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GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Thursday, Dec. 6, 1798. ryne Post-Boy carrying the Mail from Pet worth to Hallemere was ttopped at a place called North-Heath, about two Miles from Midhurst, and six from Haslemere, between Seven and Eight o'clock last Night, by Javo Men on foot, dressed in white round frocks. One of them took hold of the horse, and threatened to blow the Boy's brains out, if he was not quick in un trapping the Mail. The kebbers took away the Bags of Letters sent from Arundel, Petworth, and Middark, of the 5th inf. for London, and alsso the Rye Letters from these Places. H horner peal apprehenad and convict, or cane to be apprehnded and convicted, both or either of the Persons sho committed this Robbery, will be entitled to a Reward of ‘Two Hunprep Pounas, sver and absoive Reward of Forty Pounos for each Person, given by Act of Par liament for apprehending Highaaymen: Or if any Accomplice is the Robbery,or knowing thereof, shall surrender himself, and make Discovery, where by both or either of the Persons who committed the same may be apprehended and brought to Fujsice, such Discoverer will be entitled to the same Reward of no Humprep Pomps, and will also receive his Majesty’s most gracious Pardon, By Command of the Postmaster-General, FRANCIS FREELING, See.
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London Lloyd Evening Post
London, Middlesex, GB
Wed, Dec 12, 1798
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