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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 19, 1741

Page

2

Merry Andrew Wins His Majesty's Plate at Curragh

A detailed report of the Curragh race featuring Lucius O'Brien's Merry Andrew beating rivals Smallhopes and Ragman amid commentary on weather, disease decline in Dublin, and a dramatic pursuit of robbers near Trim. Included are two dramatic letters recounting captures of criminals near Meath and Slane Road, with injuries and ongoing hunt details.

Curragh Kildare Lucius O’brien Merry Andrew Edward O’brien Bart Smallhopes Earl of Antrim Shepherdess Ragman William Warren Efg Mr. Deer Jo Mneh Eafe Cloyne James Maul E Q Trim Ballymadun Killrue Duleek Mullafeen Babrath Gerrald Aylmer Killorew Traif

Death of Sir George Preston at Valleyfield

Scotland Edinburgh September 15 The Yate rough weather harmed no coins and markets fell. Sunday last died at Valleyfield near Culross Sir George Preston Bart aged over 70 senior Brother-german to Major General Preston and is succeeded by his son Sir George Preston in honours and estate.

Scotland Edinburgh Valleyfield Culross George Preston Preston George Prefton

Deaths of Reverend John Bruce and Lady Dick in Airth and Corstorphine

On the same day two prominent figures died. Reverend John Bruce, minister of the gospel at Airth, and Lady Dick, wife of Sir William Dick, Bart., of Corstorphin, both passing away that night. The report notes fever as the cause.

John Bruce Airth Lady Dick Sir William Dick Corstorphin Bart

Scudamore Galley Seized by Spaniards at Havannah

Bristol reports on the 12th instant the Scudamore capt Middleton a fine galley from this port was taken by Spaniards and carried into the Havannah. Richard Bailey Ely was chosen mayor for the year. John Chamberlayne and Henry Muggleworth were made sheriffs. Col Blakeney's regiment embarked on ten transports. Hastings Man of War waits in King road to convoy.

Bristol Scudamore Middleton Havannah Richard Bailey Ely John Chamberlayne Henry Muggleworth Elgrs Col. Blakeney Hingroad Hastings Kingroad

London Paris Letter on British Flag and Secret Expeditions

A London Paris Letter discusses British demand for satisfaction over French affronts, possible Hanover dispatch, and fears of tipping toward neutrality. Reports Sir John Norris’s secret expedition, excise appointments, deaths in Stafford and Hampstead, Admiralty orders at Deptford, and courtly diversions. Also notes royal hunt, exchequer appointments, and Bedford mayoral election results.

London Paris Hanover Rafic John Norris Portsmouth Commissioners of Excise Philpot Brooks Stafford Abner Rocco Swinerton Hampstead Higden John Higden Admiralty Office Deptford Board of Admiralty Aytemer Port-Mahon Henry Pawlet Oxford Windsor-Fordst Joh Dawson Henry Bury Deceas John Tape Bedford Robert Battifon Thomas Cave

Election of a Clerk at the Worshipful Company of Plumbers

Yesterday the Worshipful Company of Plumbers elected Thomas Cox to succeed a resigned clerk. Cambridge reports fill of seven Trinity College Fellowships: Franklyn Moyres Whiffon Fuller Brook Knight Tilson. Several notable deaths noted: Caiwel of the Blast, Oldham, Samuel Brown mayor of Lynn Regis, Davis the Brandy Stock Surveyor, Mrs White Portugal Coffee-House, Viscount Obrien and Lord Ob rien, Lady Elizabeth Obrien, Richard Stert Portugal Merchant, Starky Mayo Brewer, Major Cleland Land-Tax official, and others. Robbery and assaults reported in London and Westminster, with arrests and escapes. Deserters from Colchester Gaol and a French ship arrival at Port L Orient noted.

Buffy Thomas Cox Cox Kensington Cambridge Trinity College M. Franklyn Moyres Whiffon Fuller Brook Knight Tilson Mr. Caiwel The Caiwel New England Tower Street Oldham Thames Street Samuel Brown Lynn-Regis Norfolk Davis London Mrs. White Portugal Swithin’s Alley Cornhill Dover- Street Piccadilly Viscount Obrien Earl of William Wyndham Oxford Elizabeth Obrien Richard Stert Fenchurch Street Woodford Essex Starky Mayo St. James’s Place Major Cleland Scott Epping Forest Barnard Mynes Anne Breeze Bridewell Col. de Veil James Johnson Westminster Justice Fraser John Maugaur Blackmoor Maiden-Lane Rogers Reddish Covent- Garden Parish Whitehall Scotland- Yard Richard Swift James Barrow Newgate Col DeVeil Samuel Chester Mary Canning Colchester France Port L’orient

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