The History of the Post Office, from Its Establishment Down to 1836
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Penny Post--Franking--Newspapers--Clerks of the Roads--Numbering of Houses--Scotch and Irish Posts--Receiving Offices--Gratuities on Delivery--Appeal to the Courts--Appointment of Letter-carriers--Attempt to curtail the Limits of the Penny Post frustrated--Benjamin Franklin-- Post Office Monopoly in matter of Horses abolished--Disfranchising Act-- Causes of Disquietude 187