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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 27, 1760

Page

3

Robbery on the Portsmouth Mail at Kensington Pits

A highwayman attacked the Portsmouth mail near Kensington Gravel Pits between two and three this morning, stole the bag of letters, and escaped on a brown gelding. A reward of 200 pounds is offered for the thief or any informer who leads to conviction, plus pardons on discovery. Apply to George Shelvocke, Postmaster General.

Carr Cerfarth Kensington Portsmouth Fustice George Shelvocke N. B

Knowledge for Seamen and Navigation Enhanced

This Day is published price 29.6d by ce he. It presents easy knowledge for the meanest reader with solutions on astronomy navigation and dialogues for sea use. Includes topics on declination latitude longitude meridian of London and weekly light times. Printed for Crowder at the poking don Bridge.

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