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English: Post Office notice of mail robbery issued on 17 February 1794 by Chester post office text states "MAIL ROBBERY on Monday the 17th of Feb, 1794 about a quarter past four o'clock in the morning, the post boy, carrying the Chester Mail on horseback for Liverpool to Woodside Ferry was stopped half mile from Neston and the Chester and the Neston mail bags taken from him by two men on foot. One is described as youngish, stout, about 5 feet 5 inches, long hair, light coat, round hat with torn Brim, the other a tall, slender man, about 5 feet 10, dark hair, dark coat and round hat. An apprehension that leads to conviction will get 200 pounds over and above the reward given by Act of Parliament for apprehending highwaymen. Post-office, Manchester, Feb 17, 1794" |
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Manchester Library Archives https://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterarchiveplus/8318932885/in/faves-23207972@N00/ |
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HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply)
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