FO-Scheme of the Second Philadelphia Lottery, 2 June 1748.md

FO-Scheme of the Second Philadelphia Lottery, 2 June 1748

4 reprints from 1748-06-02 to 1860-08-01

FO-Scheme of the Second Philadelphia Lottery, 2 June 1748

by Franklin, Benjamin

From unknown source

1748-06-02

the Bearer to such Prize in that Class as may be drawn against its Number, subject to no Deductio

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FO-Scheme of the Second Philadelphia Lottery, 2 June 1748

by Franklin, Benjamin

From unknown source

1748-06-02

unless the Prize be Twenty Pieces of Eight, or upwards. For a like Billet in the second Class he pays two Pieces of Eight. For a Billet in the third Class three Pieces of Eight; and four for a Billet in the fourth Class: So that the Price of a whole Ticket to go through the Lottery is Ten Pieces of Eight. Adventurers in the first Class have a Right to go thro’ the subsequent Classes, but are not obliged to do it. If any neglect or decline taking out, or paying the Price of their Billets for a subsequent Class, till within three Days of the Drawing of such Class, the common Stock is to have the Benefit of it to the End; unless such Adventurers have left equivalent Prizes for that Purpose in the Hands of the Managers, which is the same Thing as paying: And the greatest Number of Prizes in the first, second, and third Classes, are made just the Price of a Billet in the Class next succeeding, tha

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From The New York herald.

1859-08-12 · New York [N.Y.]

nual interest on the same at the rate of lour par cent, or the pre emption of such bll in the next succeeding class, as shall not be renewed within the time hereinafter limited. Every adventurer in the frat class shall have a right to go through the sube classes, but shall not be obliged to do it. Tae drawers of twenty, thirty and forty dollars, in the first, second and third elaeaes, who do not apply for their money within six weeks atter the drawing ends, shall be deemed adventurers in the next sussceding class, and have their billets renewed without any further trouble. If any others shall neglect or decline taking out and paying the price of their billets, for a subsequent class, within six weeks after the drawing ends, their billets will be sold to the adventurers in the preceding class, or to such as shall apply for the same. The fortunate a iventurers in the last class, who draw fifty dollars, shall, upon applit cation to the Commisponers of the inan omlites in the ree States where the drawers reside, receive their money without any deduction for the sums drawn--bank treasury notes payable at the end of five years after the drawing, at the Loan office of the State in which the drawers reside. The interest to commence from the las

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From The Historical Magazine, and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History, and Biography of America (1857-1875)

1860-08-01 · Boston

The bearer of this ticket is intituled to such prize as may be drawn against its number, subject to no de- duction

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