# Post Office Act 1660, Section V: Rate of Hire for Post Horses.


And it shall and may be lawfull to and for such Post Master Generall and his Deputy and Deputyes to aske demand take and receive of every person that he or they shall furnish and provide with Horses Furniture and Guide to ride post in any of the Post roads as aforesaid Three pence of English money for each Horses hire or postage for every English mile and Foure pence for the Guide for every Stage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/12/35/section/V (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/post-office-act-1660/section-V
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