Mail robbery. Post boy robbed between Wigan and Chorley

MAIL ROBBERY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

THAT the Boy carrying the MAIL from WIGAN to CHORLEY, in the County of Lancaster, was, this Morning about five o'Clock, attacked upon the Road between Worthington Mill and Worthington Hall, within the Township of Worthington, and there robbed of the Portmanteau, (by a Foot-Pad, who carried it away) containing the following Bags of Letters; viz. from

Wigan to Chorley, with Letters for Blackburn, &c.
Do. to Preston, with Letters to be forwarded.

Between nine and ten o'Clock this Forenoon, was found, in the Township of Wigan aforesaid, the Portmanteau opened and empty.

Whoever will apprehend, or cause to be apprehended, the Person who committed the Robbery, will, on Conviction, be entitled to a Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.

Any Persons finding any of the Bags or Letters, are desired to bring them to the Post-Office, Wigan.

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