The History of the Post Office, from Its Establishment Down to 1836
CHAPTER III
Decadence of the Posts--Witherings's Plan--Introduction of Postage-- Concessions to the common Carrier--Post-haste--Witherings appointed Master of the Inland as well as the Foreign Posts--His Dismissal--Philip Burlamachi--Dissensions between the Lords and Commons--Edmund Prideaux appointed Witherings's Successor 15