Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?

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Henry Robinson, merchant and law reformer, was first believed to have died around 1664, but according to the Oxford DNB he did not die until 1673. Robinson contended that he held the office of Postmaster-General from 'the first assembling of the Long Parliament' until 1644 and had increased its revenues during this time. Over the next several decades he and his family would petition the government for compensation for the improvements that he made to the postal service in England.

From the description of Papers of Henry Robinson and his heirs concerning compensation for building the first Post Office in England [manuscript], ca. 1660-ca. 1700 (bulk ca. 1660-1680s). (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 659877492

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associatedWith Brickenden, Dorothy Merry, fl. 1665. person
associatedWith Brickenden, Richard, 17th cent. person
associatedWith Lloyd-Still, Alicia Frances Jane, 1869-1944, person
associatedWith Robinson, Dorothy, d. 1687. person
associatedWith Robinson, Henry, d. 1682. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
England
Subject
Banks and banking
Postal service
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Birth 1604

Death 1664

Britons

English

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