Project Gutenberg 2019-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 153 Norway, Arthur H. (Arthur Hamilton) 1859 1938 05029581 History of the Post-Office Packet Service between the years 1793-1815 Compiled from Records, Chiefly Official E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "History of the Post-Office Packet Service between the years 1793-1815" by Arthur H. Norway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricate history of the Post-Office Packet Service, particularly focusing on its operations during a time marked by significant naval engagements and changing political climates. It sheds light on the importance of this service for communication during the age of wars and conflicts, highlighting its role in shipping mail and goods, as well as the perilous journeys faced by its commanders and crews. The opening of the work presents an introductory exploration of the Post-Office Packet Service, emphasizing its integral connection to England's historical narrative and its establishment in Falmouth. It discusses the reasons for choosing Falmouth as a key operational point and provides an overview of the service's development and significance within the local economy and society. Furthermore, it reveals the lively atmosphere in the town as residents eagerly awaited the arrival of Packets, showcasing the cultural importance of this service in terms of connections to the wider world. The text sets a foundation that promises detailed accounts of voyages, battles, and the daily lives of those involved in this unique maritime service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Postal service -- Great Britain -- History HE Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 561164 2025-06-23T14:15:34.307233 text/html 550168 2019-04-19T14:08:32 text/html 814382 2025-06-23T14:15:43.394135 application/epub+zip 810384 2025-06-23T14:15:36.178145 application/epub+zip 272710 2025-06-23T14:15:35.221200 application/epub+zip 942140 2025-06-23T14:15:48.715116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 906456 2025-06-23T14:15:42.356138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369954 2022-09-26T22:26:44.837553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480407 2025-06-23T14:15:33.253221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480449 2020-06-15T03:57:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18649 2025-06-23T14:15:48.876073 application/rdf+xml 9731 2025-06-23T14:15:35.349186 image/jpeg 2112 2025-06-23T14:15:35.284144 image/jpeg 174995 2020-06-15T03:57:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 765276 2019-04-19T14:11:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 766519 2025-06-23T14:15:34.378141 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog