Need A Little Help Here...

With the NJ cancel book confirming use in 1829-31 range, this is definitely 18 3/4 cent rate for 150-400 miles.



Very common for nephews to be named for uncles and nieces to be named for aunts in this era. I would not be surprised to find a Catherine Westfall as a sister to Jacob Westfall.

Postmaster compensation: Wert, The postmaster $ data should be from NEW Brunswick, not Brunswick. Specifically, using 1822 data (which is as close as I could come) New Brunswick had the following "Gross amount of Letter and Newspaper postage" in 1822, and no doubt considerably more by c1830. Not a small office by any means.

Correct John Becker
Even in my era this was common..Named after my Grandfather.



I see your point...So we are saying 1822+ or -...?

Robert.

Wert, No. I stated exactly what I stated. From posts by others, your cover is from 1829-31, BUT the $ data I had was from 1822, Nothing more should be read into it. It was merely to demonstrate the size of New Brunswick's business at a time somewhat close to the mailing of your cover and that the trend will be upward.

Thanks John for your help...American stamps are NOT my strong point.

Robert

New Brunswick, NJ was a thriving town, even before 1822. One of the main things in the town was Rutgers Univ, which was founded in the 1760's...