[257] Calendar of State Papers, Charles II, vol. 139, No. 61.
[258] J. B. Williams, A History of English Journalism, p. 190.
[259] Calendar of State Papers (Domestic Series), 1665-6, p. viii.
[260] "I find that the South Wales maile is much retarded in your Stage; particularly that yor riding servant calles at severall places by ye way; and that you allow him noe other wages, but what hee getts (by a Gazette News-letter, wch you give him ye benefitt of) from severall Gentlemen near ye Roade, and this hinders ye due course of the post, not only to ye Damage and discreditt of ye office, but to ye prejudice of publique businesse; it is much complained of and I canot longer dispence with it; wherefore I Give you this freindly admonicon and remaine
Yor, etc.
Mr. Davyes, Feb. 8th, 1672."—Documents from Peover Hall, British Official Records.
"I am clearly of your opinion, that Hereford and the Hay is ye best roade for the Pembroke Maile, the onely difficulty will be to bring you and Mr. Phillpotts to reason....
"I pray consider these 2 Points, that ye Hay being in your Branch will much Encrease your share, and it is easier to send thither than to Abergaveny—if you will joyne Issue in this Proposall I will give ye Contrey ye Satisfaction to turne the Roade that Way; and by ye tyme I have your answer I shall be ready, to give directions for the Change; you must provide a fitt person, to keepe the office at Hay and for his Encouragemt I will send him a Gazette by every Post, few of ye By offices expect more, and some make great Suite and would pay money for the Imployment. I pray close wth me herein, being desirous to Continue—I pray give me your opinion of sending ye Maile into Wales 3 tymes a weeke, as I doe to all other places.
I am, Yrs, etc.
"Mr. Awbrey, Brecon, 1st April, 1675."—Documents from Peover Hall, British Official Records.