William Stile, a rich merchant

The Common-Carrier, transport by road

as described by History Alive

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Extract from the "Carriers Cosmography", 1637.

"A Hoigh doth come from Colchester in Essex, to Smarts key , neere Billingsgate by which goods may be carried from London to Colchester weekly. He that will send to Ipswich in Suffolk, or Linn in Norfolke, let him goe to Dice key , and there his turn may be served. The carriers of Sudbury in Suffolk doe lodge at the Saracens Head in Gracious Street, they doe come and goe on thursdaies and fridayes. The Carriers of Melford in Sufffolke, doe lodge at the Spread Eagle in Gracious Street . The Waggons of Bury or Berry in Suffolke, doe come every thursday to the Sign of the Four Swans in Bishopgate Street. The Carriers of Dunmow in Essex, doe lodge at the Saracens Head in Gracious Street the come and goe on Thursdaies and fridayes. The Waggons from Dunmow , doe come every Wednesday to the crowne without Aldgate. Carriers from Hadley in Suffolke, doe lodge at the George in in Lumbard Street, they come on Thursdaies. The carriers of Ipswich in Suffolke, doe lodge at the George in in Lumbard Street, they come on Thursdaies, The Post of Ipswich , doth lodge at the cross keys in Gracious Street . he comes on Thursdaies and goes on fridayes.

 

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