The History of Gambling in England

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Reminiscences, 3rd Ser.

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Reminiscences, 4th Ser

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The Greeks – a poem, by Ελλην. Lon. 1817. 8vo.

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Reminiscences, 3 Ser.

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After Crockford’s death the club-house was sold. It was re-decorated in 1849, and opened as “The Military, Naval, and County Service Club,” but this only lasted till 1851, when it was turned into a dining-house, called the “Wellington.”

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“Racing Reminiscences.” Lon. 1891.

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Cumberland.

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Edward Bright died at Malden in Essex, 10th Nov. 1750.

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Truncifer is a famous horse mentioned in the metrical romance of Sir Bevis of Hampton.

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Bribing.

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Robert Shafto, Esq., of Whitworth, M.P. for Durham, well known on the Turf.

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A Miss Alicia Meynell, daughter of a respectable watchmaker of Norwich, aged 22 – but not married to Col. Thornton.

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Capt. Kelly, owner of Eclipse.

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“A History of English Lotteries,” by John Ashton, London. 1893. 8vo. —Leadenhall Press.

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A catalogue of the MSS. in this room has been published in the Seventh Report of the Historical MS. Commission.

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Brighton.

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June 29.

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Cox’s Museum. A collection of Automata, &c.

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Trashy Tobacco – from the Spanish Mondóngo, paunch, tripes, black pudding.

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Fools: but there was also a game at Cards called Noddy, supposed to have been the same as Cribbage.

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Bone lace.

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Sedan Chairs; said to have been introduced into England in 1581, and first used in London in 1623.

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Also published in 1708 as Hicklety Picklety.

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From Moorgate Street 83 prospectuses, demanding £90,175,000, were sent out. Gresham Street issued 20, requiring £17,580,000.

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Commissioners were appointed to hear and determine such cases.

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In the collection of MSS. belonging to Lord Leconfield, at Petworth House, Sussex.

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“Annals, Anecdotes, and Legends of Life Assurance.” John Francis. 1853: Lon.