More Coaching items

Here are a few more 'Coaching' items, associated with the transport of Parcels before the advent of a service from the Post Office in 1883.  This first item is a receipt dated 1st January 1887 on the reverse from the Three Cups Inn in Aldersgate Street.  The receipt advertises both Coaches and Fly & Slow Waggons.

The receipt below, dated 24th August 1822 on the reverse, is from the Cross Keys Inn, Wood Street, Cheapside and advertises "passengers and parcels being conveyed by mail, telegraph and other coaches to the principal sea ports, cities, commercial towns, and most fashionable watering places in the kingdom".

The receipt below dated 22nd April 1837 is also from the Cross Keys Inn, this time at Gracechurch Street, and advertises Well-Regulated 4-inside Coaches as well as superior Vans on Springs.  A major drawback to Coach travel was getting crammed into a too-small space as Coaches tried to maximise their revenue.

The receipt below dated 24th November 1838 was for the Administrators of the late Marianne Lady Musgrave who died in 1835 aged 31.

This next receipt is for Drewett's Original Waggon & Van Offices for the carriage of two packages dated 19th April 1843.