Broome County, New York Postal History

Chenango Point: March 28, 1806 - May 29, 1830

The Chenango Point Post Office, originally in Tioga County, was established in Broome County
on March 28, 1806, upon the formation of Broome County from Tioga County.  Thus it was one of
the original post offices in Broome County.  The first postmaster of Chenango Point was William
Woodruff.  On May 29, 1830, Chenango Point became the Binghamton Post Office. 

The Postmasters of Chenango Point

Chenango Point - 1814

Chenango Pt/March 13 Black manuscript; Manuscript "10".
                     Rate for 40 to 90 miles, per Act of March 2, 1799.

Chenango Point - 1814

Chenango Point/April 15 Black manuscript; Manuscript "17".
                        Rate for 150 to 300 miles, per Act of March 2, 1799.

Chenango Point - War Rate - 1815

Chenango Point/March 24 Black manuscript; Manuscript "25 1/2". Letter datelined Binghamton.
                        Single letter rate for 150 - 300 miles, per Act of December 23, 1814
                        which increased rates 50%.  Thus 17 cents + 50% = 25 1/2 cents.  

Chenango Point - War Rate - 1815

Chenango Point/Augt. 15 Black manuscript; Manuscript "37 1/2".
                        Double letter rate for 90 to 150 miles, per Act of December 23, 1814
                        which increased rates 50%.  Thus 2 x 12 1/2 = 25cents + 50% = 37 1/2 cents.  

Chenango Point - 1818

CHENANGO/Jan 20/POINT Red 32x28mm oval, italic lettering; manuscript month, day; Black; Manuscript "12 1/2".
                      Rate for 80 - 150 miles, per Act of April 9, 1816.  Size unlisted in ASCC.
                      Mailed to Martin Van Buren, Attorney General of NY; future 8th President of the US.

Chenango Point - 1818

CHENANGO/Feby 1/POINT Red 32x28mm oval, italic lettering; manuscript month, day; Black; Manuscript "25";
                      Manuscript "Double".  Double rate for 80 - 150 miles, per Act of April 9, 1816.  
                      Size unlisted in ASCC.  Mailed to Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY.

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