HisMajesty was sentenced to be transported for seven years.

Apr 8th 1799 page 3 At the general quarter sessions of the peace for this County held atNewbury on Thursday last: Daniel Clack for stealing two scythes theproperty of James White to be imprisoned 1 month in a solitary cell.


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Dates and Publication Numbers

Date Volume & NoApr 1st 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1941Apr 8th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1942Apr 15th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1943Apr 22nd 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1944Apr 29th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1945May 6th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1946May 13th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1947May 20th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1948May 27th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1949Jun 3rd 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1950Jun 10th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1951Jun 17th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1952Jun 24th 1799 Vol. XXXVII No. 1953


INDEXReading Mercury and Oxford Gazette


Index of Names and PlacesA’Deane, J., 6Abercromby, John, 3Abingdon, 2, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23Adnams, Giles, 11Adnams, Richard, 11Aldermaston, 8, 27Aldridge, 16Aldridge, John, 27Aldridge, Joshua, 27Aldworth, Francis, 24Allen, E., 12Allen, W., 12Allnatt, 25Allnutt, Mr John, 10Appleford, 10Arlett, George, 25Ascot, 26Ascot Heath, 15Aston, 25Athawes, Samuel, 20Austwick, Mr, 7Awbrey, Mr Richard, 10

Bacher, Mr, 17Bacon, Mr R., 5Baker, William, 2Barfield, John, 20Barfield, Mr, 8Barkham, 15, 18Basildon, 2Basingstoke, 18, 19Basset, 16Bates, Mr Joab, 27Batten, Miss, 24Baxter, Stafford, 11Beenham, 10Bennett, J., 8Benwell, Charles, 12, 16, 17Berkshire, Mr, 14Binfield, 27Birch, Mr, 16Bisham, 24Bishops Harwell, 27Blake, James, 19Blandy, John, 11Blandy, Mr, 12Blandy, Mr J., 10Bolton, Mr, 16Bolton, William, 26Bowsher, Mr, 23Bracknall, 12, 15, 22Bradfield, 7, 20Bradford, George, 14Bradford, Henry, 10Bradley, Robert, 12

Brentford, 13Brinkinshaw, Mr, 20Bristol, 6Bristow, Mr, 12Bristow, Mr J., 23Brown, Mrs, 15, 16Brown, William, 24Budd, 16Budd, W., 22Bulkley, Mr G. W., 14Butler, William, 26Butterfield, John, 5

Carrick, John, 6Caversham, 6Chant, Mr, 7Chaplin, William, 2Chapman, Mr, 12Chapman, Richard, 10Charvey, Joab, 26Cheselden, Miss, 4Chessell, Mr Thomas, 7Chieveley, 11Cholsey, 10Christie, David, 20Clack, Daniel, 28Clark, Mr Richard, 18Clark, Mr Thomas, 16Clarke, Robert, 25Clarke, W. W., 24Clewer, 7Cockes, Mr, 3Collier, Mr Robert, 14Collins, M., 4Collins, Mr, 3, 10, 12, 15, 17Collis, Mr Robert, 3Cook, Mrs Hannah, 25Cookham, 10, 11, 17Coombs, Mr James, 27Cooper, Joseph, 25Couling, Mr, 13Couling, William, 9Cowdery, 15Cowslade, 16Cox, Charles, 26Cox, Mr, 5Cox, Mr Samuel, 17Cox, Thomas, 26Croker, Mr, 27Crowe, Mr Eyre Evans, 12Culham, 24Cumberland, Mrs Elizabeth, 5

Darby, 17Davenport, Mr, 6




Davenport, Mrs, 6Davis, George, 26Davis, John, 25, 26Davis, Mr, 12Deacon, J., 23Deacon, John, 3, 26Deacon, Mr William, 3Deane, Henry, 25Deane, Joseph, 23Dedworth Green, 7Drake, Thomas, 24Drayton, 22Druce, William, 27Dudcote, 4Durham, John, 26Durham, Thomas, 26Dyer, William, 14, 25Dyke, 16

East Hagbourn, 6East Woodhay, 24Eastbury, 19Easthampstead, 15Eastleak, 24, 25Elborough, Mr W., 7Englefield, Mr, 14Every, Sir Henry, 26

Faringdon, 5Farrer, Nathan, 3Faulkner, Joseph, 8, 19Ferguson, 18Fiddler, Mr Thomas, 16Finchamstead, 18Fleming, Miss, 24Forbes, Mr, 7Ford, Mr Benjamin, 14Foster, William, 26Franks, Mrs, 25Friday, Susan, 14Fry, G., 5Fullar, Robert, 27

Gandy, Mr, 14George, Mr, 27George, William, 2Gibbs, Mr, 12Gibbs, Richard, 25Giblet, Mr, 5Gilbert, Mr Robert, 6, 18Goble, 15Goddard, Edward, 24Goodchild, Mrs, 5Goodwin, James, 9Goote, Benjamin, 23Graham, Robert, 7Granger, William, 2Grantham, Mr, 3Great Hendred, 4

Green, M., 4Greenham, 16Gregson, 6Grey, 16Griffin, John, 24, 25Griffin, Mrs, 25Griffin, William, 25Grisewell, Mr, 14

Hall, H., 6, 18Hardyman, 15Harrington, Mr, 12Harris, D., 8Harris, John Pottinger, 25Hartford Bridge, 5Hartley, 21Hartley Row, 15Harwell, 13, 15Haskins, John, 3Hawkes, James, 11Hawkes, Mr, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18Hawkins, James, 28Hayward, James, 2Hayward, John, 6Hearmon, Moses, 6Hearmon, William, 6Hedges, 25Henderson, 17Henley, 7, 17, 19, 24, 25Herman, Miss, 7Hewett, Mr James, 18Hewett, Mr Robert, 18Hewett, Mr Serle, Mr John, 18Hewett, Robert, 15Hill, William, 27Hoare, Mrs, 17Holford, Peter, 24, 25Holmes, Thomas, 2Holton, Mr Paul, 2Horwood, Mr Richard, 8Hounslow, 13Hubbard, John, 27Huckley, Widow, 8Huggins, Richard, 3Hungerford, 19, 24Hurst, 10, 13, 15

Iremonger, Mr, 6

Jackson, Mr, 3Jaques, Mr Greenaway, 5Jaques, Mrs, 5Jones, James, 26Joplin, James, 27

Keen, Mr Christopher, 2Kimberley, Mr, 8, 16King, Mr, 16Kintbury, 26




Knapp, Mrs, 19Knight, Mr Richard, 10Knight, Mr William Walter, 18Knight, William Walter, 6, 7Knowles, Noah, 26

Lake, Thomas, 26Lambden, Mr, 12Lambourn, 3Lane, J., 6Lane, Robert, 12Larcom, Joseph, 20Law, W., 8Lees, Charles, 26Lemon, Mr John, 23Liney, Mr, 23Liverd, Matthew, 23Lockhart, Richard, 26Lockinge, 7Loder, Francis, 13Lodge, Miss, 5London, 17, 24, 25Long, C. B., 20Lonsdale, H., 5Lovelock, Edward, 22Lyons, Matthew, 27

M’Cay, James, 26Maidenhead, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26,

27Mann, John, 23Marlow, 17Martindale, Mr, 11Maskall, James, 24Maskall, Jane, 24May, James, 12Merriman, John, 16Messenger, Mr Thomas, 16Messman, Mary, 3Midgham, 26Miles, George, 26Millard, Mr, 4Mills, 22Minyer, Mr, 13Money, 16Montegue, Mrs, 3Moore, T., 8Mortimer, 6, 27Murphy, Mr, 13

Nath, Thomas, 23Nell, Miss, 6Neville, William, 22Nevison, Mrs, 5New Windsor, 26Newbury, 3, 5, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26–28Newtown, 22Nicholson, Miss, 4Nock, John, 26

Nock, Mrs, 22Noel, Mrs A., 27Norris, J., 15Nott, John Neale Pledwell, 3Nott, Rev Mr, 3

Old Windsor, 26Oxenwood, 8

Padbury, 27Page, Mr William, 18Palmer, Mr, 12Palmer, Mrs Mary, 25Pangbourn, 23Parr, Mr, 5Payn, 11Perkins, Mr, 2Philips, John, 24Phillips, Matthew, 4, 9Pike, Mr John, 20Pilkington, William, 7Pocock, W., 8Poole, 14Pownsbury, Mr Samuel, 15Pratt, Mr, 9

Ramsey, 15Raven, Mr, 15Rawlings, Dunson, 23Ray, David, 27Read, Mr, 8Reading, 2–7, 10–12, 14, 16–18, 22–25Roberts, Mr, 7Roberts, Mr John, 23Robins, James, 20Robinson, Christopher, 4Robinson, Widow, 12Round, Mr, 4, 12, 20Round, Thomas, 25Rowe, Mr, 20Rowe, Mr Benjamin, 11Ruscombe, 6, 7, 18

Salkeld, Mrs, 4Salkeld, Mrs Eleanor, 25Sangwell, David, 23Sawbridge, Henry, 26Scoolt, Rev John, 6Scott, Mrs Lydia, 17Secker, Mr, 18Sellwood, Samuel, 23Serle, Mr, 18Shadwell, Elizabeth, 4Shadwell, Mr T., 4Shepherd, Mr, 3Shinfield, 21Shorter, Thomas, 22, 23Shorter, William, 23Simms, G., 4




Sinsom, 12Skinner, 16Skinner, Joseph, 16Skinner, Samuel, 16Slingsby, John, 26, 27Slough, 13Slough, S., 15Smart, 6, 16Smith, 16Smith, Benjamin, 24Smith, John, 16Smith, Mr, 3, 8, 14, 18, 25Smith, Serjeant, 25Sonning, 4, 6, 17, 24Soundy, Mr Joseph, 7South Moreton, 18Southwark, 6Speen, 16Speenhamland, 27Spurritt, William, 27Stacey, Richard, 10Staines, 13Stephens, Miss, 6Stephens, Robert, 11Stroud, David, 24Stroud, Mr, 14Sulhamstead, 15Sunninghill, 15, 26Swaight, Alexander, 8Swallowfield, 18, 20

Tadley, 8Talbut, John, 26Talfourd, 18Taplow, 20Targett, Edward, 13Thatcham, 8, 16, 20Theale, 24Tidmarsh, 11Tilehurst, 25Titcomb, Mrs, 10Tomkins, Mr, 4Townsend, Mr, 12, 24Townsend, Mr John, 16Trash, Elizabeth Mary, 2Trash, Mrs, 2Trash, Nathaniel, 2Treacher, Miss, 4Turgiss, 5Twigg, Benjamin, 26Twyford, 18Tyrrell, James, 9Tyrrell, Mr Timothy, 27

Valpy, Rev Dr, 7Vine, Mr, 14Vines, Mr E, 18

Wainhouse, Elizabeth, 7

Waldrow, J., 24Wallen, 24, 25Wallingford, 5, 6, 10, 14, 17, 19, 25Walsh, John, 22Waltham St Lawrence, 8Wantage, 7, 10, 24Ward, 11Ward, Joseph, 12Warfield, 22Wargrave, 16, 25Warwick, Mr, 4Warwick, Mrs, 4Wasey, Mr, 22Waterman, Mr, 14Webb, Edward, 12Webb, John, 25Webb, Mr, 8, 27Webb, Samuel, 23Welch, Mr James, 15Wentworth, Mr, 14West, Mr, 5West, William, 2Weyland, Mr, 23Wheat, Mr Joseph, 15Wheeler, David, 26Wheeler, Mrs, 24Wheeler, Robert, 21Wheeler, Thomas, 2Whistley Green, 10White, James, 28White, Mr, 15Whitley, 10Whittup, Mr William, 16Wilder, Mr, 12Willatts, Mr Thomas, 7Williams, 22Williams, William, 3Wilson, Glocester, 27Wilson, Rev Mr, 27Wiltshire, Thomas, 4Winchester, 27Windsor, 7, 14–16, 18, 27Winkfield, 8, 26Winnersh, 13Wise, James, 25Wise, Mr, 15Woburn, 25Wokingham, 2, 7, 13, 15, 17, 22–25, 28Wooburn, 17Woodington, Mr, 12Woods, Edward, 15Woods, Mr James, 15Wooley Green, 6Woolhampton, 20Wyvill, Mr, 20

Xemines, D., 6Xemines, Miss, 6




Yattendon, 20Young, Mr William, 22


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