Page 53 - British Post Office Notices 1666 to 1799

1690-1699

* 9 8 0 8 NEWS [September 5-8, 1698)

These are to give notice, That on Wednesday the 7th instant, about 2 in the Morning, the Grand West Mail coming to
London, was robbed between Staines and Hounslow by 3 Men, and that 2 Bank-Bills, dated the 2d of June, 1698, Numb.
5427 and 5429 were supposed to be taken out of the same: Therefore all Persons are desired to stop the said Bills, if offered
in payment, and secure the Persons who shall tender the same; and give notice to the Secretary of the Post-Master-General,
at the Post-Office in Lombard-street, and he shall be well rewarded.

* 9 8 0 9 NEWS [September 15-19, 1698)

These are to give notice, That the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have
ordered Money to the hands of Thomas Hall Esq; (pursuant to the late Act of Parliament in this behalf) for payment of the
Tallies of Pro or Assignment, or other Tallies levied on the Revenue of the Post-Office; and that the Persons concerned
may on Thursday the 22d Instant repair to the Post-Office for the Satisfaction of their said Tallies; and they are desired to
take notice, That His Majesty will not be liable to pay Interest after the Time that the Money is ready and reserved for
them.

* 9 9 0 1 NEWS [January 12-16, 1699) {Julian Calendar: January 12-16, 1698}

These are to give notice, That the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury having some
time since ordered Money to the hands of Thomas Hall Esq; (pursuant to the late Act of Parliament in this behalf) for
payment of all the Tallies levied on the Post-Office, and on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise; and many Persons not
having yet come for their Money, though there has been several times Notice given in the Gazette, that Money is Reserv'd
for the said Tallies, and that the Interest was to cease from the Days therein mentioned; This is further to desire the
Persons possessed of the Tallies following, to come to the Excise-Office and receive their Money.
On the Post-Office.
Lent. Number. Sum.
IJilliam Smith Esq; ••••••••••.•••••..•.•••••.•••••••..•••• 6 July 1696. 4 £131 10s. Od.
The Right Honourable IJilliam Earl of Portland ..•.•.•.•••• 8 August 1696 13 £50 Os. Od.
14 £50 Os. Od.
(Note of the Editor: a list of tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise follows and is not reproduced here)

* 9 9 0 2 NEWS [January 30-February 2, 1699) {Julian Calendar. January 30-February 2, 1698}

These are to give notice, That the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury having some
time since ordered Money to the hands of Thomas Hall Esq; (pursuant to the late Act of Parliament in this behalf) for
payment of all the Tallies levied on the Post-Office, and on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise; and many Persons not
having yet come for their Money, though there has been several times Notice given in the Gazette, that Money is Reserv'd
for the said Tallies, and that the Interest was to cease from the Days therein mentioned; This is further to desire the
Persons possessed of the Tallies following, to come to the Excise-Office and receive their Money.
On the Post-Office.

Lent. Number. Sum.
The Right Honourable William Earl of Portland •••••.•••••• 8 August 1696 13 £50 Os. Od.
(Note of the Editor: a list of tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise follows and is not reproduced here)

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