The book The Early History of the Post in Grant And Farm was written by author Hyde, James Wilson, 1841-1918 Here you can read free online of The Early History of the Post in Grant And Farm book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Early History of the Post in Grant And Farm a good or bad book?
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The petitions are founded on every variety of alleged service or suffering, from the most trivial to the most important. For example, one suitor begs for the place of Groom of the Great Chamber to the King or the Dukes of York or Gloucester, stating that he ''had been clerk of the chapel to the late king, and served His Majesty, when prince, as keeper of his balloons and paumes, and of tennis shoes and ankle socks. " An aged widow, named Elizabeth Gary, begs a place as page for her son, on the ...ground that she had suffered greatly for her loyalty. She had had her back broken at Henley-on-Thames, and a gibbet was erected to take away her life. She was 254 THE POST IN GRANT AND FARM imprisoned at Windsor Castle, Newgate, Bridewell, the Bishop of London's house, and lastly in the Mews, at the time of the late king's martyrdom, "for peculiar service in carrying his gracious proclamations and declarations from Oxford to London, and only escaped with her life by flying into her own country. " Many petitions were received for places in the Post Office.
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