Merchant who along with his partner Robert Murray created the first Penny Post in London in 1680. He was also an independent slave trader who attempted to break the monopoly that the Royal African Company held in the trade.
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William Dockwra
Near this place William Dockwra founded the London Penny Post in 1680. Corpo...
Created as New Mornington it was renamed on 19 January 1894 as the Shire of Mornington.
Member of the Joint Co-ordinating Committee in 1982 for opening Tower Bridge to the public.
Born Kent. Lord/Grand Prior of the Knights Hospitallers of England. As Lord High Treasurer he was responsible for collecting the poll tax. Bad timing for him since the Peasants Revolted, stormed ...
Born Kent. Lord/Grand Prior of the Knights Hospitallers of England. As Lord High Treasurer he was responsible for collecting the poll tax. Bad timing for him since the Peasants Revolted, stormed ...
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