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being under oath, and having given bond for the faithful discharge of their trust, present the Public with the following
SCHEME.
1 Prize of 5,000 Dollars, is 5,000 1 - 2,500 - - 2,500 1 - 1,500 - - 1,500 5 - 1,000 - - 5,000 10 - 500 - - 5,000 15 - 200 - - 3,000 50 - 100 - - 5,000 100 - 50 - - 5,000 300 - 25 - - 7,500 325 - 15 - - 4,875 500 - 10 - - 5,000 4,400 - 8 - - 35,200 1 last drawn Blank, - - 760 ------ ------ 5,709 Prizes, 85,335 11,358 Blanks. ------ ------ 17,067 Tickets at 5 Dollars each, is 85,335
Not two Blanks to a Prize.
Subject to a Deduction of 12 and an half per Cent.
This Lottery was granted by the honorable General Assembly for the encouragement of a Manufactory of Woolen, Worsted, and Cotton, in this State, under the superintendance of William M'Intosh, (late of London) a Gentleman of Information and Experience in the construction and use of the new invented Machines for that Purpose, a Number of which being completed he hath now in use.
The Managers flatter themselves that all Persons will become Adventurers in this Lottery, who consider the importance of the Object for which it was granted, as they will thereby aid one of the most valuable Manufactories attempted in this State, since the era of Independence.
They contemplate a speedy sale of the Tickets, and engage a punctual payment of the Prizes, if demanded in six Months after drawing, which is to commence on the 21st day of October next, and when finished, the fortunate numbers will be published in the Connecticut Journal.
TIMOTHY JONES, } HENRY DAGGETT, } ELIAS BEERS, } Managers. WILLIAM LYON, } NATHAN BEERS, }
New-Haven, May 16, 1794.
Tickets to be had of the Managers, and of Thomas Hilldrup, at the Post Office Hartford.
Connecticut Courant, Hartford.
The General Assembly of Rhode Island grant a lottery for the "advancement of religion" in 1794. Advertised in Boston.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY--
Granted by the Honourable General Assembly of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. at their Session held in October, 1794, for the purpose of finishing a HOUSE for PUBLIC WORSHIP--Consisting of 3000 Tickets, at 3 dollars each, to be paid in the following Prizes, subject to a Deduction of Twelve and an Half per Cent.
1 Prize of 1000 Dollars, is 1000 1 500 500 2 Prizes of 250 500 5 100 500 10 50 500 20 25 500 50 10 500 1000 5 5000 ___ ___ 1089 Prizes. 9000 1911 Blanks. ____ 3000 Tickets.
As this Lottery was granted for promoting Public Worship, and the advancement of Religion, we flatter ourselves that every well-wisher to Society and good Order will become cheerful adventurers. For those who adventure from Motives of Gain, the Scheme is advantageously calculated, there being less than two Blanks to one Prize--and Bonds given for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in us.
As a considerable number of the Tickets are already engaged, we expect to draw said Lottery by the first of May next. Prizes not demanded within six months after drawing will be deemed as generously given towards finishing said House. The time and place of drawing will be notified--a List of the Prizes will be immediately published in the _Herald of the United States_--and paid on demand.
MARTIN LUTHER, } WILLIAM BARTON, } Managers. DANIEL KELLEY; }
Warren, Nov. 28, 1794.
--> Tickets and Quarters of Tickets in the above Lottery, may be had at the Post-Office, Boston.
Jan. 31, 1795.
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GOOD FORTUNE IN THE LOTTERY REALIZED.
Boston, May 12, 1791.
ON Monday last, Messrs. Edward Esty and Oliver Johnson, of Westmoreland in the State of New-hampshire, produced the ticket No. 6052, which drew the highest prize (TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) in the Semi-annual Lottery, to Mr. JOHN KNEELAND, (the Manager who signed that number, and whose tickets have been remarkable for drawing the highest prizes) who gave them a check on the Bank for their money, which they received the next day.
A circumstance relating to the purchase of this ticket may be worth relating. The owners of it were at Charlestown, late on the Saturday evening preceding the drawing of the lottery, and had mounted their horses to go on their way home, before they recollected wanting a ticket. Mr. Bridge (who sold tickets in Charlestown) happened to be then up, at his house--and went to his store, in the dark, and from his desk took the fortunate number, and sold it to the above fortunate persons.
Salem Gazette, May 17, 1791.
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Dartmouth College scheme, as advertised in the "Salem Gazette" in 1796.
Dartmouth College Lottery.
CLASS SECOND.
THE Managers of Dartmouth College Lottery present to the Public the following Scheme of the Second Class, in which they have aimed to meet their