"The Hunt Collection" 1835-1875

That sounds about right to me too. I think you have it.




The two stamps appear to be on the same paper, and given the brief interval I would not be surprised that they came from the same sheet. However, as a technical point, the Continental Bank Note Co. ceased to exist as an independent entity as of the date of the merger. The same location, presses, paper stock, and personnel were still being used to fulfill the postage stamp contract, but now under the name of the American Bank Note Co. So the philatelic convention is to follow the corporate naming of the stamp producers according to the merger date.

If it could be established that both stamps are in fact from the same sheet, it would present an interesting case study.

What would need to be done to take these two
stamps on the Burnside covers to the next level?

An eighteenth group;

A nineteenth group;

For my 100th post,

I have looked at the definition of "Esquire"
in early history; It was given as a title
of distinction, meaning, gentleman or old english,
under Knighthood.

When I stated George Hunt was an attorney
it was only because of the title given on
so many mailing's. ??? I am not sure.

Census records I have seen, indicate George Hunt
was a silversmith, and jeweler manufacturer.

Senator Burnside referred to Levi as Esq on the Feby 3rd
cover.

Now I understand that 5 Maiden Lane NY was
Hunt & Owen Jewelers. I always thought it was
a law office.

American Silversmiths
Peter Hunt
(1781-)
Sarah A. Wheeler
(abt 1784-)
George Hunt
(1811-)


Family Links
Spouses/Children:

Evelina Metcalf

George Hunt

Born: 3 Jan 1811, Providence RI
Marriage: Evelina Metcalf
General notes:

Jeweler

Events in his life were:

He worked from circa 1830 to 1880 as a jeweler in Providence RI
Listed in the 1844 city directory with shop on President Street.
He was a partner c 1844 with ? Allen in Providence RI as HUNT & ALLEN.
He was a partner from circa 1850 to 1870 with Ezekiel Owen in Providence RI as HUNT & OWEN. The firm was listed in Providence directories at 11 Steeple and 101 Broad Street and in New York City Directories at 5 Maiden Lane. These addresses were also shared by the firm of G. & S. Owen.
He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Providence RI, listed as a jeweler.
He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Providence RI, listed as a jewelry manufacturer.
He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Providence RI, listed as a jewelry manufacturer.

George married Evelina Metcalf. (Evelina Metcalf was born on 30 Jan 1820 in Providence RI.)

George Hunt also served in the 9th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry during the Civil War. I do not have the details of his service.

A twentieth group;

I addressed this in a direct email to you I sent this past Sunday. Not sure you got it since there has been no response.

Please let me know if you got the message.

essayk,
My apologies! I believe I must have deleted it thinking it
was a notification that you responded to this thread.
All I can find is notices of you responding.

I will be on the lookout.
Thanks for all of your help!
Bob

Good Piece of detective work! I was not surprised to learn that George Hunt was a jeweler. I could be wrong, but it seems that he once had an office on the 2nd floor of building then on Dorrance St., where it forms northwest corner with Weybosset St. The building there now is multi story and has donut shop in the corner store. I used to bring watches, clocks to a very elderly jeweler and watchmaker, Jacobsen I think, on 2nd floor. excellent work. May still be there, about 90 y.o.

Anyway, I talk too much and he once mentioned Olney & Hunt and mentioned they were friends with Metcalfs. This got my attention because of my love of history and knowledge of Metcalf influence and their enormous wealth from my dealings with R. I. Hospital Trust Co., which you may know had a huge trust department. We talked for some time. Olneyville section of Providence named after the Olneys, still has that huge Sunrise Mill (Now called Atlantic Mills) stretching along Manton Avenue and the river. Billionaires, still.

All of this gets to Mill Brook, New York. I don't see any military rank indicated on Hunt's N.Y. mail, but some of it dates during Civil War. And I know that the Metcalf's owned a big textile mill in Auburn, N.Y., Auburn Woolen Co. but thats way above Warren County. Also they had interest in a factory there that made horse drawn mowers for farms. Will look for the name. And were on the boards of banks. All the usual stuff. The big honcho up there I believe was Col. or Cpt. Edwin Metcalf.

Something more for you to chew on!

Thanks Hoxie454;

As I had mentioned in an earlier thread, My Dad
was the head of the Proof Dept at R.I. Hospital Trust,
before they had computers. He could not come home at night
until the books settled. He would often speak of the "East Side"
money in the Trust Dept.

There seems to be connection between the
Bush, Hunt, & Metcalf covers.

In the 20th group, 3rd down, To Edwin A Bush,
who was "the postmaster for Mill Brook", for
Mrs George Hunt". There are other examples.

In the 18th group, 3rd down, I noticed To George Hunt,
in care of Hunt & Owen Jewellers. Old English double L's.

A twenty-first group;

Happy New Year!

"The first post-office established at Mill Brook dates its origin sometime between 1850 and 1855, when the name of the office was Mill Brook. The first postmaster was John A. Russell. In 1856 he was followed by Edwin A. Bush. In 1865 the office was discontinued, and remained in suspension until 1872, when it was re-established under the name of Adirondack, and the present incumbent, J. M. Bush, was appointed postmaster." as found in the "History of Warren County, H. P. Smith
Chapter XXXIV: History of the Town of Horicon"

A twenty-second group;

A twenty-third group;

Dear Members,
It has been awfully quiet lately,
they say "silence is deafening"!

Other than the excitement during intermission, over the Burnside covers, there's barely been a word.

Based on the Metcalf/Hunt proximity and relationship with Brown
University, I thought there might be more discussion regarding some stamps being from the same sheets.

While posting my seventeenth group I asked "I would
love to hear about the last two green stamps in the
sixteenth group. Can anyone help ID these two stamps"?
Never heard a word back.

To essayk,
I responded to your last post on Wednesday.
stating I may have deleted the message you sent to my
email by accident. Since then I sent you three requests to resend.
Not sure if you received them.

I do appreciate all of the help I have received.
Thanks to all of you for the interest you have shown.
We seem to average 100 hits a day.

If everyone is tired of this thread, I can certainly stop.
I have enjoyed posting and speaking of my family. There are
still many unanswered questions. I will look forward to any
responses no matter what direction they take.

Respectfully,
Bob

A twenty-fourth group;

Bob,

I have twice sent the same post to you via the list. Both are long. Apparently you did not receive them. Today I have sent a short one as a test. Please let me know if you receive it.

essayk,
No, I did not receive a test or short note. The only mail I have
is the notification of your new post. Maybe I have a problem.
In the past I have sent two requests to the monitors, both
were unanswered. Sorry if I vented a little last post.
I have checked my email more in the last week, than ever
in my life. It seemed like I was alone out here.
It is a lot of work scanning & posting. I do enjoy it!