Albany manuscript postmarked folded letter

February 7,1786

Manuscript postmark on cover reads "Albany" after the stage line had been contracted to Isaac Van Wyck and partners in 1785. The folded letter traveled at the rate of "2,6" and "1/4" for 2 grams, 6 pennyweight silver and conversion to 1 shilling, 4 pence. The cover is addressed to "Gerard Bancher Esq.r / Treasurer of this State / New York" and the docketing under the fold reads, "John & Abraham Ten Eyck's / Letter dated 7th Feb.y 1786." The letter written on same side of sheet as cover and continues on the reverse of the paper signed "John H Ten Eyck, Ah Ten Eyck," who were civic officials in Albany writing about the recent laws on public debt.