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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Saugus |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Benj. H. Newhall |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 4274 #1, lovely four-margin example tied by red grid to FL docketed 1849 red Boston 5 cts cds, poem and other ms on cover not related to contents, fine to vf, Est. cash value $500.
Peter Kenedi California sale 230 Nov 10, 1980
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 1/12/49
Letter addressed to Benjamin F. Newhall, Esq., Sangus, Mass.
History of Essex County, Mass. p. 418 – “Boston and Maine Railroad…Saugus town hall…In October 1852 the following directors were chosen: G. G. Hubbard, Joshua Webster, Benjamin F. Newhall, …”
Benjamin Franklin Newhall (1802-1863) was an American businessman, abolitionist, politician, and writer. He lived in Saugus, Massachusetts. He was successful in the shoe making business. In 1852 he helped establish the Saugus Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was the company's secretary and treasurer until he was incapacitated by illness in 1861. In 1852, Newhall was also elected as a director of the Saugus Branch Railroad Co. He served as president of the Saugus chapter of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.
From 1841 to 1847, Newhall served as Saugus Town Clerk. In 1842 and 1843, Newhall represented Saugus in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. From 1844 to 1850, Newhall was an Essex County Commissioner. In 1846, Newhall was the Free Soil candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. He finished second behind Whig Daniel P. King. Newhall also served as a selectman, overseer of the poor, member of the school committee, and justice of the peace
Peter Kenedi California sale 230 Nov 10, 1980
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 1/12/49
Letter addressed to Benjamin F. Newhall, Esq., Sangus, Mass.
History of Essex County, Mass. p. 418 – “Boston and Maine Railroad…Saugus town hall…In October 1852 the following directors were chosen: G. G. Hubbard, Joshua Webster, Benjamin F. Newhall, …”
Benjamin Franklin Newhall (1802-1863) was an American businessman, abolitionist, politician, and writer. He lived in Saugus, Massachusetts. He was successful in the shoe making business. In 1852 he helped establish the Saugus Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was the company's secretary and treasurer until he was incapacitated by illness in 1861. In 1852, Newhall was also elected as a director of the Saugus Branch Railroad Co. He served as president of the Saugus chapter of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.
From 1841 to 1847, Newhall served as Saugus Town Clerk. In 1842 and 1843, Newhall represented Saugus in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. From 1844 to 1850, Newhall was an Essex County Commissioner. In 1846, Newhall was the Free Soil candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. He finished second behind Whig Daniel P. King. Newhall also served as a selectman, overseer of the poor, member of the school committee, and justice of the peace
