Mail robbery. Post boy was robbed of the Portsmouth mail near Kensington Gravel Pits

WHEREAS the Post Boy carrying the Portsmouth Mail from this Office, was, this Morning, between Two and Three of the Clock, near Kensington Gravel Pits, attacked and robbed by a single Highwayman, who took out of the said Mail and carried off the Portsmouth Bag of Letters.

The Person who committed this Robbery is said to be about five Feet eight or nine Inches high, a slender middle aged Man, had on a blue Surtout Coat, and was mounted upon a large strong Brown Gelding, upwards of 15 Hands high.

This is therefore to give Notice, That whoever shall apprehend and convict, or cause to be apprehended, and convicted, the Person who committed this Robbery, shall be intitled to a Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, over and above the Reward given by Act of Parliament for apprehending of Highwaymen; or if any Person or Persons, whether an Accomplice in the said Robbery, or knowing thereof, shall make Discovery, whereby the said Person who committed the same may be apprehended and brought to Justice, such Discoverer or Discoverers, will, upon Conviction of the Party, be intitled to the same Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, and also have His Majesty's most gracious Pardon.

GEORGE SHELVOCKE, Secretary.

N. B. All Persons who may have sent any Notes or Drafts to Portsmouth by this Mail, are desired to give immediate Notice thereof to this Office, or to advertise the same in the Publick Papers, which may prevent such Notes or Drafts being disposed of.