The History of the British Post Office

by Joseph Clarence Hemmeon

[720] Cal. T. P., 1708-14, p. 20.

[721] For the gross product, net product, and expenses for each year, see Appendix, pp. 243, 244, 245, Tables I, II.

[722] Rates were increased in 1784.

[723] Hist. MSS. Com., Dropmore, i, p. 179.

[724] Parl. Papers, 1812-13, Rep. Com., ii, 222, p. 93.

[725] Parl. Papers, 1812-13, Rep. Com., ii, 222, p. 91.

[726] See Appendix, p. 246, Table III; p. 247, Table IV.

[727] See Appendix, p. 248, Table V.

[728] Ireland had paid for mail coach tolls from the first and this partly explains the relatively high expenditure.

[729] See Appendix, p. 248, Table V.