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Act of Parliament for apprehending of Highwaymen; or if any Accomplice in the said Robbery shall make a Discovery of
the Person who committed the Fact, such Accomplice will be intitled to the said Reward of Two hundred Pounds, and also
have his Majesty's most gracious Pardon.
The Person who robbed and rode away with the Mail was a little well set Man, had on a dark Grey close-bodied Coat,
a White Waistcoat, a White Wig, a cocked-up Hat, and a White Pair of Gloves. The Horse that carried the Mail is a Brown
Punch Nagg, about Fourteen Hands and a Half high, strong built, with a White Star in his Forehead; His Main cut like a
Carrier's Horse, with a short Tail.
N. B. The Yeovil Bag is come to Hand.
J. D. BARBUTT, Secretary.

-- 3 9 0 4 NEWS (General Post-Office, London, May 12, 1739)

WHEREAS several Bills and Notes have been taken upon the Person, who lately robbed the Western Mail, and are now
in the Hands of the Justice of the Peace who committed him to Exeter Gaol; the Post-Master General thinks it necessary to
acquaint the Publick, That any Person or Persons who expected, or have had an Account of Bills to be sent them by the said
Mail, may hear of them at the General Post-Office.
J. D. BARBUTT, Secretary.

--3 9 0 5 NEWS (General Post-Office, June 23, 1739)

This is to give Notice, That the Post will go every Day from London to Tunbridge Wells, and from Tunbridge Wells to
London during the Season, as usual, to commence the 25th Instant.
J. D. BARBUTT, Secretary.

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