This record is free to all users Monarch GEORGE III Year 1789 Title 29 Geo. III, c. 8, Description An Act for granting to His Majesty His Heirs and Successors certain Duties and Rates upon the Portage and Conveyance of all Letters and Packets within this Kingdom. Classification Revenue - Post Office, rates/ single sheet 2d (15 miles), 3d (30 miles) 4d (greater than 30 miles), letters from Great Britain and overseas additional 1d, Dublin 1d post, special rates for commercial textile samples; MPs sign internal letters greater than 2 oz during parliament and 40 days before and after, also officials by virtue of office, forging signature fines £50, £100, felony - seven years' transportation; offence to hinder the mail [rv] Login or Sign up to save records to your list Perform Another Search Are you sure you want to buy this record? > credits (or if a member credits) >0 credits in your wallet Buy with credits Cancel