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Mail robbery. Joseph Marriot, Letter Carrier in Birmingham, accused of embezzling letters

General Post-Office, September 1, 1796
Raguin Code: NEWS –9608

JOSEPH MARRIOTT, late one of the Letter-Carriers in the Post-Office, Birmingham, standing charged upon oath, with feloniously secreting and embezzling Letters entrusted to him to deliver, having absconded; whoever shall apprehend the said Joseph Marriott, will be entitled to a Reward of FIFTY POUNDS, upon his conviction.

The said Joseph Marriott enlisted in the Portsmouth Division of Marines quartered in Birmingham on and about the 22d ult. He is about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, fair complexion, red hair and grey eyes.

Whoever harbours him will be prosecuted.

ANTHONY TODD, Secretary.