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1787 – Royal Grove & Amp [Amphitheatre] Ev Ev [Every Evening] Connel Joht [Johannot] Decastro Rope Dancing &c open EM...

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Philip Astley was brought up to his father’s trade, a veneer cutter, at Newcastle upon Tyne, at which place he...

1167 (Vol. 1)

to gain their favour. On the night he performed, he placed himself, on his white Charger in his Regimentals, at...

1168 (Vol. 1)

Mr Astley exhibits at full speed the different guards made use of by Elliotts [Elliott's] Prussian & Hessian Hussars, also...

1169 (Vol. 1)

In the spring of 1769 he took a piece of ground of an old man in Stangate St, who formerly...

1170 (Vol. 1)

evening till the 3d [3rd] of Augt [August], which I hope you will accept as the last day. – In...

1171A (Vol. 1)

According to promise in my last on the 20th I sitt [sit] down to write to my dear Mr &...

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1171B (Vol. 1)

sent you boath your Healths to Enjoy it many years pray does Mrs Smith remember to bring you some Saleld...

1172 (Vol. 1)

In his case before the House of Lords, in 1787, signd [signed] by the Com [committee] & officers of his...

1173 (Vol. 1)

In 1782, His Majy [Majesty] granted him Letters Patent, for 14 years, to enable him solely to Exercise & Train...

1396 (Vol. 3)

The Hair of Mrs Hannah Waldo Astley who died Sept 28 1843

1397 (Vol. 3)

Astley’s Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road. The first amphitheatre on this spot was a mere temporary erection of deal boards, set...

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Astley, [P A(?)] July 13 Sir In answer to yours I fear my name might be of little service to...

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W. T. Iliff Esqre [Esquire] Jun 6 Newington Place Newington

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Astley Riding school will finally end Tuesday next [...(2 words)] all will set out for France directly and on Mr...