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Stamford. Under the Patronage of the Worshipful the Mayor & Aldermen, and under the Direction of a numerous Committee of Gentlemen.
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ROYAL BALLOON.
Mr. C. GREEN
Respectfully announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of STAMFORD and its Vicinity, that he intends making his 
SIXTIETH ASCENT,
With his New, Beautiful, and Stupendous Balloon,
(In which he made his late Nocturnal Ascents from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London,)
On THURSDAY, SEPT 7, 1826,
At THREE o'clock in the Afternoon,
From that Commodious Situation, the
Gas Inclosure, Stamford.
This stupendous AErostatic Machine is composed of 1080 Yards of Silk, in alternate Colors of Crimson and Gold, and its dimensions and appearance when fully inflated cannot fail to excite the admiration and astonishment of every beholder: it contains 136,380 Gallons of Gas, and when the Car is attached its height is 62 Feet.
Should the Day prove Calm,
A PARACHUTE,
Containing a LIVING ANIMAL, will be Launched from the Car, which will descend in safety within the Inclosure.

N.B. On this occasion, it is expected Mr. GREEN will be accompanied by a Lady or Gentleman well known in Stamford and the Neighbourhood. Many hundreds of Persons having ascended with Mr. GREEN to a given height during the confinement of the Machine by ropes, at York, Worcester, Warwick, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, and at his late Nocturnal Ascents from London, it is Mr. GREEN's intention, should the Weather permit, to practice the same on this occasion.
A BAND of MUSIC will be stationed within the Inclosure.
Tickets of Admission, to witness the process of Inflation, attaching the Car, and launching the Balloon, 2s. 6d. each, may be had of Messrs. DRAKARD and WILSON, Mr. ROOE, and Mr. MORTLOCK, High-street; of MR. BEECHENO, St. Mary's-street; and of MR. GREEN, at Mrs. COLE's, Assembly-room.-Mr. G. requests that those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to honor him with their Company will provide themselves with Tickets, to prevent Delay at the Doors.
For the Accommodation of Ladies, Seats will be provided, and a Number of Waggons placed within the Inclosure.-Children and Schools will be admitted at Half-price.-The Doors will be opened and the Inflation commence at Twelve o'Clock.
The BALLOON (partially inflated with Gas), together with the Car and Appendages, will be exhibited on WEDNESDAY the 6th of SEPTEMBER, the day prior to the day of the Ascent, and until Twelve o'Clock at Noon on THURSDAY the 7th.-Admission-Ladies and Gentlemen 1s, each, Children and Servants Half-price.

NEWCOMB AND SON, PRINTERS.