1850 stampless from EARL P. MASON Providence to Geo. J Adams EAST GREENWICH RI

Description: 1850 stampless folded business letter from the well-known businessman's firm Earl P. Mason & Co., Dealers in Drugs, Medicines & Chemicals, Nos. 23, 24 & 25 Canal Street Providence RI. Mason later became President of Rhode Island National Bank: https://househistree.com/people/earl-potter-masonHe also built a historic carriage house in 1857 on Benefit Street: https://guide.ppsri.org/property/earl-p-mason-carriage-house Letter, date April 20, 1850, is an invoice for $131.68 for 22 cases of two chemicals (muriatic acid & vitnol oil) with a note about another supply having been ordered and the price. The signature may be from Mason. The letter has a partial blue circular date stamp "PROV RI APR 20 5 cts." The invoice was sent to George F. Adams in East Greenwich, RI. George James Adams was also well known and, per Wikipedia, in 1850 he was the chief agent at Narragansett Print Works in East Greenwich:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_James_Adams

Price: 7.99 USD

Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-11-12T13:53:50.000Z

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