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[Column 1 of 5, Left to Right] Positively the Last Ascent from BEDFORD. Under the Patronage of the Most Worshipful the Mayor. - [[image- graphic of two individuals in a hot air balloon]] - MR. GYPSON Will make his THIRD BALLOON ASCENT From the Grounds of the BEDFORD GAS COMPANY, On SATURDAY Afternoon Next, May the 16th, 1840, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PRECISELY. - When the Balloon has attained a considerable elevation Madame Grimalkin Will descend in a PARACHUTE. - As Two Ladies and Four Gentlemen have expressed anxiety to accompany Mr. G., an early application for Seats in the CAR is necessary. - Admission to witness the Inflation and Ascent ONE Shilling each. - Mr. G. trusts that the muster of his Friends on this occasion will compensate him for the extremely low price of admission. - HILL&SON, PRINTERS, SILVER-STREET, BEDFORD. [Column 2 of 5, Left to Right] Public Notice. At the particular request of some of the Members of the Town Council, (two of whom accompanied Mr. Gypson in his last Ascent,) he is induced to announce one more BALLOON - [[image- graphic of two individuals in a hot air balloon]] - ASCENT From the Grounds of the BEDFORD GAS COMPANY On SATURDAY Afternoon Next, May the 23rd, 1840, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PRECISELY, in order to gratify as many Gentlemen of the Town Council with a voyage as the Balloon will possibly carry, and positively the last from Bedford. Mr. G. is only induced to make another Ascent in order to gratify the Gentlemen above mentioned. - In consequence of the universal approbation expressed at the descent of the PARACHUTE that experiment will be again repeated. - Admission to witness the Inflation and Ascent ONE Shilling each. - An excellent Band is engage for the Occasion. - Mr. G. trusts the low price of admission will give him a bumper at his farewell Ascent from Bedford. - HILL&SON, PRINTERS, SILVER-STREET, BEDFORD. [Column 3 of 5, Left to Right] UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MAGISTRATES, And a Committee of Gentlemen, - [[image- graphic of two individuals in a hot air balloon]] - GRAND BALLOON ASCENT! - MR. GYPSON, Who has given such general satisfaction by his Four Ascents from Bedford. Will make his Nineteenth Ascent From a spacious ground at the back of the Hind Hotel WELLINGBORO.' On Thursday afternoon June 11th 1840, WITH HIS MAGNIFICENT NOCTURNAL BALLOON, At a great elevation Mr. G. will detach a Parachute containing a living animal. Doors open at Two, Ascent at Five o'clock. Admittance to witness the inflation &c. ls. - This extraordinary Machine, in which Mr. G. made his Nocturnal Voyage, on June 3rd 1939, is composed of 1900 yards of the richest Silk, in alternate colors of Crimson and Gold. It stands 60-feet in diameter, and is calculated to excited the astonishment of every beholder! [[image-a graphic of a hand pointing right]] An excellent Band is engaged for the occasion, and the Police will be in attendance. Admission during Wednesday to witness the process of inflation, and inspect the Car, appendages and apparatus, 6d. each. Reserved seats for Ladies 2s. each. Ticket for which can only be obtained at Mr. Whitten's Printing Office. Terms for seats in the car to be had of Mr. Gypson on the ground. WHITTEN, PRINTER. [Column 4 of 5, Left to Right] BY PARTICULAR DESIRE - [[image- graphic of two individuals in a hot air balloon]] - SECOND And positively the last GRAND BALLOON ASCENT! - MR. GYPSON, Who has given such general satisfaction by his Four Ascents from Bedford, Will make his Twentieth Ascent From a spacious ground at the back of the Hind Hotel WELLINGBORO.' On Wednesday evening JUNE 17th 1840, WITH HIS MAGNIFICENT NOCTURNAL BALLOON, At a great elevation Mr. G. will detach a Parachute containing a living animal. Doors open at Two, Ascent at Five o'clock. Admittance to witness the inflation &c. 1s. ---- This extraordinary Machine, in which Mr. G. made his Nocturnal Voyage, on June 3rd 1839, is composed of 1800 yards of the richest Silk, in alternate colors of Crimson and Gold. It stands 60-feet high, is 36-feet in diameter, and contains 20,000 cubic-feet of Gas,--and is calculated to excited the astonishment of every beholder! [[image-a graphic of a hand pointing right]] An excellent Band is engaged for the occasion, and the Police will be in attendance. Admission during Tuesday to witness the process of inflation, and inspect the Car, appendages and apparatus, 6d. each. Reserved seats for Ladies 2s. each. Ticket for which can only be obtained at Mr. Whitten's Printing Office. Terms for seats in the car to be had of Mr. Gypson on the ground. WITTEN, PRINTER. [[END CLIPPING, END COLUMN 4OF 4]] [[begin clipping, column 5 of 5]] By Permission and under the Patronage of the most Worshipful, THE MAYOR, And a Committee of Gentlemen, -------------- GRAND BALLOON ASCENT!! -------------- MR. GYPSON, Who has given such general satisfaction by his ascents from Bedford, and neighbourhood. Will make his Twentieth Ascent From the premises of the GAS WORKS NORTHAMPTON On Thursday Afternoon, JULY 16th, 1840, WITH HIS MAGNIFICENT NOCTURNAL BALLOON. At a great elevation Mr. G. will detach a Parachute containing a living animal. Doors open at Two, Ascent at Five O'clock. Admittance to witness the inflation &c. 1s. ---- This extraordinary Machine, in which Mr. G. made his Nocturnal Voyage, on June 3d 1839, is composed of 1800 yards of the richest Silk, in alternate colors of Crimson and Gold. It stands 60-feet high, is 36-feet in diameter, and contains 20,000 cubic-feet of Gas; and is calculated to excited the astonishment of every beholder! [[image-a graphic of a hand pointing right]] An excellent Band will be provided and the Police will be in attendance. Reserved seats for Ladies 2s. each. Ticket can be obtained at all the Booksellers. It is requested that Tickets will be procured previous to the day of Ascent. Terms for seats in the car to be had of Mr. Gypson on the ground. Mr. G. has had the honor of conveying 16 gentlemen safely on terra-firma, which removes any fear that might be entertained of a safe descent. ------------- Cordeux, Printer. [[end clipping]] [[end column]]