Col. W.L. Maberly was Secretary to the General Post Office from 1836 to 1854, succeeding Sir Francis Freeling. While Sir Francis Freeling had kept extensive records of changes and decisions relating to the post office, Maberly did not. Here is a printed form in his name sent in 1847, informing the postmaster of Canterbury that his account has been credited with £79 (approx £7,100 today).
The printed entire below was sent free to Chard in March 1839, to T.E. Clarke, Solicitor, to serve on William Chick. It was authorised by a black "W.L. Maberly" handstamp, who was the Secretary to the General Post Office from 1836 to 1854.
Enclosed with the pre-printed letter below was an Exchequer Subpoena for £13-18s-9d, to recover an arrear of Assessed Taxes.
In May 1854, a complaint was sent to W.L. Maberley, the Postmaster General about incorrectly charged post.
A further letter was sent on 10th May, this time being sent OHMS - asking for a refund of the 2d on the first letter as well as the return of 1/4d postage.
W.L. Maberley replied to the Taunton Postmaster telling him to return the 1/4d postage - but it does not look as if they got the 2d postage refunded.
