Mail robbery. Bristol mail robbed near Longford, Middlesex

Whereas the Post-Boy, who was bringing the Bristol Mail to London, was set upon by two Highwaymen this Morning about Two a-Clock, a Quarter of a Mile on this Side of Longford, in the County of Middlesex, who, after having bound the Post-Boy and a Man that was in Company with him as a Traveller, rifled the Mail, and carried off the Bristol and Bath Bags; the one of the Highway-Men being upon a Chestnut, and the other upon a Bay Horse, and being pursued were seen to come towards London, having passed the Turnpike at Hammersmith about a Quarter after Ten a-Clock this Morning: This is therefore to give Notice, That if either of the Persons concerned in the said Robbery, or their Accomplices, shall discover the Persons, or either of them, who have committed the said Robbery, or their Accomplices, so as they or any of them shall be convicted thereof, shall have His Majesty's most gracious Pardon, and also receive the Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for each Person convicted as aforesaid, to be paid by the Receiver-General of the Post-Office, over and above the Reward directed by the Act of Parliament for apprehending of Highwaymen; or if any other Person or Persons shall discover and apprehend the said Highwaymen, or either of them, or any of their Accomplices, so as they or any of them shall be convicted of the same, such Person or Persons so discovering and apprehending such Highwaymen, or their Accomplices, shall receive the said Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, to be paid in Manner aforesaid.

CARTERET.