Mail robbery. Joseph Beeten, a convicted mail robber, escaped from jail

JOSEPH Beeten, lately committed to the Common Gaol for the Borough of Lynn, for robbing the Mail near that Town on the 19th of October last, effected his Escape from thence about Eight o'Clock in the Evening of the 7th Instant, by Means of a Rope which was thrown over the Wall of the Gaol from an adjoining Yard.

The said Joseph Beeten is about Five Feet Nine or Ten Inches high, slender and genteel in his Person, about Twenty Years of Age, of a fair Complexion, wears his own Hair loose, which is of a light brown Colour, is a Native of Lynn, and brought up to the Business of a Sail-maker. When he escaped he was dressed in a light coloured Coat, broad blue striped Waistcoat, lapelled, Nankeen Breeches, white Stockings, and a flapped Hat.

Whoever will apprehend the said Joseph Beeten, and secure him in any of His Majesty's Goals in this Kingdom, shall receive a Reward of FIFTY POUNDS.

ANTHONY TODD, Secretary.