(Mohawk Indian Castle Church, 1775) "N. YORK MAY 3". Red straightline handstamp on folded cover to Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Westminster, England, docketing indicates this was written on April 20, 1775, by Colin McLeland at Mohawk Indian Castle where he became schoolmaster in 1769, manuscript "1N" packet rate, directive in another hand "pr packett", "12/IV" (Jun. 12) Bishop's mark on back on arrival, some wear and minor faults, slightly dampstained, still Fine, a rare 1775 use from Mohawk Indian Castle, which lies approximately 200 miles north of New York City, to England via British transatlantic packet -- Cal Hahn believed this had to have been carried by express from Mohawk Castle

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