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Mail robbery. William and Thomas Bibbie escaped from jail

General Post Office, London, July 10, 1747
Raguin Code: NEWS –4704

Whereas William Bibbie and Thomas Bibbie, the two Persons who were confined in his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate for the Robbery of the Chester Mail on the 22d Day of April last, did late last Night, or very early this Morning, break the said Gaol and make their Escape, in Company with two other Persons, who were likewise Prisoners in the said Gaol for Capital Offences:

This is therefore to give Notice, that whoever shall retake the said William Bibbie and Thomas Bibbie, or either of them, and bring them, or either of them, back to his Majesty's said Gaol of Newgate, or any other of his Majesty's Gaols or Places of safe Custody, so that they, or either of them, be brought to Justice for the said Offence, such Person or Persons will be intitled to a Reward of One Hundred Pounds, to be paid upon the retaking the said William Bibbie and Thomas Bibbie, or either of them, and securing them, or either of them, in his Majesty's said Gaol of Newgate, or any other of his Majesty's Gaols or Places of safe Custody, as aforesaid.

GEORGE SHELVOCKE, Secretary.

N. B. The said William Bibbie is about Twenty eight Years of Age, about five Foot seven or eight Inches high, of a brown and ruddy Complexion, much pitted with the Small Pox, and scarrified on his Head under his Wig. The said Thomas Bibbie is about Twenty five Years of Age, about five Foot eight Inches high, a thinnish Man, of a fair Complexion, a sharp Nose and wide Nostrils, full Eyes, and out-mouthed, large Cheek Bones, and thin-faced downwards, both Seafaring Men, and lately taken out of a Privateer at or near Bristol.