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PG-P.748.021
21 Apr 1748:63 (1010)
Philadelphia, April 14. 1748. On Thursday, the 5th day of
May next, will be held a fair at Frederickstown, on
Sassafrass River, Maryland, to continue for three days;
where will be given the first day a prize of six pounds,
Maryland currency, to be run for by any number of horses,
mares, or geldings, not exceeding six, the half mile, the
three heats; and in the evening a ball for the ladies. The
second day will be given three pounds, like money, to be
paced for by any number of horses, mares, or geldings, not
exceeding six, the half mile, three heats. The third day
there will be other diversions, such as cudgeling,
wrestling, &c. &c. &c. &c.
The entrance-money for the first prize five shillings,
and for the second, three shillings: And all pedlars and
retailers of liquor, who keep stalls or booths, shall pay
five shillings each, to [signed] Francis Lee.
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