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Mail robbery. West mail robbery. A follow-on

General Post-Office, London, May 12, 1739
Raguin Code: NEWS –3904

WHEREAS several Bills and Notes have been taken upon the Person, who lately robbed the Western Mail, and are now in the Hands of the Justice of the Peace who committed him to Exeter Gaol; the Post-Master General thinks it necessary to acquaint the Publick, That any Person or Persons who expected, or have had an Account of Bills to be sent them by the said Mail, may hear of them at the General Post-Office.

J. D. BARBUTT, Secretary.