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Positively the Last Ascent from BEDFORD. 
Under the Patronage of the Most Worshipful the Mayor.
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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.
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When the Balloon has attained a considerable elevation
Madame Grimalkin
Will descend in a 
PARACHUTE.
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As Two Ladies and Four Gentlemen have expressed anxiety to accompany Mr. G., an early application for Seats in the CAR is necessary.
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Admission to witness the Inflation and Ascent 
ONE Shilling each.
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Mr. G. trusts that the muster of his Friends on this occasion will compensate him for the extremely low price of admission. 
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HILL&SON, PRINTERS, SILVER-STREET, BEDFORD.

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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
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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. 
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In consequence of the universal approbation expressed at the descent of the 
PARACHUTE
that experiment will be again repeated. 
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Admission to witness the Inflation and Ascent ONE Shilling each. 
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An excellent Band is engage for the Occasion. 
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Mr. G. trusts the low price of admission will give him a bumper at his farewell Ascent from Bedford. 
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HILL&SON, PRINTERS, SILVER-STREET, BEDFORD.

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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MAGISTRATES, 
And a Committee of Gentlemen,
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GRAND 
BALLOON
ASCENT!
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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.
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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.

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BY PARTICULAR DESIRE
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SECOND 
And positively the last GRAND
BALLOON
ASCENT!
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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.
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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.
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By Permission and under the Patronage of 
the most Worshipful,
THE MAYOR,
And a Committee of Gentlemen,
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GRAND
BALLOON
ASCENT!!
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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.
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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.
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Cordeux, Printer.
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