The History of the British Post Office

by Joseph Clarence Hemmeon

[22] A.P.C., 1558-70, pp. 39, 58, 111, 207, 216, 257, 258.

[23] L. & P. Hen. VII, xvi, 540; A.P.C. 1556-58, pp. 248, 309.

[24] A.P.C., 1556-58, pp. 136, 188, 385. For instance, in 1557 the Council issued orders to increase the wages of the London-Berwick posts from 12d. to 16d. and eventually to 20d. a day; but as soon as their work had again become normal, their wages were reduced to the old rate.

[25] W. Cunningham, Growth of English Industry and Commerce, 1896, i, pp. 305-306.

[26] J. A. Froude, History of England, 1862, i, p. 127.

[27] Cunningham, i, p. 430.

[28] Stow, London, 1720, bk. v, p. 401. Cal. S.P.D., 1547-80, pp. 312, 321, 432. There was considerable rivalry between them concerning those nominated for Postmaster-General. See Cal. S.P.D., 1547-80, pp. 312, 314.

[29] Stow, London, bk. v, p. 401.

[30] Rep. Com., 1844, xiv, app., p. 36 (14).

[31] A. P. C., 1542-47, p. 267; Rep. Com., 1844, xiv, app., p. 21 (8).