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1782-1853Stationer and bookseller, Dundee. Inventor of the adhesive postage stamp, which made the Penny Post practicable.In his will he expresses regret that his sons are not carrying on the business, a decision he attributes to the influence of 'the females in the family'.View transcript.View page 1 of the actual document.View page 2 of the actual document.View page 3 of the actual document.View page 4 of the actual document.View page 5 of the actual document.View page 6 of the actual document.View page 7 of the actual document.View page 8 of the actual document.View page 9 of the actual document.View page 10 of the actual document.View page 11 of the actual document.View page 12 of the actual document.View page 13 of the actual document.View page 14 of the actual document.View page 15 of the actual document.View page 16 of the actual document.View page 17 of the actual document.View page 18 of the actual document.
Stationer and bookseller, Dundee. Inventor of the adhesive postage stamp, which made the Penny Post practicable.In his will he expresses regret that his sons are not carrying on the business, a decision he attributes to the influence of 'the females in the family'.
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