152 THE COACHING AGE, 



allowed to carry, only eigliteen pounds weight ; the 

 other, that the coaches were hung on steel springs, 

 and did not carry any outside passengers what- 

 ever. 



Ipswich, August l^th, 1764. 



Th.e London and Ipswich. Post-Coaches 



Set out on Monday, the 27th inst., at seven o'clock in the 

 morning from the Black Bull Inn, in Bishopsgate, London, and at 

 the same time from the Great White Horse Inn, in Ipswich, and 

 continue every day (Sunday excepted) to be at the above places 

 the same evening at five o'clock ; each passenger to pay three- 

 pence per mile, and to be allowed eighteen pounds luggage, all 

 above to pay one penny per pound, and so in proportion. The 

 coaches, hung upon steel springs, are very easy, large and 

 commodious, carry six inside but no outside passengers whatso- 

 ever ; but have great conveniences for parcels or game (to keep 

 them from the weather), which will be delivered at London and 

 Ipswich the same night. 



As these coaches are set out for the ease and expedition of 

 gentlemen and ladies travelling, the proprietors humbly hope for 

 their encouragement, and are determined to spare no pains 

 to render it as agreeable as they can. 



Performed (if God permits) by : 



Pet. Sheldon, at the Bull, Bishopsgate Street, London ; 

 Thomas Archer, at the White Hart, Brentwood ; 

 Charles Kerry, at the Black Boy, Chelmsford ; 

 Geo. Eeynolds, at the Three Cups, Colchester ; and 

 Chas. Harris, at the Great White Horse, Ipswich. 



N.B. The proprietors will not be answerable for any money, 

 plate, jewels, or writings, unless entered and paid for as such. 



Ipswich is sixty-nine miles from London, so that 

 the rate of travelling to accomplish the journey in 



