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Old 08-29-2012, 11:10 AM   #1
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Mail began to be carried on the Lake in the late 1800's, but the first official date was 1892 when Rural Free Delivery Route #7 was set up under contract to Dr. George Saltmarsh with the vessel Robert and Arthur the first mailboat.

than I believe it was capt edward lavelle
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:40 AM   #2
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I know that Ernie Piper was postmaster in Tuftonboro back when i was little...Don't know if he is one of the oldest or not...That was 50-60+ years ago...
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:45 AM   #3
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my understanding was postmaster on the lake meant on the mail boats
if Im wrong sorry for the misguiding
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