Citation - Massachusetts Spy-Boston: 1773.09.23

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Index Entry Bates, Mr, horseman, to perform in Boston 
Location Boston 
Citation
MS-B.773.068
23 Sep 1773:33 (3/138)
Horsemanship.  Mr. Bates. The original performer.  who has
had the honour of performing before the Emperor of Germany,
the Empress of Russia, and the King of Great-Britain, the
French King, the Kings of Prussia, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark
and Poland, and the Prince of Orange; --Also at the courts
of Saxony, Bavaria, Brunswick, Mechlenburgh, Saxe Gotha,
Hilbourghausen, Anspach, and every other Court in Germany:
at all which he received the greatest applause, as can be
made manifest by the certificates from the several courts
now in his possession.
Yo-morrow, if good weather, if no, on Tuesday next, he will
perform on one, two, three, and four horses, at the bottom
of the mall in Boston, when there will be added to his other
performances,
  A Burlesque on Horsemanship, or the Taylor Riding to
Brentford.
  The doors will be open at three o'clock, and he will mount
precisely at four.
  He will take it as a particular favour if gentlemen will
not suffer any dogs to come with them.
*** Tickets at three shillings each, to be had at Col.
Ingersoll's in King street; Mr. Bracket's in School-street,
and at the place of performance.
  No money will be taken at the door nor admittance without
a ticket.
   N.B. As he has made new tickets, no old ones will be
taken.


Generic Title Massachusetts Spy-Boston 
Date 1773.09.23 
Publisher Thomas, I. 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0021586
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