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N. B. All Gentlemen that travel in Post-Chaises of their own, upon the Roads, where Post-Chaises are already set up
by the Authority of this Office, may be supplied with Horses at the several Stages on those Roads at the Rate of Nine Pence
per Mile.
GEO. SHEL VOC:KE, Secretary.

-- 4 4 0 6 NEWS (General Post-Office, London, July 25, 1744)

Post-Chaises between London and Norwich, and London and Cambridge.

This is to acquaint the Publick, That the several Post-Masters on the Road between London and Norwich, and
London and Cambridge, are ready to furnish Gentlemen or others with Post-Chaises, safe, easy, and well secured from the
Weather, upon as short a Warning as for Post Horses, at any Hour, either of the Day or Night. Gentlemen who have
Occasion to go Post on the above Roads, are desired to apply to Mr. Roberts, at the Black Bull in Whitechappel.
A Post-Chaise may be had at any of the Stages on the Norwich or Cambridge Roads, to go Part, or all the Way, for
one or more Stages, for those who do not chuse to travel in the Night.
N. B. All Gentlemen that travel in Post-Chaises of their own, upon the Roads where Post-Chaises are already set up
by the Authority of this Office, may be supplied with Horses at the several Stages on those Roads, at the Rate of Nine
Pence per Mile.
GEO. SHELVOCKE, Secretary.

-- 4 4 O 7 NEWS (General Post-Office, London, September 14, 1744)

Whereas a Term of Six Months was allowed by the 19th Article of the Treaty of Utrecht, between Great Britain and
France, for the Subjects of both Crowns, in Case of a Rupture, to withdraw their Effects out of the respective Kingdoms;
and whereas the said Term of six Months, computing from the Time of the Declaration of War between his Majesty and
the French King is now near expired; Pub lick Notice is hereby given to all Manner of Persons whom it may concern, that no
Pacquet Boat whatsoever will be permitted to sail between Dover and Calais from and after the 30th of this Instant
September, Old Stile; and that a Stop will thenceforwards be put to the Communication and Correspondence, hitherto
allowed of by Means of the said Pacquet Boats.
GEO. SHELVOCKE, Secretary.

-- 4 4 0 8 NEWS (General Post-Office, London, September 22, 1744)

Post-Chaises between London and Portsmouth, by the Way of Hartfordbridge.

This is to acquaint the Publick, that the several Post-Masters on the Road between London and Portsmouth, are ready
to furnish Gentlemen and others with Post-Chaises, safe, easy, and well secured from the Weather, upon as short a
Warning as for Post Horses, at any Hour, either of the Day or Night. Gentlemen who have Occasion to go Post on the
above Roads, are desired to apply to Mr. William Miller, Post-Master, at the White Bear in Piccadilly.
A Post-Chaise may be had at any of the Stages on the Portsmouth Road, to go Part, or all the Way, for one or more
Stages, for those who do not chuse to travel in the Night.
N. B. All Gentlemen that travel in Post-Chaises of their own, upon the Roads, where Post-Chaises are already set up
by the Authority of this Office, may be supplied with Horses at the several Stages on those Roads at the Rate of Nine Pence
per Mile.
GEO. SHEL VOCKE, Secretary.

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