Mail robbery. Post boy robbed near Wimbleton Common

THE Post-Boy bringing the Mail to this Office from Kingston was stopped near to the Bald Faced Stag Alehouse adjoining to Wimbleton Common, between Four and Five o'Clock this Morning, by Two Men on Foot, who broke open the Cart, and took away the Mail containing the following Bags, viz.

One of the Persons who committed this Robbery is described to be about Fifty Years of Age, Five Feet Nine or Ten Inches high, lusty made, his Hair grey, which he wears hanging upon his Shoulders, smooth Face, and is supposed to be dressed in a blue Surtout Coat.

The other Person is about Thirty-six Years of Age, Five Feet Six or Seven Inches high, thin made, his Face red, wears his own Hair, and is supposed to be dressed in a dark-coloured Coat. They had both the Appearance of Farmers, and were seen in London the Evening of the Robbery.

Whoever shall apprehend and convict, or cause to be apprehended and convicted, both or either of the Persons who committed this Robbery, will be entitled to a Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, over and above the Reward given by Act of Parliament for apprehending of Highwaymen; or if any Persons, whether an Accomplice in the said Robbery or knowing thereof, shall make Discovery whereby both or either of the Persons who committed the same may be apprehended and brought to Justice, such Discoverer will, upon Conviction of both or either of the Parties, be entitled to the same Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, and will also receive His Majesty's most Gracious Pardon.

ANTHONY TODD, Sec.

Watchmakers and Jewellers are desired to be cautious of whom they take Bank Notes or Bills.