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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 12, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | William A. Wharton |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
#1 US Stamp on a Letter from 1849. . Contents are a handwritten letter from R. M. Blackwell dated Dec 12. 1849.
EBAY lot (grafix3 )
Not listed in Alexander
Hoffman’s 1854 Albany NY city directory lists William A Wharton as a druggist located at 381 and 383 Broadway. He was Master of the Mt Vernon No. 3 Lodge of Masons in Albany, NY. He is the only person surnamed Wharton in the directory.
Frederic William Seward, son of William Henry Seward (NY Governor, US Senator, and Secretary of State under Lincoln), married Anna Margaret Wharton of Albany NY on November 9, 1854. She was William Wharton’s daughter, according to the 1850 US Federal census
The Doggett’s 1848 New York City Directory lists Robert M. Blackwell as a commercial merchant located at 144 Front Street. His business records from 1833-1857 indicate he was in business with his brother, Samuel Blackwell, and manufactured turpentine in Astoria, Queens, NY. Samuel was also located at 87 Water Street (also Blackwells & Burr; as well as Charles H. Burr, who was married to Samuel’s daughter, Mary Eliza.). All three men lived in Astoria.
EBAY lot (grafix3 )
Not listed in Alexander
Hoffman’s 1854 Albany NY city directory lists William A Wharton as a druggist located at 381 and 383 Broadway. He was Master of the Mt Vernon No. 3 Lodge of Masons in Albany, NY. He is the only person surnamed Wharton in the directory.
Frederic William Seward, son of William Henry Seward (NY Governor, US Senator, and Secretary of State under Lincoln), married Anna Margaret Wharton of Albany NY on November 9, 1854. She was William Wharton’s daughter, according to the 1850 US Federal census
The Doggett’s 1848 New York City Directory lists Robert M. Blackwell as a commercial merchant located at 144 Front Street. His business records from 1833-1857 indicate he was in business with his brother, Samuel Blackwell, and manufactured turpentine in Astoria, Queens, NY. Samuel was also located at 87 Water Street (also Blackwells & Burr; as well as Charles H. Burr, who was married to Samuel’s daughter, Mary Eliza.). All three men lived in Astoria.
