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France. Treaty of Utrecht. No communication between Dover and Calais

General Post-Office, London, September 14, 1744
Raguin Code: NEWS –4407

Whereas a Term of Six Months was allowed by the 19th Article of the Treaty of Utrecht, between Great Britain and France, for the Subjects of both Crowns, in Case of a Rupture, to withdraw their Effects out of the respective Kingdoms; and whereas the said Term of six Months, computing from the Time of the Declaration of War between his Majesty and the French King is now near expired; Pub lick Notice is hereby given to all Manner of Persons whom it may concern, that no Pacquet Boat whatsoever will be permitted to sail between Dover and Calais from and after the 30th of this Instant September, Old Stile; and that a Stop will thenceforwards be put to the Communication and Correspondence, hitherto allowed of by Means of the said Pacquet Boats.

GEO. SHELVOCKE, Secretary.