''The Post Man'' was an English newspaper published between 1695 and 1730. It was edited by Jean de Fonvive, a

Huguenot The Huguenots ( , ; ) are a Religious denomination, religious group of French people, French Protestants who held to the Reformed (Calvinist) tradition of Protestantism. The term, which may be derived from the name of a Swiss political leader, ...

refugee. It appeared three times a week and established such a reputation that the soldier,

Duke of Marlborough General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S.) was a British army officer and statesman. From a gentry family, he ...

, insisted that his military dispatches should only appear in its pages. It was published in London.Post man, and the historical account, &c. (London, England) The post man, and the historical account, &c. London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1695- Numb. 72 (Oct. 22 to 24, 1695)- , LOC record
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