The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office - Mary E. Woolley

The Early History of the Colonial Post-Office

By Mary E. Woolley

  • Release Date: 2011-03-30
  • Genre: U.S. History

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Until 1639 there is no trace of a postal system, but under the Massachusetts General Court Records, of that year (Nov. 5th), is the following entry: “For preventing the miscarriage of letters, . It is ordered that notice bee given, that Richard Fairbanks, his house in Boston, is the place appointed for all letters, which are brought from beyond the Seas, or are to be sent thither; . are to be brought unto him and he is to take care, that they bee delivered, or sent according to their directions and hee is alowed for every such letter 1d.  and must answer all miscarriages through his owne neglect in this kind; provided that no man shall bee compelled to bring his letters thither except hee please. ”.

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