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Robbery at Portsmouth Mail Pouch Asks for Apprehension
General Post Office notes a raid on the Portsmouth mail bag by a single Highlander. A reward of two hundred pounds plus the Parliament reward is offered for apprehension and conviction of the robber or any accomplice. Postmaster General and George Shelvocke urge notice to prevent notes or drafts from being disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Female
Wale
Charles Honeycombe
Thomas and
Eleoniora
Hamlet
Bath
Bilisbane
House of Rutland
Hell
Monitieur Rougemont
Merl. Riche
Mr. Garrick
Abel Drugeet
Rembrant
Granby
Liverworth
Dr. E
G. Kearfly
Golden Lion
Ludgate Street
Shévisers Teva
Ater Kanfington
George Shelvocke
Portsmouth
Kingdom of Ireland
Ireland
William Petty
Counei
Cork
Kerry
Killarey
Dublin
Waterford
Kenmare
Duke of Bedford
Lord Anson
Admiralty
T. Jeffery
Charing Cross
England
France
Calais
Flanders
Richart William Sete
Geogsapier