Penny Post. Messengers, couriers & deliverers are bonded

Whereas several idle Persons have made it their business in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, to discourage the several Receivers of the Penny-Post Letters, by telling them there is no Security given by the Messengers for the performance of their Duty for the safe Conveyance of Packets and Parcels committed to their Charge, not exceeding the value of Ten Pounds Sterling, and one Pound weight; This is to certifie all Persons who shall or may have occasion to send any such Parcels by the said Messengers, Couriers, or Deliverers, relating to the Penny-Post-Office, That there is none employed in the same but such only as have given Bonds and Security for their Fidelity: And all Persons who shall think they have any reason to complain of any miscarriage, are desired to do it at the chief Office in St. Michaels-Alley in Cornhil, where it is at present kept.

This is farther to give Notice, That Letters and Parcels will now be conveyed by the Penny-Post to and from the most considerable places within five Miles of London: And also to desire all persons not to deliver any Letters to go beyond the Seas to any Officers of the Penny-Post-Office, lest they miscarry, but only to such as are appointed by the Postmaster General, and are Officers of the General Post-Office, whose Names have been formerly Published.