London in 1731 by Don Manoel Gonzales
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Kent, and the Downs.
Every Tuesday to the United Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and to all parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Every Wednesday to Kent only, and the Downs. Every Thursday to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and all parts of England and Scotland. Every Friday to the Austrian and United Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and to Kent and the Downs. Every Saturday to all parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The post goes also every day to those places where the Court resides, as also to the usual stations and rendezvous of His Majesty's fleet, as the Downs, Spithead, and to Tunbridge during the season for drinking waters, &c. Letters and packets are received from all parts of England and Scotland, except Wales, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; from Wales every Monday and Friday; and from Kent and the Downs every day. His Majesty keeps constantly, for the transport of the said letters and packets, in times of peace, Between England and France, three packet-boats; Spain, one in a fortnight; Portugal, one ditto; Flanders, two packet-boats; Holland, |
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