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and more than they do know. There's mostly a 

 knowing one or two that is hungry^ and likes to 

 be fed by those improper characters, and then in- 

 trude themselves on noblemen and gentlemen in 

 giving great praises to those that will tell them 

 the most about their masters' and other horses. 

 The training-grooms want a new lesson at New- 

 market ; that is, not to be other people's servants 

 in telling horses, but let their masters tell their 

 own horses by their betting, &c. 



I think no man more ready than Sir Ciiarles 

 Bunbury to clear bad ones away ; but he must, 

 like all good men in office, be well seconded. 



Before I sold my pension, I asked Colonel Leigh 

 to be pleased to ask His Highness's leave for me to 

 sell my pension, as I wanted it towards paying my 

 debts. Colonel Leigh told me His Royal High- 

 ness said he was glad for me to sell it. I then 

 wished to have a few words in writing from His 

 Royal Highness, as I could then sooner sell it, 

 and get a better price for it. Colonel Leigh and 

 Mr. Caskoin told me I could not have it, &c. I 



then 



