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Spain and Portugal. Communication between Falmouth and Corunna re-opened May 24th

General Post-Office, London, May 16, 1720
Raguin Code: NEWS –2003

His Majesty having for the Benefit of the Merchants trading to Galicia, Viana and Oporto, and for the Advantage of his Subjects Trading to Spain, been graciously pleased to signify his Pleasure to the Postmaster-General of Great Britain, &c. to re-establish the Correspondence between England and Spain by the Way of Falmouth and Corunna: These are therefore to give Notice, That two Pacquet-Boats will be settled on that Station, to carry Letters and Passengers between Falmouth and Corunna once in every fourteen Days, and that Letters for Spain and the Northern Parts of Portugal, will be taken at the General Post-Office in London, on Tuesday the 24th Instant, and from that Day on every other Tuesday.