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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery - Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts by Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
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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
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1089 _Prizes._ 9000
1911 _Blanks._
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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
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