French plunder fears and military maneuvers rise in Cleves
Report from Hapue March 14 describes French looting threats as residents flee and blockades form around Minden. Hanoverian forces push from Hartum toward the Weser while Minden and Emmerick endure bombardment. Garrison actions include sally attempts and capitulation talks amid ongoing river communications and troop movements. Also notes Port of Vecht control and Prince Henry of Prussia's march.
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Cleves
Wefel
Gueldres
House of Austria
Emmerick
Duffel- Bir
Hapue
Hanover
Stade
Ferdinand
Hartum
Minden
Weser
Wilthausen
Hamelon
Vecht
East Friesland
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Hildesheim
John Lethbridge the Younger
Newton Abbot
Wolborough
Devon
Money Scrivener
Lime-Lurner and Chapman
Epsom Races Toward Noblemens and Gentlemen Plates
The notice outlines race days at Epsom Downs from May to April with multiple plates for horses, including age and weight rules, entry costs, and penalties. It specifies dates for Wednesday to Saturday events, entry procedures via subscribers in Epsom, and a cocking assembly at the Old Long Room.
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Epsom Rae
Epsom Downs
Noblemen‘and Gentlemens
Noblemen and Gentlemens
Srh
Newmarket
Epsom
Lancaster
N. B. Cocking
LANK to Cover Mares at Ten Guineas per Mare
LANK will cover any number of mares up to sixty this season at ten guineas per mare and a crown to the servant. Mares must be notified or entered in a list. Covers at Grimthorpe near Stamford Lincolnshire. Letters to Mr Parker there with immediate replies. Grass for mares priced at three shillings weekly.
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Lccles
Suffolk
Beccles Court
White Lion
Beccles
N. B. Cocking
Sir Cordell Firebrace
Row Canpd Hoet
Mr. Wilkinson
Leeming-Lane
N.B
Wilkinson
Grimpthorpe
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Parker
N. B
William Pettigrew
Mapity
Morocco
Duyens
Chapel-Screety
Grosvenor-Square
Benjamis
Anthony Smita
Oullton
Baling
Yorkshire
N.B. Tartar
Edward Leeds
Mr. Croft
Meliora
Fox
Grandam
Witty
William Blacket
Snail
Shields
Galloway
Mr. Curwen
Workington
Newmarket
Whittington
Stodolphin Aralaan
Lord Chedsworth
Chat No Burford
Mr. Crofts Black Cole
Burford
Mr. Curzon
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Salisbury Winchester
Aylesbury
Oxford
Hurford
Richarrd Tattersall
Bewdley
Worcestershire
Young Traveller
Old Traveller
Ramlet Childers
Thomas Gascoigh
Cattochil
Traveller
Scockton
Ffreen Tartai
Lewes
Canterbury
Shrewsbury
Black Horse Shoe
Coventry
Sepbury
William Teage
Temple-Gate
Bristol
Seaton
Ledbury’s
Bald
Partner
Elo
Scockbridge
Salisbury
Earl of Pormore
Ralph Gore
Ireland
Kildare
Society of Sportsmen
Great Heath
Maryborough
Curragh
Alsso
Earl of March
Bajazi
Earl of Antrim
Guistavus
Mr. Martindale
Morris Keating
Primimer
Catterick
Lonon
Darwen
Hyde Park Corner
Barber
Sadler
Norfolk Street
Strand
Ralph Hawksield
Angel Um Cattecizk
Sile Richmou
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Sean
Sussex
Lavourif
Carleton
Arcowarn Morr
Hertford
Lincoln
Thomas Vivian
New Cross
Stones-end
Kent
Bermondsey
Surrey
Dartford
Lewisham
Bromley
Bowling-Green
Black Heath
Great Ruiarn
A. Millar
de Strane
Leeds
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