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MS. D.D. Dashwood (Bucks.) B.2/4
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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MS. D.D. Dashwood (Bucks.) B.2/4
Summary
Containing: case and opinion of the Attorney-General concerning the validity of Edmund Hoskins' appointment as solicitor of the Post Office, 1767; sailing order from the Joint P.M.G.'s to the commander of the Prince of Orange packet-boat, 1769; statement of the amount of post sent to the various post towns on the Bristol road, 1770; printed list of daily post towns in England, 1775; list of M.P.'s having newspapers sent post free, n.d.; way-bill for post on the Holyhead road, n.d.; copy of part of an Act of Parliament concerning postal services, n.d.,?1771.
Date
1767-79
Language
English
Physical extent
8 items
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Collection contents
Archive of the Dashwood Family of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Papers of Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Bart., (from 1763 Lord Le Despencer)
Official and political papers
Papers connected with Lord le Despencer as Joint Post Master General
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