INDEX.
Reading edition
Aberystwith, Mail Coach, 77
Addresses, Quaint, 223, 224
African War, P.O. Volunteers, 172
Aldhelm, Bishop, 205
Allen, Col., 48, 49
Allen, Ralph, Cross Posts, 25 Honoured, 46, 47 Medal, 49, 50
Allen, Richard, P.M.G., 3
Almondsbury, Penny Post, 154
American Mails via Plymouth, 164-167
Anabaptist Opinions, 6
Anderson, James, Bush Inn, 98 Lamb Inn, 100
Arlington, Lord, Letters Delayed, 23
Arno's Vale Turnpike, 115
Arrowsmith, Mr. J.W., Publisher, 147
Asher, Mr., Speech, 215
Avon Motor Co., 91
Avonmouth Dock, New, 161
Baptist College, 7
Bear Inn, Devizes, 102
Beaufort, Dukes of, 102, 108
Benevolent Society, P.O., Banquet at Bristol, 199
Bennett, Mr. E., Speech, 215, 218
Birmingham, Coach, 24, 64, 66 George and Rose Inn, 65 Rose Inn, 66
Bishop of Bristol, Speech, 202, 206
Bisshopp, Henry, Farmer of Posts, 22
Blatchford, Rev. A.N., Speech, 206
Boar's Head Inn, 64
Botting, Mr., Speech, 214
Brewham, Foot post to, 2
Brightstowe, Plan of, 177
Brighton Coach, 66
Brill, Mail Coach Inspector, 88
Bristol Cathedral, 93 Copper Co., 12 Mail Coach robberies, 119-122, 124, 126, 127 Rejuvenated, 160 Turnpike Gates, 117 Water Works Co., 12, 15
Broadmead Chapel Records, 7
Broad Street, 102
Brooks, Thos., & Co., 65
Browne, Letter of year 1671, 6-7
Brunswick, Duke of, at White Lion, 102
Bull and Mouth Inn, London, 72, 73, 87
Burglaries, Post Office, 134-136
Burnett, Mail Coachman, killed, 88, 89
Bush, Mr. J. Paul, C.M.G., in Africa, 173 P.O. Medical Officer, 174
Bush Inn, Bristol, 9, 26, 63, 64, 66, 68, 71, 79, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101
Canadian Mail Service, 163
Cann Family, 178-180, 183
Carriers warned, 30
Cathedral, Bristol, 93
"Cavilears" threatening Postmaster Teig, 5
Chamber of Commerce, 163
Chamberlain, Mr. Austen, 75, 76
Chaplin, Coach proprietor, 105
Charles I., 2
Charles II., 4, 8, 192, 193
Chatham, Lord, friend of Allen, 48
Cheltenham Coach, 71
Chichester Mail Coach, 75, 79, 81
Chimney-piece, Old Elton, 191
Chronometer, London Coach, 69
City Chamberlain's account, 1, 2
City Chambers Co., 10
Clevedon Mail Cart accident, 155, 157, 158
Clift, Pratt & Co., 70
Coach accident, Kennet Hill, 34
Coaches, Better equipment wanted, 43
Coach and Horses Inn, Southampton, 66
Coach, Long, Portsmouth, 79
Coachman fined for giving up reins, 88 Musical, 90 Warminster, drunk, 84
Coach Service to Bristol, 28, 31, 33
Coggan, Mrs. Varnam, 238
Coin secreted in Parcel, 226
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 107
Colston, Edward, 192
Columbia Stamping Machine, 198
Commons, P.M. of House of, 237
Constantine, Duke, of Russia, Visits the White Lion, 102
Copper Co., Bristol, 12
Cornishman, G.W.R. Train, 148, 149
Corn Street, 1663, 6
Coronation Poem, Mrs. Varnam-Coggan, 239 Procession projected, 240
Cornwallis Coach, 65, 66 Admiral, 66
Coutts, Thos., 96
Cranford Bridge, Postboy robbed, 127
Creswick Family, Mansion of, 14
Cross Posts, 24, 41
Crown Inn, Portsmouth, 79
Cumberland, Duke of, 50
Curious Incidents, 226, 227, 229, 230, 231
Dean of Bristol's Signature, 224, 225
Devizes, Bear Inn, 102
Devon Coach, 69
Devonport Mail snowed up, 86
Diligence Mail, 31, 33
Disastrous Gale and the Telegraphs, 3, 159
Ditton, Antony, Marlboro' Mayor, 21
Doddington, Barth., 21
Dolphin Inn, 6-7 Street, Bristol, 106
Duchess of St. Albans, 96
Duke of Beaufort, Horses burnt, 103 Brunswick visits White Lion, 102 Gloster Sloop, 100
Electric Light Fails, 220-222
Elizabeth, Queen, 220-222 Her Progress, 16, 17
Elton Family, 179, 180, 184, 185, 186, 187 Mansion, 177, 179-181, 183, 188, 190
Emerald Post Coach, 104
Exchange Avenue, 9, 85
Express Posts, 26
Exquisite Coach, 105
Extension of Post Office, 14
Fairfax, Lord, 3
Feecham, Mail Guard, 86
Fifth Clause Post, 152
Fish, conveyance declined, 70
Fittler, James, Engraver, 51
Flying Machine, Bath, 21
Folwell, Mail Guard, 84
Foot Post, The, 1, 2
Francombe, Mr., Speech, 200, 201
Freeling, Miss Edith, 59, 60 Sir Francis, Birthplace, 51 In London, 53 On his mettle, 55 Death of his wife, 55 His death, 56 Obituary notice, 57 Relics, 58-60, 79-80 Sir G.H., 60
Freeman and Brass Co., 10, 11 Thorough Post, 2
Fylton Hay, The Rodney, 100 Niblett's Farm, 106 Open Post, 154
Gascoigne, lays a Post, 18 Court Postmaster, 19 Extraordinary Post, 20, 21
George IV., King, 60
George, Philip, Dep. Town Clerk, Bath, 40
Gloucester Mail Coach, 73
Gore, Thomas, of Barrow, 8
Gosport Mail, 61, 80
Grand Hotel, Bristol, 106
Griffiths, Richard, Mail Guard, 89 His Post Horn, 90
G.W.R. and P.O. Arbitration, 150 In construction, 146 In contemplation, 141 Night Mail Train, 143 Service, 147
Hare and Hounds, 88
Harford & Co., Iron Merchants, 12
Harper, Mr. C.G., 111
Hatton Garden Robbery, 133
Hellier, Mr., receives letter in 1663, 6
Henty, G., "The Road", 128
Hereford Coach, 71
Hero, Birmingham Coach, 68
Hicks, James, Roads Clerk, 22
Hill, Rowland, 40
Hobhouse, Lt.-Col., Speech, 213, 214
Holyhead Coach, 65
Hope, Weston Coach, 72
Hopton, Lord, 3
Horne & Sherman, Coach proprietors, 105
Horton Post Office, 152
Huton, William, 1475, 175
Humphries, Mr. Sidney, Speech, 206-210
Hungerford, Sir Hy., 175
Inland Revenue Dept., 13
Jamaica, Bristol Mail Service to, 45, 162
James I., King, 2
Johnston, C., Supt. of Mail Coaches, 67, 84
Joyce, Herbert, C.B., 54
Karstadt, G.F., 141
Kennet Hill, Coach Accident, 34
Kent, Luke, Mail Guard, 81
Kerans, Mr., P.M., Bath, 46
King, Address to the, 241
King of Syria's letter, 211
Knowle Turnpike, 111
"La France" Engine, 147
Lansdown, Mr. F.P., 171
Lavars, Messrs., Lithographers, 107
Lawrence, Sir Thos., 102
Lawford's Gate Turnpike, 116
Letter Woman, 29
Lewis Levy, Turnpike Contractor, 112
Lifeboats and Telegraph, 158
Lloyd's Bank, 101
London and Plymouth, Mail Coach Race, 63
Londonderry, Marquis of, 45, 46, 234, 235, 237
Longleat, Queen Elizabeth at, 17
Louis, Mr., 146
Luce, Thomas, Innkeeper, 103, 105
Maberley, Lt.-Col., 145
"Magnet," Weston Coach, 72
Maidenhead Turnpike Abolished, 118
Mail Coaches, 62
Mail Coaches Exempt from Toll, 111
Mail Coach, First, 27
Mail Coach Robbers Hanged, 123
Mail Coach System, 26
Manchester and Liverpool Railway, 140, 144
Marlborough Post, 31
May, Mr., 39
McAdam, Mr., Roads, 67, 68
Mercury, Light Motor Van, 92
Morley, Arnold, Address to, 232, 234
Motor Cars, 77
Motor Cycle Accident, 219
Motor Van, Avon, 93
Mount Pleasant P.O., London, 74
Moysey, A., 40
Muniment Room, P.O., 169
Musical Coachman, 90
Nash, Bill, Mail Robber, 131
Nevill, Mail Guard, Frozen to Death, 86
New Buildings, 13
Newick, R.C., 130
New London Inn, Exeter, 62
New Passage, Ice Shoals, 85
New Royal Mail Coach, 104
Niblett, Isaac, 106
Niblett, Isaac, Innkeeper, Coach Proprietor, 104, 105
Nobbs, M.J., Mail Guard, 73
Norwich—London Coach, 89
Old Passage, 63, 64
Osborne, John, and Jere, Messrs., 114
Oxford Mail, 67
Packer, the foot post, 2
Pack Horse, Packmen, 21
Palace, Bishop's, 204
Palmer, Col., 49
Palmer, Death of, 44
Palmer, John, Coach system, 27
Palmer, John, honoured, 46, 47
Palmer's Mail Coach system:— Attacked, 36, 38 Enlarged, 32 Extended, 41 Pitt's approbation, 40 Success, 42 Thanks—Memorials, 39 Troubles, 33 Vindicated, 37, 38
Passengers Coach, Protection of, 34
Paul, J., Mail Coachman, killed, 86
Penny Posts, 153
Pickwick, Moses, Coaching Notice, 132
Pike, E.W., Mr., 237, 238
"Pike" Keepers, 112
Pine, Henry, Postmaster, 9
Pitt, Rt. Hon. W., 39, 40
"Plume of Feathers," Wine Street, 69
Plymouth Coach, 71, 72
"Port Antonio," R.M.S., 161
Porter, George, Innkeeper, 103
"Port Kingston," R.M.S., 162
"Port Royal," R.M.S., 162
Portsmouth Coach overturned, 82
Portsmouth Coaches, 84, 85
Portsmouth, Crown Inn, 79
Portsmouth Mail, 73, 79, 81
Portsmouth Railway, projected, 75, 76
Postages, 21
Postage Stamps, King Edward Issue, 238
Post Boys, 23
Postboy robbed, 80
Post Bridge Turnpike, 81
Posts, Cross, 24
Post, Express, 26
Post, Extraordinary, 19, 20
Post House, 22
Post House, The Bristol, 8, 9
Post, King's Special, 4
Postman's Knock, 228
Postmaster-General, Deputation to, 75, 77
Postmaster-General, Lord Stanley of Alderley, 10
Postmaster Henry Pine, 9 of Bristol, Speech, 210-213
Post Office Buildings, 14, 15 All Saints' Lane, 9, 10 Bristol, 10, 11
Post, Queen Elizabeth's, 17 Running, 3 The Foot, 1-2 Thorough, 2
Pratt, J.J., 40
Prideaux, Master of Posts, 3
Primitive Post Office, 151
Prince and Princess of Wales, 160, 162
Prudent Man's Fund Receipt Note, 231
Quaint Addresses, 223, 224
Randolph, Master of Posts, 18
Ralph Allen, Cross Posts, 21
Redland Post Office, 170
Red Rover Coach, 105
Regent Coach, 68
Registered Letters Stolen, 133
Rennison, Sarah, Stokes Croft Baths, 113
Roads, 21, 23
Robertson, George, Painter, 51
Rocket, Holyhead Coach, 68
Romans, The, 67
Rose Inn, Birmingham, 66
Royal Livery, Coachman and Guard wear, 35
Rummer Tavern, Bristol, 31
Running Post, 3
Salisbury Mail, Late, 38 Postboy Robbed, 80
Saltford Turnpike, 115
Savage, the foot post, 1
Severn, Ice Shoals, 85
Shamrock, London Coach, 69
"Ship Letters", 153, 167, 168
Shuter, Chris., Councillor, 187
Small Street, Bristol, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 102, 175, 176, 177, 189, 194
Southampton Coach, 65, 67 Coach and Horses Inn, 66
Sovereign Coach, 72
Sports, P.O., 218
Sproule, Verger, 93
St. Albans, Duchess of, 96
St. Giles' Gate, 175
St. Leonard's Lane, 15, 193
St. Martin's-le-Grand, 37
St. Michael's Hill Turnpike, 117
St. Werburgh, Parish of, 11, 15, 193
Stage Coaches, 22, 24, 25
Stanley, Lord, Frontispiece in Africa, 173 of Alderley, 10
Statistics—Bristol P.O., 163
Stealing Letters, Capital Offence, 121
Stokes Croft Turnpike, 114
Stop Gate, Horfield, 117
Streamer, Richard, 1680, 178
Stretch, Matthew, Bush Inn, 98
Swan Inn, 31, 66
Swan with Two Necks Inn, London, 31
Symons, Thomas, 42
Teig or Teague, Anabaptist Postmaster, in peril, 4, 5, 6, 7
Telegraphs, Lifeboats, and Gales, 159
Telephones, Trunk P.O., 195, 196, 197
Thatched Post Office, 152
Thornbury, Fifth Clause Post, 154
Thorough Post, 2
Three Tuns, Bath, 31, 41
Terrill, Mr., letter of, 1671, 7
Tewkesbury, 71
Time Bill, Old Portsmouth, 82
Tipsy M.P., 91
Todd, Anthony, 30, 35, 36, 38, 128
Tokens, Mail Coach, 51
Toll Gates, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Townsend, John—Charles, Bush Inn, 98
Tracks Unenclosed, 2
Traveller, Exeter Coach, 70
Turner, Mail Coachman, killed, 87
Turnpike Trusts, 110, 111, 112
Turpin and Langdon, Book Binders, 11
Tyndale, William, 152
Tyson, Mayor, 1660, 6
Uniform, Royal, introduced, 31
Union Post Coach, 63, 64
Value of Tolls, 114
Vidler, Mr., Mail Contractor, 54, 55
Waggons, Quaint, 25
Water Works Company, Bristol, 12
Water Works Premises, 177, 190
Weaver, Hon. John, 4
Weeks, John, 26, 79, 93 Boniface, 94 Coach Monopoly, 99 Mural Tablet, 92 Sloop Master, 100
Weeks, Poston & Co., 104
Wellington, Som., 1
Werburgh, St., Parish, 11, 15
Westbury-on-Trym P.O. burgled, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140
Westons, Mail Robbers, 129, 130
Whitchurch Turnpike, 115
White Hart Inn, Bristol, 63, 64, 80, 103, 104, 107
White Horse Cellars, London, 72
White Lion, Bristol, 73, 85, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107
White's, Mr. Stanley, Coach, 108 Motor Car, 108
Wimborne Minster, 1
Wilton, Queen Elizabeth at, 17, 21
Withering, Thomas, 3
Wood's Office, Bristol, 66
Young, John, Knighted, 16