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Domestic News
August 31, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A New-York newspaper features an advertisement by William Jackson proposing a small lottery for gentlemen with $5,000 to wager on challenges involving his little gray mare's trotting speed and endurance, including a trip from New York to Philadelphia.
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SINGULAR ADVERTISEMENT.
The following advertisement appears in a New-York paper, and we should conceive it impossible that the object stated could be performed.
"Any gentleman having five thousand dollars to spare, may have a chance of doubling his money in a small lottery proposed by the subscriber, in the three following ways:
"First. Any horse, mare, or gelding, being produced, that will trot one mile in less time than the little gray mare owned by the subscriber, shall be entitled to 1500 dollars; but, should the little grey have most foot, then the subscriber is to receive 1500 dollars from his opponent.
"Secondly. For a wager of 1500 dollars, the little mare shall trot sixty miles in six successive hours.
"Third, and lastly. For a wager of 2000 dollars, she shall leave New-York at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive in Philadelphia the same day at three, being a space of ten hours.
Gentlemen desirous of trying their luck in the above scheme, will signify by letter, addressed to
WILLIAM JACKSON."
The following advertisement appears in a New-York paper, and we should conceive it impossible that the object stated could be performed.
"Any gentleman having five thousand dollars to spare, may have a chance of doubling his money in a small lottery proposed by the subscriber, in the three following ways:
"First. Any horse, mare, or gelding, being produced, that will trot one mile in less time than the little gray mare owned by the subscriber, shall be entitled to 1500 dollars; but, should the little grey have most foot, then the subscriber is to receive 1500 dollars from his opponent.
"Secondly. For a wager of 1500 dollars, the little mare shall trot sixty miles in six successive hours.
"Third, and lastly. For a wager of 2000 dollars, she shall leave New-York at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive in Philadelphia the same day at three, being a space of ten hours.
Gentlemen desirous of trying their luck in the above scheme, will signify by letter, addressed to
WILLIAM JACKSON."
What sub-type of article is it?
Lottery
What keywords are associated?
Horse Wager
Little Gray Mare
New York Lottery
Trotting Challenge
William Jackson
What entities or persons were involved?
William Jackson
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
William Jackson
Event Details
Advertisement proposes a small lottery for gentlemen to wager $5,000 on three challenges with the subscriber's little gray mare: racing one mile against another horse for $1,500; trotting 60 miles in six hours for $1,500; traveling from New-York to Philadelphia in 10 hours for $2,000. Interested parties to contact by letter.