Heat winners and mare heats at Londonderry races
At Londonderry on Sept 5 the Heat winner Psiflow won the Plate easily. Mares Miss Dee Diana Nancy Jusanta competed in the heats. Sir Edward O’Brien’s Miss Dee won the first heat and Mr Burgh’s old grey mare took the last two heats. Also noted are the death of George Tomkins Efgan Alderman and MP for Belfast on Sept 4. The Maze Races opened with the Guineas won by Chessire-Tom and Bay Galloway.
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Psiflow
Edward O’brien
Miss Dee
Crazy Recruit Sends Letter to King From Scotland
In Edinburgh on September 20 a Vallilies or recruit in the Canonpate rumoredly wrote a letter to King George declaring he is a dreamer who can foresee the future and prevent a deluge of blood. Several have spoken with him about his revelations, but he will reveal nothing until he sees the King.
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Edinburgh
George
Exeter execution of Limpus sparks talk of accomplices
Sept 22 Exeter reports Limpus hanged in chains on Gibbeton Steep near town. Papers left with MP Carew may uncover accomplices. He urged openness from his wife and the Hop-Merchant in jail as key figures. Newcastle whale tale follows with grim measurements and oil trade notes from Sunderland.
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Exeter
Limpus
Gibbeton
Carew
Sunderland
Steaths
Yorkshire
Daniel Windsor
Harbourough
Gloucester
John Howe
Tewkesbury
Mr. Bodingham
Grey Mare Smiling Molly Wins 201 Purse at Weymouth
On a Weymouth date in September, Grey Mare Smiling Molly won the 201 purse. A Chesnut Mare owned by Mr Snell also claimed the purse of ro 1. The master reported a privateer encounter near St Martin's between St Martin's and Othent3, with two Spanish privateers stopping and releasing the ship after nationality checks.
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Molly
Snell
Weymouth
Anne and Catharine
Jacobson
Arundales
Norway
Portland
St. Martin’s
Spain
London Circulators Rally for Lord Mayor Choice
About 4000 Liverymen were sent circular letters to attend meetings at the Crown Tavern and other venues to back the Convention and the election of Sir George Champion for Lord Mayor next year. Subsequent meetings at Bull-Head and Three Compasses and Vintner's Hall supported Sir John Salter and Sir Robert Godscall for the aldermen’s choice. A mayoral candidate pledge and press to unity followed as details of naval news, estates, and local deaths fill the rest of the dispatch.
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London
Crown Tavern
Royal Exchange
Georgé Champion
Bull-Head
Cheapside
John Salter
Robert Godscall
Vintner’s Hall
George Champion
Indies
Lord Finglass
Ireland
John Windham
Salisbury
Nicholas Fazakerley
Preston
Spa
Admiralty Office
Haddock
Clinton
Barbary
Barcolonga
Montagu Bertie
Lord Montagu
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Paneer
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Saye
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