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COMPETITION 1822-1830 The Skylark
FALMOUTH PACKET

In 1683 the English established packet services to provide regular service
for government correspondence. This provided a monthly service that
was eventually opened to regular mail. It was privately manned, but
in the later stages naval vessels gradually replaced the civilian. When
the Black Ball line started regular packet service, this was the only
competition. The Falmouth packets did not sail to Halifax in the winter
months. Therefor service was not very reliable.

NORTH T ISBURY, MARTHA'S VINEYARD TO LONDON
(VIA B OSTON A.~ HALIFAX)

Letter carried to Boston and put
on the Cunard feeder ship Swan.
Cunard provided service bringing
American mails north from New
York and Boston to Halifax and
from Halifax south to New York
and Boston.

In Halifax the letter dispatched
on the Falmouth packet Skylark
to England. Forwarded by mail
coach to London Ship Letter
Office. Processed and dispatched
to Stepney Receiving House; fees
collected and delivered.

Ship Information

The Cunard feeder ship
Swan departed Boston
March 18, 1828, arriving
HalifaxMarch28, 1828. The
Falmouth packet Skylark
departed Halifax March
25, 1828, arrived Falmouth
April 10-11, 1828.

Postal Rates
United States 0
Great Britain 2/2
1/3 + 1/ - ld = 212 (Jan.1817
GPO Notice)
Two Penny Post fee 2d collected
on delivery.