Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 276E. Cave, jun. at St John's Gate, 1967 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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Page 396
... Letters were , of course , written long before regular posts were established in England , in the reign of Henry VIII .; but at that time the posts were almost exclusively for the use of the King and his Court . In earlier times the ...
... Letters were , of course , written long before regular posts were established in England , in the reign of Henry VIII .; but at that time the posts were almost exclusively for the use of the King and his Court . In earlier times the ...
Page 398
... letters passing through the post were frequently opened by direction of the Government . The rate of postage fixed by the Act of 1660 did not differ greatly from the rates established by Witherings : single letters were carried a little ...
... letters passing through the post were frequently opened by direction of the Government . The rate of postage fixed by the Act of 1660 did not differ greatly from the rates established by Witherings : single letters were carried a little ...
Page 399
... Letters from London to Kent and the Downs were despatched daily , to other parts of England and to Scotland every other day , and to Wales and Ireland twice weekly ; but if it was desired to send a letter from the City to Westminster or ...
... Letters from London to Kent and the Downs were despatched daily , to other parts of England and to Scotland every other day , and to Wales and Ireland twice weekly ; but if it was desired to send a letter from the City to Westminster or ...
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Atlantic Record A Run for the By JAMES MILNE | 161 |
Change A of Name By the Author of Francis and Frances | 217 |
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