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1670-1679
* 7601 NEWS [March 27-30, 1676]
These are to give notice, that during His Majesties stay at Newmarket, a Post will go thither every night about 10 a
clock, from the General Letter-Office in London.
* 7 6 0 2 NEWS [June 29-July 3, 1676]
These are to give Notice, That there goes a Post every day (Sundayes onely excepted) from London to Tunbridge; so
that Letters sent to the General Letter-Office, in Bishopsgate-street, over night, will be delivered there the next morning;
and the like Dispatch will be made with their Returns hither; and this Course will be continued, during this Season at the
Wells.
* 7 6 0 3 NEWS [September 21-25, 1676]
Lost out of the Grounds of Robert Barber Post-Master of Stone in Staffordshire, the 16 instant, A bright bay Mare,
about 13 hands, seven years old, a little star, and two white Saddle-spots upon the near side, a little short Tail, and hath a
great cold upon her. Whoever gives notice of her to the said Robert BariJer, or to any Postmaster upon the Road, shall be
very well Rewarded.
* 7 6 0 4 NEWS [October 2-5, 1676]
These are to give Notice, That during His Majesties being at Newmarket, a Post will go every night, from the General
Post-Office in London, thither.
* 7 7 0 1 NEWS [June 11-14, 1677]
These are to give Notice, That there will go a Post from the General Letter-Office in London to the Bath, during Her
Majesties stay there.
* 7 7 0 2 NEWS [June 14-18, 1677]
These are to give Notice, That a Post will go from the General Letter-Office every Night, during the Queen's being at
Bathe; as also to Tunbridge every night, during the Summer Season.
* 7 7 0 3 NEWS [August 27-30, 1677]
T7zomas Moris a young man about 18 years of age, thin fac'd, black curl'd hair, with a grey Coat, and a leather pair of
Breeches, and a Post-horn in his Girdle, who is Servant to Mr. Morgan Lodge Deputy Postmaster at Deale in Kent, about 10
days since rid away with a Chestnut coloured Gelding of about 14 hands high, of his said Masters, with a star in his
forehead, with gold and silver in his pockets to the value of five pound. Whoever gives notice of the said person to
Mr. Lodge aforesaid, or to Mr. White Goldsmith at the Plow in Lumbard-street, shall be well rewarded.
* 7 7 0 4 NEWS [September 24-27, 1677]
These are to give Notice, That a Post will go every Night to Newmarket, from the General Letter Office in London,
during His Majesties stay there.
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