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Mail robbery. Post boy robbed near Dunham o' the hill

0007 Chester Post-Office, January 20, 1796
Raguin Code: –9603

MAIL ROBBERY.

WHEREAS the Post-Boy, carrying the North Mail from Warrington to this Place, was stopped last Night, about Half past eight o'Clock, near Dunham-o'-th'-hill, by TWO MEN on Horseback, who took from him the Mail containing the Manchester, Warrington and Frodsham Bags of Letters.

On stopping the Boy, the Robbers made him dismount; when taking the Mail a short Distance from the Place into a Field, they opened the different Bags, and after looking over several of the Letters, left Numbers of them scattered upon the Field. - The Robbers afterwards hoodwinked and fastened the Boy to a Tree, declaring with Threats, if he attempted to escape, they had Two Men to watch, who would cut off his Arm; the Boy after struggling a short Time, disengaged himself, and made off for this Place.

The Boy describes the Men as follows, viz. one about five Feet eight Inches, the other five Feet six Inches high, wore light-coloured great Coats, and had Crapes on their Faces; they were well-mounted, on bay or light-brown Horses.

This is therefore to give Notice,

That whoever apprehends the said Robbers, will, on Conviction, receive from the Postmaster-General TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.

STEPHEN PALIN, Postmaster.

All Tradesmen, &c. are desired to be cautious what Bills they take, and to notice Strangers offering any.