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Newgate commitments and racing notices in a 18th century page
The report lists several individuals committed to Newgate by Joseph Girdler on suspicion of theft including Sarah Cook, saddles and bridles belonging to Joseph Hetherington, and watch theft from Benjamin Fell. It also details horse race arrangements and raceweek rules with purses, weights, entries, and penalties, plus social notices and local legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svere
Dyer
Willing
Newgate
Joseph Girdler
Sarah Cook
Islington
JohnsLow
Joseph
Joseph Hetherington
Mary Williams
June Blake
Margaret Montgommery
New Prison
W. Raffel
Upper Brook-street
Elizabeth Blackburn
Berwick-street
Soho
April Jet
Barbadoes
Fohn Clark
46Th Regiment of Foot
Mil Grascoigne
Scarborough
Legh
Richmond
Rettor
Stockport
Cheshire
Robert Helder
Temple
Peter Bevento
Worth
Bateman
Cuvier
Bow Churchiyard
É&C
Dcliffe
Lincolnshire
Esex
Norfolk
Isle of Ely
Tories & Ce
Romirfz
Rociingbalh
King’s Plate
Garry
Smith
Barry
Wentworth
Feowickis
Grice
Duke of Cleveland
Meaburn
Mn “Wents
Chatsworth
Cary
Thane
Argus
City of
York
Richard ‘Fiseman
Fiders
Edgahies
Mary
Roexivenau
Grerce Savitr
Bart. Tenvards
Jou. Stanhope
Yuting
Fawcomer