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… bets Mr. Chas. Boone ten guineas, that there is no Declaration of War before this day twelve months between England and France. (Bourke 34) Feb. 4 1783. Lord Derby bets Genl. Smith 10 Guineas that the present Parliament is dissolved on or … room subscriptions, to provide food for conversation and subjects for wagers. If many bets dealt with the situation in France and the outcome of the war with Napoleon, as well as with domestic politics, various sporting bets can also be …
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