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half pantaloons made of thickset, from the middle of the thigh to the calf of the leg, boots and long-necked spurs, round
hat, had an ash-coloured top coat, rode a light chestnut blood mare, with a blaze down the face, about fifteen hands and
one inch high, with a rat-tail; shod yesterday by his own order on her fore-feet, with double groved or channeled shoes.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,
STEPHEN PALIN.

-- 9 6 0 3 0007 (Chester Post-Office, January 20, 1796)

MAIL ROBBERY.

WHEREAS the Posr-BoY, carrying the North Mail from Warrington to this Place, was stopped last Night, about Half
past eight o'Clock, near Dunham-o'-th'-hill, by 1WO MEN on Horseback, who took from him the Mail containing the
Manchester, Warrington and Frodsham Bags of Letters.
On stopping the Boy, the Robbers made him dismount; when taking the Mail a short Distance from the Place into a
Field, they opened the different Bags, and after looking over several of the Letters, left Numbers of them scattered upon
the Field. - The Robbers afterwards hoodwinked and fastened the Boy to a Tree, declaring with Threats, if he attempted to
escape, they had Two Men to watch, who would cut off his Arm; the Boy after struggling a short Time, disengaged himself,
and made off for this Place.
The Boy describes the Men as follows, viz. one about five Feet eight Inches, the other five Feet six Inches high, wore
light-coloured great Coats, and had Crapes on their Faces; they were well-mounted, on bay or light-brown Horses.

This is therefore to give Notice,
That whoever apprehends the said Robbers, will, on Conviction, receive from the Postmaster-General Two
HUNDRED POUNDS.
STEPHEN PALIN, Postmaster.
All Tradesmen, &c. are desired to be cautious what Bills they take, and to notice Strangers offering any.

-- 9 6 0 4 NEWS (General Post-Office, February 13, 1796)

IT being found necessary that the Letters collected by the Bell-men should be brought to this Office earlier than at
present, for the purpose of sorting them more correctly and insuring the punctual departure of the Mails. The Post-Master
General has been pleased to establish a more expeditious mode of bringing the Letters from the West End of the Town
than by Foot Messengers; and also to order, that on and after Monday, the 22nd inst. the Letter-Carriers do leave off
ringing their bells at ;6 past 5, instead of 6 o'clock, as at present.
ANTHONY TODD, Secretary.

-9 6 0 S NEWS (General Post Office, February 18, 1796)

His Majesty's Mail Coaches to Yannouth, to Norwich by Ipswich, and to Norwich by Newmarket, which used to set out
from the White Horse, Fetter-Lane, now go from Mr. Wilson's, Swan with Two Necks, Lad-Lane, and Mr. Boulton's,
Golden Cross, Charing-Cross, every Evening.
ANTH. TODD, Sec.

-- 9 6 0 6 0033 (General Post-Office, May20, 1796)

To all Postmasters.

I HA VE the Postmaster-Generals Commands to inform you, that the Parliament is this Day dissolved, and the New
Parliament is to meet upon the 12th of July next. And you are to begin To-morrow, or so soon after as you receive this, to
charge with the Duty of Postage all Letters and Packets passing to, from, or through your Office - Except such as are sent

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