Robbery of North Mail Post Boy Seeks Reward
The Post-Master-General announces a public reward of 200 pounds for capture of the footpad who robbed the North Mail between two and three this morning near Kingsland London. Accomplices may also claim and obtain pardon upon discovery. The suspect is described as a middle aged man in a light coat and wig, with bags taken from Hartford Peterborough Horncastle Louth and Boston along with much of the Enfield Ware St Ives Roydon mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General-Post-Office
London
Kingsland
Jes Jesse
Hartford
Peterborough
Horncastle
Louth
Boston
Enfield
Ware
St. Ives
Royfon
Highway Robbery on the London Mail Bags
The Post-Boy was attacked by three men on horseback and one on foot between Knightsbridge and Kensington at about three this morning. The Bristol Bath Hereford Lio Munster and Presteign bags were stolen. A reward of 100 pounds is offered for apprehending the criminals with Parliament rewards for discovery. accomplices may obtain a 200 pound reward and a gracious pardon.
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General-Post-Office
London
Knights- Bridge
Kensington
Bristol
Bath
Hereford
Leominster
Presteign
Ashoever
John Jesse
For Sale by the Candle at Garraway's Coffee-House
Auction notice from Ad Garraway's Coffee-House in Exchanges Alley for Tuesday October 3 at four o'clock. Lists 144 bales of coffee per Britannia 13 ditto per Montagu 20 tubs of hyson tea 43 chests Bing tea 4 ditto Congo tea and other items. Succads and Jamaica Coffee visible from Monday at Porters Key and the Cocoa Warehouse, with catalogues at the Coffee House and Samuel Torin broker Budge Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garraway
Exchanges Alley
Britannia
Montagu
Jamaica
Porters Key
Coal Harbour
Thames-ieer
Samuel Torin
Budge-Row
Persian Revolutions and Memoirs on Royalist Claims
A Venetian‑era catalog lists multiple volumes and editions on Persian history, Rome’s revolutions, and France’s naval memoirs. It notes Father Du Cerceau translations, Jesuit connections, maps, and biographical sketches, with prices 7s 6d to 5s 6d and editions in two volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Meff
Bettesworth and Hirch
Pater-nafter-Row
H. Lintot
Fleet-Street
Persia
Aszraff
Sophi
Farler Kausinski
Ac Ispahan
Upahan
Perfian
France
Paris
Father du Cerceau
Perha
Sophies
Tavernier
John Chardin
J. Pemberton
Golden Buck
Abbot de Vertot
Royal Academy of Inser
Mr. Ozz
London
Earl Stanhope
Fast-Indies
Siam
Bancock
la Hogue
Chevalier de St. George
Dunkirk
Scotland
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Royal Exchange
Garghill
G. Smith
Kendall
Westmoreland
Henry Lintot
Cross-Keys
St. Duanstan’s Church
Jane
Sir Philip Sidney
Knr
Countess of Pembroke
Astrophel and Stella
R. Gosling
Mirre
Fett
Fleet-Sefeet
Mons. de St. Evremond
Des Maizeaux
F.R.S
Mazarin
Rome
Syracuse
Melinthus
Theageneo
Claricilla
Helioporus
Tricea
S&c
N.B. Amall
R. Francklin
Ruffel-ftreet
Covent-Garden
Mr. Radford
Rose and Crown
St. Clement’s
Devereux Court
Temle Bar
Mr. Bradshaw
Daffy
Stoughton
Golden Key
Grars
Hanover
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