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Mail robbery. Holland mail was robbed. Richard Alborough apprehended. John Smith still at large

April 19-22, 1686
Raguin Code: NEWS *8604

These are to give Notice, That if any Person or Persons can apprehend John Smith, who was a Principal in the late Robbery of the Holland Mails, Richard Alborough being taken since our last, shall have Twenty Pounds, with a further Reward at the Rate of 10 per Cent. for what Gold shall be recovered from him. Or if any Person or Persons can discover the said Gold, though without Apprehending of him, shall have the same Reward of £10 per Cent. upon Notice given thereof to Philip Frowde Esq; Governor of His Majesties General Post-Office in Lombard-street, London.

John Smith is a middle sized Man, of about Forty years of age, full and well set, a large plump round Face, fresh coloured, and a very brown complexion, and went on Saturday last about seven in the morning with his Wife, from his Lodgings in Kings-street, Westminster.