urney's end; in
the former, nothing beyond the number of hours he was actually moving,
may have been communicated to us.

V.

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Mr. Editor,--I close copies of advertisements which appear in some old
newspapers in my possession, and which in some degree illustrate the
history of travelling, and in themselves show, I imagine, the advance
made between 1739 and 1767, since I consider that "The Old Constant
Froom Flying Waggon," of the former date, was the parent of "The Frome
Stage Machine" of the latter.

I notice in the Sherborne paper all public stage conveyances are
designated as _machines_.

Copies of advertisements in _The Daily Advertiser_ of the 9th April,
1739:--

"For Bath.

A good Coach and able Horses will set out from the Black Swan Inn,
in Holborn, on Wednesday or Thursday.

Enquire of William Maud."

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"Exeter Flying Stage Coach in Three Days, and Dorchester and
Blandford in two days.

Go from the Saracen's Head Inn, in Friday Street, London, every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from the New Inn, in Exeter,
every Tuesday and Thursday, perform'd by

JOAN PAYNE,

JOHN SANDERSON,

THOMAS BURY.

_Note_.--Once a week there is an entire Dorchester and Blandford
Coach from Dorchester on Mondays, and from London on Fridays.

The stage begins _Flying_ on Monday next, the 16th instant."

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"The old standing constant Froom Flying Waggon in Three days

Sets out with goods and Passengers from Froom for London, every Monday,
by One o'clock in the morning, and will be at the King's Arms Inn, at
Holborn Bridge, the Wednesday following by Twelve o'clock at Noon; from
whence it will set out on Thursday morning, by One o'clock, for
Amesbury, Shrewton, Chittern, Heytesbury, Warminster, Froom, and all
other places adjacent, and will continue allowing each passenger
fourteen pounds, and be at Froom, on Saturday by twelve at noon.

If any Passengers have Occasion to go from either of the aforesaid
Places they shall be supplied with able Horses and a Guide by Joseph
Clavey; the Proprietor of the said Flying Waggon. The Waggon calls at
the White Bear in Piccadilly coming in and going out.

_Note_.--Attendance is constantly given at the King's Arms, Holborn
Bridge aforesaid, to take in Goods and Passengers' names; but no