Listing of Notices 1680 to 1689
References at right are the codes from the Raguin book.
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
July 1-5, 1680
NEWS *8002
Oxford. A Post will go to Oxford every day
March 21-24, 1681 (Old Style 1680)
NEWS *8101
List of Posts started on September 29, 1682
October 2-5, 1682
NEWS *8201
A Post will go every day from London to Bristol. List of letter receivers in London
November 2-6, 1682
NEWS *8202
Delays caused by unauthorised letter receivers. List of authorised receivers in London
Dockwra. Notice of the condemnation of the founder of the London Penny Post
November 23-27, 1682
NEWS *8203
Government Penny Post to start Monday the 11th of December
November 30-December 4, 1682
NEWS *8204
Penny Post. Messengers, couriers & deliverers are bonded
December 14-18, 1682
NEWS *8205
Newmarket. A Post will go every day while the court is there
March 5-8, 1683 (Old Style 1682)
NEWS *8301
Penny Post. Correspondence will go even on Easter, Whitsuntide, and other holy days
March 29-April 2, 1683
NEWS *8302
Penny Post. Correspondence will go even on Whitsuntide and other holy days
May 21-24, 1683
NEWS *8303
Ireland. Two Posts a week from London on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Three in the Summer
June 18-21, 1683
NEWS *8304
New mail service from London
June 25-28, 1683
NEWS *8305
Correspondence to Poole from Salisbury
July 26-30, 1683
NEWS *8306
List of the new mail service from London
August 6-9, 1683
NEWS *8307
Mr. Rawson appointed Deputy Postmaster of East Retford in Lincolnshire
November 19-22, 1683
NEWS *8308
Penny Post. Correspondence picked up and delivered on Christmas and other holy days
December 17-20, 1683
NEWS *8309
Mr. Dunton published a book giving a false account of the Penny Post. A public confession
January 7-10, 1684 (Old Style 1683)
NEWS *8401
Ice preventing packet-boats from reaching England
January 28-31, 1684 (Old Style 1683)
NEWS *8402
Newmarket. A Post will go every day while the court is there
February 28-March 3, 1684 (Old Style 1683)
NEWS *8403
Penny Post. Mail will be picked up and delivered on holy days
March 27-31, 1684
NEWS *8404
Penny Post. Mail will be picked up and delivered on holy days
May 15-19, 1684
NEWS *8405
Penny Post. Mail will be picked up and delivered the same day they come to London
May 22-26, 1684
NEWS *8406
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
June 16-19, 1684
NEWS *8407
Penny Post. List of Coffee Houses open to accept letters
December 18-22, 1684
NEWS *8408
Penny Post. Office at Chequer Court moved to Dukes Court near St. Martin's Church
January 1-5, 1685 (Old Style 1684)
NEWS *8501
Illegal conveyance of mail. Gilbert Staunton of Kittering found guilty and assessed £380 in fines
Westminster-Hall, February 13, 1685 (Old Style 1684)
NEWS *8502
List of places. the Mail will go to three times a week
March 19-23, 1685 (Old Style 1684)
NEWS *8503
Reward for finding two horses stolen from Sir Thomas Wilbraham
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
June 18-22, 1685
NEWS *8505
A Post goes from London to Chichester
June 25-29, 1685
NEWS *8506
List of new towns receiving mail three times a week
September 24-28, 1685
NEWS *8507
A Post goes from London to Lewes, Sussex every Monday nights
March 15-18, 1686 (Old Style 1685)
NEWS *8601
Mail robbery. Holland mail was robbed. Foreign gold valued at more than £5,000 stolen
Whitehall, April 14, 1686
NEWS *8602
Mail robbery. Holland mail was robbed. Foreign gold valued at more than £5,000 stolen (continued)
Whitehall, April 18, 1686
NEWS *8603
Mail robbery. Holland mail was robbed. Richard Alborough apprehended. John Smith still at large
April 19-22, 1686
NEWS *8604
List of new towns where the Post goes on Monday nights, in addition to the usual post nights
May 20-24, 1686
NEWS *8605
Illegal conveyance of letters. John Warren & Thomas Wooddeson condemned
Westminster June 10, 1686
NEWS *8606
Mail robbery. Holland mail. Richard Alborough, Oliver Haley & John Condon standing trial
Westminster, June 22, 1686
NEWS *8607
Mail robbery. Holland mail. Oliver Haley & John Condon standing trial
Westminster, June 23, 1686
NEWS *8608
Postmasters are nominated by the Earl of Rochester, Postmaster General
Whitehall, October 15, 1686
NEWS *8609
General Penny Post Office is moved to Star Court in Cornhill
November 4-8, 1686
NEWS *8610
England & Ireland. Letters between the two countries can be sent unpaid
February 3-7, 1687 (Old Style 1686)
NEWS *8701
Establishment of a post to Ashby de la Zouch three times a week
April 4-7, 1687
NEWS *8702
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
June 27-30, 1687
NEWS *8703
Jamaica. Establishment of a Post Office. Mr. James Wales appointed Postmaster
June 30-July 4, 1687
NEWS *8704
Mail robbery. Holland mail robbed between Rochester and Harwich. Diamonds are missing
Windsor, July 10, 1687
NEWS *8705
Post will follow His Majesty's progress during his absence from London
August 11-15, 1687
NEWS *8706
Mail robbery. Diamonds stolen between Colchester and Harwich, June 25th. A follow-on
Whitehall, August 26, 1687
NEWS *8707
Mail robbery. Diamonds stolen between Colchester and Harwich, June 25th. A follow-on
Whitehall, October 12, 1687
NEWS *8708
Barbados & Antigua. Establishment of a Post Office. Captain George Saintlo appointed Postmaster
November 17-21, 1687
NEWS *8709
Mail robbery. Post-boy robbed between Daventry and Coventry
May 7-10, 1688
NEWS *8801
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
June 21-25, 1688
NEWS *8802
A Post will go every day from London to Salisbury and back starting November 16, 1688
November 12-15, 1688
NEWS *8803
A Post will go every day between London and Reading
November 26-29, 1688
NEWS *8804
Tunbridge Wells. Summer schedule
June 17-20, 1689
NEWS *8901
A horse post is established between Penrith and Cockermouth and Whitehaven twice a week
General Post-Office, London, July 29, 1689
NEWS *8902
Mail robbery. The North Mail was robbed between Kingsland and Newington
September 2-5, 1689
NEWS *8903
Mail robbery. The Chester mail was robbed near Highgate
September 2-5, 1689
NEWS *8904
Ireland. Packet boats to go from Highlake to Belfast three times weekly. Papist rebellion over
Post-Office-General, September 14, 1689
NEWS *8905
Newmarket. A Post will go there every day during His Majesty's stay there
Post-Office, September 28, 1689
NEWS *8906
A Post will go from London to Leigh in Essex three times a week starting December 26th
December 19-23, 1689
NEWS *8907
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