Reflections on the post-master's demand of a halfpenny for the delivery of each letter  at the houses of the persons they are directed to: being an attempt to shew that such demand is illegal. Humbly Inscribed to The Gentlemen associated to enquire into the Validity thereof. By a citizen.

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Reflections on the post-master's demand of a halfpenny for the delivery of each letter at the houses of the persons they are directed to: being an attempt to shew that such demand is illegal. Humbly Inscribed to The Gentlemen associated to enquire into the Validity thereof. By a citizen.