Websites on the early history of the U. S. Postal Service

Heidi Howard, Maker and Painter—Tavern Signs

http://www.heidihoward.com/tavern-signs.html

Historic Inns and Taverns of New England

http://www.antiquing.com/oldinns.htm

Smithsonian National Postal Museum:  Colonies and the Mail

http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2a1b_colonies.html

National Postal Museum:  Starting the System

http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2a1_starting.html

Learners Online, Inc.:  Mail Call!  History of the U. S. Postal Service

http://www.learnersonline.com/weekly/lessons05/week6/

For even more information: 

National Postal Museum

http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/index.html

Arago—Images from the National Postal Museum

http://www.arago.si.edu/