Mail robbery. Post boy robbed between Warminster and Westbury

Whereas the Post-Boy carrying the Cross Road Mail from Salisbury to Bath and Bristol, was, on Saturday Morning last the 22d Instant, about One or Two o'Clock, attacked and robbed, between Warminster and Westbury, by a Foot-Pad, who took from him the said Mail, in which were contained the Letters from Portsmouth, Gosport, Winchester, Southampton, Isle of Wight, and Salisbury; for Westbury, Froome, Shipton-Mallet, Bruton, Wells, Melksham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Bradford, Bath, and Bristol.

The Person who committed this Robbery, is described to be about Five Feet high, had on a blue Great Coat, and a large Stick or Club in his Hand.

This is therefore to give Notice, that whoever will discover and apprehend, or cause to be discovered and apprehended, the Person who committed this Robbery, will, upon Conviction of the Party, be intitled to a Reward of Fifty Pounds.

HENRY POTTS, Secretary.